Astro and Tarot – Swati Prakash

Rare Planetary Alignment this Feb: Magickal Advise for the remaining Year

A rare planetary parade is expected with visibility of many planets this month specifically by 28th February, brining the significance of planets back into focus. But what does the placement of planets or Sun and Moon and their movements and eclipses mean to you?

Most people look to western astrology for answers of what each month or year will bring. But did you know that the placement of celestial bodies through the zodiac bands in the sky vary quite a bit as per western and Vedic astrological calculations? In short western calculations and sun signs or star sign reports are highly inaccurate because the actual position of planets in the sky is more in line with sidereal astrology owing to a correction based on the precession of the equinoxes over the centuries, although western astrologers use the outdated ephemeris erroneously.

If you go as per ancient Vedic Astrology, the analysis of moon and other bodies would be much more a reflection of the actual position of the same as viewed from earth astronomically. Based on Vedic transits of the Moon and other celestial bodies, I have prepared a list of celestial events of magical significance as outlined below along with a brief overview explained on the next page to help you manifest a better reality and banish unwanted energy.

A pdf version of this with the astrological table of transits and explanation may be downloaded free from this link – DOWNLOAD FREE ASTRO GUIDE 2025.

Magickal Advise and Foresight for Planning by Rev. Swati Prakash, Wiccan Healing Coach

Note: Full Moon’s are good for spells for success and achieving your heart’s desire while New Moon’s help in making way for new beginnings.

January’s full Wolf moon on 13^th in Cancer marks the resilience and emotional power while the 28^th Jan’s New Moon in Capricorn is for new starts in business and career fortune. Uranus retrograde ends on 30^th January in Aries making new inventions and ideas possible again.

February’s Full snow moon in Leo on 12 Feb brings optimism, fame, success and playfulness to the dull winter’s season. Jupiter retrograde ending on 4^th February in Taurus brings more wisdom into practical existence.

Mars retrograde ends in Gemini on 24^th Feb making conflicts and anger issues in communication come to an end after a tense period.

New moon in Aquarius on 28^th February marks a rare planetary display to make most planets visible in the night sky and stands good for scientific and ascending minds to create new beginnings.

March 14^th full worm moon is introspective in Virgo with focus on self reflection and a super new moon on 29th March in Pisces conjunct with a partial Solar Eclipse as well as a Saturn’s transit into Pisces making for cautious new starts by the end of the spring month especially in matters of heart and soul.

On 19^th March Uranus enters Taurus with more dynamic approaches and risk taking financially.

Venus goes retrograde in exaltation within Pisces between 2^nd March and 13^th April leading to past life romances and soulmate attractions.

April 12th’s micro full moon in Virgo is a pink moon for peace and quiet before 27th April’s Pisces micro moon for emotional beginnings.

Be careful of change in travel plans and communication challenges during Mercury retrogrades between 14^th March to 7^th April in Pisces causing emotional disturbances.

Summer starts with a full micro Flower Moon in Scorpio for sensuality and occult powers on 12^th May and planning for stability and financial luck on the new moon in Taurus on May 26^th.

From 4^th May up until 14^th October, Pluto seems to go retrograde in Capricorn with delays in finance and investment decisions.

On the 14^th May Jupiter enters Gemini from Taurus bringing careful advise and second thoughts to a few plans instead of reliance on luck.

A major turn of events in expected on the 18^th May with karmic nodes Rahu and Ketu of the moon are transiting into Aquarius and Leo respectively, bringing more scientific research and problems with wars, domination and defeat of enemies.

Strawberry full moon on 11^th June as well as 12^th July’s Buck moon both in Sagittarius bring adventures to the free spirited ones.

25^th June’s new moon in Gemini helps in communication and ideation while 24^th July’s new moon in Cancer brings sensitivity and intuition to the forefront.

4^th July onwards until 10^th December Neptune will go retrograde making worries, mysteries, and psychological issues return to life.

8^th July to 11^th August in Cancer are days affected by Mercury going retrograde causing confusions among sensitive souls who need to wait for better understanding.

13^th July onwards until 28^th November Saturn would be in retrograde motion in Pisces making obstacles more stubborn especially delaying matters for sentimental reasons.

9^th August’s full Sturgeon moon in Aquarius helps in opening minds to knowledge and the Black moon on 23^rd August in Leo is good for warding off evil and personal attacks.

7^th September’s Corn Moon in Aquarius helps in letting go of resistance to change as the harvest season begins with a Total Eclipse of the moon.

On 6^th September Uranus goes retrograde in Taurus affecting business and economy adversely.

On 18^th October Jupiter enters Cancer making wisdom support intuition even more.

Mabon’s New Moon in Virgo on 21^st September coincides with a partial Solar Eclipse in the same sign to advise comfort in solitude and protecting your home and peace of mind.

A Hunter’s super moon in Pisces on 6^th October helps in hunting for love and emotional connections while the New Moon in Libra on the 21^st of October brings focus on decision making and taking on new agreements in law or relationships.

The Beaver Super Moon in Aries on 5^th November is excellent for courage in taking on new projects with enthusiasm.

11^th November to 5^th December Jupiter goes retrograde making past matters interfere with good judgement.

Mercury is retrograde too from 9^th to 29^th Nov in Scorpio, signifying emotional upsets and the need for protection from harm especially in journeys and in communication.

20^th November’s Scorpio Micro New Moon is good for reducing any damage and banishing enemies.

A Cold Super Full Moon in Taurus on 4^th December helps you slow down and splurge on yourself and loved ones in preparing for winter months. Another Scorpio New Moon on 20^th December helps in clearing away any obstacles and releasing the old as the year wanes.

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February 11, 2025

2024 Full Moons, a Special Black Moon, and Accurate Positions of Planets in Vedic Astrology by Swati Prakash

Is the Wolf Moon (January’s Full Moon) in Leo as stated by Western Astrologers? Or is it in Cancer (Karka Rashi) as per Vedic Astrology of India?

You will be surprised to know that Western Astrologers, Tarot Readers and Media keep posting inaccurate positions of the stars. Their ephemeris is inaccurate or misaligned by the actual sky (astronomy) by appx. 24 degrees. Vedic Astrology being sidereal (based on actual position of celestial bodies and zodiacs) is comparatively more accurate in these calculations.

This full moon of January is a great time for introspection and intuition being in Cancer, and amazing for Tarot, third-eye or psychic work, healing meditation, self-reflection, home improvements, family time, motherhood, kindness, compassion, and self-care. Light beautiful white candles and gaze into the flame for some time and close your eyes gently to meditate soon after in order to develop your third eye today. Gaze into a Selenite crystal ball for maximum third eye activation and to enhance your intuitive and psychic perceptions. You might have a calling to learn more Tarot and Divination this year. Courses are now once again available online on my website http://www.askswati.com

Mercury retrogrades that affect communication and travel plans and might reverse them, are in August from 5th to 28th, and then in the first half of December from 2nd to 15th.

Also did you know there is a rare Black Moon (Second New Moon of the month) in Sagittarius on the 30th of November? While Blue Moons are the second full moon of a month happening once in 2.5 years appx, Black moon’s are the second new moons similarly and represent new beginnings and an opportunity to make amends, erase the past, and start afresh. The Black Moon in Sagittarius on 30th of November helps you point your quiver of arrows in an additional, perhaps a secret direction of new starts, adventures, activism, travel, relocation, and activities that take you somewhere new. For example a new source of revenue, a secret investment in a new location, a new hobby that is more daring, a chance to say goodbye to anything that you need to close in order to begin on a new blank canvas. Simply light black candles to say goodbye to unwanted energy and make way for new light.

The following is the list of celestial movements in Vedic Astrological schedule and its possible impacts as per AskSwati.com (Kindly Note: In order to receive predictions specific to your life, I would need to look at your birth-chart first based on your date, time, and place of birth as Vedic astrology looks at accuracy and predicts your path based on every house in your natal chart, and the impact of the transits on your natal chart for each area of your life sequentially. I also need to see which planets are already there in each house or sign and the impact of the same based on their chemistry with each other.)

Transits 2024

Rahu/ Ketu – Remain in Pisces and Virgo respectively throughout the year.

Rahu is the name of the mystical north node of the moon (intersection of orbit with earth’s), while Ketu is the name of the south node. They are picturised or imagined as a mythical dragon with Rahu as the head, the seeker of wishes and desires, hungry to satisfy the wild side, while Ketu represents the tail of the dragon, where you let go and end the seeking or quest. Rahu in Pisces indicates that we are more likely to feel a pull in the mystical and emotional dimensions of life, towards secrets and the hidden aspects of life. We would find more peace through the practical and mundane realities of life where we settle down.

Saturn – Remains in Aquarius throughout the year with no transits.

Saturn in Aquarius is powerful in its own house which it rules. A planet of challenges, hardships and tough lessons it also delivers strength and courage to fight battles, especially legal ones, a sense of justice or judgement and a rational approach that is clear and categorical and makes no exceptions whatsoever. A strict nature of Saturn in Aquarius is good for civil services, politics, law, clear decisions, fitness routines, rationality, scientific temperament and logical discernment. This also means your dreams may come true with some discipline of mind. The exact impact on your life depends on which house is represented by Aquarius in your vedic ‘kundali’ or natal chart. For instance those whose 6th house is Aquarius might have a better chance of losing weight by visiting the gym and are likely to stick to this schedule. In the 7th house it impacts your relationships by delaying prospects that are incompatible, and protecting your from harm so that your partnerships are only with the right people.

Jupiter – Begins this year with Aries and transits quietly on the 1st of May into Taurus. This is a planet of success, good fortune, expansive ideas, optimism, and compassionate gurus or mentors who can help you learn with a gentle attitude, as contrasting with Saturn who is the tough teacher or taskmaster who can judge you. In the first half of the year up till April end, most of us feel slightly positive vibrations in overall luck as Jupiter is in a friend’s sign as Aries is ruled by Mars. Transitioning to the sign of Taurus that is ruled by Venus can bring a few upsets from May onwards in some plans, based on what house Taurus represents in your Vedic birth-chart or kundali. However being an overall beneficial planet or benevolent as a whole Jupiter will not always bring terrible repercussions in most aspects of life. Overall for the planet it can imply changes and shifts in the earth’s climate and perhaps even the stock market, and perhaps a lack of proper action as our policies get relaxed and lose effectiveness.

Pluto – Remains in Capricorn throughout the year. This celestial body although demoted from a recognised planet, is volatile in terms of business and investments as it carries a sense of economic transformations, and risks as seen before for a few years now since 2008.

Neptune – Remains in Pisces continuing mysticism in the air and perhaps a gullible romance for love fools who are sentimental, soft hearted, and compassionate. A sense of environment, justice for animals, and talks of peace would continue on however unheard.

Uranus – A major shift is in Uranus too this year, as it transits from Aries to Taurus on the 1st of June bringing a wandering spirit to some stability with major decisions and peace for most of us. Unrest or troubled political scenarios or strife might end temporarily in June. However Uranus returns to Aries retrograde bringing past issues back on the 13th of December before year end.

There are two solar eclipses in Pisces on the 9th April, and Virgo on the 2nd October, respectively. Solar eclipses reveal a sense of shadows in otherwise optimistic matters based on what Pisces represents in your birth-chart or Kundali, and might represent debts or misfortune in matters in April. In October it can indicate indecisions and lack of practical opportunities or a difficulty in ethics and trust when it comes to people. Eclipses are not always visible in every geographical region.

Lunar eclipses always occur on certain full moons and this year are on 25th March in Virgo and 17th September in Aquarius. They may cause sorrows and emotional upsets for most people, especially in terms of what Virgo and Aquarius represent in your chart but overall representing loss of practical focus and achievements in the full moon of March or confusions in thinking in September’s full moon. It need not always be negative as it can be transformed through meditation and calmness on those days.

For a detailed look at your Kundali or Natal Chart as per Vedic Astrology with Tarot card guidance all year round, email me via www.askswati.com and send me your question for detailed astrological and tarot advise and/ or a psychic or teacup reading which are both fun and mystically enlightening.

Other Planetary Transits are Enlisted in the table below:

Mars
Jan – Sagittarius
5 Feb Capricorn
15 March Aquarius
23 April Pisces
1 Jun Aries
12 July Taurus
26 Aug Gemini
20 Oct Cancer
7 Dec R in Cancer

Sun

1 Jan to 13 Jan Sagittarius
14 Jan Capricorn
13 Feb Aquarius
14 March Pisces
Eclipse – 9 April, Pisces
13 April Aries
14 May Taurus
14 Jun Gemini
16 Jul Cancer
16 Aug Leo
16 Sep Virgo
17 Oct Libra
16 Nov Scorpio
15 Dec Sagittarius
Eclipse – 2 October, Virgo

Mercury
1 Jan – Scorpio R (retrograde)
2 Jan D Scorpio (retrograde ends)
7 Jan Sagittarius
1 Feb Capricorn
20 Feb Aquarius
7 March Pisces
26 March Aries
1 April R in Aries
9 April R Pisces
25 April D Pisces
10 May Aries
31 May Taurus
14 Jun Gemini
29 June Cancer
19 July Leo
5 Aug R Leo (retrograde)
22 Aug R Cancer
28 Aug D Cancer (retrograde ends)
4 Sep Leo
23 Sep Virgo
10 Oct Libra
29 Oct Scorpio
2 Nov R Scorpio (retrograde)
15 Dec D Scorpio (retrograde ends)

Venus
18 Jan moves into Sagittarius from Scorpio
11 Feb Capricorn
6 March Aquarius
31 March Pisces
24 April Aries
16 May Taurus
12 June Gemini
6 July Cancer
31 July Leo
24 Aug Virgo
18 Sep Libra
12 Oct Scorpio
6 Nov Sagittarius
1 Dec Capricorn
28 Dec Aquarius

Kindly note that the sun-sign in Vedic astrology might vary from the seasonal western sun-sign as it is based on actual position of the zodiac in the night sky and represents your outer personality and image instead of being your actual rashi or inner self which is better represented by the moon-sign in Vedic astrology.

Mars represents movements in ambitions, seeking of passion, power, real estate, and sales. Venus represents your creative and sensual nature, and a capacity to give birth to ideas, crafts, decorate, heal, and develop your special artistic talents or beauty. Mercury represents your mental thoughts, education, short journeys, and communication with others. Sun represents your fame or social reputation or the way other’s see you in day to day life.

Moon’s Course

1 Jan Leo 2 Jan Virgo 5 Jan Libra 7 Jan Scorpio 9 Jan Sagittarius 11 Jan Capricorn NEW MOON 13 Jan Aquarius 16 Jan Pisces 18 Jan Aries 20 Jan Taurus 22 Jan Gemini 25 Jan Cancer 25 Jan Cancer FULL MOON 27 Jan Leo 29 Jan Virgo	1 Feb Libra 4 Feb Scorpio 6 Feb Sagittarius 8 Feb Capricorn 9 Feb Capricorn NEW MOON 10 Feb Aquarius 12 Feb Pisces 14 Feb Aries 16 Feb Taurus 18 Feb Gemini 21 Feb Cancer 23 Feb Leo 24 Feb Leo FULL MOON 26 Feb Virgo 28 Feb Libra	2 March Scorpio 4 March Sagittarius 6 March Capricorn 8 March Aquarius 10 March Pisces 10 March Pisces NEW MOON 12 March Aries 14 March Taurus 17 March Gemini 19 March Cancer 21 March Leo 22 March Virgo 25 March Virgo FULL (eclipse) 27 March Libra 29 March Scorpio 31 March Sagittarius
3 April Capricorn 5 April Aquarius 7 April Pisces 8 April Pisces NEW MOON 9 April Aries 11 April Taurus 13 April Gemini 15 April Cancer 18 April Leo 20 April Virgo 23 April Libra 23 April Libra FULL MOON 25 April Scorpio 28 April Sagittarius 30 April Capricorn	2 May Aquarius 4 May Pisces 6 May Aries 7 May Aries NEW MOON 8 May Taurus 10 May Gemini 13 May Cancer 15 May Leo 18 May Virgo 20 May Libra 23 May Scorpio 23 May Scorpio FULL MOON 25 May Sagittarius 27 May Capricorn 29 May Aquarius 31 May Pisces	3 June Aries 5 June Taurus 6 June Taurus NEW MOON 7 June Gemini 9 June Cancer 11 June Leo 14 June Virgo 17 June Libra 19 June Scorpio 21 June Sagittarius 21 June Sagittarius FULL MOON 23 June Capricorn 26 June Aquarius 28 June Pisces 30 June Aries
2 July Taurus 4 July Gemini 5 July Gemini NEW MOON 6 July Cancer 9 July Leo 11 July Virgo 14 July Libra 16 July Scorpio 19 July Sagittarius 21 July Capricorn 21 July Capricorn FULL MOON 23 July Aquarius 25 July Pisces 27 July Aries 29 July Taurus 31 July Gemini	3 Aug Cancer 4 Aug Cancer NEW MOON 5 Aug Leo 8 Aug Virgo 10 Aug Libra 13 Aug Scorpio 15 Aug Sagittarius 17 Aug Capricorn 19 Aug Aquarius 19 Aug Aquarius FULL MOON 21 Aug Pisces 23 Aug Aries 25 Aug Taurus 28 Aug Gemini 30 Aug Cancer	2 September Leo 2 September Leo NEW MOON 4 Sep Virgo 6 Sep Libra 9 Sep Scorpio 11 Sep Sagittarius 14 Sep Capricorn 16 Sep Aquarius 17 Sep Aquarius FULL/ Eclipse 18 Sep Pisces 20 Sep Aries 22 Sep Taurus 23 Sep Gemini 26 Sep Cancer 29 Sep Leo
1 Oct Virgo 2 Oct Virgo NEW MOON 4 Oct Libra 6 Oct Scorpio 9 Oct Sagittarius 11 Oct Capricorn 13 Oct Aquarius 15 Oct Pisces 17 Oct Aries 17 Oct Aries FULL MOON 19 Oct Taurus 21 Oct Gemini 24 Oct Cancer 26 Oct Leo 28 Oct Virgo 31 Oct Libra	1 Nov Libra NEW MOON 2 Nov Scorpio 5 Nov Sagittarius 7 Nov Capricorn 9 Nov Aquarius 11 Nov Pisces 14 Nov Aries 15 Nov Aries FULL MOON 16 Nov Taurus 18 Nov Gemini 20 Nov Cancer 22 Nov Leo 25 Nov Virgo 27 Nov Scorpio 30 Nov Sagittarius NEW/ Black	2 Dec Sagittarius 4 Dec Capricorn 7 Dec Aquarius 9 Dec Pisces 11 Dec Aries 13 Dec Taurus 15 Dec Gemini 15 Dec Gemini FULL MOON 17 Dec Cancer 20 Dec Leo 22 Dec Virgo 25 Dec Libra 27 Dec Scorpio 29 Dec Sagittarius 30 Dec Sagittarius NEW MOON

Check when moon is in your rashi or vedic moon-sign to know the days of maximum emotional and intuitive impact on you, especially if it is a new or full moon in your sign.

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January 26, 2024

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March 24, 2023

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February 1, 2023

God is a Fool

I’ve got the feeling there’s nothing to feel

All I know for real is that nothing is real

I woke up again to find myself asleep

The world was a hollow-gram in a void deep

I was dreaming the dream that they called universe

Both seen and unseen, the heard and unheard

The people, and places, all creatures and things

Subconscious and conscious, my mind’s own off-springs

All mere characters in this dream that I see

Yes, all of you people, including this me

All playing their roles in this great pantomime

Not knowing the meaning of life, space or time

Searching for reasons and great explanations

Through science and religion, both myths of creation

For the end of knowledge and the point of beginning

The right ways of dying, the right ways of living

Yet just the same being in each incarnation

In every person, each planet, each nation

Was dreaming these dreams in each dream of one night

Still waiting and sleeping until morning light

As I try to wake up from this grand illusion

This Fool is no longer in love with delusion

The hero was zero and always will be

Twisting and dancing as loop infinity

Awake and asleep at the very same time

A Fool merely dreaming that she is Divine!

(*)

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June 18, 2016

Full Moon Names and Significances for Each Month

Astrology is not a tool to make fixed prediction but a tool with which we understand the messages from the higher self through the language of symbols called Divination. The Moon in astrology signifies the play of light and dark as it waxes (Shukla Paksha) and wanes (Krishna Paksha) in its approximately 29.5 day period from one full moon to another. For this reason moon is connected with our mind, the conscious and the unconscious as we play out our hopes, fears, emotions and thoughts relaying into the world around us. Full moons or Purnimas indicate full consciousness while partially illuminated moon signifies the subconscious andamavasya or ‘no moon’ signifies the unconscious. This makes the Full Moon a positive symbol of self-awareness.

In the ancient times people kept track of time and seasons through the full moons as they heralded the passing of one lunar month. Here are some of the popular names of each full moon across both eastern and western cultures in the northern hemisphere.

MARCH-APRIL: Phalgun Purnima/ Little Spring Moon – Symbolises new beginnings

Also called Worm Moon (as worms appear to fertilize earth) and Lenten Moon (meaning spring), the festivals Holi is connected with this moon falling near Eostra or spring equinox to celebrate new colourful beginnings in the northern hemisphere.

APRIL-MAY: Chaitra Purnima/ Big Spring Moon – Symbolises fertility and action

Also called Egg Moon, Waking Moon and Pink Moon to symbolizes renewed fertility of earth, this moon marks the start of our annual karmic cycle and thus connected with Chitra Gupta or the recordkeeper of our deeds, as well as Hanumana Jayanti as he symbolises positive action.

MAY-JUNE: Vaishakha Purnima/ Summer Moon – Symbolises abundance or fullness

Also called Flower Moon, Mulberry Moon and Milk Moon as it signifies abundance of the fertile earth and the festival of Beltane or light. It is also celebrated as Buddha Purnima as it is the day of enlightenment or full consciousness of Gautama Buddha.

JUNE-JULY: Jyestha Purnima/ Midsummer Moon – Symbolises fun and outdoor activity

Also called Rose Moon, Hot Moon or Strawberry Moon as it relates with the season of summer at its peak. It is celebrated as Jagannatha Purnima as outdoor processions in the name of deities are held as well as Vat Purnima or tree worship.

JULY-AUG: Ashadha Purnima/ Pre-harvest Moon – Symbolises patience and wisdom

Also called Thunder Moon, Berry Moon or Hay Moon as it brings ripening as well as thunder before rain or harvest it is celebrated as Guru Purnima to indicate wisdom and learning or the birthday of Vyasa who authored vedas.

AUGUST-SEP: Shravan Purnima/ Little Harvest Moon – Symbolises receptivity

Also called Cutters Moon, Grain Moon or Lightning Moon as it is time for harvest as well as rainfall in many regions of the northern hemisphere being the time for Lammas or Loaf-mass. It is celebrated as Narali Purnima and Raksha Bandhan for compassion and brother/ sisterhood.

SEPTEMBER-OCT: Bhadra Purnima/ Harvest Moon – Symbolises gratitude

Also called Corn Moon, Barley Moon or Harvest Moon it is the harvest season in full swing also called Mabon or Thanksgiving moon. It is celebrated as Dattatreya Jayanti and Madhu Purnima to celebrate giving or generosity.

OCTOBER-NOV: Ashwin Purnima/ Hallows Moon – Symbolises celebration

Also called Fall Moon, Dying Moon and Blood Moon it is the time for Samhain or Hallows tide when summer ends and the dark winter takes over. Ancestors are worshipped around this time of Ashwin. The full moon of this month is celebrated as Kojagiri Purnima when one prays for prosperity to prepare for the coming winter months.

NOVEMBER-DEC: Kartik Purnima/ Hunter’s Moon – Symbolises victory

Called Frost Moon, White Moon and Beaver’s Moon it heralds the time for cold to set in and animals to hibernate away. It is also celebrated as Kartik Purnima to indicate defeat of demons in the darker times ahead.

DECEMBER-JAN: Margshira Purnima/ Winter Moon – Symbolises charity

Also called Long Nights Moon, Bitter Moon and Cold Moon the season of winter is at its peak and nights are longest. This is also the Yule Moon or Evergreen Moon it is the time only evergreen trees have leaves. It is also celebrated as Battisi Purnima when charity is considered good to help each other in the dark season.

JANUARY-FEB: Pausha Purnima/ Hunger Moon – Symbolises survival

Also called Wolf Moon, Ice Moon and Indoor Moon it’s time to stay protected and safe in the dreary season while being celebrated as Shakambhari Purnima named after the goddess of food who is prayed to at this time of less supply.

FEBRUARY-MARCH: Magha Purnima/ Budding Moon – Symbolises hope

Also called Snow Moon, Dry Moon and Bony Moon it is the time when winter is reaching its end and the season of Imbolc or budding of new life again in the dry branches within the snow. It is also the time for Kumbh Mela or spiritual renewal and awakening.

NOTE: In the southern hemisphere the seasons are reversed therefore the diagonally opposite celebrations and observations are held, for example the summer moon would be in December and winter moon in May in the southern continents bringing a reversal in the seasonal festivities.

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May 24, 2016

What Are You Manifesting This Week?

Did you know that you create each and every aspect of your life, all by yourself! Your tarot cards only indicate the direction in which you are steering your own life. And with the help of the cards I want you to now be able to manifest only your very best. This is why I would only give you empowering messages by showing you how you can use the message of the card in the right way.

Four cards were drawn at random for your reading today to help you in having a successful and happy week ahead.

FIRST choose any one of the cards below and read the interpretations AFTERWARDS

Choose one of them, either A, B, C or D

Follow your intuition or inner voice to select ONE card

You can also close your eyes and see what comes to you, either A, B, C or D…

Take your time…..

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Whatever you feel drawn to at first instinct is relevant to you

Do not second guess yourself…you were right the first time!

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Done?

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Now…slowly…

scroll down for your message….

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Now, I am turning your cards over so that you can see what you got

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Ready?

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Here we go:

The Eight of Wands in reverse from the Gilded Tarot is a sign that you have been going too fast and trying to handle too many things all at once. Try to slow down this week and feel the energy of the retrograding planets calming your down and helping you be more patient. There is a need to pay more attention to things that require more attention instead of running from one thing to another all the time. The more you focus on your most important activities the more you will enhance the quality of work. Similarly at home you might need to stop and give some more love and affection to yourself, your loved ones and to your personal life instead of hurrying about your daily chores. This may not be the best time to take up new projects but a great time to be more aware of your most important inner goals. Remember that we must not confuse mere activity with real progress, and you are now about to achieve more and more progress in those things that matter by simply cutting down on what does not matter at the moment!

The Cat People Tarot shows the 9 of Cups as a bubbling, exciting and joyful time. You are about to do incredibly well in so many ways that there will be a need to raise a toast to yourself. Do not let your own positive energy go unnoticed especially by yourself. You deserve applause and encouragement right now and there is no need to wait for someone to give these to you. Waste no time in any worry or care right now. You are better off simply being totally satisfied in each and every way. Feel really thankful to your own inner self, for everything is totally self-created and you know there is nothing but yourself to be thankful to. More and more blessings will be coming into your life just by this exercise of gratitude and gladness. Your higher self is always at your service, let it bring you more of what is good for you. Enjoy!

The Six of Wands from the Golden Tarot has appeared in front of you right now, bringing you sheer success. Its time to shine and lead in your victory march. You must have worked hard or really smart for you are now coming to this point. People do look at you with great admiration and see you as a source of strength and guidance. You are a leader who is paving the path ahead for others to follow. Everything you do can potentially inspire many others right now so do be careful as you are in the limelight. As all eyes are upon you there is no need to be frightened or shy. Strut your stuff with confidence. Take this opportunity to be kind and appreciative of others to do what leaders do. Build others up and bring out the very best in everyone you meet. More laurels will follow, stay positive!

The Temperance is a major card and this one from the Renaissance Tarot is a beautiful representation of your inner spiritual power. Your healing skills are about to become more and more powerful. You shall feel tremendous peace and positive energy will flow through you. Your inner yin and yang forces are harmonizing to keep your conscious and subconscious mind in balance. Your chakras will function optimally and return to balance as a result. An increase in inner well-being as well as better physical health are on the cards. You will be feeling much more spiritual than before and taking time to perform holistic and complimentary healing. All aspects of your life shall improve as a result. Continue to meditate!

Hope you enjoyed this week’s reading. More next week…..Stay tuned towww.thepositivemedia.com

Blessed Be

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April 25, 2016

Top Ten Reasons to be a Fool!

Being a Fool might sound like something embarrassing to some of us, but spiritually speaking the Fool is the most powerful archetype to associate with. Here are some reasons why we all should consider being more like the Fool:-

Being Humble: A Fool does not pretend to be self-important or great. To be free of ego is one of the highest achievements any person can attain in any lifetime. Egos are products of ignorance, while humility comes with wisdom. The Fool would then be wiser than most others who consider themselves wise and knowledgeable. So lets take off our masks and be down to earth.
No Worries: How often do we waste our time feeling worried about things instead of enjoying our present moment fully? A Fool shows us that there is in reality nothing to worry about. All things are self created and worry will only create more things to worry about. Being free of worry and care, and just being there in the moment is the lesson.
Happy Go Lucky: Taking life as it comes is the art of living. Have you seen that people who are easygoing and joyful are normally far luckier in every way than people who think too much and feel unhappy? An inner state of happiness brings forth many pleasant experiences to relish everyday.
Don’t Mind It: Spending our precious moments, thinking about what others think about us is something we all have been guilty of. The Fool on the other hand has been laughing it all off…no matter what people say or think. Something to learn here?
No Attachment: All things are temporal and illusory, say the saints. The Fool perhaps knows this deep within because the Fool owns nothing and controls nothing. Being a Fool we learn that nothing really matters as much as having a pure mind free of all attachments.
Nothing to Fear: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. The Fool is unafraid because neither death nor life has anything worth being afraid of. In life everything that happens to us in pure experience that our soul takes as a lesson. Being the Fool helps us open our arms and embrace life as well as death as and when they happen.
Perfect Trust: A Fool is trusting and that is why he can be fooled. We might think that its best to be ‘careful’, but spiritually speaking being trusting is a stronger thing to be. Feeling vulnerable and being hurt are things that happen when we forget that the universe is our inner creation. Everything has manifested from the self. Have faith and trust yourself.
Innocence: In growing up we sometimes lose the child within. The Fool perhaps never grew up. He did not learn to be mean, selfish or hateful…or if he did, he has ‘unlearnt’ it. He has no malice or negativity in his heart towards anyone or anything just like the innocent child within us all.
Be Simple: The world might seem like a complex puzzle to many of us trying to scientifically analyse life and the universe. Yet to close our eyes and meditate helps us much more in understanding existence. To be simple and natural can perhaps bring us closer to the truth than anything else.
Keep on Learning: The most important thing about being the Fool is to know that there is nothing to know except the ‘knower’. Academics, philosophers and researchers can write, read and teach tons of literature but that is knowledge of things. The moment we think we know a lot, its time to be the Fool once again because until we know ourselves we know nothing in reality and if we are here on earth it is because we are still learning….who we are!

HAPPY FOOL’S DAY!