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Friday is ruled by the goddess and the planet Venus, which corresponds with peace, agreements, cooperation, fertility, joy, love, and good fortune but also jealousy, strife, and promiscuity. Relationships evoke intense energy, and while we wish for the best, sometimes they bring out the worst. Being human means we can exercise free will. So today, consciously choose to manifest the higher vibration of Venus in relationships. Venus's colors are pink, green, and turquoise. Choose a garment of ...
Psychologist Thomas Lewis talks about limbic resonance, the "symphony of mutual exchange and internal adaptation whereby two mammals become attuned to each other's inner states." Buddhists believe that we are all one consciousness, interconnected and interdependent. As a Pagan, my life is intricately tied to the cycles of the sun, moon, earth, and seasons. Today, practice interconnectedness with all beings. Pause and observe adults, children, and animals. Cultivate compassion. Look respectfully ...
Scorpio energy is intense-not unlike Isabella, the heroine of John Keats's poem "The Pot of Basil." Isabella keeps her passion alive by burying the head of her murdered lover in a pot of basil, a lusty plant. Draw on Scorpio's brooding intensity and basil's power of passion by growing a pot of basil for magical use. Before you plant your basil, cleanse and charge a piece of rose quartz (heart-shaped, if possible). Put some soil in the base of the pot, then nestle in the rose quartz with these ...
Long, dark evenings make November a great time to rekindle the flame of love. Stir up a little romance for you and your partner with this sweet concoction: Cinnamon-Spiked Hot Chocolate 2 cups half and half 2 teaspoons honey 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder 8 ounces grated dark chocolate (70%) 2 cinnamon sticks Whipped cream Heat the first four ingredients in a saucepan at a medium to low temperature until small bubbles form. Pour into mugs. Add a cinnamon stick to each and top with whipped ...
