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April 2013

thesunWe’ve moved through one fourth of the year already.  The winter storms are abating, the flowers are beginning to push their way into our conscious sight and we’re greeting each quasi-warm breeze with all of our hearts.  There’s no doubt about it, it’s Spring!  Celebrate the passing of the old by acknowledging yourselves for how far you’ve come in the last twelve months.  New life and the courage to live it summon us.

 “To risk is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To live is to risk dying. To try at all is to risk failure. But to risk we must. Because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The man, the woman, who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

THE EMPEROR (March 21 – April 20) “God’s delays are not necessarily God’s denials.” ~Errol Van Mannen~  The delays and obstacles in your way aren’t a hindrance to your progress.  They’re actually an opportunity for you to take another look at how and why you’re making the decisions that you’ve been making.  They also give you a chance to change your mind if an idea has outlived its usefulness.  It’s important for you to go through this mandatory review phase.  You’ll discover an important detail you couldn’t have seen otherwise.

THE EMPRESS (April 21 – May 20) “Follow your bliss and the Universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.”~ Joseph Campbell~  You know that stubborn streak you’re always being accused of?  Well, give thanks for it because this time, by insisting on your own pace and path, you have allowed yourself to be standing at the intersection of Luck and Opportunity.  Good things will happen for you as long as you listen to what is true for you.  Help will come from the most unusual people and in the most unusual ways.   

THE LOVERS (May 21 – June 20)  “Don’t let the noise of other people’s opinions drown out your inner voice.” ~Steve Jobs~  This is a time to indulge in exploration but don’t let that exploration lead you to any conclusions just yet.  This is a gathering time for you in which you take in all of the different aspects of the subject(s) that grab your attention.  Allow time and circumstances to do the sorting and sifting.  By letting the process work naturally, the real object of value will reveal itself to you on its own.  

THE CHARIOT (June 21 – July 20)  “Take care to get what you like or you will be forced to like what you get.” ~George Bernard Shaw~  Going for it may not be the most comfortable thing you can do now, but it’s definitely the most beneficial action you can take at this time.  Keeping your true feelings buried and going with the consensus is an old, outmoded and unsatisfying pattern with you.  The Universe is insisting that you change that behavior and put yourself where you belong– in the driver’s seat.                   

THE SUN (July 21 – August 22) “The question is not what you look at, but what you see.” ~Henry David Thoreau~  You’ll do yourself a world of favors if you adopt the perspective of a happy 5-year old child during the next few weeks.  5-year olds can look at a cardboard box and see forts, dollhouses, castles and all manner of wondrous things.  Why?  Because they don’t have preconceived ideas about how or what life should be.  What you’ll discover is heart, soul and life enriching.        

THE HERMIT (August 23 – September 22) It’s not selfish to look after ourselves—it’s essential.” ~Pearl S. Buck~  Last month, your ruling planet, Mercury, was retrograde and you were advised to devote more time and energy to yourself.  Though Mercury is now moving in a forward direction, that advice still holds true for you.  Treating yourself well and making that treatment a regular part of your life is the point of the exercise here.  

JUSTICE (September 23 – October 22) “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” ~Mark Twain~  Sometimes you can’t create peace by moving to the center and surrendering to the status quo.  Sometimes you just have to stand your ground and bare your teeth.  This is one of those times.  Otherwise, the bullies who count on you seeking peaceful compromise, will run rough shod over you and all that you hold dear.    

THE MAGICIAN (October 23 – November 21) “The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~L. P. Jacks ~ It’s not like you to dwell on the ‘what ifs’ of a situation, so as appealing as it may be now, don’t give in to that temptation.  A kind of persistent insistence is the best way for you to operate at this time.  The clarity and confirmation you’re used to before you take action won’t come until after the dust dies down.  Yes, it is like balancing on a live wire, but you’re already a master at that, so everything will come out fine.

THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE (November 22 – December 21) “Never confuse someone else’s inability to do something with its inability to be done.” ~Steve Maraboli~  The nay-sayers are really screaming loudly now.  An era is at end and they don’t want to let go of the past, so they think if they deny the obvious long enough, it’ll go away.  You must ignore them and move toward the light of what you know is the future.  It may not make you popular with them but it will make you happy with yourself.

THE WORLD (December 22 – January 19) “Too late to turn back now.” ~Van Morrison~  Admit it—you love a good challenge.  And right now, challenge of one sort or another is all around you.  Although, the going is slow, what you’ve been working towards is in sight.  Others who share your vision will step forward to assist you.    

THE STAR (January 20 – February 19)    “Those who see the invisible can do the impossible.” ~Pandurang Shastri Vaijnath Athavale~  Your guardian angel this month is the great philosopher and mathematician, Albert Einstein.  Don’t read his life story—study his quotes.  His wisdom and his ability to explain and apply practical concepts to what only he could see are the guides you need to break through into a new phase.  Go on now, the Universe is waiting. 

THE MOON (February 20 – March 20)  “Fear is energy.  Energy is innocent; it’s what I do with it that determines the outcome.” ~Reverend Aldridge~  Truer words were never spoken.  Flip-flopping is a result of being afraid to take a stand because you’re afraid that you may be wrong.  Everyone is afraid at some point(s) in life.  It’s part of the human experience.  Let your gift of natural courage lead you and take a stand.  If you’re wrong, you’ll correct it—that’s what erasers are for.  

 

 

 

When Your Back-Up Plan Backs Out

temperenceWe’ve all been there.  You have the passionately envisioned, perfectly planned event or project before you.  You’ve covered every aspect of actualizing it.  And because you’ve learned from your previous experiences, you even have a contingency or back-up plan just in case something doesn’t work out.

Secure in the knowledge that you’ve covered all of your bases, you don’t panic if Plan A runs into road blocks.  Sure, you’re disappointed but you know you can rely on the fact that you’ve got something just as strong up your sleeve—Plan B, your contingency or ‘safety school’ plan.  Read more

When Your Back-Up Plan Backs Out

temperenceWe’ve all been there.  You have the passionately envisioned, perfectly planned event or project before you.  You’ve covered every aspect of actualizing it.  And because you’ve learned from your previous experiences, you even have a contingency or back-up plan just in case something doesn’t work out.

Secure in the knowledge that you’ve covered all of your bases, you don’t panic if Plan A runs into road blocks.  Sure, you’re disappointed but you know you can rely on the fact that you’ve got something just as strong up your sleeve—Plan B, your contingency or ‘safety school’ plan. 

Sometimes, though, the unthinkable happens and you’re confronted with what you must do if your back-up plan falls through, too.

This is where the three ‘I’s’ come into play: Intuition, Inspiration, Intellect.  First, give yourself a moment (only a moment!) to feel the emotion that’s come up because of this giant boulder on your path.  Next, remember what the essence of the project or event is supposed to convey to your target audience.  Another way of putting essence is—what you want your intended audience to take away with them at the end of the experience.

Then, spend a few minutes letting your intuition ‘play’ with that stated essence.  All kinds of fantastic and fantasy ideas will come to mind.  As they do, allow them to lead you to ideas that you wouldn’t necessarily have considered before, but now are ideas that will inspire you to take the next step—a giant leap of faith as you commit to one of the incredible new insights that have sprung up from your very fertile sub-conscious.

Here is where your intellect comes in.  Even though you’re doing all of this on the fly, you still need to be conscious of how you’re going to implement your new plan so that everything falls into place and the miracle you need to happen happens.  Often, in these circumstances, you come up with something even better than your original idea.  Keep the planning simple, focusing on what’s most important in order to present your ideas in the best light.  

And then—leap into that vast unknown and take the actions required to pull off the miracle you want and need to happen.  Amazingly enough, at least 90% of the time, the Universe will be there to assist you as you do.

Intuition– the Master Interpreter

temperenceI am a natural Intuitive. It’s primarily how I gather and process information. I love to travel and I often take groups of people to sacred and interesting places.  I’ve found that there’s nothing more encouraging to the development and strengthening of the intuition than traveling in a foreign country.  My heightened senses really help when I can’t readily use my command of language to understand and interact with others.  Once I get into the rhythm of the country I’m visiting, I rely on my intuition, my phrasebook and my command of their language in order to communicate. You don’t have to leave the country in order to have a similar experience.  Spend a week in Hawaii or New York or New Orleans—each place has its own rhythm and it’s guaranteed to be different than your home town.  Here are some useful tips on travel and getting the most from your experience.    

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Getting Rid of Negative Energy

temperenceSometimes, no matter what you do, you’re going to have to deal with people or situations that are negative. 

When that happens, you have to make a choice between giving your power away to that energetic slime pool of negativity (i.e., arguing or fighting with the instigators) or taking the high road and staying centered and grounded as you exit the situation as quickly as you can.

Whichever choice you make, you’ll need to ‘clear the air’ in your personal energetic field.  (It’s a lot less clearing work and toll on your system if you choose the high road.)  Your personal energetic field could be your home, office, desk or workspace. 

There are different levels of intensity and needs in cleansing rites.  Hopefully, most of the time you, your space and your situation will only need a simple cleansing technique.  Here’s a simple method that I use and recommend–

You Will Need:

A bundle of Dried Sage, sometimes called a Sage Stick

Sandalwood incense sticks or cones

A small lighter or safety matches

A fan (a piece of cardboard will do)

A plate to hold under the burning sage

Roses (fresh cut, cloth or picture)

Your favorite prayer of protection    

Optional supplies: Sandalwood fans or small statues

‘Smudge’ (burn dried sage and slowly fan the smoke around) your room or space.  Be sure to fan the smoke around faucets, pipes and water containers.  If you’d like, you can also recite your favorite prayer of protection while you’re smudging your space.  (I recite the 23rd Psalm or The Lord’s Prayer.)

Afterwards, light a stick of sandalwood incense in the room and let it burn until it goes out on its own.  For added healing and protection, I bring in fresh roses (cloth roses and pictures of roses work well, too) and put them in the room or space.

When you finish this cleansing rite, you and your entire space will feel so much lighter and clearer!

What do you do if it’s impractical for you to burn sage and/or incense in your space? 

Although burning sage and/or incense are the most direct and powerful methods of clearing negativity, you can also lessen the impact of negative energy by placing sandalwood objects in your space.  (Sandalwood objects will extend the clearing energy if you smudge and burn incense, too.)  Import stores often carry sandalwood fans or small statues that you can place around your home or on your desk.

You can learn more about changing and shifting energy by purchasing my book, Secrets of a Psychic Counselor.  Just click on the Store tab on the navigation bar at the top of this page and you’ll be directed to the Store page.     

 

March 2013 Tarotscope

thesunAhh, March—it’s a month of so much change and so many contrasts.  This year the old saying is proving to be true; March is coming in like a lion and (hopefully) will go out like a lamb.  The tumultuous atmospheric conditions are happening in all areas of our lives—climate wise as well as every other way—including politically, socially and spiritually.  Betty Davis’ advice is so apropos now, “Strap yourselves in, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.”   In addition to that, Mercury is retrograde until March 17th.  Since Mercury rules communication, transportation and contracts, when it’s retrograde, all manner of mistakes and misunderstandings can occur.  If you can, hold off on buying (or leasing) any big ticket items.  It’s also a good idea to triple check any and all plans you make.  This is an excellent time for introspection and research, as those things that are usually hidden from view, show themselves more easily during a Mercury Retrograde period.  Wait until Mercury goes direct before making any big decisions.  

THE EMPEROR (March 21 – April 20) An era is passing, and this is a good time to tie up loose ends.  Sort through old emotions, relationships and belief systems as well as old items and let go of what no longer serves a positive purpose in your life.  By so doing, you’ll clear the way for the new, fresh energies, opportunities and people who will be entering your life this coming season.

THE EMPRESS (April 21 – May 20)  Be mindful of who and what are important to you.  Allow the natural gifts of life—peace and grace—to massage the ‘muscles’ of all of your intentions and actions.  Acknowledge yourself and all that is positive in your life.  By so doing, you’ll align yourself with the energy of abundance and reap both spiritual and material rewards.  

THE LOVERS (May 21 – June 20)   Your ruling planet, Mercury, is retrograde now and it’s a great time for you to take a break from all of those projects that you’re juggling.  Day trips to the beach, the mountains and/or the desert are the best ways for you to connect with yourself and others.  Don’t try to ‘push any rivers’; just flow along with the current.  You’ll wind up in the right place everytime.    

THE CHARIOT (June 21 – July 20)  You’re in a very lucky phase right now.  Your vision for the future can manifest fully if you direct your energy intuitively and intellectually.  How do you do that?  By letting your heart tell you what you want and then allowing your mind to create the plan that will bring your desires to fruition.  

THE SUN (July 21 – August 22) Uncharacteristically, you will be better off if you keep a low profile for the next few weeks.  During this low-key phase, observe the other players on your life’s stage.  Are they as supportive as they claim to be?  Do they bring out the best in you or…?  If it’s necessary for you to ‘recast’ some of those players—don’t hesitate.  You’ll be glad you did.     

THE HERMIT (August 23 – September 22)  Relax and honor yourself.  Your ruling planet, Mercury, is retrograde now and it’s a great time for you to devote more of your energy to yourself.  Get massages, take naps and treat yourself with the kind of gentle focus that you would use in taking care of others.   

JUSTICE (September 23 – October 22)  The slate has been wiped clean and you have several choices in front of you now.  Choose with your emotions and you’ll pay dearly.  Choose with your head and you’ll be able to wisely pick the path that will support you as you move toward accomplishing your goals.  

THE MAGICIAN (October 23 – November 21) It’s time for you to ‘dance like no one’s watching.’  Let your innermost being express itself in the light of day.  Trying to keep your secret dreams hidden from others only makes them harder for you to access.  Help from a colleague or schoolmate is on the way.

THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE (November 22 – December 21)  Luck has everything to do with it.  Luck and faith.  You’re very blessed and no matter what or how things appear to be—always keep your eyes focused on the prize.  Make your wish list and support it by doing the due diligence that’ll provide you with powerful information and help.

THE WORLD (December 22 – January 19)  You’re going through a big transformation.  This is an idea whose time has come, so surrender to it and let it take you where you need to go.  Your aspirations are solid, allow Divine Timing and Grace to sync them up with the Universe and you’ll benefit from the experience.  Acknowledgement and help will come from unexpected sources. 

THE STAR (January 20 – February 19)    Listen.  That’s it—just listen.  The Universe is speaking to you.  All of your questions are being answered, not in the way that you’ve learned to expect them to be answered, but in their own way and in a language that speaks of and to your highest good.  So just listen—you’ll know everything you need to know in the most timely manner.  

THE MOON (February 20 – March 20)  “Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.”  Auntie Mame pointed that out decades ago and it’s still true today.  Are you looking at the glass as half full or half empty?  Remember, it’s your perspective and your perception that define the quality of your life and dreams.  This month, consciously choose to sit at the head of the banquet table.  By so doing, you’ll set into motion the positive energy that will shift the way life responds to you.    

Learn to Read the Tarot Easily, Quickly, Accurately!

temperenceMy new Salvador Dali Tarot deck just arrived.  I’d been wanting this deck for years and visiting his museum in his home town of Fiqueres finally inspired me to order it. 

When you tour his museum, he wants you to intuitively choose your own route through the facility and trust the guidance that directs you.  His tarot deck is like that, too.  It’s so unique that relying on traditional meanings won’t help you interpret the messages you get as you work with his deck.  You have to use and trust your intuition if you want to retrieve meaningful messages.

That’s perfect for me because I read and teach the Tarot intuitively.  That way I know I’m receiving beneficial information.  I encourage you to approach the Tarot (and life) from this perspective, too.  To give you an experience of this, I’m including an excerpt on reading reverse or upside down cards from chapter 5 of my book, The Infinite Tarot.     

How to read and interpret Reverse (upside down) Cards:

Many Tarot practitioners interpret a Tarot card differently when it’s upside down after it’s been turned over by the Tarot practitioner or the querent.  They feel that it’s upside down to warn them that they need to pay special attention to the card. 

 What do I do when a reverse card shows up in a spread?  I turn it right side up and I keep reading, interpreting the card from it’s now upright position. 

 I don’t read reverse cards any differently than I do when they’re upright.  I’ve never had the experience (or the luck!) of walking into a room and seeing someone or something standing on their head so that I’d know I needed to pay special attention to them or be wary of them for some reason.  I’ve always had to read the energy of a person, space or situation just the way it showed up, and I’m guessing that you’ve had to size up life’s situations that way, too.

 Inherent in each Tarot card are all of its possibilities—positive, negative and neutral.  A card, regardless of its position, upright or upside down, the other cards around it and the energy of the question and the querent at the time of the reading contain more than enough information to attract your attention and guide you to all of the pertinent information related to the question or issue.  It’s been my experience that you can get all of the information you need from the cards in their upright position without adding the extra work and using the valuable time it takes to learn the reverse meanings of the cards. 

 I urge my students to learn to read the cards without placing special emphasis on reversed cards.  If they’ve had prior experience reading the Tarot with reversed cards, I honor their experience and their method and I ask them not to read the cards from a reversed position during the class.  Sometimes, a student who learned the Tarot with me will decide later that they want to read reverse cards and sometimes, a student with prior experience, will choose not to read reverse cards anymore.  When that happens, I honor that person’s choice and I encourage them to do what works best for them      

 That being said, when I consult with another Tarot card practitioner, I don’t care if they read reversed cards or not.  I’m not a ‘back seat driver’ and if my intuition leads me to a particular oracle for information I need, I’m more than happy to let them obtain it in the manner that works best for them.

That’s my approach to reading and interpreting a Tarot card that shows up in a reversed or upside down position.  I invite you to test drive this method a few times and see how it works for you.  I also invite you to learn more about developing and using your intuition with the Tarot by purchasing my book, The Infinite Tarot.  Just click on the Store tab on the navigation bar at the top of this page and you’ll be directed to the Store page.     

 

Barcelona—wandering through Dali’s mind

temperenceMy friend, David, decided to celebrate his birthday in Barcelona this year.  David is one of my dearest friends and I’d never been to Barcelona, so I left Paris and volunteered to help him celebrate. 

There’s something magical about Barcelona, something that has you thinking outside the box and (to mix metaphors) wanting to ‘color outside the lines’ while you’re there.  This is a city and a region with a big, expansive heart and vision.   Where else in the world could an Antoni Gaudi, a Salvador Dali and a Joan Miro be inspired, encouraged and celebrated for expressing their very different views of life and beauty?

This uniquely beautiful capital city of Catalonia on the Mediterranean coast of Spain has a great social scene and is resplendent with the art and architecture of uniquely creative, passionate artists.  

I went to Fiqueres, the small town where Dali was born.  His museum is there and as I wandered through it, I realized that being there was like spending a few hours inside his mind.  What a divinely mad, outrageously creative, phenomenally courageous genius he was!  (Did you know that he designed a deck of Tarot cards?)  We are blessed to have had him in our world.

I visited many of Barcelona’s recommended sites, but the two that moved me the most were Gaudi’s take on a house of worship, La Sagrada Familia, and his version of home, sweet home, Casa Batllo. 

La Sagrada Familia is organic and like all living things, it’s a work in progress.  Still unfinished, it speaks more beautifully to the soul than any other temple I’ve ever been in. 

As wonderful as La Sagrada Familia is, it’s Casa Batllo that whispers my name.  La Sagrada Familia takes your soul outward beyond the confines of this earthly plane and merges it with all the wonders of creation; the private family home, Casa Batllo, is more intimate, more personal, more visceral.  It takes you deep inside your own being as you recognize yourself in all of the curves and shapes and forms of this most magnificent dwelling. 

As grateful as I am that La Sagrada Familia exists, it’s Casa Batllo that has me thanking God that I exist– it was here that I saw and felt the presence of the Divine.

David’s birthday party was such a reflection of him– fun, deep, eclectic, brilliant, surprising and filled with wonder and love.  Although most of the attendees lived in Barcelona, several of us had flown in just to sing “Happy Birthday” to him.  One of his gifts evoked the classic film character, Norma Desmond, for several of us and in unison we recited her response to William Holden’s, “You’re Norma Desmond.  You used to be big!”– “I’m still big; it’s the pictures that got small!”

Norma Desmond’s response sums it up for me.  That’s why I’m drawn to places like Barcelona and people like David, Dali and Gaudi.  No matter what the circumstances are, we always interact with life on our own terms and actively create the lives we want.

Paris—the city that gives you permission to live life out loud

temperenceAny excuse to stop off in Paris is a valid excuse.  I only had three days and I made the most of it.  Paris is lovely any time of the year.  Even when it’s cold and rainy—which it is right now.  I love this sensual, stylish, elegant place of beauty, history, spirituality and charming decadence.  My favorite arrondissement these days is the 1st.  The Louvre, home to so much creative splendor, including my beloved Mona Lisa, is there.  As is the Museum of Decorative Arts, which always has a wonderful surprise encounter for me.  And the fashion and shopping!  Wherever you turn you see exquisite style on the passers-by and in the shops—truly a divine experience.  A gorgeous antique gold and garnet snake ring has caught my eye and captured my heart.  To my chagrin, I allowed the voice of reason a vote as I reluctantly handed it back to the clerk.  I can still feel it on my finger.  (What was I thinking!?  I was in Paris, for God’s sake!)

I finally made it across the Seine to the Musee D’Orsay on the Left Bank in the 7th arrondissement.  It is breath-takingly stunning beyond description—and that’s before you see any of the art work. Formerly an old train station that was saved from demolition, its interior was transformed into what is now a fabulous temple of art and discovery.  The building itself is as fascinating to observe and explore as the priceless collections of art are.  I know I’ll be spending a lot of time there on future visits.

I met the owner of a heavenly metaphysical shop and we hit it off.  I’ll be leading a workshop there later this year.  Stay tuned for more details.

Jim Haynes and one of his renowned Sunday night dinners was the highlight of my too short stay.  Jim’s an American life-artist who has lived in Paris for a long time and every week for the past 30 years, he’s hosted a Sunday dinner in his home.  People, most of whom are total strangers to him (and each other), call or e-mail to book a spot. The first 50 or 60 people who call are assured a place and he always has a waiting list of those who weren’t fortunate enough to make a reservation in time.

I love this type of gathering.  A collection of people from all over the globe, from all walks of life coming together to share food and life adventures.  Even though most of us were ‘strangers’ to each other, as we interacted, we discovered that we all had something in common.  Somehow, whoever you spoke with was a fellow traveler on the path to discovering the meaning of life’s great mysteries and their story supplied an important, previously missing detail for you and your journey.  The food, the ambiance, the company and the evening were a gift and a blessing and surely there’s a special place in heaven for our phenomenal host-raconteur, Jim Haynes.

February 2013 Tarotscope

Happy Chinese New Year– it’s the year of the Water Snake.  Water Snake energy is feminine, i.e., generating, creating energy.  There is great power in tapping into this extremely intuitive and insightful energy.  The Water Snake is a master at keeping her own counsel.  By playing her cards close to the vest and taking her time, she banks her energy so well that when she decides to take action, she moves decisively, forcefully and with great success. 

Water Snake energy is also about relating and working well with others.  This type of co-operation powerfully enhances her ability to brilliantly perceive and make concepts real. 

Water Snake years are powerful years, known for increased intuition, wealth and formidable insights leading to dramatic leaps in one’s social and financial positions.  Transformation is the goal of the Snake.  Whenever she appears, she asks the question—“What will you change and how will you do it?”

Your message for this very primal and pivotal year of the Water Snake comes in the form of an affirmation that will guide you in navigating your new terrain of possibilities and opportunities.  Print it out and read it often to remind you of your mission.

THE EMPEROR (March 21 – April 20) “Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have—and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up.” James Belasco and Ralph Stayer

THE EMPRESS (April 21 – May 20)  “There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.” Niccolo Machiavelli

THE LOVERS (May 21 – June 20)   “Everybody has accepted by now that change is unavoidable. But that still implies that change is like death and taxes — it should be postponed as long as possible and no change would be vastly preferable. But in a period of upheaval, such as the one we are living in, change is the norm.” Peter Drucker

THE CHARIOT (June 21 – July 20)  “I’ll go anywhere as long as it’s forward.”  David Livingstone

THE SUN (July 21 – August 22) “There are no guarantees. From the viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough. From the viewpoint of love, none are necessary.” Emmanuel

THE HERMIT (August 23 – September 22)  “When the door of happiness closes, another opens. But often times we look so long at the closed door that we don’t see the one which has been opened for us. Remember, it’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”  Anonymous

JUSTICE (September 23 – October 22)  “You have done what you could—some blunders and absurdities have crept in. Forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson

THE MAGICIAN (October 23 – November 21) “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new end.” Anonymous

THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE (November 22 – December 21)  “Most of our assumptions have outlived their uselessness.” Marshall McLuhan

THE WORLD (December 22 – January 19)  “Our grand business in life is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.” Thomas Carlyle

THE STAR (January 20 – February 19)    “I love the recklessness of faith. First you leap, and then you grow wings.”  William Sloane Coffin, Jr.

THE MOON (February 20 – March 20)  “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic.” Peter Drucker