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June is the traditional month for weddings, with the goddess Juno overseeing love, marriage, fertility, and childbirth. Because the month name is derived from the goddess's name, it's believed that getting married in June will bring Juno's blessings to the couple, bestowing fertility, happiness, and a long, loving marriage. Okay, okay, I hear you. I, too, am solo and live with my dog. So here is what I propose (pun intended): Invoke Juno's blessings with a self-marriage ritual. Get a ring ...
Tuesday is ruled by the planet Mars, which symbolizes the direct energy of going and getting what you want, assertiveness, direct communication, energy, and ambition. Mars is also full of passion. Resist the naysayers who tell you Mars is only about war and aggression, and use the Martian force to achieve great things. My garden is going gangbusters in early June, and with the longer hours of light, tonight is a great time to perform energetic garden magic. If you don't have a garden, this can ...
In astrology, Saturn is called the "greater malefic," a negative connotation. But Saturday is ruled by Saturn, and Saturday is usually a good day. Ditch pop-culture fear-mongering and use the benefic attributes of Saturn today. Saturn governs organization, structure, and the bones of the body. It supports and rules, provides order, promotes responsibility, and radiates authority. Need to organize the kitchen? Saturn is orderly and structured. Have relational power imbalances? Saturn helps you ...
In my community, many barns are adorned with brightly painted designs, often circular in shape, like a mandala. It's common to see the rose and thistle pattern, circles of laurel leaves, flowers, birds, mammals, and other symbols of nature. I think of mandalas as magical symbols of protection invoking the power of roses (love), thistles (protection), laurel (honor), and other entities. Draw your own mandala. Start with a circle that is about six inches in diameter. Draw images of flowers, ...
