Different cultures have their own way of celebrating the coming of the New Year. Some burn scarecrows; others present family, friends and neighbours with bread, salt and lumps of coal; others still practise metal casting to get a glimpse into what the New Year may have in store for them. Metal Casting Practised, for instance, […]
Month: December 2016
Tarot Cards – the Major Arcana, Cards 16 to 21
Having discussed the meanings of the first 16 cards in previous instalments, let’s look at the last six cards of the Major Arcana, Cards 16 to 21. Major Arcana, Cards 16 to 21 The cards we will examine today include: 16 – The Tower 17 – The Star 18 – The Moon 19 – The […]
Astrology Reports: Qualities, Fixed Signs – Aquarius (Part 9 of 13)
Aquarius is the fixed sign of Winter. Like its fellow fixed signs (Scorpio, Autumn; Leo, Summer and Taurus, Spring), it has the role of maintaining, defending and upholding responsibilities; positions, desires and goals in daily situations. Fixed Signs’ Qualities, General Fixed signs rarely welcome change. Hard to distract and occasionally downright stubborn and/or stuck in […]
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Observed by many Christian communities (predominantly Catholics and many Anglicans) all over the world on the 8th of December, the Feast of Immaculate Conception is a holy day in the Christian calendar. On this ‘day of obligation’, special services (masses) are held in churches around the world. About the Feast of the Immaculate Conception According […]