The Christian holiday known as Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent, a 40-day (not counting Sundays) period of repentance and fasting before celebrating Easter. Invariably occuring 46 days prior to Easter, it is – like Easter – a movable date. In 2017, it falls on the 1st of March. How […]
Month: February 2017
Tarot Cards – the Lesser Arcana, Wands, Part 2
Today, we will look at the meanings of cards 1 (Ace) to 5 in our first suit within the Lesser Arcana, Wands. Lesser Arcana, Wands, the Ace Facing the right way up, the Ace of Wands may indicate creation; enterprise or invention and/or the powers they result from; a beginning, source or principle; an origin, […]
The Beginning of Valentine’s Day
Every year, approximately 190 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged, not counting all the flowers (typically red roses), chocolates and candy that are given on this ‘day of romance’. The question is, how did it all begin – and who was St Valentine? The Mystery of St Valentine’s Day We do know that Valentine’s Day […]
Astrology Reports: Qualities, Mutable Signs – Virgo (Part 11 of 13)
As I mentioned before, mutable signs occupy the final – third – month of every season. Their role is one of preparation for the transition into the coming season. Common traits among all mutable signs – Virgo (Summer); Sagittarius (Autumn), Pisces (Winter) and Gemini (Spring) – include flexibility, communication and destruction. Qualities of Mutable Signs […]