Red for love, green for prosperity, blue for peace, orange for success, and pink for happiness!
While all of Christendom focuses on its highest holy days of Easter Week, in India and across southern Asia today, countless millions are celebrating one of the happiest holidays on Earth.
I’d walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball.
~ Pete Rose (Sun and Ascendant in Aries)
This morning, at 12:31 am, Eastern time, the Sun left the sign of Pisces and moved into Aries, marking the Equinox (Vernal above the equator, and Autumnal below).
The Fire sign of Aries is ruled by Mars and is the first one to get things started, initiating projects, and leading others. A cardinal (creative and inventive) sign, Aries the Ram governs leadership and initiative. The Ram is adventurous, ambitious, impulsive, enthusiastic, and full of energy.
People born when the Sun is in Aries are pioneers …
Glad Bringer of Brightness, hail!
Maiden of Grace, Lad of Laughter.
Gifts of vigor are returning,
Spring’s surprise, rainbow’s embrace.
Quickened be the heart within us,
Opened be our souls to grace,
May the blessing be abiding.
Welcome sit in every face.
Caitlín Matthews, Celtic Devotional: Daily Prayers and Blessings
Today is the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, and Autumn Equinox in lands below the equator. We celebrate it as the lesser Sabbat named Ostara. In the northern hemisphere, this day is also known as Lady Day or Alban Eilir (in the Welsh and Druid traditions).
As I have for many years, today I am encoring my suggestions for an alternative to St. Patrick’s Day. Instead of the meddlesome saint, I will be honoring my ancestors from the Green Isle and the Old Ones on this day. May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, And may trouble avoid you wherever … Read more
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. ~ Albert Einstein, Pisces Sun and Midheaven Happy Birthday, all you lovely magical children of Neptune! The Sun moves into your sign of Pisces today! Sun Sign of Pisces Pisces is the sign of the fish, but not just any fish, and not only one. … Read more
The Moon is slipping away into a tiny sliver, and on Monday, the second New Moon after Solstice arrives. That means to millions, maybe billions, of people, it’s the New Year — the Lunar New Year. Some people call it Chinese New Year, but in fact, people from many countries in Asia celebrate this … Read more
Brighid of the mantle, encompass us; Lady of the lambs, protect us; Keeper of the hearth, kindle us; Beneath your mantle, gather us; And restore us to memory. ~ Caitlín Matthews, A Blessing for Hearth Keepers The ancient celebration of Brighid, Imbolc, or Candlemas, as some may call it, falls around Feb. 1 and 2, … Read more
So now, whenever I despair, I no longer expect my end, but some bit of luck, some commonplace little miracle which, like a glittering link, will mend again the necklace of my days. ~ Colette born January 28, 1873 (Sun and Moon in Aquarius) The Sun moves into the sign of Aquarius today! Happy Birthday … Read more
This is a collection of tidbits from my posts in years past, with heartfelt thanks to Waverly FitzGerald, who is my favorite holiday Muse. Blessings to you, Waverly, for your faithful, invaluable service as a Priestess of Time and Keeper of Wisdom of the Ancient Ways. Out with the old and in with the new! … Read more
