Dreamweaver
Time to take those major life plans off the shelf, dust them off and put them into action! Right now, he is in Sagittarius...it is a time of movement and/or travel. Forward movement can also manifest in your life by secrets revealed. Frustration and anger push the truth forward so that it can be dealt with. Jupiter going direct is major so expect big changes. He's been retrograde since April.
Today I was watching a craft show on tv and a woman made this. I thought it sounded wonderful so I wanted to share it.
First she cuts a piece of cheese cloth into sections. Then she put it in a glass container and put red food dye on it to give it a holiday color. She didn't use water. Just straight dye. While that soaked, she sliced fresh ginger and peeled lemons and oranges. She put the lemon and orange peels and the slices of ginger onto a baking dish and put them in the oven at 250F (not sure how that translates in European temps) and lets them bake for 1 hour then she turns it down to warm. Next she lets the cloth piece dry. When they are dry, take the peels and ginger slices out of the oven and divide them between the pieces of dyed cloth. Add cinnamon sticks, Allspice, whole Cloves, Anise and Juniper berries. Tie the cloth in a bundle with a bit of natural twine. When you want to release the aroma into the house, drop the bag in a pan of boiling water.
These can be decorated with a small tag, etc and given as gifts to friends and family on the holidays. If you chose, you can also skip the food dye and just dress it up with a colorful ribbon or other decorative items that can be removed before boiling.
By Moses Siregar III
Poor Venus. First she had to go into her Fall in Virgo, a sign much too hard-working and self-critical for Venus's fine, mellow tastes; the ancient astrologers said this is where Venus is the most depressed. Then she had to retrograde on July 27th, the equivalent of her turning into a she-werewolf just in time for the Full Moon. On top of that, she's currently hemmed between Saturn on the one side, and the South Node of the Moon (Ketu) on the other side. So not only is she a little depressed, self-critical, and overworked in Virgo, her normal energy is flowing backwards creating blockages to the normal flow of relationships and other things we love because she's retrograde; and she's also surrounded by big, mean planets that are making her feel even more rejected and criticized and alone. Poor, poor Venus.
If you're not feeling especially down about something in your life right now, such as a relationship, your work, or something that you particularly love and value, then I'd say consider yourself lucky. This is more likely to affect people with an emphasis on Taurus and Libra, though, whether in tropical-Western astrology or sidereal-Vedic astrology. But it's in the air for all of us, too.
As they say, something's gotta give. Venus is an unhappy camper at the moment, no doubt about it, but profound changes often require an unusually challenging circumstance to trigger them. So we need to understand what's going on.
Thousands of years ago a wise, old Chinese sage said, "Go with the flow." And currently, Venus has little outward flow. Relationships and self-esteem are at a low point. The nectar of life tastes, in some important personal arenas, more bitter than sweet. Something feels austere, serious, and unfulfilling. So what could be good about that?
Maybe a few things.
When the pleasure principle is at her nadir, it can be very helpful to look within. In fact, this is a way of going with the flow of a currently inward/retrograde Venus. Take a step back from some of your relationships and some of the things you really love... you know, the ones that aren't flowing right now. Instead, relate to your Self. Meditate regularly or do a yoga practice. Spend time alone in nature or reading spiritual texts. Because this IS a good time to connect with yourself. That's a key.
Maybe your self-esteem or sense of enjoyment is a little less robust right now. If so, that's okay. Don't take it too personally. This makes it a perfect time to focus on the practice of humility. Spend time praying on your knees, or with your head on the floor in salutation pose. Read the Tao Te Ching. Contemplate how much more you have to learn and grow, and be less critical of others. Remember that a tree can be uprooted by a storm, but the humble blade of grass just bends and sways back and forth; there is a profound spiritual teaching and natural law in this. The meek shall inherit the Earth; I don't think that means that we can't be powerful and creative, but that our hearts should be light, forgiving, and positive while we remember there is a much greater power than that of our ego.
Maybe you've felt more criticized or rejected than normal. Maybe you can face some tough things about yourself through this, but otherwise know that that's the planetary mood right now; so don't let it get you too down. And realize that you too may be causing others to feel this way right now. So try to be a little kinder. Be a little gentler. The principle of love may be weak right now, and others may seem harsh, but that's all the more reason to be generous and noble. Someone's gotta do it.
Maybe the external world seems more like a harsh and grim place than usual. This is your reminder, then, to nurture your inner world. Re-commit to personal practices that uplift you. Surround yourself with spiritual teachings that inspire you. Open your heart and surrender to whatever you believe in as G-d. Bend low, and you'll be spared the swinging axe that serves to chop off all the heads that have grown too big. Because with Venus so besieged, it's a more appropriate time to enjoy the inner life.
Maybe work feels like too much work. Maybe love feels like too much work. Maybe life feels like too much work. Hang in there, friend. Try to stay positive. Don't go into self-destructive mode. Try to be thankful for what you have; that will always create more of what you want and need... another metaphysical truth.
And then there's the possibility of a breakthrough, that thing that's gotta give. Maybe you need to make a real change. If so, it's probably going to take a heavy mood like this to really change your point of view. This too shall pass, but that doesn't mean this too doesn't carry an important message. Something IS off right now. Meditate on that. Sit with it, every day if need be. Calm your mind and let the answer and clarity arise from within you. Keep trying. Persevere and keep asking, and the answer you need will come.
Venus will be retrograde until September 8th. During this time, don't be surprised if some important relationship(s) or something that you really love isn't flowing. If so, you might want to take a step back, focus on yourself, and give yourself some time to reevaluate your goals and values. This is no small matter; it could be life-changing. But the beautiful thing about it is that we have an opportunity to check in with ourselves and become really honest about where we're at. Then we can find a new reason, or a renewed reason, for being and loving.
Below are items recently added to my Amazon wish-list. If you are familiar with anything below and have any comments or alternate suggestions, please leave a reply.
Divine Wisdom. Manifestation. Explanation. Teaching.
All things relating to education, patience, help from superiors.The Hierophant is often considered to be a Guardian Angel.
The Hierophant's purpose is to bring the spiritual down to Earth. Where the High Priestess between her two pillars deals with realms beyond this Earth, the Hierophant (or High Priest) deals with worldly problems. He is well suited to do this because he strives to create harmony and peace in the midst of a crisis. The Hierophant's only problem is that he can be stubborn and hidebound. At his best, he is wise and soothing, at his worst, he is an unbending traditionalist.
What Tarot Card are You
http://www.flarn.com/~warlock/tarot
Today I was watching a craft show on tv and a woman made this. I thought it sounded wonderful so I wanted to share it.
First she cuts a piece of cheese cloth into sections. Then she put it in a glass container and put red food dye on it to give it a holiday color. She didn't use water. Just straight dye. While that soaked, she sliced fresh ginger and peeled lemons and oranges. She put the lemon and orange peels and the slices of ginger onto a baking dish and put them in the oven at 250F (not sure how that translates in European temps) and lets them bake for 1 hour then she turns it down to warm. Next she lets the cloth piece dry. When they are dry, take the peels and ginger slices out of the oven and divide them between the pieces of dyed cloth. Add cinnamon sticks, Allspice, whole Cloves, Anise and Juniper berries. Tie the cloth in a bundle with a bit of natural twine. When you want to release the aroma into the house, drop the bag in a pan of boiling water.
These can be decorated with a small tag, etc and given as gifts to friends and family on the holidays. If you chose, you can also skip the food dye and just dress it up with a colorful ribbon or other decorative items that can be removed before boiling.
By Moses Siregar III
Poor Venus. First she had to go into her Fall in Virgo, a sign much too hard-working and self-critical for Venus's fine, mellow tastes; the ancient astrologers said this is where Venus is the most depressed. Then she had to retrograde on July 27th, the equivalent of her turning into a she-werewolf just in time for the Full Moon. On top of that, she's currently hemmed between Saturn on the one side, and the South Node of the Moon (Ketu) on the other side. So not only is she a little depressed, self-critical, and overworked in Virgo, her normal energy is flowing backwards creating blockages to the normal flow of relationships and other things we love because she's retrograde; and she's also surrounded by big, mean planets that are making her feel even more rejected and criticized and alone. Poor, poor Venus.
If you're not feeling especially down about something in your life right now, such as a relationship, your work, or something that you particularly love and value, then I'd say consider yourself lucky. This is more likely to affect people with an emphasis on Taurus and Libra, though, whether in tropical-Western astrology or sidereal-Vedic astrology. But it's in the air for all of us, too.
As they say, something's gotta give. Venus is an unhappy camper at the moment, no doubt about it, but profound changes often require an unusually challenging circumstance to trigger them. So we need to understand what's going on.
Thousands of years ago a wise, old Chinese sage said, "Go with the flow." And currently, Venus has little outward flow. Relationships and self-esteem are at a low point. The nectar of life tastes, in some important personal arenas, more bitter than sweet. Something feels austere, serious, and unfulfilling. So what could be good about that?
Maybe a few things.
When the pleasure principle is at her nadir, it can be very helpful to look within. In fact, this is a way of going with the flow of a currently inward/retrograde Venus. Take a step back from some of your relationships and some of the things you really love... you know, the ones that aren't flowing right now. Instead, relate to your Self. Meditate regularly or do a yoga practice. Spend time alone in nature or reading spiritual texts. Because this IS a good time to connect with yourself. That's a key.
Maybe your self-esteem or sense of enjoyment is a little less robust right now. If so, that's okay. Don't take it too personally. This makes it a perfect time to focus on the practice of humility. Spend time praying on your knees, or with your head on the floor in salutation pose. Read the Tao Te Ching. Contemplate how much more you have to learn and grow, and be less critical of others. Remember that a tree can be uprooted by a storm, but the humble blade of grass just bends and sways back and forth; there is a profound spiritual teaching and natural law in this. The meek shall inherit the Earth; I don't think that means that we can't be powerful and creative, but that our hearts should be light, forgiving, and positive while we remember there is a much greater power than that of our ego.
Maybe you've felt more criticized or rejected than normal. Maybe you can face some tough things about yourself through this, but otherwise know that that's the planetary mood right now; so don't let it get you too down. And realize that you too may be causing others to feel this way right now. So try to be a little kinder. Be a little gentler. The principle of love may be weak right now, and others may seem harsh, but that's all the more reason to be generous and noble. Someone's gotta do it.
Maybe the external world seems more like a harsh and grim place than usual. This is your reminder, then, to nurture your inner world. Re-commit to personal practices that uplift you. Surround yourself with spiritual teachings that inspire you. Open your heart and surrender to whatever you believe in as G-d. Bend low, and you'll be spared the swinging axe that serves to chop off all the heads that have grown too big. Because with Venus so besieged, it's a more appropriate time to enjoy the inner life.
Maybe work feels like too much work. Maybe love feels like too much work. Maybe life feels like too much work. Hang in there, friend. Try to stay positive. Don't go into self-destructive mode. Try to be thankful for what you have; that will always create more of what you want and need... another metaphysical truth.
And then there's the possibility of a breakthrough, that thing that's gotta give. Maybe you need to make a real change. If so, it's probably going to take a heavy mood like this to really change your point of view. This too shall pass, but that doesn't mean this too doesn't carry an important message. Something IS off right now. Meditate on that. Sit with it, every day if need be. Calm your mind and let the answer and clarity arise from within you. Keep trying. Persevere and keep asking, and the answer you need will come.
Venus will be retrograde until September 8th. During this time, don't be surprised if some important relationship(s) or something that you really love isn't flowing. If so, you might want to take a step back, focus on yourself, and give yourself some time to reevaluate your goals and values. This is no small matter; it could be life-changing. But the beautiful thing about it is that we have an opportunity to check in with ourselves and become really honest about where we're at. Then we can find a new reason, or a renewed reason, for being and loving.
Below are items recently added to my Amazon wish-list. If you are familiar with anything below and have any comments or alternate suggestions, please leave a reply.
Divine Wisdom. Manifestation. Explanation. Teaching.
All things relating to education, patience, help from superiors.The Hierophant is often considered to be a Guardian Angel.
The Hierophant's purpose is to bring the spiritual down to Earth. Where the High Priestess between her two pillars deals with realms beyond this Earth, the Hierophant (or High Priest) deals with worldly problems. He is well suited to do this because he strives to create harmony and peace in the midst of a crisis. The Hierophant's only problem is that he can be stubborn and hidebound. At his best, he is wise and soothing, at his worst, he is an unbending traditionalist.
What Tarot Card are You
http://www.flarn.com/~warlock/tarot
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