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Working for the weekend? Here it is!!

What do the cards have to say:

• Three of Cups: Spontaneous pleasure.
• King of Pentacles: Driven by the physical world
• Five of Pentacles: Physical need

MESSAGE: Have fun but don’t party too hard! You will have plenty of opportunities but you should choose wisely and avoid getting to carried away, over-taxing your body, or over-spending your budget.

REMEMBER: Smart instead of hard – applies to partying just as it applies to working. 

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“Once you press the ‘fire’ button, you can’t unpress it.” Barbara Moore

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Look who’s back!! Seems he cannot stay in the deck – he just keeps popping up with the same message over and over again – why is that, you suppose?

HE WANTS YOUR COMPLETE COMMITMENT!!!!

We’ve been talking about it for weeks; moving, shaking, changing, deciding, DOING!! There is a great deal of work to be done and we absolutely MUST commit to getting done with 100% of our effort and energy. If you are dragging your feet or wasting your time, STOP! 

The future is now – GO GET IT!!!

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“You play the hand you were dealt. The way you play it will determine your next hand.” Barbara Moore

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Justice is an interesting concept so often missing from day to day dealings with one another, particularly where our legal system plays a part, and yet somehow utterly unavoidable. Why? I refer to her original name – Karma.

John Lennon famously wrote, “Instant Karma’s going to get you,” and he was right for the most part. Sometimes, she strikes on the spot – we are all familiar with this and it’s probably better to take the medicine in the moment when the cause and effect are clear.

But most of the time, Karma takes her time; after all, she does not work for us and has no obligation to meet us on our time. She will see to settling accounts when and how it suits her, and you will have nothing to say about it because whatever it is, it will be as good as you have coming to you.

Today’s card is a reminder; with so much go-go-go-do-do-do-get-get-get energy flying around, it might be a bit too easy to cut corners without consideration for possible consequences. REMEMBER: You are responsible for all consequences of your making, including the unintentional ones.

Think twice, act once – mindfulness is your friend.

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When this guy shows up, know there is much work to be done and you have what it takes to make a difference. If the negative voices in your head are telling you:

• “You can’t.”
• “It won’t matter.”
• “It’s too late.”
• “It’s too big.”
• “I don’t want to.”

This is the time to tell them to sit down and shut up – you do not need them. They are not in charge. THEY ARE VERY WRONG. The Magician brings can-do energy backed by wisdom, determination and an earnest desire to bring about change. Use this energy wisely to make changes in your own life (home, work, relationships) or on the larger stage (politics, charities, advocacy).

CAUTION: You will be responsible for change you create; do not be afraid, be mindful.

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Have you recovered from the holidays? Good! Imbolc is upon us!

The mid-way point between Winter Solstice (Yule) and Spring Equinox (Ostara), a lovely reminder Winter cannot last forever, try though it might to make us feel it is so.

Winter is half over! How will you spend the remaining time? The cards above suggest the time is well-spent taking positive care of ourselves and our home; have you been eating too many winter comfort foods, drinking too much spiked coffee, or ignoring your exercise routine? Start taking better care of yourself, your home and your family.

Consider turning some traditional Imbolc rituals into activities preparing for the coming Spring:

FEASTING (on healthy meals): Are you eating at the table with your family? Plan some healthy family meals to be prepared and shared – on the weekend if that is the only time available to you – Imbolc weekend, and any other weekend for that matter. It is a good, healthy habit for a family to have, and this is the perfect time to start it.

NESTING: Perhaps you have been doing more hibernating than attending to your chores? This is the perfect weekend to get back on track with some nesting. Clean one room at a time, sweeping the floors aggressively. Consider adding some new decorative touches inviting Spring to arrive early. Not only will your home be more comfortable and beautiful but it will also help remove negativity settled in the closed-up Winter home.

ENJOY: As always, enjoy the time you can spend with family, friends, and loved ones. Make sure you are spending quality time with the people who matter to you. Do not allow inclement weather to keep you from your loved one.

For more information on Imbolc:  www.adf.org/rituals/celtic/imbolc/imbolc-traditions

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“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can…” Barbara Moore

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OF COURSE YOU CAN!!!!! And you will.

Balance is critical to most things, and your current projects are no exception. The key to the success of this energy is the momentum of the forward motion; this is a critical time, stopping is ill-advised – adjust your speed as needed!

If you think you can, you can. But if you think you can’t, you’re right. Do not be your own worst enemy; guard your self-talk – because you are listening!!

“She believed she could. And so she did.” Unknown

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“I can’t hear you. Just a bit preoccupied at the moment. Please go away.” Barbara Moore

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Besieged on all sides? Not to worry! You are ready, armed and able, to handle anything – and I do mean ANYthing – coming your way. Don’t really feel like taking on the world? It doesn’t matter as the world will be coming to you. Good thing you’re ready.

It’s your day.

YOU GOT THIS!!

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“I assure you, I do not need to read those hieroglyphics in order to conquer this situation.” Barbara Moore

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Passionate assertion of energy and determination – perfect on the heels of yesterday’s commitment! If you surf, this is the wave.  

WARNING: This energy moves swiftly and will leave you behind without a backwards glance. Do not miss your opportunity by hemming and hawing.

CATCH THIS WAVE!!

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“Once you press the ‘fire’ button, you can’t unpress it.” Barbara Moore

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We’ve been discussing new ideas, new pathways, new plans and new movement. There have been some difficulties, doubts, double-backs, and second guesses. There may even have been some “waiting out” of the Mercury Retrograde (MRx) that began with a shadow on the fourth, and concluded with an almost audible sigh of relief as Mercury went direct today. That was fine – needs must, etc.

However, it is now – RIGHT NOW – that we must pull on our traveling boots and move it out. One hundred per cent commitment, bag and baggage, RIGHT NOW. 

I know you are out there, I can hear you gasping:

• “Now is not the right time.” INVALID: “the right” anything is a fallacy. “Close enough” is the best you can ever hope to achieve. Stop stalling. 
• “I’m not ready.” INVALID: you can never be 100% ready because any battle plan is only good until the first shot is fired. If you have done everything you can think of to prepare, you are as ready as you can be. Stop stalling.
• “I’m not sure.” INVALID: “sure” is a rarity – successes such as Tesla, Curie, Jobs, and Winfrey never let a lack of surety get in the way of their ambition. Stop stalling.

We are here right now; be present in this moment and recognize you are as ready as you can be to commit to your plans and pathways.

You’re in or you’re out. 

STOP STALLING!!

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