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I am sorry but the phone will not stop ringing this morning….May Eve/Mayday

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May Eve/Mayday

May Eve/ Mayday – Beltane Beltane is celebrated on May 1 or April 30. It is also known by the name, May Eve. Beltane is one of the important festivals in the wicca calendar. It is also called the fertility festival.

 

The accessories used during this festival are blooming flowers, colored ribbons, chaplets and crowns of leaves and flowers, and poles decorated with flowers, leaves, and fruit. The dominant colors are green, white, and pink. It is an excellent festival for rituals of love and sex, and for everything to do with fertility.

 

In myths, the goddess and the god reach sexual maturity and are aware of their sexuality. The goddess changes from a virgin to a mother. This is the springtime, the time for sowing and planting, and the mating period for animals. In agrarian societies, it was customary to bless the fields, and couples would go out to the fields and make love in the bosom of nature in order to help renew the fertility of the earth symbolically. Witch order to celebrate the new season of blossoming. Sometimes a “May-queen” and a “May-king” are appointed, and they become the representatives of the goddess and the god for a day. They serve as spiritual advisors to the members of the group. Only people who have gone through initiation can be appointed queen or king. In different traditions, there is a custom of exchanging gifts of May baskets along with wishes for fertility and a prosperous summer.

 

Beltane is a happy festival. Spring is already here and summer is coming. It is also the season for the festivals that take place outdoors in nature.

 

Source

 

Day-by-Day Wicca: A complete guide to Wicca from Beliefs and Rituals to Magic and Witchcraft (Astrolog Complete Guides)
Tabatha Jennings

 

Sorry I ran off for a moment but today is Lady Beltane’s Birthday

And I had to run over to Coven Life and embarrass the  heck out of her. I put up a great big “Happy Birthday” banner and then sung, Happy Birthday to her. Not really, I couldn’t carry a note in a bucket. She would be stone cold deaf, if I sung to her. But if you got a moment, wish our dear friend and sister a very Happy Birthday today!

She didn’t leave the country, this is a banner I made last year. Didn’t have time to make a new one, so I re-cycled and re-used, I ‘m going green, Yippee!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday, dear witchie-poo!

Happy Birthday to you!

Have a very beautiful & blessed day, sis!

We Love You!

Lady of the Abyss

Students & members of Coven LIfe

and last but not least The WOTC

What A Glorious Morning! What A Beautiful Day! Rise My Witches, Give Thanks To This Glorious Season of Beltane!


Beltane Comments & Graphics

Am Beannachadh Bealltain

(The Beltane Blessing)

Bless, O threefold true and bountiful,
Myself, my spouse, my children.
Bless everything within my dwelling and in my possession,
Bless the kine and crops, the flocks and corn,
From Samhain Eve to Beltane Eve,
With goodly progress and gentle blessing,
From sea to sea, and every river mouth,
From wave to wave, and base of waterfall.

Be the Maiden, Mother, and Crone,
Taking possession of all to me belonging.
Be the Horned God, the Wild Spirit of the Forest,
Protecting me in truth and honor.
Satisfy my soul and shield my loved ones,
Blessing every thing and every one,
All my land and my surroundings.
Great gods who create and bring life to all,
I ask for your blessings on this day of fire.

 

–Patti Wigington, Author
Published On Learn Religion

Before We Celebrate Beltane Tomorrow Or Tonight, Let’s Clear The Air…..

I am getting ready to take Kade to the Vet. Yes, he is still alive. I called and called to see if I could get him into a Vet earlier but they had no appointments till today. So I have been nursing him and mix every potion I could to keep him alive just to get him to the Vet.

I know I am across the other day like a raving lunatic and I have felt the tension on this site the whole time I have been posting. I know I came across the other day as a total evil, money-hunger witch. Money is one topic that most site owners don’t dare talk to their members about. I have talked to several other owners of sites that are like the WOTC and they all agree with me that it does talk money to operate these sites. Sometimes the members do not realize how much it actually costs and of course, they never mention that at all because they know they would get the same response I got here.

I do not like to lose my temper because I have a very bad temper. But that day I was worried about Kade and when I came on here, I saw three comments which just sent me through the roof. Now I want you to put yourself in my place, pretend the WOTC belongs to you, ok. Now you come on the site and you see three different individuals who make the comment, “how dare you come on this site” and the comments when on to get even nastier after that. How dare I come on to this site, really? These people must have been new or else they didn’t realize who they were making that comment too. It made me very angry and I can guarantee you, those words will haunt them the rest of their lives. That is what started it all and while I was at it, I just let it all pour out. Something I don’t like to do but…. I had a lot on my mind and I really didn’t need three smart-ass people telling me, “how dare I come on my own site.” Now if that wouldn’t upset you, then you aren’t human. It flew all over me and I lost my temper.

I hate I lost my temper because I don’t like to do so. I hurt people’s feelings that I do not mean to hurt. I know the words I said cannot be taken back. What has been said, has been said. I believe in the 10 years we have been on WordPress, I have blew my stack two other times. That is a darn good record for me. There has been times I have bit my tongue and let it slide but this comment,  I couldn’t let go. I did include some other words that I wish I could take back but like I said the words have been spoken and the damage is done.

I believe over the years, you that have been with us for a while, know me. You know what kind of person I really am. I am not one that usually flies off the handle at the drop of a hat. I have learned to control my temper fairly well I think. Maybe I got the wrong impression for these individuals, I don’t know I am still trying figure that one out. I have had numerous people from our past show up here and most of them have been trouble makers from our past. Maybe I had a flash back to those days. Back then it seemed that everyone and their brother wanted to take over the WOTC. Hell, I had one assistant who gave one of those people the password to the Dark Arts Library we had. Seriously, the man knew what kind of trouble this person had caused us and gave him the damn password. Can you imagine that? I couldn’t and I lived through it.

I know some of my actions are due to the past events that have happened to me and the WOTC. I shouldn’t let them reflect now on my actions that I take. But I am worse than an elephant, I never forget and unfortunately I hold grudges. It seems for the first few years, everyone tried to tear us down, It was non-stop, people who you thought were your friends had a knife stuck in your back before you knew what happened. So I guess I am a product of that environment. I always try to keep my guard up to protect the WOTC and myself. I try to keep it up to protect you and provide you with a safe place to come and feel free from the outside world. No pickering, fighting or arguments, boy did I blow that one out of the water. I will be the first to admit it, when I get on a roll I don’t have sense enough to shut-up even though I should.

I hate I said what I said but I can’t take it back. What is done, is done. I know you have hard feelings toward me and all I can ask is that you try to over look my human faults. We all have them, some of us more than others. But while you are thinking it over, I want you to think about one thing. Would you rather be in a group that the owner is ready to fight & protect the site, your beliefs and our ways or would you rather be in one that the owner rolls overs and lets everything slide? I know I said some hurtful words, I can’t ask for your forgiveness because those words are engraved in your heart. But now that you know what set me off, I would ask that you try to over look my faults. There is nothing in this world I would not do for any of you. You have been wonderful to me and the WOTC and I had no right going off like I did.

I know the last time I went off and found myself in this situation, I said the next time I would call those people out by name. I screwed up, I didn’t do that. Next time I will. Yeah right, like I will remember that. But in all seriousness I won’t you to know what set me off and I believe if you were in my shoes, it would have you too.

Those people are gone and I can guarantee you they are paying for what all they had to say. I am an easy going witch till I get crossed and then all heck breaks loose. I had a lot on my plate and those comments and those people did not help the situation at all and I lost my temper. Unfortunately, all of you had to listen to it and your feelings got hurt. I know that because like I said I can feel the tension. I don’t want that feeling here. That is not what the WOTC is about. I know I mentioned leaving the WOTC, like a fool, I played right into those people’s hand. There has been people over the years who have done everything in the book to try to get me to leave the WOTC. I hate to tell them, that will never happen. It was stupid on my part to even say it, I realize that now. I would never ever leave this site. It is my baby. We have survived a lot over the years and I am sure there will be more trials and tribulations to come. I don’t know it seems people do everything they can to destroy something successful. Why? They can stand to see other people succeed at something. Are they jealous? I have never been jealous of anyone. I have always been proud of other’s accomplishments. If people could only be proud of ours, then again that would be a miracle.

Well if I don’t hush and get off of here, I am going to miss our vet’s appointment. I can’t ask for your forgiveness because the words have already done their damage. I can only ask that you over look my faults and remember I am human just like everyone else.

Till tomorrow,

Have a very blessed & magickal Beltane Eve,

Lady of the Abyss

Your Ogham Reading for the Week of April 29th

Your Ogham Reading for the Week of April 29th

 

Fearn-Alder

The third letter of the Ogham alphabet is Fearn it means alder-tree. Alder-bark has been used by many cultures to treat various health problems and disorders, everything from insect bites to tuberculosis. Alder is a very water resistant hardwood and is often used in foundations where water is present. The key points to remember with alder are confidence, shielding, guidance, and standing up to ones enemies. Just as water stands no chance against alder, your enemies are at a loss when you have the protection of the alder.

Fortune – Drawing this Ogham is a sign to remain true to yourself and resist all temptation!

 

 

Huathe-Hawthorn

The Celts often believed the hawthorn to be a portal to the Otherworld. The hawthorn is a hardy plant commonly used for hedges and great firewood. It can even be an invasive species at times. The key points to remember with the letter Huathe are obstacles, walls, and obstructions. Its ability to form a natural wall gives the diviner an idea in what this symbol can mean to them and their lives.

Fortune – To overcome obstacles and walls you must make a personal sacrifice, to gain we must lose something of ourselves!

 

 

Ura-Heather

The beauty of heather flowers is one reason it is associated with the Irish Goddess of love, fertility, and new growth. Be happy when you draw this letter because it denotes love, companionship, and passion. Whether it will be a new love or an old love rekindled, Ura is a powerful symbol and one that may bring great luck in your love life.

Fortune – This Ogham deals in matters of Love. Whether it is new love or rekindling of old love, enjoy the peace and love that comes with Ura!

 

Shuffling the Cards, Your Influences for the Week of April 29th

Your Influences for the Week of April 29th

 

Tarot Influence

The Sun Reversed

The outcome of future plans is nebulous. Trouble with relationships and work is very possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astrological Influence

Aquarius Reversed

This card signifies the closing of both heart and mind, which leads to stagnation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Element Influence

Water Reversed

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

Your Daily Rune & Witches Rune for April 30th

Your Daily Rune for April 30

Tiwaz

What is higher than the self is the Self become Higher.”

Tiwaz – “Tea-waz” – Literally: “The god, Tyr” – Esoteric: Justice, Sacrifice

Rune of the balance and justice ruled from a higher rationality. The rune of sacrifice of the individual (self) for well-being of the whole (society).

Psi: spiritual warrior, honour, righteousness

Energy: sovereign order, sacrifice, right decision making

Mundane: the rule of law, fairness, peace keeping

Divinations: faith, loyalty, justice, rationality, self-sacrifice, analysis, victory, honesty, even-handedness; or mental paralysis, over analysis, over-sacrifice, injustice, imbalance, defeat, tyranny.

Governs:
Obtaining just victory and success in battle, litigation or legal matters
Building spiritual will and development of sound judgement
Develops the power of positive self-sacrifice
Develops the “force of faith” in magic and religion

 

Your Daily Witches Rune for April 30

The Blank Rune

Meaning: This is a rune of difficulty and negative influences will rule your life for a time, but as all difficulties are a learning experience it will lead to improved personal perspective and progress on your life’s path. Always consult the surrounding runes with this stone. If it lies with a positive stone, it indicates that the pain of this experience will lead to a beneficial change in circumstances.

 

Your Daily Tarot Cards for Tuesday, April 30th

Your Daily Tarot Cards for Tuesday, April 30th

Your Daily Tarot Card for Today is Strength

Keywords: inner strength, vision, self control!

Astrological Correspondence: Leo

The Strength card, depicting a gracious queen-like figure and a wild lion, shows that real strength has to be combined with graciousness and gentleness to become a force. It symbolizes inner strength, determination to overcome obstacles, self-knowledge and self-discipline, as only when we know ourselves and act in a responsible manner will we be able to deal with challenging situations and overcome difficulties successfully. Yet this card not only represents physical strength; moral and emotional strength are also included in the meaning. Patience, compassion, dealing with frustration, accepting of others, and tolerating imperfection (in oneself and in others) all leads to being a complete person. The negative qualities of Strength include misuse of power, aggressiveness, and intolerance.

 

Your Daily Tarot Love Card for April 30th is The Hermit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The reversed Hermit asks you to think about whether you miss appropriate partnerships because you place yourself in inappropriate relationships. Mismatched relationships represent little common ground, but they often become battlegrounds. When we are lonely, we are more likely to make poor love choices. If you are in a union, do you feel lonely and misunderstood? It is time to correct that situation. Talk about it with your partner.

Your Tarot Power Card for Today is Strength

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have always been a strong person, as would quickly be seconded by your friends and family. However, strength without control is meaningless. Your biggest enemy is not drive, but direction. If you forget what is truly important in your life, such as love and faith, then you can find yourself using brute strength to get through the day just scraping by at work and in your relationships. Be aware of how your efforts align with your values in life.

Your Daily Career Tarot Card for Today is The Star

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you get the Star card in a reading, you can look forward to a time of rest and rejuvenation in regard to your work and career. You may have the opportunity now to take a vacation or, at the very least, you can get a break from your regular routine. Take full advantage of this time, soaking up whatever healing, nourishing, and enlivening opportunities come your way.

Born on April 30, Happy Birthday Taurus!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Taurus!

 

IF YOU ARE BORN ON APRIL 30, you have marvelous communication skills. Your birthday characteristics show that you possess a charm that is warm and calming to others. You are funny, appreciative and like to play on words.

Basically, the April 30 birthday personality are mature individuals who are hesitant when it comes to matters of heart. You are likely a free spirit who can be stubborn and very protective of your freedom.If today is your birthday, more than likely you are a gambler. You take risks that others would not. You do things at your own pace and make your own choices. As a child, you may have had responsibilities that make you the person you are today.

The 30th April birthday horoscope predicts that you love home activities and it shows in your lavish surroundings. No matter what area of occupation you decide is yours, Taurus, you will do extremely well.

What your birthday says about you is that you are close to your family and choose friends. You may experience moodiness at certain times but your friends are there to help you through.

The relationship between this Taurus birthday person and immediate family members are influenced by a history of disciplinarians. As a Taurus, you may enjoy being a parent. You would certainly be an understanding one.

Love, to one who is born on April 30, has a priority rating. Romance, you believe, is very important to a partnership as it provides a certain mystical feel. One cannot get enough of the emotional highs this can bring to the relationship.

The April 30th zodiac birthday person would prefer to commit to a person who shares the same interest. You like to share your goals and dreams with the person you love and have all intentions of living a life worth dreaming about.

The 30 April birthday astrology analysis shows that you are hard-working individuals who do not like admitting defeat. You may not want to bend or compromise in certain situations. However, the result could be a nice early retirement package. It is very possible that you will eventually end up successful without much effort.

Your ideal occupation is one in which you travel and offers an unbeatable financial incentive. Those of you born on April 30 have the potential for greatness. You have incredible talents for flipping money. Your instincts never fail you.

The April 30 birthday personality also have a tendency to go overboard. You are prone to overeat or dink too much. Those things should be done in moderation if at all. As far as alcohol is concerned, there are different rules for the genders. It does not take as much liquor to affect a woman’s liver as it does a man’s liver.

Come on… get off the couch and make an appointment to see your doctor. You cannot look your best if you do not feel good. You cannot be lazy when it comes to your health, either. Do some outdoor activities like touch football or one on one basketball to stay toned and at a comfortable weight and size.

The 30 April birthday meanings also show that you are more likely a risk taker. You are your own person who is close to friends and family. You love a good prank and home life. These Taurus born people are intuitive and have good luck with money.

Take care and proceed with caution if you use alcohol or any other artificial means of dealing with problems. This is not healthy certainly, and you should not gamble with your precious life. Get going in a positive direction. Get out and do something.

Famous People And Celebrities Born On April 30

Eve Arden, Queen Juliana, Kunal Nayyar, Cloris Leachman, Isiah Thomas, Bobby Vee

This Day That Year – April 30 In History

1492 – Jews are not allowed in Spain.
1563 – Jews are forced out of France.
1857 – San Jose CA establishes San Jose State University.
1861 – Federal troops pulled out of Indian Territory; an order by Pres Lincoln.
1904 – Someone enjoys the first ice cream cone ever.

April 30  Vrishabha Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)
April 30  Chinese Zodiac SNAKE

April 30 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Venus that symbolizes how much you are ready to spend on your pleasures and desires.

April 30 Birthday Symbol

The Bull Is The Symbol For The Taurus Zodiac Sign

April 30 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birth Day Tarot Card is The Empress. This card stands for reassurance, love, sexuality, and knowledge. The Minor Arcana cards are Five of Pentacles and Knight of Pentacles

April 30 Birthday Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Scorpio: This can be a rewarding relationship.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Leo: This relationship is highly emotional and obstinate.

April 30 Lucky Numbers

Number 3 – This number stands for creativity, sensitivity, imagination, and communication.
Number 7 – This is a number of analytical thinking, secrecy, eccentricity and spiritual awareness.

Lucky Color For April 30 Birthday

Blue: This is a refreshing color that symbolizes interaction, relaxation, expression, and devotion.
Indigo: This is a color of intuition, wisdom, wealth and perception.

Lucky Days For April 30 Birthday

Friday – This day ruled by Venus stands for peace, joy, and happiness in relationships.
Thursday – This day is ruled by Jupiter and is a good day to be more productive and thus attract good fortune.

April 30 Birthstone Emerald

Emerald gemstones are said to bring mental peace, spiritual healing and foretell the future.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On The 30th Of April:

A reclining chair for the man and a beautiful evening clutch for the woman.

 

–SunSigns.org

Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, April 30th

Moon Alert

Until 5:30 PM today (2:30 PM PDT) we have the all clear to shop and make big decisions. The Moon is in Pisces.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a tricky day. Mercury is in your sign dancing with your ruler fiery Mars, which makes you mentally active and diligent. You want to take over and direct things plus you have something to say! However, there is a Moon Alert today. Caution!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a wonderful day to do research because you are mentally eager plus you are persistent. You will keep looking for whatever you seek until you find it. Furthermore, you’ll be imaginative and original in how you proceed. Bravo!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

This is a lively day! You will enjoy talking to others, especially friends and groups. In fact, you will be quick to take the helm and express your opinions to others because you have something to say. However, note the Moon Alert (see above). Don’t go out on a limb.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You will be convincing talking to bosses, parents and VIPs today – this includes the police. Others will listen to you because you speak with authority and passion. Nevertheless, be aware of the limitations of the Moon Alert today to avoid egg on your face. (Ketchup helps.)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is a fabulous day to study something because you have lots of mental energy. You might teach others or persuade someone to see your point of view whether it’s academic, political, religious or related to anything close to your heart. You also want to travel. (Check Moon Alert.)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You’ll have no trouble stating your case to defend your fair share of something today or settle a dispute about shared property. Nevertheless, do not make important decisions during the Moon Alert. (These time restrictions are mentioned above.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Some people might think that you are spoiling for a fight today and perhaps you are? One thing is certain; you have lots of mental energy to engage in debates with others. Small wonder that you attract people to you who are ready to argue! “Mrs. Hudson, the game is on!”

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You will achieve a lot at work today, especially in the morning, because you are mentally vigourous. You will be aggressive in getting others to help you or convincing them to get out of your way. Nevertheless, during the Moon Alert (see above) avoid important decisions. Be smart.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a wild marvellous, creative day for you! You’re full of creative, original ideas and will make a wonderful contribution to any artistic project with which you are involved. You will be effective teaching children. Likewise, you will be lightening quick in sports. Enjoy this day!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

When it comes to home and domestic matters today, you are determined. In family discussions, you will insist on having your say. This determination might lead to an ambitious project related to home repairs. If shopping today, heed the restrictions of the Moon Alert. (See above.)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You are mentally alert and ready for a busy day! Short trips, visits and dynamic conversations will keep you hopping. However, depending on your time zone, this afternoon is a poor time for shopping and important decisions. Check Moon Alert above.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You are confident about financial matters today and ready to initiate certain plans. You will convince others that you’re right. Nevertheless, be aware of the restrictions of the Moon Alert (see above) to avoid doing anything that you later regret. Stay informed.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Gal Godot (1985 ) shares your birthday today. You are hard-working and courageous. You truly appreciate beauty. You are persistent and sometimes stubborn. Now is the time to clarify future goals because you are entering a year of exciting changes and new beginnings! Start to define what you want for yourself in the next several years. Be pro-active! This year you will feel physically energetic.

 

–GeorgiaNicols

WHAT DOES SATURN IN RETROGRADE MEAN FOR YOU? FIND OUT WITH THESE HOROSCOPES

WHAT DOES SATURN IN RETROGRADE MEAN FOR YOU? FIND OUT WITH THESE HOROSCOPES

  • LEE COLEMAN
SATURN RETROGRADE 2019 DATES
STATIONS RETROGRADE: APRIL 29, 2019, AT 20°31′ CAPRICORN
STATIONS DIRECT: SEPTEMBER 6, 2019, AT 13°54′ CAPRICORN

Saturn returned to its home sign Capricorn on December 20, 2017, where it will stay until 2020.

Saturn in Capricorn is about the duties and privileges—as well as the privilege of duty—that we face in an area of life. During this transit, we may be slowly stretched to inhabit a more mature, rounded understanding of this part of our chart.

Inevitably, this may include meeting our personal limits, re-negotiating boundaries, or facing stiff denials. Seriousness and steadfastness are the order of the day, while any residual immaturity or desire to shirk off our responsibilities will be meet with stern rebukes during Saturn’s transit in Capricorn.

Although the lessons often feel harsh with Saturn and his transits (some even refer to him as the ‘Lord of Karma’), ultimately, he is a fair teacher.

Relatedly, Saturn retrograde transits are excellent periods for assessing our progress. Saturn’s pressurizing manner is generally less intense during its retrograde transits; with some of the heat off, we may feel more enabled to face the challenges of these transits with new eyes.

Saturn retrograde in Capricorn may have all of us particularly focused on meeting exacting standards and acting with integrity.

HOROSCOPES FOR SATURN RETROGRADE IN CAPRICORN 2019

These Saturn retrograde insights can be read for both your sun and ascendant sign.

Aries (and Aries Rising)
Get ready for your close-up: with Saturn transiting your tenth house of careers, honors, and reputation, you’ll be under pressure to put your best foot forward. As part of this transit, you may also put a foot wrong (or two) and learn some much-needed lessons about taking the slow, baby steps towards your goals that Aries usually attempts to sidestep.

With time the result will be an inner peace which blooms from within only when we act with integrity. During Saturn’s retrograde in Capricorn, take time to meet with your brand management, even if that’s just a party of one, to set out an action plan that will make the angels weep. Visualize where you want to be in two years’ time; work backward from there.

Taurus (and Taurus Rising)
If you have any designs on higher-minded pursuits, now is your moment. Saturn transiting the ninth house of your chart, a lofty, otherworldly place filled with dreams and visions, foreign travel and higher education, may nudge you toward taking journeys of soul and spirit. For some, that may mean returning to school; others may find themselves taking a pew or studying the stars.

As part of this process, you may hit the wall with different systems of beliefs or be pushed to walk your spiritual talk. Either way, you’re in for a trip. During the Saturn retrograde in Capricorn, you may take yourself on an internal trek to meditate on where you want all this wandering to lead. Focus on only the beliefs that continue to serve you, and feel free to cut cords with any which are past their sell-by date.

Gemini (and Gemini Rising)
Just when you thought you were off the hook, Saturn entered your eighth house of death, shared resources, and financial obligations. True, too, that this part of the chart holds some of our darkest demons. Fear not, however: Saturn’s transit here will help you both rationalize your fears and ration your riches.

Part of this transit may involve mucking into how power is divvied up; this may involve managing inheritances, investments, or spending increased time with your tax accountant. When Saturn retrogrades in Capricorn, you’ll have ample opportunity to revisit the financial structures underpinning your partnerships. Money being a close cousin of control, you also may end up exploring how these two concepts intertwine within your psyche.

Cancer (and Cancer Rising)
As Saturn transits your seventh house of partners in business and marriage, take heart in remembering that even Bey has had marital hiccups (remember that elevator? that bat??). Part of Saturn’s presence in this delicate part of your chart might entail getting seriously committed – putting a ring on it, for example – but for other folks, Saturn’s entry here may make us say sayonara to that special someone. Before you make a hasty exit, though, try a little patience: Saturn’s not trying to ruin your love life, he’s only aiming to inject it with a dose of reality.

The Saturn retrograde in Capricorn is an opportune moment to reflect on the level of responsibility you bring to relationships. Too much, and we feel burdened, too little, and our partners feel neglected. Somewhere in the middle, à la Goldilocks, things are just right; use the retrograde period to find that happy, healthy medium.

Leo (and Leo Rising)
Leo’s natural affinity for integrity will come in handy as you tussle with Saturn inhabiting one of the less pleasant parts of your chart: the sixth house of health (or lack of it), routine, and service. Positively, Saturn here may force us to face up to our health and make necessary adjustments, all the better, of course, if you can aim to make such changes voluntarily and not only when your hand is being forced. There may also be a need to chop wood, carry water in pursuit of honing your skills.

During the Saturn retrograde in Capricorn, you may be reminded that wellbeing won’t be attained by one-off juice fasts or gimmicky short-cuts; real health is the balance of body and mind, brought about only by small, incremental actions made on the daily. Health challenges, if any exist, may relent during this period, giving you an opportunity to investigate their source more deeply.

Virgo (and Virgo Rising)
Saturn is currently in your fifth house, which encapsulates all pleasures of the fleshly body, whether that be via romance, children, or retail therapy. Saturn here may very well constrain our access to the kinds of indulgent feel-goods associated with the fifth house, but he’s just as likely to bring us into better, healthier relationship with them, too.

If our boundaries to lovers or luxuries have kept us in a state of disarray, Saturn will ensure that we find a way to enjoy ourselves without devolving into destructive habits. You’ll likely be on board with this agenda, seeing as Virgo loves nothing more than self-improvement. Use the time of Saturn’s retrograde in Capricorn to discern – one of your many talents – where the boundaries currently sit, and where they really ought to lie. If any rifts with lovers exist, the retrograde transit will supply you with the time and tone for righting the ship.

Libra (and Libra Rising)
With Saturn newly in your fourth house of family, childhood home and houses, there may be a dearth of new responsibilities cropping up amongst you and yours. Some of you may be focused on buying, renovating, or even downsizing a home (Saturn loves a contraction!), while others may head back to the mothership to take care of family matters.

Recent transits instilled you with a growing sense of who you are and what you deserve; the Saturn retrograde in Capricorn is the perfect time to bring that rhetoric home to roost. Faced with a shifting foundation in-house or home, as well as added responsibilities, reviewing your boundaries with family may become all-important. Use this time wisely to meditate on how you can best support your loved ones without losing the plot.

Scorpio (and Scorpio Rising)
Grab your pen, Scorpio, it’s time to start taking notes: Saturn in the third house may have you writing, speaking, or communicating as if your life depends on it. Part of this will be ensuring that you recognize the enormous responsibility of carrying messages out into the world. It hardly matters whether this communiqué happens in our living room or across radio waves – if we say it, we need to be able to stand by it.

This transit also has to do with being a part of a community and striking the right tone as a matter of true respect and not just paying lip service. During the Saturn in Capricorn retrograde, eek out some mental space to sit down and grade yourself on your progress thus far. Writers and communicators can use this time most beneficially to edit manuscripts, proposals, and pitches, ensuring that anything with your name on it meets the highest standard possible.

Sagittarius (and Sagittarius Rising)
Things have been looking up for Sagittarians: you’ve been happily released from the indentured servitude from Saturn, who occupied your sign from mid-2015 until late 2017. With a world of useful wisdom acquired during these transits, there are new lessons appearing on the horizon as Saturn travels through your second house of earned income.

It’s time to get serious about your source of funds, pronto. New pressures may have arrived, constraining your earnings, or you may be slowly building towards new ways of making it rain. Whichever scenario applies, Sag is uniquely positioned to use the Saturn retrograde in Capricorn as a review of all things finance: dollars, dineros, bitcoins – if you can name it, it’s time to count and account for it.

Capricorn (and Capricorn Rising)
The pressure’s off, for now, dear Sea-Goats. With Saturn transiting your sign, and your first house, you may have been feeling the cold burn of Saturn as he compressed your vitality and forced you to face up to uncomfortable home truths about who you are (versus who you wish you were). The good news is that with a little bit of elbow grease and a dash of humility, this transit will fortify your sense of self and set you up for success, especially in the face of adversity.

Now that Saturn is in retrograde, it’s as if he has back turned to you. Though that may feel like the cat’s away and the mice can play, in reality, mean-daddy Saturn has a set of eyes in the back of the head. Whatever you do, don’t lose focus now; while Saturn’s power is on the wane, let your self-stewardship take an even more serious turn.

Aquarius (and Aquarius Rising)
The part of your chart currently hosting Saturn, the twelfth house, is sometimes jokingly referred to as the dustbin of the natal chart. That, however, quite significantly underscores the seriousness of this part of the chart, which can deal with acts of self-sabotage, retreat, isolation, and the murky waters of our subconscious. With Saturn here, you may find yourself withdrawing from external life or knee-deep in serious self-study.

As part of the Saturn in Capricorn retrograde, you may reconsider the different coping mechanisms you have in place to deal with the ups and downs of life. If you have any doubts about your style of self-soothing, the best bet would be to find a reliable guide to help you on your way – all the better if this person is Saturnine: serious, accomplished, and paternal.

Pisces (and Pisces Rising)
All levels of your personal connections are about to get a once-over under the watchful eyes of Saturn. As he entered your eleventh house of friends and groups late last year, you may have found yourself weighing up the value of certain friendships. Some likely feel more parts burdensome than bountiful, or you may find yourself retracting from group settings altogether.

During the Saturn retrograde in Capricorn transit, revisit the privilege of human connection, and decide which ones are worth the work, and which are on their way out. Equally, if you define yourself in any way with a collective effort, there may be a powerful revisitation of your attachments and responsibilities to the group, whether those be political or personal.

 

By Lee Coleman

Published on Astrology.com

Your Love Horoscopes for the Week of April 28

Sarah Bartlett, Astrologer

From The Astrology Room

 

The ‘dark of the moon’ occurs just before the new crescent moon appears in the sky. This is a time of waiting, of feeling that we are about to give both to something, unsure of what that actually is.

So with a sigh of relief, the new moon in Taurus this week, heralds a creative surge of energy. In fact, by the end of the week, we will all feel that sense of a new beginning, romantic opportunity or simply a new way to redress an old problem.

 

ARIES

A few months back, did you wonder if your hopes and dreams would ever come true? So how will this week’s planetary line-up effect you, and how will you know what to expect? Well with a little self-reflection you will know that deep down inside, feelings never go away, but new ones are about to change your life for the better.

 

 

TAURUS

This week, thanks to the new moon in your own sign, you can start to breathe fresh romantic air if single, or complete the next stage to mutual understanding, if attached. There is a part of you which has changed for the better, so it’s up to you to be realistic, it’s up to you to put your foot down where it hasn’t been before, and it’s up to you to make a plan for long-term contentment.

 

 

GEMINI

This week, the planets make you realise that you hold the future in your own hands. You can free yourself from the chains of thinking ‘what might have been’ or ‘what if’. This week, ‘If only I had done that’ flips to ‘let’s move on and leave the past behind.’ Time to let passion and love return to your life.

 

 

 

CANCER

Are you juggling your lifestyle around family and work and not really thinking much about love? Or do you just want romance and nothing but? This week, the cosmos gives you the strength to tell partners, colleagues or loved ones what your real relationship goals are. So communicate those ideas, and soon all you seek will be yours.

 

 

LEO

This week, find joy through your love relationships but don’t assume it all leads to permanent bliss. Whether it’s fun with the one you love, or with someone new, right now, there is an adventurous air to all you do and say.

 

 

VIRGO

You begin to realise that in all the mess that love is, there is no-one to blame. So show that you can turn the tables, you can recreate the romance and the heady anticipation of love’s first rewards, and simultaneously show that love is about moving forward, not going back.

 

 

LIBRA

For quite some time now you’ve been unsure of one love interest. You projected your hopes and desires onto someone else, and now they can’t carry this image for you any more. They’re just themselves. Can you love this person for who they are, not what you want them to be?

 

 

SCORPIO

An irritating doubt that someone or something has let you down turns into a realisation that it’s just an illusion generated by your own desires. Suddenly, you’re no longer just a nomad on love’s crazy pathways, and you are no longer travelling to avoid yourself, you’re journeying towards better relating.

 

 

SAGITTARIUS

You may be moody and want more than you already have, but you’re also passionate and loyal. And it’s this apparent contradiction in yourself which others find hard to understand. The only answer you can give right now is to tell those who cannot see the truth about you, that sometimes challenging love, can make the world a happier place.

 

 

CAPRICORN

This week get out and about and take a chance on new romance. In fact, you’re suddenly propelled into thinking and acting in a very different way from the past. So take control of the future and create something beautiful. Honour your desires, rather than try to avoid them.

 

 

AQUARIUS

Well, either you’re absolutely infatuated with someone and can’t stop thinking about them, or, you don’t want to be trapped in a relationship and can’t for the life of you work out why. You feel stuck behind a closed door. But the key to the lock is in your hand. Dare you use it?

 

 

PISCES

When you see a vision of what could be, don’t ignore it; when you touch someone’s deeper feeling and know there is a way forward, don’t judge them, or yourself, nor let go of that touching. Love with the light of yourself, rather than in the shadow of someone’s expectations. You will soon be set free on the pathway to happiness.

 

 

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Your Horoscopes for the Week of April 29th

Claire Petulengro, Celebrity Astrologer 

From The Astrology Room

 

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)

You miss one hundred per cent of the shots you don’t take Aries. Oh, I know you were frozen by fear earlier in the year, but now that you’ve acclimatised, I think you know its time to dust yourself off, get back up and get on with life. Geminis link to a path which can bring inspiration to your professional life. Ring now for a romantic revelation to surprise.

 

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)

Finances come to the fore and you may find yourself having to juggle finances, you usually find easier to source. New business ideas form the base for a better future, but don’t rush what needs to be done. Attention to detail is EVERYTHING. Try not to leave work, which would be better tied up ahead of schedule. Ring right now for your week in full.

 

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)

I know you want to see someone who means a lot to you. However, the aspects tell me that your world is moving at a slightly slower pace than others, so try to show patience. An ex comes to mind with a financial matter. Just make sure you are not being emotionally manipulated as you were last year. Ring now to move on from worries quickly.

 

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)

You have a lot of plans, but you also know that in order to have the longevity to your success you desire, you need the support of those you love and rely on. Use Tuesday and Thursday to have that long overdue talk. By showing your most mature attitude, you can stay in control of all that’s transpiring. Ring now for more on life and love.

 

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)

If you want something new, then you have to stop doing something old. You have spent much of this year, being a victim of emotional blackmail and it’s time to stop. Phone calls and texts Wednesday, cover a lie. Beware! You would be far better to go to the source when seeking facts and figures. Ring now for focus and understanding.

 

VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)

Your element of earth, is making it hard for you to feel enthusiastic about plans which others have. This could cast you in a selfish light if you don’t do something, to show you are putting others on an equal footing. Your element of earth brings out your need to ask questions about the past. Ring right now to better understand your family.

 

LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)

Have you forgotten something important Libra? You may want to check your diary, as aspects tell me that you could be missing out on seeing some of your favourite people. Plans for next month require a financial deposit, sooner than you think. Impromptu offers hold the key to opening your heart and learning to trust again. Ring now for answers.

 

SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)

Once you free yourself from the need for perfect acceptance it’s a lot easier to begin work that matters. New friends come via work connections and make your week a more fun place to be. Time to stop thinking someone can affect you who you no longer even see. Move on, as aspects tell me they already have. Ring to find out more about your future.

 

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)

There is a really competitive air to your chart which could see you trying to cut corners which will affect others work or reputation. Try not to do this, as it could come back on you tenfold. Love makes you really think what you want long term this weekend. Ring now to hear how instant attractions are unstoppable.

 

CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)

You may not feel like you are making much progress, but the things that are going on behind the scenes are sure to please you once they unravel. Trust in those you love and trust in yourself to make the impossible possible this year. Check financial figures, they’re likely to me more flexible than you originally thought. Ring now to be the best you possible.

 

AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)

You only find your limits by pushing them and you know, as I do, that what you want is going to mean you really giving one hundred and ten per cent. Can you do this? Yes, you can. So, don’t pretend otherwise. Items you buy this week prove how much more positive you’re feeling about your ‘situation.’ Ring now so I can help to build you up again.

 

PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)

Don’t even think about quitting the things you have started, as just when you had given up on getting support, you are about to be pleasantly surprised. Geminis link to a new social path beckoning, which is sure to take years off of you. The quiet spell you feel the need to take, is for you to connect your head with all your heart is feeling. Ring to find closure.

 

 

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