The Wisdom of Buddha

The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.

Your Daily Charm for Today

Today’s Meaning:
Guests and visitors will come calling. Their visit brings happiness and joy. This aspect will reflect these emotions for weeks after the visit.

General Description:
Crescents were worn by the ancients to safeguard them against witchcraft and danger. From the very early Eastern symbol, horseshoes came to be regarded by the Greeks and Romans as charms against sickness and the plague. In the middle ages horseshoes were used as amulets for witchcraft and even today are looked upon as lucky. When the representation of the hand of strength was worn with the crescent it signified hospitality and generosity. Hands of Might are painted on houses in Italy, Syria, Turkey and in the East to protect the buildings from misfortune and the inmates from death. The blue beads were worn to avert the evil eyes.

Your Daily Domino
August 14, 2016 

Two/Four
You are surrounded by opportunities to grow at the moment. Take advantage of this time by exploring every avenue available to you to grow both spiritually and materially.

Your Daily Tile
August 14, 2016 

Fall
Symbol: The Farmer
The Farmer represents rewards gained through hard work and faith in oneself. He harvests riches from the planting and nurturing of his crops.

Your Life Destiny Number is 33

Your Destiny Number sheds light on those things you must accomplish in your life to be fulfilled.

You have the Master Number 33 as your Life Destiny Number. Master Numbers indicate nearly complete or complete development of the traits associated with the number they would reduce to. This relation is usually expressed by writing the Master Number and the number it reduces to together. Master Number 33 is often written 33/6.
Freedom and responsibility come with having a Master Number. You have the freedom to choose whether to allow your Master Number traits to express themselves or not. If you opt to act responsibly and use your lofty powers, you will find your reward is in the choice itself. If you choose to ignore your talents, you may find yourself taking more than one step back. You may incur a Karmic Debt.
Having a 33 as your Destiny Number implies your destiny includes spreading love and joy throughout the world. Your love of your fellow humankind and all living things is very nearly boundless. Your knowledge of the power of love is steeped in experience. Your spirit houses an amazing set of tools meant to bring people together and foment harmony. Your spiritual strength will be tested by the heartache you suffer from witnessing the suffering of others, but it is your destiny to heal the pains of others, fight the wrongs others endure and mend the beaten. As difficult a destiny as this may sound, to not take this course will leave feeling aimless and without meaning.

Your Ancient Symbol Card for Today

The Key

The Key indicates the existence of a powerful tool capable of favorably influencing your future. The Key may be an idea, physical entity, an action, a mentor, or the combination of a number of things. While readily available to you The Key may not be all that obvious. You might have to search for it, and it may take a fair dose of courage and faith to actually use it.

As a daily card, The Key indicates the presence of an idea or entity that can positively effect your life at this time. The advantage The Key will give you may concern a single element of your life such as your career, or it may have an impact on your life as a whole. The trick for you is to identify your Key and have the courage to use it.

The Daily Witches Rune

The Crossed Spears

Meaning: The presence of the spear signifies arguments, negative events, and all manner of strife of an upsetting nature. However similar to the ‘Tower’ tarot card if next to a positive rune it could mean the end of an argument or quarrel. If with the rings it means the healing or renewal of a relationship. If there are military connections it could mean promotion. If illness is within the equation it means a speedy and successful recovery.

 

 

 

 

 

Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, August 15th

by Rick Levine

 

Taurus Horoscope APR 20 – MAY 20

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If Today is Your Birthday: August 14

Very little can get past you – you are exceptionally perceptive and can typically size up a situation or a person quickly. Although you’re not a slave to routine, you’re very organized and can effectively help others organize their lives. You can communicate articulately and, at the same time, with great warmth. You are a spirited, intelligent, and curious person who has a flair for the dramatic. You can be quite outspoken, and you have an inner thirst for adventure. You have tremendous reasoning capacity, and you can empower others with your advice and help. People turn to you for your unique insight. You are charming, respected, and extraordinarily fair. Life and people fascinate you, and you look for new, exciting experiences. You seek out intelligent, adaptable, and flexible mates. The need for change and growth is strong in a relationship, but exhausting to some partners. You can be quite impulsive in love. Famous people born today: Steve Martin, David Crosby, Halle Berry, Danielle Steele, Magic Johnson, Mila Kunis.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

Transiting Uranus continues to harmonize with your Sun this year until March 2017. Your personality is sparkling during this period, which is sure to attract new circumstances and people into your life. Exciting (not jarring) changes and new interests characterize the period. It’s easier than ever to express your unique individuality, and if this involves changing careers or jobs, a new love affair, or an entirely new hobby, it’s something that takes you forward into unexplored territory. You are more willing to adapt to new circumstances, ideas, and unfamiliar situations this year. It’s a good time to join organizations and groups and to attend meetings or social events. You are able to find especially creative solutions to problems.

However, this year, Saturn also harmonizes with your Sun, starting in January 2017, and this helps you to bring a balance of tradition and progress into your life. Saturn’s transit suggests benefits from keeping your feet on the ground and paying attention to, and honoring, tradition as well as tried-and-true methods. Work you have done in the past begins to pay off now – not necessarily in dramatic ways, but in small, measurable ways. You may be recognized or rewarded in some way for the efforts you put forth. When you project a more responsible and credible “you”, people in authority are more inclined to appreciate you and recognize your work. This is a time in which you put your life in order in some significant manner. The key to success under this influence is adopting a realistic, practical, disciplined, and orderly approach to your life. Having a strong sense for both tradition and innovation opens doors for you. You have a real sense of tomorrow now, so it’s easier for you to take the necessary steps to make all of your “tomorrows” better.

As well, Jupiter moves into transiting harmony with your Sun from January 2017 forward. Things are really coming together for you! 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 can 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 favorable. It’s a good 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.

With Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus supporting your Sun, this is an excellent period for business and lifestyle balance.

Your powers of investigation are strong – you go to the origin of a problem and work from there. There may be a project, idea, or person that demands much of your attention or occupies much of your thoughts. You are especially resourceful when your curiosity is piqued.

With Mars conjunct Saturn in your Solar Return chart, you are more determined and hard-working than usual. This is an excellent time to get organized and to stick with projects through to the end. When you face obstacles to your goals, which is a likely scenario this year, you are likely to just keep on pushing. Progress may be slow, but it’s steady and solid. What you accomplish now will benefit you for years to come.

There can be some wrestling with expectations or logistics in relationships this year. Feelings can sometimes run hot and cold in love. Venus in challenging aspect to Neptune and Saturn can affect finances or romantic relationships, and possibly both areas. Uncertainty in either of these areas is the theme, but this does not necessarily point to financial or romantic losses, by all means. It might point to, for example, a variable income that goes with the territory of self-employment, or a relationship that isn’t quite as settled as you’d like it to be for the time being. Saturn asks you to be responsible, hard working, dutiful, and serious when it comes to finances and/or romantic relationships. Neptune, on the other hand, places a veil over your eyes and seduces you into believing what you want to believe rather than what really is. You need to assess areas of your life that have become dysfunctional and, in the process, you may need to sacrifice a material benefit for a spiritual one (or vice versa). You are learning to put your priorities into better perspective. Venus is also moving towards a conjunction with the Moon’s North Node, suggesting that you are likely to attract growth-oriented relationships into your life. Your powers of negotiation are very strong, and this aspect points to some form of resolution to the matters mentioned above.

You may win respect and recognition for your work or craft this year. There is a good balance between learning from tradition and seeing things progressively.

You are better able to come to a good balance in attitude this year, and many life departments can benefit, although some relationships can be up and down and extra attention should be paid to financial matters. You’re in an exceptionally strong position for taking advantage of new opportunities while keeping your feet on the ground. There can be recognition for your work or talents.

 

2016 is a Number Four year for you. Ruled by Uranus. This is a year of work and development. It’s “nose to the grindstone” time. It’s a time to deal with practical matters, and it’s not a time to be lazy or especially gregarious. Sometimes, it can be a year that feels hard, monotonous and routine, and/or lonely. Advice – get yourself organized, work to build your resources, keep busy.

2017 will be a Number Five year for you. Ruled by Mercury. This is a year of exploration and freedom. It’s a time when exploration and reaching out to others brings opportunities. It’s a good time to advertise and sell. Surprises are in store, and the routine is broken. This is a year when exciting relationships can be formed, or, if you are already in a partnership, new life is breathed into the relationship. Advice – explore, look for adventure, keep your eyes open for opportunities, mingle.

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Daily Horoscopes for Sunday, August 14th

 

Aries

This can be an up and down day, dear Aries. A confusing relationship matter may come to light. There can be illusions and deceptions abounding now, and a feeling that you don’t know who or what to believe. Feeling a tad in the dumps is quite normal right now and might even help you to aim higher later. Avoid taking any promises made to heart. Double check all facts and figures. There can be a mix of sadness but also some feeling of triumph – now that you’re “in the know” you can create a new game plan for the future. What you see now may not be the full story, and there’s no need to push to know everything just yet. In fact, surrendering to the idea that you may not need to know all the details at the moment can help build healthy patience. Watch for acting on self-sabotaging impulses.

Taurus

This can be another day in which you sort out your perceptions of people and relationships in your life, dear Taurus. Sometimes disillusionment gets us to a more realistic and empowering place emotionally, and that is likely to be the case now. Letting go of an outdated dream may very well make room for a new, more meaningful and realizable goal. Certain realities faced now can lead to a freeing feeling of acceptance of things as they are. Sometimes disillusionment gets us to a more realistic and empowering place emotionally, and that is likely to be the case today. You may be feeling up and down now, mainly due to an inability to know what to believe for certain. However, if you let go of needing to know, you can enjoy yourself far better now. If someone is draining you of your energy, you may need to consider making changes down the line.

Gemini

Your judgment regarding intimacy and love, and possibly finances, can be off just for now, dear Gemini. The day’s energies can be confusing, and it can be tough to read situations. Try not to let evasive dreams interfere with your relationships in the moment. A person in your life may have difficulty putting faith in a long-term goal if it doesn’t seem realizable. You could be especially empathic or compassionate today, but it can be difficult to know when boundaries are crossed. While you could be enjoying a spiritual opening of sorts, you should probably wait things out before coming to definite conclusions. If you can take a healthy escape from responsibilities now, do so, but try not to borrow too much from your future in the process.

Cancer

Some confusion can surround goals, instructions, and conversations today, dear Cancer. The tendency to sugar-coat things can get you into a little trouble if you’re not careful. Try to stick to the facts and set things straight, but if you find this difficult to do, defer important decisions and conversations to a better time. Focusing can be difficult now, and distractions can take the form of interruptions coming from the outside or unusual feelings coming from within. It could seem that the more you talk about a particular plan or try to get an answer from someone, the more confused you become. Where you stand regarding school, travel, or communications and learning endeavors may be in question today.

Leo

Intuition may steer you off course if wishful thinking is guiding it, dear Leo, and this is entirely possible today with Venus in opposition to Neptune, exposing some of our illusions. Because this aspect falls along your resources sector, it may be best not to lend out money or valuables. People can drain you right now, whether materially or emotionally. Being firm yet sensitive is your best bet for nipping boundary problems in the bud. The spirit to create and build is strong in you now, but there may be some discouragement about reaching your goals, perhaps due to problems gaining others’ support or securing enough funds to move forward. While you may be itching to come to a conclusion regarding a close relationship or money/support matter, it can be difficult to arrive at a realistic one just for now.

Virgo

With Venus in your sign first challenged by Saturn and then Neptune, dear Virgo, relationships can be confusing right now. Your own feelings can be complicated as well, and you may be swinging from seeing things as you wish them to be, to seeing them in a negative light. Be conservative, both with money and with people, as extremes are where you are more likely to go wrong today, and you’ll enjoy more peace of mind if you keep things moderate. These influences can serve as a signal that you need more time to think or to reconsider your relationship needs. People in your life, or merely the thought of a relationship situation, can be draining right now. Before you can draw boundaries with others, you have to know them. Take the time to understand yourself, and don’t confuse others’ needs as your own.

Libra

Venus is challenged by Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune, dear Libra, and you could have difficulties coming to conclusions about your feelings, or problems getting closure on a matter. You may be receiving ambiguous responses, but it’s also highly possible that you’re giving them as well, and these may be misinterpreted. As well, you might be so idealistic with others that you work against yourself. With Venus in your privacy sector, you’re naturally not as explicit, decisive, and open about expressing your affections these days, and this is a natural process, but right now, deception or self-deception is a possibility. You might find comfort in learning the truth or finding a more realistic perspective, although getting there can involve some ups and downs or trial and error. Dream, be inspired, and create, but be cautious when it comes to your practical affairs.

Scorpio

With Venus challenged, dear Scorpio, problems with boundaries with lovers, friends, or children can be an issue if recently you’ve been especially accommodating or indiscriminate. While there may be a disappointment or possibly even a disillusionment, ultimately you’ll be better off knowing what’s fact and what’s fiction. Love relationships require some personal space and freedom, and confusing energies abound. A Venus-Neptune opposition can blur perceptions, and the best way to deal with the trick mirrors of this aspect is to surrender to the unknown. In other words, give yourself permission to take a break from overthinking or overanalyzing situations. Even so, if you are dealing with practical matters that require hard and fast decisions, then do some fact-checking.

Sagittarius

The Moon moves out of your sign early into the day, dear Sagittarius, and the need to steady and settle your emotions is strong. However, some things can feel very much up in the air right now due to a Venus-Neptune opposition that can leave you feeling ever so slightly that you are on shaky ground. The truth of a matter can be elusive if wishful thinking dominates, and this is very likely with the tricky energies of the day. Disappointments felt with family or career are best viewed as opportunities to grow as they may very well redirect you to healthier pursuits. There can be some confusion about a particular plan, goal, or project now. You can benefit greatly from some reflection and consideration of dreams and ideals that may need some updating.

Capricorn

Try not to invest too much of yourself into one hope, dream, or idea today, dear Capricorn, and work on being conservative with your expectations, particularly along social, financial, and romantic lines. There may be some confusing or mixed signals experienced in your communications. The Moon enters your sign shortly into the day helping to clarify emotions to some degree. However, a Venus-Neptune challenge across your communications sectors can point to a need to rethink some ideas or plans. Take note of inspirations and ideas that come to you now, and be careful that you present your message in a way that is easily understood. It’s not the time to jump into something without first considering all the facts. Avoid acting on feelings that are ambiguous at best.

Aquarius

The Moon pulls into your privacy sector early into the day, dear Aquarius, and this is a signal to relax and refresh your spirit and emotions. Additionally, a Venus-Neptune opposition points to a need to rethink some matters. You may be seeing others in an unrealistic light, although it’s equally as likely that others are seeing you unclearly as well. Swinging from overly idealistic notions to negative feelings is entirely possible now. Of course, the truth lies somewhere in between, but it may take some trial and error before you arrive at it. Take time to examine urges that come on seemingly out of the blue. Question whether you truly want or need something before making a purchase or commitment.

Pisces

There can be mixed signals in the ways people respond to you today, dear Pisces, and you to them with Neptune in your sign opposing Venus. Once you’ve made sense of the emotions that flood your consciousness, you could discover some needs and wants that you were previously avoiding or too busy to notice. However, in the meantime, take in but avoid making significant decisions based on the feelings of the moment, as they may be misleading. As well, avoid thinking that happiness is found somewhere outside of yourself. Try to get in touch with what you may be missing or needing, and approach these feelings honestly. Consider that you may be drawn to a person, thing, or situation because you see in them/it something that you need to discover in yourself.