Practical Wisdom for Extraordinary Living
As you may know, on the last day of each month, I give honor to the Goddess Hecate. For once, this last day of our solar calendar month syncs up with the last night of the lunar month, and the dark of the Moon. What could be a better, more authentic time to give honor [...]
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To be happy you must have taken the measure of your powers, tasted the fruits of your passion, and learned your place in the world. ~ George Santayana Three Fours in a row! After receiving the Four of Pentacles two weeks ago, and the Four of Swords last Monday, the Four of Wands now appears [...]
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Today, as is my habit on the weekends, I step back and offer inspiration from other writers, adepts and visionaries. I am delighted to share the words of the divine Caitlín Matthews for this magical day. But to go slightly off-topic before we start, I have an admission to make, since I have done it [...]
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First I want to thank everyone who responded to yesterday’s invitation to discuss your choices about having children (or not). Since I am not an astrologer, I don’t know what might be in your Fifth House that would have influenced those decisions. But it is a serious choice, perhaps the most important one that we [...]
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The Fifth House in astrology is the House that reflects our relationships with children. This includes our own biological children, as well as how the parent/child relationship plays out in our lives. Most of us recognize that, for better or worse, how we were parented will forever impact how we rear our children. This is [...]
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Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see. ~Neil Postman, author and media theorist Segueing from our discussion of playtime, which is an important aspect of the Fifth House of the astrological chart, today we begin to consider another fundamental feature. The Fifth House rules matters to do with [...]
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Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. ~ Marcus Aurelius Another four this week. This time, we are visited by the Four of Swords. Fours in the Tarot are about stabilizing, grounding, and completion of a cycle. In the Swords, which are so often about conflict and [...]
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I am dedicating my post today to my workshop participants, who will be exploring the magic of the Green Realm with me this afternoon, as well as all who cherish their gardens. ~ B. A little too abstract, a little too wise, It is time for us to kiss the earth again, It is time [...]
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Today we continue our exploration of play time in the Fifth House. This is all quoted from the essential classic (and not necessarily for women only!), The Woman’s Comfort Book: A Self-Nurturing Guide for Restoring Balance in Your Life, by Jennifer Louden. Try these, or adapt as you wish (ex: maybe a red clown nose [...]
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