for August 9-15, 2015 Astrology ~ Tarot ~ Numerology ~ ~ Garden ~ Self-Care
The Moon this Week New Moon 21 Leo, Thursday, Aug 14 th, 10:55am ET Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Balsamic New
3 Planets in Leo Jupiter enters Virgo 4 Retrograde planets Position and Movement of the Planets Pluto Rx 13 Capricorn Saturn 28 Scorpio Neptune Rx 9 Pisces North Node 3 Libra Sun 6 22 Leo Mercury 2 12 Virgo Uranus Rx 20 Aries Jupiter 29 Leo 1 Virgo South Node 3 Aries Mars 0-4 Leo Venus Rx 26 23 Leo
Card of the Day Universal Year #8 Sunday, August 9, 2015 Waning Moon in Gemini Universal Month #7 Color ~ Purple* Universal Day #7* Garden Barren, good for aerating soil, harvesting seeds, thumbing through garden magazines, visiting local nurseries, working in a community garden Body Hands, lungs Deep breathing exercises, dance, hand treatments, manicures Beauty Cut hair to slow growth, cleansing and detoxifying facials and baths, exfoliation Curtains, windows, fans, magazine subscriptions, stationery, pens, pencils All times are Eastern Subtract 1 hour for Central, 2 for mountain, 3 for Pacific *If you know your personal numbers and colors, use them instead. Gemini
Card of the Day Monday, August 10, 2015 Universal Year #8 Waning Moon in Gemini; enters Cancer 8:09am ET Universal Month #7 Color ~ Rose, Brown* Universal Day #8 Garden Very fertile upon entering Cancer, plant/transplant perennials in the waning phase, fertilize Body Hands, lungs until 8:09am, then stomach and breasts Beauty Cut hair to slow growth, cleansing and detoxifying facials and baths, exfoliation For Cancer: Kitchen, beds, pillows, family room, cookware, cookbooks All times are Eastern Subtract 1 hour for Central, 2 for mountain, 3 for Pacific *If you know your personal numbers and colors, use them instead. 00-9.59 degrees of Cancer
Card of the Day Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Waning Moon in Cancer Universal Year #8 Universal Month #7 All Universal Day #9* Compassion, Selflessness, Endings Garden Very fertile, plant/transplant perennials in the waning phase, fertilize Body Stomach and breasts Beauty Cut hair to slow growth, cleansing and detoxifying facials and baths, exfoliation Kitchen, beds, pillows, family room, cookware, cookbooks All times are Eastern Subtract 1 hour for Central, 2 for mountain, 3 for Pacific *If you know your personal numbers and colors, use them instead. 10-19.59 degrees of Cancer
Card of the Day Wednesday, August 12, 2015 Waning Moon in Cancer, enters Leo at 4:53pm Universal Year #8 Universal Month #7 Color ~ Red* Universal Day #1* Beginnings, Individuality, Leadership Garden Fertile during Cancer; barren during Leo. Plant, transplant perennials in the waning phase, fertilize during Cancer. Body Stomach and breasts during Cancer; hair, heart, and back during Leo Beauty Cut hair to slow growth, cleansing and detoxifying facials and baths, exfoliation During Cancer: Kitchen, beds, pillows, family room, cookware, cookbooks During Leo: Favorite decorative items and prized possessions, media rooms, places where you entertain All times are Eastern Subtract 1 hour for Central, 2 for mountain, 3 for Pacific *If you know your personal numbers and colors, use them instead. 20-29.59 degrees of Cancer
Thursday, August 13, 2015 Waning Moon in Leo Set your New Moon intentions and wishes today. Card of the Day Universal Year #8 Universal Month #7 Color ~ Orange* Universal Day #2* Duality, Partnership, Union Gardening Barren, good for general clean up, adding decorative features, parties Body Hair, heart, and back New Moon Beauty The New Moon is a time to relax, sink into calm, and prepare for the coming four weeks. Relaxing baths, beauty sleep, a light diet. Favorite decorative items and prized possessions, media rooms, places where you entertain All times are Eastern Subtract 1 hour for Central, 2 for mountain, 3 for Pacific *If you know your personal numbers and colors, use them instead. Strength ~ Leo
Friday, August 14, 2015 New Moon at 21 Leo 10:55am ET New Moon 21 Leo 10:55am ET Card of the Day Universal Year #8 Universal Month #7 Color ~ Yellow* Universal Day #3* Creativity, Growth, Joy Garden Barren, good for general clean up, adding decorative features, parties Don t plant on the New Moon Body Hair, heart and back New Moon Beauty The New Moon is a time to relax, sink into calm, and prepare for the coming four weeks. Relaxing baths, beauty sleep, a light diet. Favorite decorative items and prized possessions, media rooms, places where you entertain All times are Eastern Subtract 1 hour for Central, 2 for mountain, 3 for Pacific *If you know your personal numbers and colors, use them instead. The Sun, Ruler of Leo
Saturday, August 15, 2015 Card of the Day Waxing Moon, enters Virgo at 3:47am ET Universal Year #8 Universal Month #7 Color ~ Green* Universal Day #4* Process, Stabilization Garden Semi-Fertile/Barren. Virgo is the least fertile of the signs. Attention to vines, foliage. Body Diet, nutrition, digestion Beauty Cut hair for faster growth, nourishing and moisturizing facials and baths. Book cases, home office, pantry, refrigerator, medicine cabinet. All times are Eastern Subtract 1 hour for Central, 2 for mountain, 3 for Pacific *If you know your personal numbers and colors, use them instead. Mutable Earth ~ Virgo
Stars and Cards August 9-15, 2015 Mercury in Virgo Venus Rx in Leo 1 Four cards are paired with Strength throughout the week, placing an emphasis on the Leo qualities of courage, fortitude, leadership, and benevolence. 2 The New Moon in Leo (High Priestess paired with Strength) on August 14 th places a very strong emphasis on Leo/Strength qualities for the next four weeks. Mars in Leo Jupiter in Leo Saturn in Scorpio 3 Six cards are associated with the fire element (Strength x5 and The Emperor). There is an abundance of energy requiring caution to avoid arguments or burn out. There are no cards representing the element of Air. Logic is lacking. There is an urge to jump into situations without thinking them through. 4 With four reversed cards (retrograde planets), an emphasis is placed on reviewing past lessons relating to: Uranus Rx in Aries Neptune Rx in Pisces Pluto Rx in Capricorn 1 Our creativity and relationships (Empress Rx ) Moon Gemini Cancer Leo New Moon Virgo The Moon begins the week in Gemini moves into Cancer, then Leo, and ends the week in Virgo. 2 Our originality and ability to take risks (Fool Rx) 3 Our spirituality and ability/willingness to make sacrifices (Hanged Man Rx) 4 Our control over our material world and the power necessary to change our relationship with it (Judgment Rx)
Numerology August 2015 Color ~ Rose or Brown Do you identify with the universal year number? Find out by answering yes or no to these 9 questions: Color ~ Purple Do you identify with the universal month number?? Find out by answering yes or no to these 9 questions: Do you equate personal wealth with power? Do you have to be the boss in your relationships? Are you flashy or showy? Are you label-conscious? Is winning extremely important to you? Will you sacrifice personal relationships for business success? Do you have difficulty with the non-material realm? Do you have a big ego? Do you disassociate yourself from the wrong people? Is your life a quest? Do you need a lot of alone time? Do you dislike small talk? Can you get to the beginning from the end? Do you think everything moves too fast? Do you consider yourself a rogue or a black sheep? Do you regularly seek out times for study, prayer or contemplation? Is spiritual or intellectual enlightenment an ambition? Will you burst some bubbles to show people the truth? YES ~ If you answered yes to most of these questions, you ll enjoy the opportunities to wield your influence and advance yourself in your profession, business networks, or social clubs. NO ~ If you are awkward with self-promotion or in using your influence assertively, you may feel that an unwarranted or undesirable spotlight has been placed on you. Own your successes. YES ~ If you answered yes to most of these questions, you ll enjoy the personal insights, study, and moments of peace this month offers. NO ~ If the roar of silence frightens you, this month may feel dull, lifeless, lonely, or boring. Try not to waste your time waiting for something entertaining to come along. Enjoy your social life, but look for some quiet moments, too.
Have a wonderful week and a happy New Moon in Leo. ~ cj
Etc. Tarot Daily tarot cards are selected based on the day s Moon sign. Major arcana cards designate zodiac signs and planets. Court card representations are based on the modes: Cardinal (Kings), Fixed (Queens), and Mutable (Knights). Pages represent a season. Minor arcana cards designate the Moon s position for the major part of the day. Aces represent solstices and equinoxes. Card images are from The Art of Tarot Cards by Dover Electronic Clip Art. Saturn is usually associated with The World and The Devil with Capricorn. I reverse these, designating The Devil for Saturn and The World for Capricorn. Time Zones Times noted are always Eastern. Subtract 1 hour for Central, 2 hours for Mountain, and 3 hours for Pacific time. Find your correct time zone at www.timeanddate.com. Numerology Find your personal day numbers in my free e-book, a numerical ephemeris, Numerology Cycles for Everyone: https://auntiemoon.wordpress.com/2014/12/31/numerology-forecast-for-2015-with-free-e-book/. Find links to each personal year cycle in the article. Lunar Gardening Basics: Fertile Signs: Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio, Taurus, Capricorn, Libra Barren Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, Aquarius Semi-Fertile: Virgo, Libra Plant above ground crops, annuals, and bi-annuals during the waxing phase in the fertile signs. Plant root crops and perennials during the waning phase. Use barren signs for garden cleanup, tool maintenance, soil aeration, harvesting. www.lunarhomeandgarden.com gives tips on living in sync with the Moon