ELSA P. – Moon in Virgo sextiles Venus and trines Pluto
People are likely to feel “ok” as the Moon in Virgo sextiles Venus and trines Pluto. That said, with Mars conjunct Mercury in hard aspect to Jupiter and Uranus, there is no telling what people are going to say. It may be mean, shocking or ahead of it’s time but whatever your impulse, we do have planets in Libra in the sky so it’s prudent to mind your manners and at least try to maintain some balance. … [Read more...]
Verbena – Breaking the Tie That Binds
Meet Your Spirit Guides: Breaking the Tie That Binds By Psychic Verbena ext. 9615 Irina from Glen Head, New York asks: I broke up with my boyfriend almost a year ago, but he’s still on my mind. I feel like we’re always talking, but not on a physical level, of course. 'I feel like I’m going crazy. ' I “asked” him to leave, and he did for several days, but then he came back and we’re now communicating. What can I do to get rid of this kind of “communication?” What does it mean? … [Read more...]
Elsa P: November 18, 2010 – Full Moon In Taurus; Venus And Jupiter Direct – Heads Up!
Venus and Jupiter turn direct today. If you feel your love and luck and money have been backed up or stuck in a holding patten, this should help. I could see this kicking off some holiday shopping which is not a bad idea. Mercury goes retrograde, December 10th, so shopping early for Christmas is advised, especially for Mercury-ruled things like phones and iPads and the like. On other fronts, Mars is tightly conjunct Mercury in Sagittarius all week so people will be blurting things left and … [Read more...]
Shichi-Go-San – JAPAN Celebrating November 15, 2010
JAPAN Celebrating Shichi-Go-San November 15 Shichi-Go-San (七五三, seven-five-three) is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three and seven year-old girls and three and five year-old boys, held annually on November 15. As Shichi-Go-San is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend. History Shichi-Go-San is said to have originated in the Heian Period amongst court nobles who would celebrate the passage of their children into … [Read more...]
SPEAK YOUR MIND – '36,000 African women deaths annually' – Take Action!
Thoko Ruzvidzo is from the UN's Economic Commission for Africa. Her focus at the centre for Gender and Social Development is to push for legalisation. "36,000 African women die annually from unsafe abortions" Mother holding her child It's thought an estimated 36,000 women die annually from unsafe abortions in Africa. Many of them are young girls who have unwanted pregnancies and who are forced to have operations illegally....so-called back-street abortions. Abortion is, in most … [Read more...]
SPEAK YOUR MIND – ‘36,000 African women deaths annually’ – Take Action!
Thoko Ruzvidzo is from the UN's Economic Commission for Africa. Her focus at the centre for Gender and Social Development is to push for legalisation. "36,000 African women die annually from unsafe abortions" Mother holding her child It's thought an estimated 36,000 women die annually from unsafe abortions in Africa. Many of them are young girls who have unwanted pregnancies and who are forced to have operations illegally....so-called back-street abortions. Abortion is, in most … [Read more...]
AIDS.gov – Tobacco Control and HIV
Dr.Koh speaking to the press after the release of the Tobacco Strategy Yesterday, Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius , launched the first ever comprehensive tobacco control strategic action plan, Ending the Tobacco Epidemic: A Tobacco Control Strategic Action Plan (PDF) that outlines specific, evidence-based actions that will help create a society free of tobacco-related death and disease. During a press conference at George Washington … [Read more...]
ELSA P. – Mars conjunct Mercury in Sagittarius
It's a war of words out there with Mars conjunct Mercury in Sagittarius. People will definitely put forth their ideas all week. Some will think this refreshing. Others with be hurt, offended or angered. I think it's okay to speak as long as you mean what you say. Disingenuous types are completely out of vogue with a sky like this and people do tend to overdo under these conditions. Mouths run on and on so if you are prone to this as I am, try to check yourself. Also realize words are weapons … [Read more...]