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Merry Monday!

FIRST! Before I say another word, I want to express my deepest and most sincere gratitude and appreciation to those who increased MY abundance last week! It seems I was not the only person who has experience great results from our group abundance focus! I humbly accept your monetary gratitude and wish for it to return 10 fold to you and more.

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Today I want to talk about expectations. I was watching Joel Osteen and Esther Hicks yesterday (not together of course, but what a great show that’d be!) and they got me all fired up about expectations.

Are you someone who wakes up in the morning and dreads getting out of bed? Do you lay there and think about all the reason that you DON’T want to get up? Do you lay there and curse the things that you know ware coming because you fear them or they just don’t excite you?

That isn’t the way in which we were meant to live. Heck, forget meant to. That’s not the way to live a life! What kind of life can you possibly have when your very first thoughts of the day are immediately on all the negativity that you DON’T want in your life.

We are here for joy. We are meant to rejoice in this life that’s been given to us. Just look at how amazing it all is! And it’s all just for you and your pleasure!

I’ve decided to start a new practice in my life.

I want to practice being in joy because really, why would I want to be anywhere else? I have practiced being in joy for a few years now. Practiced taking those knee jerk, reactive thoughts and turning them into, if not joyful, at least neutral thoughts. Turning my mind back to co-creation and the fact that all things outside of me are only a reflection of that which is residing inside of me.

Practicing being in joy or turning to joy is the way I’ve built my legacy thus far. Every day is an awesome gift and an opportunity to expand my life, love, and joyfulness. Every person I encounter is an opportunity to send a joyous smile out from me that will spread throughout the land.

So, a new practice.
Well, not really. I’ve been making lists of things I appreciate in the morning since the winter solstice, I’ve just not gotten a very regular practice out of it. Frankly, some mornings I don’t feel all that grateful, but I know making these lists will help change that. I also had been thinking about making a list of intentions for the day. Not a to-do list! Not things really. More like what I expect FROM the day, not what’s expected of me during the day. There’s quite a difference there.

I very highly recommend “Smart Diary Suite” as a desktop journal. It’s very easy to download and it’s 100% free. You can purchase a complete version of it for like, $20, but I’ve been using the free version for months now and I love it. I, personally, have no need to upgrade. I’ve tried quite a few diary/journal applications before and this one is by far my favorite. It’s SO easy to use that I had it all figured out and functional within 5 minutes. I didn’t even need the help section at all.

I hope you’ll join me in my new practice. The only thing you stand to lose is your bad attitude and you stand to gain everything you ever wanted! Not a bad deal by any measure!

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~ Today, Monday (3-8-10) @ 6:13am EST, the Moon went v/c and remains until 12:13pm this afternoon ~

A nice quiet morning spent writing and relaxing in the quiet house alone. Heaven.

~ When She rights her course @ 12:13pm EST, She’ll move into Capricorn where She’ll remain, from Monday afternoon until 4:59pm EST on Wednesday (3-10-10) ~

My almanac says: “Capricorn develops strong structure. Focus on traditions, responsibilities, and obligations. A good time to set boundaries and rules.”

Capricorn is conservative, competitive, practical, and unemotional. Capricorn is also high energy and persistent in the pursuit of a goal. Creative is also a good Capricorn key word.

~ Moon Manifestation Tarot Card ~

*King of Swords*

Wow! What a fantastic powerhouse for me through Wednesday! The King of Swords represents the just. The ethical and honest. Renders truthful judgment. Insightful and concerned with justice and truth. He’s well spoken and articulate. Understood.

~ My Plan: Monday afternoon through Wednesday early evening ~

Today is my Day Spa Monday and I intend to take full advantage! Having creative imagination supported so nicely in Capricorn, I intend to also spend a good amount of time today in daydream. How wonderful to actually PLAN to daydream :) My Hubby is working on starting his own business and so much in my life is expanding super fast right now, spending some time daydreaming about how things will look can only serve to assist me!

We’re taking a family trip to Colorado to visit Ash and her family in April. We’re scheduled to leave by car on Thursday, April 1st. I can’t seem to daydream ENOUGH about this! I am… well… we ALL are SOOO excited about this! I’ve been attracting this one for a while now :D

I intend to round out Tuesday with some good, manual labor. I have a ton of painting and cleaning to do in our rental property so we can get someone in it again soon. Now that the court date has passed and things are calm again, it’s time for me to turn my focus into repair and find the peace in that house again.

Wednesday, right before the Moon v/c again, I have ANOTHER appointment at the school. This time I have to go talk to my son’s 2 teachers. I already had it out with the principal, and now that the teachers have denied any wrong-doing, I have to go back in and confront them myself. The moon AND the tarot are seemingly on my side in this, which I greatly appreciate.

Of course, I’m ALWAYS fully supported by the Universe. I guess plans and readings like this simply show me that I’ve got my own head in the right place and that I’m fully supporting the direction in which the Universe is nudging me to go.

I truly can’t even recall the last time everything didn’t turn out exactly as I’d wanted or at least in an equally pleasing fashion. Ah, the joys of walking a loving path and leading a charmed life.

Be blessed in all you do. The choice is yours.

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Blessed Saturday to All!!

I’m having a very slow weekend.  As I sit here typing this, I still don my bed hair, jammie pants, and a big, over-sized sweatshirt.  Ah, the joy of a lazy weekend!

Today my only interest is relaxation and enjoyment, so in the spirit of my goals for today, I give you some things to smile about!

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~ Today, Saturday (2-27-10) @ 3:15pm EST, the Moon v/c until 7:52pm this evening ~

As I’ve already stated and HAVE been saying for days now, my only interest at this time is rest and relaxation!  Coming out of illness and my personal moon cycle AND a lot of stress, being at peace and relaxed and calm are my only concerns right now.  The moon going void of course is always supportive of rest and recuperation mainly because it’s NOT supportive of beginnings or manifesting, which today, is fine by me!

~ When She rights her course @ 7:52pm EST, she’ll move into Virgo where she’ll remain, from Saturday evening, through our Quickening (Full) Moon @ 11:38am on Sunday, and until 12:36pm EST on Monday (3-01-10) ~

My almanac says: Virgo favors the accomplishment of details and commands from higher up.  Focus on health, hygiene, and daily schedules.

Virgo is an Earth sign and places emphasis on things that you might describe as grounding.  Things that are practical, functional, nurturing, stabilizing, etc..

** The Quickening Moon falls Sunday and it’s an AMAZING time for ritual and creation!  We know the Earth below us is stirring to life and we are but a few short weeks away from seeing the first visible signs of life emerging from our Mother.  Preform rituals for self growth and purpose.  What do you want to achieve personally? **

~ Moon Manifestation Tarot Card ~

*I find it ironic that I spilled a potted plant and covered my tarot deck with Earth as I reached for them to draw a card for my Earthy weekend :) *

** Queen of Cups **

The Queen of Cups is telling me to focus upon my intuition and psychic development during this Quickening Moon.  To say I’ve been feeling the quickening of psychic development a lot lately would be an incredibly accurate statement.  As I typed about personal goals and achievements above, I wondered in the back of my mind just what I should personally focus upon.  Looks as though I’ve gotten my answer.

~ My Plan: Saturday evening through Monday afternoon ~

The Full Moon is recognized over 3 days time.  The day before, day of, and day after.  I am very excited about this grounding and centering, Quickening Moon in Virgo.  Especially so now that I’ve drawn the Queen of Cups and am intending to focus upon that little psychic voice inside of me.  That little voice excites me quite thoroughly.

I’ve got no plans, nowhere to be, and nothing happening this weekend.  Not only that, but we’re in the middle of a 3 day snow storm and are quite literally snowbound right now.  How wonderfully perfect!

Today I’m simply going to spend time watching this beautiful storm and communing with my Spirit.  Tomorrow I will take advantage of the Full Moon and do a ritual for the expansion of my psychic vision.  Then Monday is my “Day Spa Monday” so i see no reason why I shouldn’t spend the day honoring my inner and outer Goddess & being at one with the Universe.  Sounds like pure bliss to me!

Plenty of grounding and centering going on.  Oodles of personal focus.  And my personal favorite, lots of rest and relaxation. As a side note, I need to pay some attention to my household cleaning schedule. Time to re-evaluate and rearrange some things. I know I’m not the only person who has some clutter and chaos at home. This weekend is a wonderful time for setting chore lists and schedules. Virgo’s energies are quite conductive to lists and schedules for the household.

What sort of personal goals will you focus on?  What do you want for you?!

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Happy Thursday Everyone!

I have a kiddo home today.  He has a lot of stress going on right now.  He needs a day.

Sometimes we forget that our children are people too.  They have thoughts and feelings and stress and anxiety and fear just like adults do.  And while the things they are stressed out about aren’t a really big deal in the long run, they are the most important things in their life, which to them, makes it just as large, ominous and imposing as anything that might be stressing you out.

I don’t advocate skipping school, but given the nature of what’s happening for him in school right now and the facts that he tried to stay home this morning, then called from the nurses office “nauseated”, and they only have a half day today anyway, I went and picked him up.  I thought he might be faking the belly ache, but then I considered that when I’m stressed out, my belly hurts too.

Cancer stimulates emotional rapport between people.  Pinpoints needs, supports growth and nurturance.  Tend to domestic concerns.

That’s where the moon has been the past couple of days and I’d intended to rest.  I’m glad I went with that because that meant I had nothing else happening while I was in the school standing up for some pretty incredible injustices upon my son.  What a HIGHLY emotional day yesterday was!! For ALL of my clan.

But I do believe there was a pinpointing of needs and it was certainly a fantastic situation for some growth.  When emotions run high though, I find myself simply exhausted!

Having that beautiful moon today begin Her transit through Leo should help me recover from the exhaustion I’m feeling from such an emotional couple of days.

Today, Thursday (2-25-10) @ 12:48pm EST, the Moon v/c until 8:08pm this evening.

Calming rest and relaxation. That is what I’m ALL about on this beautiful day.  I had a pretty large snag in my morning, but I got a fantastic cup of coffee and went through my morning wake up time aimlessly on my laptop.  Then after everyone left for the day, I set my alter and lit a candle and prayed for relaxation and love and guidance.  I prayed for happy and peace filled days for everyone in my life and everyone in their lives too.  Most especially the ones I know that are in need of the peace. *winks@Annie

I’m REALLY sold on setting an alter every morning.  It REALLY has an effect on my mood.  If any other day had started the way this one did, I’d have lost the entire day.  Today, I laugh and move on.

When She rights her course @ 8:08pm EST, she’ll move into Leo where she’ll remain, from Thursday evening until 3:15pm EST on Saturday (2-27-10).

My almanac says: Leo draws emphasis to the self, to central ideas or institutions, away from connections with others and emotional needs.  People tend to be melodramatic.

~ Moon Manifestation Tarot Card ~

Seven of Staffs

~ My Plan: Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon ~

Well, I intend to find some relaxation no matter what!  But it’s looking like overall, it’s literally not in the cards.  The seven of staffs tells me that I’m to be waging war.  I need to stand my ground and be swift and sure.

I’d figured we’d be dealing with the school for the rest of the week and I guess I was right.  I cannot allow injustice upon children.  Now, however, I know that I’m being fully supported by the Universe in this undertaking… Not that there was ever a question.

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It’s a double posting day today!  Hot on the heels of the SynchroDestiny post, I give you Moon Manifestation.

Today, Tuesday (2-23-10) @ 12:29pm EST, the Moon v/c until 6:29pm this evening.

I love when I think I need a break and the Universe agrees.  I intend to relax today.  Yesterday’s “Day Spa Monday” didn’t go as relaxingly as planned.  I did however enjoy my day.  I had some running to do so I popped into my very favorite store in the world, The Silver Branch, while I was out.

I suppose it was meant to be because I met a couple of fantastic women while I was there.  I’ve been consciously attempting to be in a “meeting new people” vibe and I guess it’s working nicely :)

But anyhow, today I will just chill.  I have some minor chores to do, but then I think I may write some more.  It’s nearly 40 degrees outside.  There may be a walk in Abby and Bandit’s near future too!

When She rights her course @ 6:29pm EST, she’ll move into Cancer where she’ll remain, from Tuesday evening until 12:48pm EST on Thursday (2-25-10).

My almanac says: Cancer stimulates emotional rapport between people.  Pinpoints needs, supports growth and nurturance.  Tend to domestic concerns.

My Plan: Tuesday evening through Thursday around noon ~ Emotional is the key word in this for me.  Being “Moon Linked” as I am, as a woman… please know what I mean… I always cycle around the full moon.  This coming Sunday is our next full Moon which makes right NOW my most highly charged, emotional time.

I think I WILL tend to domestic concerns by staying home and just chilling.  I believe that when you’re feeling run down and tired, it’s not a time to chug a coffee and get it together, but a time to allow your body the rest it’s asking you for.

It’s very important to me that my mind and body have a strong connection and communication.  Whenever you “FEEL“, you’re being communicated with.  Sometimes by the mind and sometimes by the body, but emotional and physical feelings are your outer world communicating with your inner world.  Heed their words and honor yourself.

~ Moon Manifestation Tarot Card ~

I’ve been learning about tarot.  I am working with the most beautiful deck.  I adore them.  I love just sitting and shuffling them!  They feel wonderful in my hands.  That might sound nutty, but hopefully some of you out there understand what I’m saying.  The deck is called Tarot of a Moon Garden.

Learning to read tarot cards is one of the things I’m doing this year.  I started out with high hopes and was drawing a card every day.  Then I forgot days, sometimes weeks, and now that I’ve figured out the format for my “Moon Manifestation” and received my gorgeous new deck from Amazon, I’m going to draw a card with each Moon Manifestation post.

So!  Today I have drawn the Eight of Cups.

The eight of cups tells me that I feel weary and run down because I need to let go and move on.  It’s funny that I should draw this card because I know that’s exactly what I need to do, and during this highly emotional week I have highly emotional circumstances impending where there will be an ending for me.  Not a complete severance of relationship, but it’s clearly changing and  I have to let it change and see what comes of it.  I know I’m resisting it because I feel like crap.  My emotions and body are all screaming at me to release it to be as it will.  I will focus on that.

How’s the beginning of your week looking?  oxoxx

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Good Friday morning to all of you beautiful bloggies!
I feel so great about the next few days. As many of you know, Ash and I have decided to do a group abundance ritual/meditation tonight. You can find the details for it here.

At 5:55 EST this morning, the moon entered into the house of Taurus.

My almanac says:In Taurus, thing begun DO last, tend to increase in their value, and become hard to alter. Brings out an appreciation for beauty and sensory experience.

She’ll be in Taurus until She v/c @ 7:15 am on Sunday 02-21 until 1:47pm when She settles into Gemini.

I intend to attend my group ritual tonight and charge my money clip talisman and spend time meditating on the abundance all around. Thursday I ventured into the snowy wood to leave gifts of coins and beautiful stones for my Earthy Elementals. Saturday I will do it again. Taurus brings out an appreciation for beauty and there’s nothing I find more beautiful than the sanctity of nature.

I foresee a lazy Sunday morning. With the moon v/c, I like to take my cue to just chill! And what better time to chill with my family than on a lazy Sunday morning.

The moon will be headed straight into airy Gemini Sunday afternoon @ 1:47pm, but I’ll see you again before then. *wink*

You Say Potato, I Say Organic

I am sold.  I am all about the organic potato.  This wasn’t always the case however.

Why I didn’t want to try them.

I can buy a 10 pound bag of Idaho potatoes for $3 or I can buy a 3 pound bag of organic potatoes for $2.50.  Unfortunately math was my strong subject.

Why I decided to try them.

I stumbled upon a top 10 list of produce that retains the highest percentages of chemicals and are best bought organic. Potatoes were #1.  Coffee was #2, but with the amount of coffee I drink, I’d go broke!  One change at a time please.

Why I’m sold.

I bought the 3# of organic potatoes for $2.50.  *cringes* I took them home and the first thing I made with them was french fries.  I scrubbed them with my produce brush (LG fingernail brush), put them through the french fry cutter and dropped them into a bag with some olive oil and sea salt.  I shook them around to coat them and threw them into a 400 degree oven on parchment paper for about 15 minutes.

1* Normally I do up a bunch of potatoes and bake them.  We eat.  What’s left is left.  Usually the dogs get what’s left.  ~  How much money was I wasting by OVER cooking so often.  As I cut up the expensive organics, I was much more conscious to the amount that I would need and I even put out more vegetables to compensate for the smaller amount of potatoes.  Everyone ate everything.

2* These were, by far, the best tasting potatoes I’ve ever eaten.  I didn’t even realize that potatoes really HAD a flavor.  I always thought of them as bland and absorbing whatever flavor they’re added to, but that’s not true.  Potatoes are phenomenally delicious!

So that’s my testimonial for spending the extra money and buying the organic potatoes.  Give them a try, you won’t be sorry!

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Hello Great Blog World!

I know I’ve been completely missing for a bit now, but it’s been a wonderful interlude for me. I didn’t have fun or travel or party or do anything one might deem a “good” thing. Nope, not me! I sat at home, depressed and miserable. I fought with my husband. I yelled at my kids. Overall, I basically found myself becoming more and more uncomfortable until my boundaries gave and I experienced growth.

Growth is a funny thing. It’s all the same. Physical, Spiritual, personal… You grow as much as you can for the container you’re in. Once you reach the walls of your container, you experience first discomfort, then sometimes pain, and then just when you think you can’t take it anymore…. something gives…. and you break through your walls and you experience growth.

We forget this. We experience it over and over through every stage of our lives and yet we sometimes fail to connect the pain to the growth. Feeling the pain and refusing the growth only causes the pain to continue repeating until the growth can happen.

If you’re in pain, you’re not alone. There’s always someone to reach out to. Luckily for me, I have my girlfriends:) But most importantly, know that you’re just trying to grow… so really, the pain is a good thing. It means you’re alive and here and about to become and even BETTER version of the already pretty fantastic version of You!

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~ The Moonday Manifestor ~
I don’t know if all the things I have been going through line up with the houses the moon has been passing through and I considered going back to look. I’m not much of one for looking back though. “Keep moving forward” is one of my favorite things to say, so that’s what I’m going to do. Just keep swimming swimming swimming…

I’ve also decided that I don’t want to jump all that deeply into astrology. I’m Luna Light. I’m all about the moon. I figure, it’s the closest celestial thing to me. It MUST have the most immediate effect. I’m just going to stick with Her.

This week is going to align wonderfully for me. I feel like the Universe is laying out everything for me and helping me to find the time and space I need to find my way and grow. I love this beautiful experience that is life.

~ Astrologically ~
*Sunday morning through Tuesday morning*
The moon entered Virgo on Sunday 1-31-2010 @ 8:23am est and will remain in Virgo until Tuesday 2-2-2010 @ 8:42am est.

My almanac says: Virgo favors the accomplishment of details and commands from higher up. Focus on health, hygiene, and daily schedules.

~ Personally ~
*My manifestation schedule through Tuesday Morning*
This is fantastic for me because some of the things I’ve really been needing to get in order will be getting overdue attention. NOT the personal hygiene part if anyone wondered! LOL

I’ve been procrastinating like crazy over getting the electric, gas, and water turned back on in our rental and getting that place cleaned up and re-rented. Today I felt inspired to get my ass in gear! I’m also going to be able to take care of what the old tenants still owe while I’m up that way tomorrow scheduling the water turn on and letting the electric guys in.

And speaking of the commands from “higher up”… I’ve become overwhelmed with a passion to start a business. I don’t want to say much about it right now, but in the spirit of the accomplishment of details, I’m going to be finding out about getting the business license tomorrow!

~ Astrologically ~
*Tuesday morning through Thursday morning*The moon will enter Libra this Tuesday (2-2-2010) @ 8:42am est. and remain until Thursday (2-4-2010) @ 4:27am est when it will go void of course until 11:56am est.

My almanac says: Libra favors cooperation, compromise, social activities, beautification of surroundings, balance, and partnership.

~ Personally ~
*My manifestation schedule through Thursday Morning*I’ll be making calls about my business license in the morning as the moon transits from Virgo to Libra. Both signs are very supportive of my overall goal there so I’ll be moving forward :)

Favoring cooperation, partnership, and the beautification of surroundings! That sounds like I need to make sure we keep moving forward with our master suite remodel. Eeee!!! I’m SO excited about it. It’s nearly done. Another week or two! There was talk of drywall for the ceiling and even insulation and walls to go up! Those are the finals things and we’re IN!

During the “void of course” Thursday morning, I intend to start and DO nothing. Maybe I’ll take a bath and just meditate. It’s empty energy to work in though so even visualizations can be pointless. I like the 7 hour do nothing card.

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*Thursday morning through the weekend*The moon finds Herself in Scorpio on Thursday (2-4-2010) @ 4:27am est where She will stay until Saturday (2-6-2010) @ 11:11am est.

She’ll go void of course from 11:11 until 7:04 pm when She’ll enter Sagittarius and remain until after next Moonday :)

My almanac says: Scorpio Increases awareness of psychic power. Precipitates psychic crises and ends connections thoroughly. People tend to brood and become secretive under this moon sign.

Sagittarius encourages flights of imagination and confidence. This moon sign is adventurous, philosophical, and athletic. Favors expansion and growth.

~ Personally ~
*My manifestation schedule Thursday morning through the weekend*Thursday nights through Saturday mornings energy for increased awareness of psychic power from Scorpio will have me meditating no doubt! That’s one of those things I’ve been meaning to find time to focus on. This will be the time. I’ll be sure to set aside some time all 3 days that the moon is in Scorpio and let the energy floooow!

All afternoon Saturday during the V/C will be a wonderful time for me to think about rearranging my kitchen. With my new cupboard (thanks to our remodel!) I’ve been meaning to stretch out and expand that kitchen space.

Sagittarius encourages my imagination and confidence and sense of adventure from Saturday night until Tuesday so I’m penciling in time to focus on my ideas for this wonderful new business venture!

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Good Moonday Everyone!
Here’s me trying my hand at astrology. I’m really loving learning about these things. I know you can find this information virtually anywhere on the net, but I need to find it HERE if I’m going to be learning it.

I started my education by going here to have a FREE birth chart drawn up. If you want to pay $25, you can get a full, 30sumthin page report. I’m starting with the basics, so the free version was perfect for me.

I learned that my sun sign is Aries (which I already knew)… my moon sign is Leo… and my rising sign is Libra. Of course I learned a lot more, but those are the basics and that’s why I’m here.

Disclaimer: I am not a traditionally educated or a professional ANYTHING. All astrological and manifestational musings found here are my personal interpretation of what I see and am learning. It is not in any way to be considered official or professional advice. I am but a simple, Earth and nature based solitary witch learning my path as I go a’walkin’ it. Follow me astutely or blow off every word I say. The choice is yours but I claim no “official” knowledge. All times listed are in EST which is MY time zone.

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On Friday, January 15th, last week, Mercury came out of retrograde and began traveling direct again. Mercury in retrograde is notorious for communication and electronic difficulties. I’m delighted to report I’ve had no such luck of my own. If Mercury is strong in your chart, you’ll likely notice more evidence of the retrograde than others, and as Mercury slows and begins it’s direct revolution again, you may continue to notice it’s effects right through until the beginning of February.

On Wednesday, January 13th, last week, Saturn went into retrograde. This means that from our limited perspective here on Earth, Saturn appears to be moving backwards through the sky, just as Mercury was a mere week ago.

One of the places where I’ve been getting much of my learning material is LynnKoiner.com. Here’s what Lynn has to say about Saturn:

Saturn rules the physical and psychological supports, structures and armatures in our life. It produces the rules and regulations by which we guide our lives, our sense of responsibility, and our limitations. It allows us to define boundaries for ourselves by saying NO!

When Saturn is in retrograde, if affects our ability to define our boundaries. It fills us with insecurities that can make us say Yes when the answer should be No. It is said that Saturn in reto is a time for “Re”. Re-evaluate, Re-consider, Re-structure. Re-organize… you get the idea!

That makes THIS period of Saturn in reto PERFECT in my opinion. Here we are in mid January. Eighteen days into our fresh start of 2010. No more making new commitments. No new plans or limits. This is the time to look BACK. What did you resolve for this year? What did you resolve for this month? Is it working? Have you fallen off the proverbial wagon? Now is the time to sit down and re-evaluate your plans and commitments.

Maybe you are feeling pushed and a commitment you’ve begun is just too much. Now is the time to drop it. Look backwards and give yourself some time to RE-consider what it is you’re actually wanting in 2010.

This morning(Monday 1-18-2009) at 1:17am the moon entered Pisces. Pisces is a water sign and water signs are known for their emotional attributes. A moon in Pisces puts our focus on nostalgic ideas and dreaming.

This is REALLY going to work for us with Saturn in retrograde right now. As we’re looking back to RE-evaluate commitments and resolutions, the energy is right for us to be dreaming up better approaches and ideas. But remember, we’re looking back and “RE” ing. No new undertakings.

Moon in Pisces is also a great time to focus on your volunteering and/or charitable occupations and also to focus on Spiritual ventures and activities. Emotion, emotion, emotion.

The moon goes void of course on the 20th(Wednesday) from 1:06 am until 1:36pm, so during this 12.5 hour window, intentions and magic should be avoided as things started when the moon is void of course rarely stick or turn out as you want.

At 1:36pm on this Wednesday(20th), the moon will enter Aries who lacks staying power. Things may line up easily, but will pass just as quickly. That’s okay though because we’re not starting new things right now anyway!

The moon goes void of course again on Friday the 22nd from 2:46 pm until 11:49pm when it will enter the house of Taurus. Taurus DOES have great staying power. Things started with the moon in Taurus not only stick, but tend to increase in their value.

We can’t stick to a strict “no magic” policy during Saturn’s backwards turn through the sky because He’s going to be back peddling all the way until May 30th, 2010! Right now, we ARE in the waxing light of the moon which generally makes this a good time for magic and creation, but be wary. You could be wrangled into saying Yeses when what you’re really meaning is big, fat, Nos.

Don’t become fanciful and let your daydreams and imaginings run away with you. Saturn in retro blocks up our ability to set and create boundaries.

The moon goes into it’s 2nd quarter on Saturday (23rd) morning @ 5:33am, but will remain in Taurus until Sunday when it becomes void of course again at 10:33pm (Sunday 24th) where it will remain until Monday morning.

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My Week

I intend to follow my own advice this week! I’ve been doing very well with sticking to my new schedule since the new year, but I think there’s room for tweaking. I’ll spend some time for the next few days, focusing on RE-figuring and RE-evaluating my resolutions and new habits. I’ve been DREAMING up some great ideas too!

As a side note, moon in Pisces is said to bring with it increased psychic energies dealing in intuition and impressions. I found myself having the most amazing dreams last night. Keeping a more regular dream journal is something I should RE-consider doing :)

Anyway, while the moon is in Pisces through Wednesday, I want to take advantage of this time and make some phone calls regarding some volunteer work I wanted to get involved in. Seems a perfect time!

Wednesday afternoon through Friday night, I intend to keep to myself and catch up with things at home. Moon in Aries can make people argumentative and AS an Arian, I can vouch for my own argumentative nature and stubbornness. Best to just lay low and enjoy being home.

This weekend I’ll take advantage of the Taurus moons accentuation of beauty and enjoyment to do something fun. Maybe a hike or walk or just a drive through the country to enjoy Mother Earth’s amazing beauty.

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And that wraps up my basic introduction to current astrology. I know there’s so much more. Many other houses and planets to consider and explore, but for now, I will keep in simple.

I hope you have a great week! I know I intend to.

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