“Thank you for your kind aid. Instead of devouring you, I will serve you.” Barbara Moore

The message of Strength is asserting itself this week, appearing in the draws for both the 16th and the 17th. Strength tends to arrive when summoned; if it is here, we need it!

GOOD NEWS: You have the ability to maintain calm and control in any circumstance that arises.

BAD NEWS: You will need to be both calm and in control as circumstances arise.

As the holiday season revs, take care and be cautious; stressful situations will arise and you will need to handle them with grace and aplomb to avoid moving from bad to worse. Nothing to it but to do it.

Best of luck!

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“It’s bloody had work keeping this thing going.” Barbara Moore

THIS IS NOT IN YOUR BEST INTEREST!!!!!!!

The Devil, a monster of our own creation feeding upon our basest instincts, can be fun in small doses (tequila shots, a trip to Las Vegas, a one night stand with the cute bartender you always flirt with) but ruinous as a long-term plan or lifestyle. Simply put, it can easily become a destructive parasite, feeding until the host has no remaining resources.

WORD TO THE WISE: If the temptation is too strong to completely ignore, indulge as you will; have your fun and be done – move away from bad choices.

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“Forget the Big Bang – I can create a universe with this tiny spark.” Barbara Moore

The Ace of Wands delivers action-packed energy for creating what you will RIGHT NOW – ready or not. To best utilize this energy while it is here, make a plan, roll up your sleeves, set it in motion, reap the results. However, there are two thoughts on caution : 

• Know what you want for surely you are going to get it!
• Know what you don’t want and avoid creating it.

If you have a great deal to accomplish (and don’t we all, this time of year), this energy has arrived in time to help you get things done – but do not dawdle! The fuse is lit and the time is short; if you want to make solid use of this energy, you must hop to it!!

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“Without a struggle, there can be no progress.” Frederick Douglass

The weekend cap is in keeping with the messages of this week and the powerful New Moon of the 11th:

• The time is now, start fresh with bold ideas.
• The struggle is real – do not shy away from it!
• You will achieve measurable progress you can appreciate.

This week has been difficult all over the world – if you have caught any news at all, you know it is true – and the struggle to progress is very real for everyone, everywhere. But here’s the big reveal: IT IS WORTH IT.  It is worth it on every level – personal, communal, national, global – because there is still a great deal of heavy lifting to be done, we need it and this is the time. 

Be brave – It’s worth it!

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“Nature provides us with great bounty once a year. I make sure we have something to eat every day.”  Barbara Moore

  This isn’t Fight Club – there are rules! The Emperor arrives with a rule book in one hand and a farmers almanac in the other. He knows how to create the infrastructure for the smooth running of a well-ordered home, business or municipality. 

This has been a week for getting it together and moving forward but how well will it work if you have no plan? As always, arriving in the nick of time with the plan you need and the resources you are seeking, Enter The Emperor!

Do not be too stubborn, too prideful, or too shy to accept the assistance – you need it! The New Moon is ushering in big-time-big-change going into the New Year, and you need all of the constructive assistance you can find.

Be sure to say “Thank you!”

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Under normal circumstances, the Six of Cups may be a pull toward the past with lingering nostalgia, particularly during the holiday season. And under those normal circumstances, this page would probably speak of happy memories, appreciating the past, relishing the longings and lessons of youth – that experiential time so potent, they seemed to go on forever in the blink of an eye – but these are not normal circumstances.

If you have been following this page, you know the messages have been clear; go forward, move ahead, let it go, become your best self, and let us not forget a significantly powerful New Moon on Friday. The message is clearly different than relishing the past but rather a warning; do not get caught up in romantic notions of the past – leave them there. Let those fond memories live in their amber casings, suspended in time with no impact on the present you are currently forging. 

Allons-y!

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“The gentle silence of Death takes all your sorrow, transforms it, and gives it back to you as love.” Barbara Moore

Maybe it is this time of year (holiday season). Maybe it is the weather (winter approaching, albeit slowly). Or maybe, just maybe, because it is time. Time to realize old habits (includes love, work, relationship, food, exercise – anything, really) may not be serving us. Have we outgrown them? Perhaps we were never served by these habits – maybe we were just lazy? The truth is, it doesn’t matter. We are here now.

The desire to grieve for whatever we leave behind is very strong; this is not a weakness but a natural part of healing and growth. It is okay to be frightened, or tearful, or angry; acknowledge, respect and honor your feeling – and then let them go.

Move on with strong, purposeful strides. This is your time of transformation – be brave and embrace it with fervor.

“What the caterpillar calls the end, the butterfly calls the beginning.” Anonymous

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“What does it take to create a thing of substance and beauty?” Barbara Moore

The answer: work – both hard and smart! No one said it would be easy. 

Now is not the time to give in, give up, or give out; positive results are forming. Be sure to keep your positive momentum on track – even small efforts will matter to the big picture.

Obviously, growing success can be intoxicating. It can also be intimidating; do not allow yourself to be dissuaded by cold feet – put on some wool socks and keep it moving forward.

You can do it. You know you can do it. You are doing it.

KEEP DOING IT!!

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