The Divine Life

Random Bookshelf Reading 108

2012-01-23T13:15:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 108

Question: Today?

Answer: "The relationship between Veg and Aquilon was somewhat cooler. It was absolutely polite, and there was even innocent banter, as there had been just now--but they did not quite understand each other, as the recent dialogue had just reminded him." (p.39)

From Omnivore by Piers Anthony.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 107

2012-01-22T11:46:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 107

Question: This week?

Answer: ""I do not know. I have no memories of my civilian status--or of my prior missions as a TA-series agent, female. The debriefing erases all that. All agents of a given series must start their missions with virtually identical physical and intellectual banks."" (p.171)

From Ox by Piers Anthony.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 106

2012-01-19T14:42:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 106

Question: Today?

Answer: "The body missed them by only ten feet, and that because the raft moved with the current of water thrust aside." (p.121)

From Orn by Piers Anthony.

As you can tell I'm a big Piers Anthony fan. One of his other series, the Xanth novels, I especially recommend to writers as they are full of fun puns. :)

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Random Bookshelf Reading 105

2012-01-16T15:43:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 105

Question: Today?

Answer: ""But now you must tell us how you came here in the company of demons," Mym said." (p.210)

From Being a Green Mother by Piers Anthony.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 104

2012-01-14T11:29:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 104

Question: Today?

Answer: "But the waves were so horrendous that the craft was soon tilting precariously. The pale boat was steering itself aptly, to avoid being swamped, but the sea seemed determined to outmaneuver it." (p.85)

From On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 103

2012-01-13T14:18:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 103

Question: Today?

Answer: ""I am concerned with the suffering her," Mym sang. "I want to alleviate it, but am bound about by circumstances I can not adequately control. I thought that, since you have an interest in this matter, you might proffer advice."" (p.61)

From Wielding a Red Sword by Piers Anthony.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 102

2012-01-10T11:11:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 102

Question: Today?

Answer: "Norton sighed. He had not intended to deceive her about this matter or his nature. Words were unlikely to persuade her, so action would have to do." (p.245)

From Bearing an Hourglass by Piers Anthony.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 101

2012-01-08T14:30:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 101

Question: This week?

Answer: "At length she emerged from the strange configuration. Ahead was a river--no, it was the path, but--" (p.100)

From With a Tangled Skein by Piers Anthony.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 100

2012-01-07T12:32:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 100

Wow!! 100 readings so far!

Question: Today?

Answer: "Curiously enough, the only thing that went through the mind of the bowl of petunias as it feel was Oh no, not again. Many people have speculated that if we knew exactly why the bowl of petunias had thought that we would know a lot more about the nature of the Universe than we do now." (p.134)

From The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 99

2012-01-05T14:21:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 99

Question: Today?

Answer: "Sheena was in charge of the recruiting detail which visited Sally's neighborhood. Although she had been an obscure first-year medical student when the upheaval started, she was emerging as the heroine of the revolution. The newspapers and television newscasters all knew who she was, and so Sally knew, and was undeniably flattered that she had come." (p.72)

From the short story, "Songs of War" in Other Stories and... The Attack of the Giant Baby by Kit Reed.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 98

2012-01-04T11:48:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 98

Question: Today?

Answer: "Remorse was perhaps too strong a word; it was distaste tempered with a hint of shame that Burden felt throughout the weekend. He said to himself, and he even said it to his wife who was home again with their son, that this was what the job was about, this was police work." (p.146)

From The Veiled One by Ruth Rendell.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 97

2012-01-02T13:21:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 97

Question: Today?

Answer: "One for his salary to be paid into, Wexford thought as he was driven away, and the other for what? His Kingsmarkham household expenses were drawn from the Kingsmarkham account, which he fed with L500 a month from Pomfret account A. Then what of account B? His wife didn't know of the existence of account A anyway. It alone was sufficient to keep his resources secret from her. Why did he need a third bank account?" (p.84)

From An Unkindness of Ravens by Ruth Rendell.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 96

2012-01-01T13:57:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 96

Question: This year?

Answer: "A soapy hand found his mouth and clamped over it. She gripped his shoulder so hard that her fingernails pierced his skin. Through the bedlam in the caverns sounded the clatter of steps close at hand. Guards were running blindly through the Sanitation stalls. The infrared lights had not yet been repaired." (p.71)

From The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 95

2011-12-31T14:52:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 95

Happy New Year's, Everyone! Have a blessed and wonderful 2012!

Question: Today?

Answer: "'No, I shall not forget, for it is well that I remember; and with it I have so much in memory of you that is sweet, that I take it all together. Now, you must all be going soon. Breakfast is ready, and we must all eat that we may be strong.'" (p.296)

From Dracula by Bram Stoker.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 94

2011-12-29T11:42:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 94

Question: Today?

Answer: ""I shouldn't have said that," she confessed, but she's a bit much. A professional mother. When she lived in New York, she drove me up a wall. Even from Florida, I still get the nudging. What to eat, what to wear, how to act."" (p. 175)

From The Second Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 93

2011-12-26T13:49:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 93

Question: Today

Answer: "Ferguson's laughter almost broke his eardrum; Delaney held the phone up in the air until the doctor stopped spluttering." (p.247)

From The First Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 92

2011-12-24T15:45:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 92

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone!

Question: Today?

Answer: "Her head began to feel tired and fuzzy, and it throbbed with the beginning of a headache. Her eyes were hot, as if she had just sat down and read the Book of Revelations straight through." (p.25)

From Carrie by Stephen King.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 91

2011-12-22T18:10:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 91

Question: Today?

Answer: "The doors open/and the heat undoes itself,/everyone undoes himself,/everyone walks naked./Two of them walk on the table./They are not afraid of God's displeasure./They will have no truck with the angel/who hoots from the fog horn/and throws the ocean into the rocks outside./One of them covers the bedstead./One of them winds round the bedpost/and both of them beat on the floor./"

From the poem, "In the Beach House" in The Complete Poems by Anne Sexton.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 90

2011-12-21T15:30:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 90

Question: Today?

Answer: "There is so much violence yet to be done./He falls into her body/blind because desire makes him blind/deaf and limbless for the same reason./" (p.289)

From the poem, "And they were both right" by Kapka Kassabova in Staying Alive: Real Poems for Unreal Times edited by Neil Astley.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 89

2011-12-18T13:35:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 89

Question: This week?

Answer: "Billy didn't hesitate. Scruples was losing money at an almost incredible rate. Not that i made the slightest difference to her; she could afford it indefinitely, but the figures would look so embarrassing when they were published in Women's Wear. It was worse than embarrassing--it was a waking, unending nightmare. People would laugh at her and the one thing in the world she must never be, never again as long as she lived, was a figure of fun. She had to turn the operation of Scruples into a success. Scruples must be faultless." (p.223)

From Scruples by Judith Krantz.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 88

2011-12-17T16:02:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 88

Question: Today?

Answer: "John smiled a little too, then shrugged. "The other thing I was thinkin is that you can't learn to control something unless you practice it and practice it."" (p.259)

From Firestarter by Stephen King.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 87

2011-12-16T15:26:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 87

Question: Today?

Answer: ""Flattery will get you everywhere," Walt said agreeably. He slipped off his sports coat and put on her apron. "Here it comes, guy," he said, and began feeding Denny his egg." (p.175)

From The Dead Zone by Stephen King.

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Testing! Testing!

2011-12-16T11:49:00.000-08:00

Image via WikipediaI'm testing this new Zemanta web thingy that gets free open source pictures of the internet. Let's see if it works! Having a great day so far. Except my car is in the shop. :(

Here is a picture from Zemanta from a poetry book by William Blake.

Random Bookshelf Reading 86

2011-12-15T17:58:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 86

Question: Today?

Answer: "Oh! No mortal could support the horror of that countenance. A mummy again endued with animation could not be so hideous as that wretch. I had gazed on him while unfinished; he was ugly then, but when those muscles and joints were rendered capable of motion, it became a thing such as even Dante could not have conceived." (p.57)

From Frankenstein by Mary Shelly.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 85

2011-12-12T16:31:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 85

Question: Today?

Answer: "I went over to the cigarette machine and got a pack without looking at the brand. I'd stopped smoking a year ago, but this seemed like a good time to start again. The smoke rasped sharp in my lungs." (p.137)

From the story "Trucks" in Night Shift by Stephen King.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 84

2011-12-11T13:23:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 84

Question: This week?

Answer: "When you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself." (p.62)

From Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal talks on Zen meditation and practice by Shunryu Suzuki.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 83

2011-12-10T13:05:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 83

Question: Today?

Answer: "Blood had begun to trickle down from his palms. Like stigmata, oh yes. He squeezed tighter, savaging himself with pain. His wife was asleep beside him, why not? There were no problems. He had agreed to take her and Danny away from the big bad boogeyman and there were no problems, So you see, Al, I thought the best thing to do would be to--
(kill her.)" (p.269)

From The Shining by Stephen King.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 82

2011-12-09T15:57:00.000-08:00

(Stock Art courtesy of Urban Threads)

Random Bookshelf Reading 82

"The tube grew tighter. A wave of claustrophobia took his breath. What if he got wedged inside this place? Trapped alive! He calmed himself. There was no room to turn around, of course. He could only hope the artery led somewhere more reasonable." (p.188)

From The Descent by Jeff Long.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 81

2011-12-07T14:44:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 81

Question: Today?

Answer: "The Snow It sifts from leaden sieves,/It powders all the wood,/It fills with alabaster wool/The wrinkles of the road.../

From The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 80

2011-12-05T17:15:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 80

Question: Today?

Answer: "A wolf too may listen to a man when a man is happy and is strumming a guitar/" (p.43)

From The Truth In Rented Rooms: Poetry by Koon Woon.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 79

2011-12-04T15:54:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 79
Question: This week?

Answer: "To the State of Love, or the Senses Festival

I saw a vision yesternight/Enough to tempt a Seekers sigh:/I wisht my self a Shaker there,/And her quick pulse my trembling sphear./It was a She so glittering bright:/You'd think her soul an Adamite;/A person of so rare a frame,/Her bodie might be lin'd with 'same./Beauties chiefest Maid of Honour:/You'd break a Lent with looking on her./Not the fair Abbess of the skies,/With all her Nunnery of eyes,/Can shew me such a glorious prize./ ~John Cleveland (p.218)

From The Metaphysical Poets.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 78

2011-12-03T11:20:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 78

Question: Today?

Answer: "The Importance of Being Earnest

Lady Bracknell. The line is immaterial. Mr. Worthing, I confess I feel somewhat bewildered by what you have just told me. To be born, or at any rate, bred in a handbag, whether it had handles or not, seems to me to display a contempt for the ordinary decencies of family life that remind one of the worst excesses of the French Revolution. And I presume you know what that unfortunate movement led to? As for the particular locality in which the handbag was found, a cloakroom at a railway station might serve to conceal a social indiscretion--has probably, indeed, been used for that purpose before now--but it could hardly be regarded as an assured basis for a recognized position in good society." (p.451)

From The Portable Oscar Wilde.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 77

2011-12-01T19:05:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 77

Question: Today?

Answer: "hundreds of suitcases full of tragedy rocking back and/ forth waiting to be opened,/" (p.45)

From Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 76

2011-11-30T11:36:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 76

Question: Today?

Answer: "Gods Lover divine and perfect Comrade,/Waiting content, invisible yet, but certain,/Be thou my God." (p.227)

From Leaves of Grass: And Selected Prose by Walt Whitman.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 75

2011-11-29T13:52:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 75

Question: Today?

Answer: "There is another kind of pattern with Saturn in the second house which is outwardly opposite yet inwardly the same. This is the person who may have been perfectly comfortable as a child on the material plane yet who is denied a different kind of possession, a sense of inner values and of personal worth. One cannot blame this, or any other characteristic, wholly on the attitude of the parents, however, for the individual has chosen his environment in the first place and moreover would not be sensitive to certain values and not others if a similar note were not resonated within his own inner structure. So we will often see a person who, literally or symbolically, will sell himself for security because he has no other sense of values and in the end does not value himself. He judges himself and others by how much he has, not by what he is." (p.38)

From Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil by Liz Greene.

Tomorrow, I'll be starting on a shelf of poetry and fiction. This should be interesting!

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Random Bookshelf Reading 74

2011-11-28T19:44:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 74

Question: Today?

Answer: Celtic Christianity "For my shield this day I call:/The mighty power:/The Holy Trinity!/Affirming threeness,/Confessing oneness,/In the making of all/Through love.../For my shield this day I call:/Heaven's might,/Sun's brightness,/Moon's whiteness,/Fire's glory,/Lightning's swiftness,/Wind's wildness,/Ocean's depth,/Earth's solidity,/Rock's immobility..." (Mackey, pp.46f) (p.256)

From God: A Brief History: The Human Search for Eternal Truth by John Bowker.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 73

2011-11-27T16:10:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 73

Question: This week?

Answer: "7 Libra A witch stands next to her chicken coop and chats with a neighbor, keeping one eye peeled for a hawk that has been attacking her chickens." (p.187)

From The Zodiac by Degrees: 360 New Symbols by Martin Goldsmith.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 72

2011-11-26T14:41:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 72

Question: Today?

Answer: "Pluto can be very underhanded, very demanding. Pluto is the only planet whose energy simultaneously goes out and in; it's like Scorpio--sucking you in. Scorpio and Pluto are the only factors in astrology like that. So people with Venus in Scorpio or with Pluto-Venus close aspects (especially the stressful ones) are often subtly demanding. They put out this energy toward you to try to draw you in." (p.130)

From Relationships & Life Cycles: Modern Dimensions of Astrology by Stephen Arroyo.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 71

2011-11-25T16:34:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 71
Question: Today?

Answer: "Wednesday morning Womb of Darkness,/Glimmer of the Dawn,/I arise from your embrace./" (p.54)

From Celtic Devotional: Daily Prayers and Blessings by Caitlin Matthews.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 70

2011-11-24T13:51:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 70

Question: Today?

Answer: "Karma The word "karma" is used in so many ways by occultists, astrologers, and others concerned with the universal laws that guide our lives that, in considering the relation of astrology to karma, we should first of all clarify the meaning of the term. Basically, it refers to the universal law of cause and effect, identical with the biblical idea that "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." This law is merely the broader application of our earthly ideas of cause and effect; it is obvious that no one who plants thistles can expect to harvest roses. The law of karma is similar to the law of Newtonian mechanics that states: "For each action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." The only difference between the universal law of karma and the mundane physical law of cause and effect is the scope of existence that each embraces. The law of karma assumes that life is a continuous experience, not by any means limited to one incarnation in the material world. The universal law of karma, then, can be seen as a way of achieving and maintaining universal justice and equilibrium. It is, in fact, one of the most simple, all-encompassing laws of life. It is inseparable from what some have called the "law of opportunity"--i.e., a universal law that places each of us in the conditions which provide the exact spiritual lessons we need in order to become more god-like. (p.3)

From Astrology Karma & Transformation: The Inner Dimensions of the Birth Chart by Stephen Arroyo.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 69

2011-11-20T15:23:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 69

Question: This week?

Answer: "Taurus's Achilles' Heel: Losing Security Taureans fear losing security, either physical or emotional. According to astrological wisdom, cash represents security to a Taurus. This can be just a symbol, though. Taurus can define security in any number of ways: a home, a car, a corner office, a school, a wardrobe. It could also be you. Whatever it is, be warned that Taurus will hold onto it with a possessiveness that would even put Cancer to shame. So tread carefully. (p.30)

From Astrologically Incorrect by Terry Marlowe.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 68

2011-11-19T11:32:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 68

Question: Today?

Answer: "Petro * Fire La Place The card depicts a la place drawing a crossroads of fire with his machete. As he traces the crossroads in the earth, fire leaps out of the cut. One hand is held aloft and one is pointing downward to indicate "As above, so below." He is bringing the fires of the upper atmosphere down to create a crossroads or gate between the Worlds of the Visible and the Invisible." (p.205)

From The New Orleans Voodoo Tarot by Louis Martinie and Sallie Ann Glassman.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 67

2011-11-18T15:03:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 67

Question: Today?

Answer: "How to Seduce a Sagittarius Key tip: Come on hot and strong from the beginning. Sagittarians are not that interested in long overtures. Sagittarius is a Fire sign and is more likely to be impressed by forthrightness." (p.167)

From Seduction By The Stars: An Astrological Guide to Love, Lust, and Intimate Relationships by Ren Alexander and Geraldine Rose.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 66

2011-11-17T12:01:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 66

Question: Today?

Answer: "In your tarot journal, as in any tarot practice, you will get the best results by examining your own role in your relationships. Limit your tarot readings to questions that directly pertain to your own life and your own thoughts. Focus your thoughts and energy on your own choices and your own past, present, and future. That way, the information you glean from a tarot reading will be properly focused on your own life." (p.54)

From Tarot Journaling: Using the Celtic Cross to Unveil Your Hidden Story by Corrine Kenner.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 65

2011-11-16T11:23:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 65

Question: Today?

Answer: "Sixth House Your Daily Routine also gets a bit less flexible than you're used to when Saturn comes through this house--unless you've got Saturn or Capricorn here natally. In that case, you'll enjoy this transit, and the added self-discipline it will afford you. On the other hand, this transit is hell on folks with Uranus in this house, who are used to having their day go more or less as they feel it should, who don't like to deal with time-frames, schedules, or appointments. In a nutshell, you're about to Get It Together, on a daily basis, so whatever you do, every day, regularly, will need to be much more regulated and stabilized. Get yourself a Daily Planner, learn how to make lists, and be on time for all your appointments." (p.168)

From Astrology for the Light Side of the Future by Kim Rogers-Gallagher.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 64

2011-11-15T11:42:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 64
Question: Today?

Answer: Libra Man the character Libra is the zodiac's Renaissance man. For him life is art, and he approaches existence as would a painter faced with a blank canvas, feeling empowered to create a world based solely on his idealized visions while striving to encapture sweeping abstract realities that he perceives as having remained heretofore out of humanity's reach. He is naturally attuned to the ordered, nonchaotic energies of the universe and is thus both highly principled and philosophical. Libra is a perfectionist, if not a platonist, forever focusing on conditions that might bring betterment, both for himself and for others; and yet wearing rose-colored glasses can also set him up for great disappointment. He is liberal in his beliefs, a pioneer on the intellectual plane, which often puts him at odds with the more stodgy aspects of society. Despite his freethinking, Libra is typically traditional in his need for a steady relationship, which nonetheless doesn't preclude extracurricular dalliances, in thought or deed. He is attracted to an independent female, an intellectual equal, with whom he can live in mutual harmony, while still maintaining separate spheres of influence. Love, for him, is a meeting of the minds, and a woman must share his appreciation for highbrow ideals, aesthetics, and a sensual if not etheric approach to sex. Same-gender relationships take on a brotherly quality, often prohibiting him from accessing deep, romantic feelings. He keeps things light with a lover, his bonds smacking of glorified friendships, far more homoerotic in nature than blatantly hot and heavy. (p.287)

From Sextrology: The Astrology of Sex and the Sexes by Starsky + Cox.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 63

2011-11-13T14:04:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 63

Question: This week?

Answer: Elemental Pairings Water and Water--Emotionally compatible if kept flowing together, watch out for the dams of blocked emotions that can cause stagnation and buildup. Open communication about how they feel is very important for this pair. (p.35)

From Our Energy Matters: The Art of Crystal Healing by Dena Marie.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 62

2011-11-12T12:14:00.000-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 62

Question: Today?

Answer: "It is important to point out that the word "mysterious" has nothing to do with "vague" as far as Scorpio is concerned. If by chance you feel that you get confused by or because of vagueness, it is because you are not using the strong side of your sign. Mystery is knowledge, while vagueness for you is just a waste of time. You are the king or queen of alchemy and can exchange one thing for another by wishing for it, which is something very few people understand or are capable of doing. You have to remember that nothing comes easy to you. For example, even if you happen to have gotten your money the old-fashioned way, by inheriting it, for some mysterious cosmic reason, you will be unable to gain access to it as easily as others would. And another mystery is that you are a wonderful and enigmatic leader. People don't forget you because you are the only one who knows how to get in touch with the most difficult side of your immensely imaginative, spacious mind. You can usually express yourself in ways that reverberate in other people's ears. They want more, so you lead them. Sometimes, also in a rather mysterious way, you can scare people. Take heed: blockbuster movies earn millions by using scare tactics on their audiences. People let go of something when they are afraid, which brings us back to what you, Scorpio, can do for us." (p.133)

From Astrological Intelligence: A Practical System for Illuminating Life's Everyday Choices by Andrea Valeria with Sherri Rifkin.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 61

2011-11-11T18:59:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 61

Busy day today! Well, here it is finally...

Question: Today?

Answer: "In the Rider pack we see each Ace held in a hand coming out of a cloud. This symbol, seen also in other decks, teaches us that each element can lead us to spiritual mystery. It also teaches us that all experience is a gift, from a source we cannot consciously know, unless we follow the deep spiritual journey shown in the Major Arcana. For this reason I have ended each suit with an ace." (p.155)

From Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot by Rachel Pollack.

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Lifelines Poetry Anthology Released Today!

2011-11-11T10:56:00.000-08:00

Lifelines poetry anthology by the Poetic Muselings, published by Inkspotter Publishing is available today on Amazon.com. The poets are Michele M. Graf, Margaret Fieland, Anne Westlund, Mary W. Jensen, Lin Neiswender and Kristen Howe. The cover collage is by Lin Neiswender.

http://tinyurl.com/dy2z6wo

Random Bookshelf Reading 60

2011-11-10T10:51:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 60

Question: Today?

Answer: "May 25 Magical Gifts: Berlioz gives you the gifts of
confidence, intelligence, and musical abilities. He believes you
should practice all the things you are good at to ensure your
success."

From Disneystrology: What Your Birthday Character Says About You by
Lisa Finander.

Random Bookshelf Reading 59

2011-11-09T08:49:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 59

Question: Today?

Answer: "The Hanged Man Finally, the Hanged Man says that it is time to let go of emotional baggage, and that you will soon be released from any pain or emotional hurt because you are opening your mind to living for the moment, not for the past." (p.109)

From The Tarot Bible by Sarah Bartlett.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 58

2011-11-08T10:55:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 58

Question: Today?

Answer: "Pisces Your relationships are bound to center around "in sickness and in health" with the definitions of those words becoming blurrier and blurrier all the time. So are you happier and more secure getting your nose hit with a rolled-up newspaper time after time to keep you behaving just so you don't have to be alone? Or are you better off giving up the idea of togetherness and allowing yourself to drift in and out of functioning just to find some peace in life? The best alternative is to find a happy spot to curl up in between." (p.327)

From SunShines: The Astrology of Being Happy by Michael Lutin.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 57

2011-11-07T10:36:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 57

Question: Today?

Answer: Mind The Sagittarian mind is philosophical and impractical, preferring ideas to applications. Not that Sagittarius doesn't enjoy working through problems and coming up with an unconventional solution that works. This is the eternal student, who asks all the big questions and seeks out the meaning of life. There is nothing this inventive mind likes better than an in-depth debate." (p.94)

From The Astrology Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Zodiac by Judy Hall.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 56

2011-11-06T12:12:00.001-08:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 56

Question: This week?

Answer: "I am like an owl of the wilderness, like a little owl of the waste places. I lie awake; I am like a lonely bird on the housetop. Psalms 102:6-7"

From Treasures of the Vatican Library: And to Every Beast...

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Random Bookshelf Reading 55

2011-11-05T10:01:00.000-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 55

Question: Today?

Answer: "Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. Luke 12:27"

From Treasures of the Vatican Library: Consider the Lilies.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 54

2011-11-04T10:09:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 54

Question: Today?

Answer: ""Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19"

From Treasures of the Vatican Library: The King of Kings.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 53

2011-11-03T11:04:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 53

Question: Today?

Answer: "...Say no more! Do not fear for them, my sister. For a good angel will accompany him; his journey will be successful, and he will come back in good health. Tobit 5:21-22"

From Treasures of the Vatican Library: a Host of Angels.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 52

2011-11-02T12:30:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 52

Question: Today?

Answer: "Mars Conjunct Pluto Positively speaking, this transit is excellent for doing any kind of heavy work, particularly if it involves making major changes of any kind whatever. Even if you think you are totally uninterested in power, you will get a great deal of satisfaction out of having and using power. There is no reason why you shouldn't be able to use this power creatively. Just don't try to kid yourself that you aren't thinking of your own interests during this transit. You are, and there is nothing wrong in that unless your interests conflict with everyone else's." (p.253)

From Planets in Transit: Life Cycles for Living by Robert Hand.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 51

2011-11-01T09:25:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 51

Question: Today?

Answer: "Sharing the Cancer museum You often share your shell with lame ducks, political refugees, strays, misfits, the newly divorced--in short, the desperate whose life cannot get any worse. This is not because you are deeply caring, but because you don't notice them sobbing amid the bric-a-brac." (p.131)

From Darkside Zodiac by Stella Hyde.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 50

2011-10-31T11:14:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 50

Happy Halloween Everybody!!!

Question: Today?

Answer: "Mindfulness More than that, we must enter the moment. We must take our thoughts off what has happened and what might happen and focus on what is happening right now. According to Saint Francis de Sales, "We know the theology that God is here, right now... Remember that He not only is in this place with you, but in a very true way He is in your heart, in the very center of your spirit. Saint Paul reminds us that 'we live and move and have our very being' in God. (Acts 17:28) You must excite in your heart a very real reverence for the God who is present to and in you." " (p.81)

From Prayer, Faith and Healing by Kenneth Winston-Caine and Brian Paul Kaufman.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 49

2011-10-30T14:30:00.000-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 49

Question: This week?

Answer: "A farmer hoes his rice
                  in the noonday glare;
              I see his sweat dripping down
                  in big drops to the soil.
              Ah! for the meal in your bowl,
                  don't you care
              that each small grain
                  cost the farmer bitter toil?   -- Li Shen (T'ang Dynasty)" (p.272)

From The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Buddhism by Gary Gach.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 48

2011-10-28T12:21:00.000-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 48

Question: Today?

Answer: "63. Chi Chi When You are DoneCommentary Although you have arrived at a point where the work might be called done, it is very important that you are cautious in celebrating what you have finished. Yes, there is order to your piece. Yes, there is a certain satisfaction about what you have written. Nevertheless, this hexagram reminds you that it is essential not to take its worth for granted. Disorder could follow if you do." (p.238)

From The I Ching for Writers: Finding the Page Inside You by Sarah Jane Sloane.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 47

2011-10-27T11:12:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 47

Question: Today?

Answer: "53 Jian. Developing Gradually
(2) Second Six. Developing Gradually alternates to Proceeding Humbly (57) The second line is a yin element at a yin place, central and correct. Thus, the Yao Text says, "The swan approaches the cliff." A cliff is a safe haven for birds. This yin element responds to the yang element at the fifth place. The fifth place is the supreme place for a king. One at the fifth place is willing to support him and supply him with a good living. The one at the second line is an honest person who would not reap without sowing. His work deserves his earnings. There is good fortune." (p.423)

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Random Bookshelf Reading 46

2011-10-26T10:33:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 46

Question: Today?

Answer: "29 Danger Third Line You are surrounded by DANGER and you do not understand it. Any action will only make matters worse. Maintain your principles and wait for the solution to reveal itself."

From The I Ching Workbook by R.L.Wing.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 45

2011-10-25T12:01:00.001-07:00

This is the last of my writing books. I'm skipping the cookbooks, so it's on to the Divination and religion shelf tomorrow.

Random Bookshelf Reading 45

Question: Today?

Answer: "Need to Know After all this talk about getting to the point, cutting the fat, and crafting the perfect first line, you may be under the impression that every story must begin with action immediately. If so, let me clarify. The initial incident that propels your story forward doesn't have to happen right away. In fact, it probably shouldn't. You have time to establish a sense of place, mood, or an idea of character--but you must do so efficiently." (p.32)

From A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words: image-driven story prompts and exercises for writers by Phillip Sexton.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 44

2011-10-24T17:54:00.001-07:00

I'm having some computer problems today. :( Figured out that one of my USB ports is no longer working, so external hard drive wasn't being recognized. I did a 3-hour virus scan, no viruses. Hope the other problems will fix themselves!

Random Bookshelf Reading 44

Question: Today?

Answer: "Can Someone Show Me the Door? When we enter a building, one thing is for certain: at some point, we're going to want to come back out again. Introducing our best friend at this dire time... the exit sign. The exit sign tells us where the "out" is. It's extremely fortunate that the word "exit" exists in our day and age, or we'd have no idea how to get back out. Or would we? Your task today is to develop an alternative to the exit sign. Without using the word "exit," create a sign that alerts people that this is the way out." (p.136)

From Caffeine for the Creative Mind: 250 Exercises to Wake up your Brain by Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 43

2011-10-23T09:40:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 43

Question: This week?

Answer: "The World Tree, with its roots in the underworld and its branches in the heavens, is a portrait of the relationship of the worlds to each other and the process of passing from one to the other. The beanstalk, the ladder, the axis mundi, the cross, the grove of the goddess, the tree of life, the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the garden, and the kabbalistic Tree of Life are variations on this fundamental teaching. These are also metastories, myths about myth itself, where myth is the other world, the other side of our mind, both psyche and the cosmos." (p.151)

From Writing for Your Life: A Guide and Companion to the Inner Worlds by Deena Metzger.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 42

2011-10-22T10:15:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 42

Question: Today?

Answer: "Take Ten take away One type of silent movie in which we all engage in is the replaying in our minds of interactions that we wish had played out differently. Who hasn't replayed a conversation in their heads, changing a stumble of words into witty, pithy, brilliant sound bites? When doing this, what you are really doing, and enjoying, is editing. The next time you think about the editing process with dread, as most writers are wont to do, remember the instant replays you've worked out in your mind and how much fun it is to get the situation right. Bring this element of pleasure with you to the editing process, and you will succeed in refining your writing." (p.148)

From Take Ten for Writers by Bonnie Neubauer.

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2011-10-21T19:11:00.000-07:00

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Random Bookshelf Reading 41

2011-10-21T09:33:00.001-07:00

Are we getting tired of the writing books yet? Only a few more to go.

Random Bookshelf Reading 41

Question: Today?

Answer: "I was hugely grateful for the insight. Before, I hadn't understood the depth of my feelings, but now I do. And writing got me there." (p.9)

From Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly by Gail Carson Levine.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 40

2011-10-20T10:05:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 40

Question: Today?

Answer: "Prompt: Steal a line from something you've read. It might only be a phrase, but grab that sucker and plunk it into a piece of your own. If you don't have a piece in progress, spend a session exploring an idea in which that line or phrase can appear." (p.83)

From The Writer's Idea Workshop by Jack Heffron.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 39

2011-10-19T10:04:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 39

Question: Today?

Answer: "And on and on, moving through the day: Shower and dress, drive to work, talk to people, do your job, eat your lunch. And as you experience your day, keep your notes short and simple. They shouldn't be long asides, unless you have a lot of time for writing today and won't miss out on the day by writing about it. Try to make your jottings just little notes to yourself, capturing details, thoughts, memories. Write only what you need to remember the thought or event or detail later." (p.132)

From The Writer's Idea Book by Jack Heffron.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 38

2011-10-18T10:36:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 38

Question: Today?

Answer: "Verb Make your verbs alive. They carry the energy of a sentence. Check you use of "to be." Can you use another, more dynamic verb instead? "I was on my bike and rode to the store." How about, "I pedaled my bike to the grocer." You can feel the pumping going on. Fewer words, even more economical." (p.95)

From Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir by Natalie Goldberg.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 37

2011-10-17T09:58:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 37

Question: Today?

Answer: "I like trees because they seem more resigned to the way they have to live than other things do. Willa Cather" (p.118)

From Room to Write: Daily Invitations to a Writer's Life by Bonni Goldberg.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 36

2011-10-16T12:25:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 36

Question: This week?

Answer: "Making a Commitment It is important that each member make a commitment to the group that he or she can keep. Such a commitment can be made after testing the waters for a few meetings. Perhaps it's for a preset amount of time--say, three months. It's not that everyone has to make every single meeting, but a sense of constancy makes participation in the group more valuable to everyone involved. It's likely that some people will value the group so much, they will remain members as long as the writing circle stays together. It's also perfectly natural for people to leave and then to come back." (p.196)

From Finding What You Didn't Lose: Expressing Your Truth and Creativity Through Poem-Making by John Fox.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 35

2011-10-15T11:23:00.000-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 35

Question: Today?

Answer: "Stafford's response here reflects the poetic standard he taught and lived by: Any thought or idea, not just the ones we decide are good, has the potential to lead us to a poem. A champion of the humble moments that unfurl to become poems, Stafford warns not to pull the threads too hard, or the poem will be lost." (p.68)

From Writing The Life Poetic: An Invitation to Read & Write Poetry by Sage Cohen.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 34

2011-10-14T11:38:00.000-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 34

Question: Today?

Answer: "He'll ask you if you've ever shot anything, if you'd like to, if you ever thought about teaching your dog to retrieve. Your dog will like him too much, will drop the stick at his feet every time, will roll over and let the hunter scratch his belly." (p.415)

From "How to Talk to a Hunter" by Pam Houston in What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers by Anne Bernays/Pamela Painter.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 33

2011-10-13T10:51:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 33

Question: Today?

Answer: "Many of the responses were witty, some predictable; most, it seemed to me, were self-limiting. One young man stressed technical proficiency above all else--he saw a poem as a well-oiled machine having only to do with precision. Nothing could persuade him of the legitimacy of open forms, nor that poems might do something other than describe. Nevertheless, the discussion that resulted had the desired effect: to allow the students to begin to think about and examine what the role of the poet (and of poetry) might be in a consumer-driven economy. The precarious life of the "free-lance muse" gave them an opportunity to think about the life of a poet as other than a professional career. We had a very lively discussion." (p.29, 30)

From The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises from Who Teach edited by Robin Behn & Chase Twichell.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 32

2011-10-12T09:40:00.003-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 32

Question: Today?

Answer: "Paul-Toussaint-Jules Valery used to get up at five in the morning, work until nine, then spend the rest of the day having fun in one way or another." (p.166)

From A Writer's Book of Days: A Spirited Companion & Lively Muse for the Writing Life by Judy Reeves.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 31

2011-10-11T17:19:00.001-07:00

Random Bookshelf Reading 31

Question: Today?

Answer: "-eh-pid (2) tepid, trepid. (3) intrepid." (p.79)

From the Pocket Rhyming Dictionary by Hal Leonard.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 30

2011-10-10T10:53:00.001-07:00

Wow! A month of readings already! Here's one from my thesaurus!

Question: Today?

Answer: "confrontation [n] conflict
affray, battle, contest, crisis, dispute, encounter, fight, meeting, set-to, showdown, strife" (p.159)

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, edited by the Princeton Language Institute.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 29

2011-10-09T13:07:00.001-07:00

I will be posting Stichomancy readings daily on this blog. Here's today's!

Random Bookshelf Reading 29

Question: This week?

Answer: "Regretful. Sometimes carelessly used for regrettable: "The mixup was due to a regretful breakdown in communications." (p.57)

From The Elements of Style: Third Edition by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White.

Disclaimer: Readings are for entertainment purposes only. You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable. These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books). Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Update

2011-03-21T18:19:00.000-07:00

I will not be posting Moon sign changes anymore. My schedule doesn't permit me too. If you would like more info. on Divination, please join us at The Divine Life Google Groups:
http://groups.google.com/group/the-divine-life

We are currently working our way through the I Ching and starting a discussion of the Runes.

See you there!

Anne

December 13th - 19th Moons

2010-12-13T20:07:00.000-08:00

We start the week with the Moon in Pisces.
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Monday, Dec.13th

Moon in Aries

For the next two days or so the Moon will be in Aries. This is a good time to start a new project, especially one that will have your own unique stamp on it. This is an energetic Moon transit that may give you the push to make new beginnings. This is the start of the Moon cycle. What can you do right now to express your individuality?

11:14pmPST/12:14amMST/1:14amCST/2:14amEST
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Thursday, Dec.16th

Moon in Taurus

For the next two and a half days the Moon will be in Taurus. This is an Earthy sign so you may be concerned with your finances, property, or acquiring possessions. This is also a good time to garden and enjoy such Taurean pursuits as good food, good drink, and good sex. This is a good time for grounding and centering. How can you enjoy this moment and make it memorable?

10:48am/11:48am/12:48pm/1:48pm
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Saturday, Dec.18th

Moon in Gemini

The Moon is in Gemini for the next two days or so. This is a time for communicating with others through letters, emails, phone calls or conversation. You may visit with siblings or neighbors and make short trips at this time. Pay attention to the meaning behind the message and especially embrace clarity in your communications with others. Can you get your message across and listen to others too?
7:37pm/8:37pm/9:37pm/10:37pm
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Nov.22nd - 28th Moons

2010-11-23T11:15:00.000-08:00

We start the week with the Moon in Gemini.

Tuesday, Nov.23rd

Moon in Cancer

The Moon will be in Cancer for the next two days or so. This is the sign where the Moon is most comfortable and easily expresses itself. You may find that emotions rise to the surface easily. This may feel uncomfortable or natural, depending on your temperament. The Moon in Cancer is a great time to concentrate on your home and family, domestic chores and cooking. It is also a time to reflect on your family of origin. How can you make your home a haven, as comfortable and welcoming as possible?

5:13pmPST/6:13pmMST/7:13pmCST/8:13pmEST
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Thursday, Nov.25th

Moon in Leo

For the next two and a half days the Moon will be in Leo. This is a good time for creativity, play, romance, and risk-taking. This is an especially good time to spend with children. You may crave praise and attention during this time. Let your inner child out to play! How can you express your creativity right now?

10:01pm/11:01pm/12:01am/1:01am
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Sunday, Nov.28th

Moon in Virgo

For the next two days or so the Moon will be in Virgo. This is a good time for taking care of household tasks, organizing, details and your job. Attend to the needs of your pets right now. You may be more self-critical or critical of others at this time. This is a good time to withhold judgment and to think before speaking. How can you create order from chaos in some area of your life?

1:33am/2:33am/3:33am/4:33am
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I will be offline next week for a few days, so no Moons next week. I'm moving.

In case you're wondering, the next Moons are Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius.

Nov.15th - 21st Moons

2010-11-16T13:04:00.000-08:00

We start the week with the Moon in Pisces.

Tuesday, Nov.16th

Moon in Aries

For the next two days or so the Moon will be in Aries. This is a good time to start a new project, especially one that will have your own unique stamp on it. This is an energetic Moon transit that may give you the push to make new beginnings. This is the start of the Moon cycle. What can you do right now to express your individuality?

2:58pmPST/3:58pmMST/4:58pmCST/5:58pmEST
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Friday, Nov.19th

Moon in Taurus

For the next two and a half days the Moon will be in Taurus. This is an Earthy sign so you may be concerned with your finances, property, or acquiring possessions. This is also a good time to garden and enjoy such Taurean pursuits as good food, good drink, and good sex. This is a good time for grounding and centering. How can you enjoy this moment and make it memorable?

2:04am/3:04am/4:04am/5:04am
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Sunday, Nov.21st

Full Moon in Taurus

The Full Moon is the time when the Sun and Moon are opposite each other in the sky. This creates a mirror effect where things are brought to our awareness. This is a time when efforts are brought to their completion. It is a time of reflection, emotional reactions and endings. There is often an exuberant vibration at this time. Since the Full Moon is in Taurus awareness comes to us about our resources, money and values. Projects started at the time of the New Moon come to their fruition.

Sabian Symbol for 30 degrees Taurus: A peacock spreads its feathers on the grounds of an old mansion.

Descriptive Phrases: Showy displays of knowledge or talents; stylistic flair; class acts; daring extension of traditional artistic forms (tail end of a tradition, splashy effects, mannered excess)..."

Source: "The Zodiac by Degrees: 360 New Symbols" by Martin Goldsmith

9:27am/10:27am/11:27am/12:27am
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same day

Moon in Gemini

The Moon is in Gemini for the next two days or so. This is a time for communicating with others through letters, emails, phone calls or conversation. You may visit with siblings or neighbors and make short trips at this time. Pay attention to the meaning behind the message and especially embrace clarity in your communications with others. Can you get your message across and listen to others too?

10:45am/11:45am/12:45pm/1:45pm
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Moons November 8th - 14th

2010-11-09T18:07:00.000-08:00

Moons November 8th - 14th

Tuesday, Nov.9th

Moon in Capricorn

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Capricorn. This is a good time to focus on professional ambitions, your career or your goals. How do you deal with authority and leadership? This may mark a somber and serious time of the month. Consider that how you act is noticed by and followed by others, much more so than what you say. Your self-confidence is increased as much by keeping agreements to yourself as to others.

5:36amPST/6:36amMST/7:36amCST/8:36amEST
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Thursday, Nov.11th

Moon in Aquarius

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Aquarius. This is a good time to focus on group efforts, friendships and humanitarian concerns. You might want to learn new technologies under the aegis of the Aquarian Moon. This is a good time to look at the bigger picture, to lend a helping hand, and to forget selfish concerns. How are you an asset to your community?
2:31pm/3:31pm/4:31pm/5:31pm
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Sunday, Nov.14th

Moon in Pisces

The Moon will be in Pisces for the next couple of days or so. This is a good time to do charitable work, visit people who are shut in or in the hospital, and consider how you can be of service to others. At this time you might want to work on accepting reality or surrendering to things beyond your control. Let intuition, dream and fantasy be your guide. This is not the time for action, but reflection. Can you slow down and appreciate your life today.

2:24am/3:24am/4:24am/5:24am
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November 1st - 7th Moons

2010-11-01T23:41:00.000-07:00

We start the week out with the Moon in Virgo.

Tuesday, Nov.2nd

Moon in Libra

For the next two days or so the Moon is in Libra. This is a good time to focus on personal relationships and business partnerships. You may have legal matters to attend to or go to counseling at this time. It is a good time to buy beautiful objects or to beautify yourself. How can you find a way to compromise rather than give in or get your own way at this time?

10:18pmPST/11:18pmMST/12:18amCST/1:18amEST
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Thursday, Nov.4th

Moon in Scorpio

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Scorpio. This is a good time for detective work, to get to the bottom of something, or to reveal a truth. It is also a good time to talk to someone about resources or money jointly held. You may experience moodiness, intense emotions or a need to control people, things, or events. These two days are good for exploring your feelings about transformation, death, endings and sexuality. How can you use your obsessions more positively right now?
11:15pm/12:15am/1:15am/2:15am
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Friday, Nov.5th

New Moon in Scorpio

The Sun and the Moon are in the same sign at the time of the New Moon. Your emotions and intellect are on the same page at this time, therefore it’s an opportunity to set things in motion. The New Moon is a time to start new projects and make new plans. This is a day to plant seeds for a new you or a new future. Since this New Moon is in Scorpio it's a good day to start an investigation or study something New Age or subjects such as Divination. It's a good time to follow your obsessions or discuss resources you own with someone else.

Sabian Symbol for 14 degrees Scorpio: "Telephone lineman have almost reconnected a tornado-stricken town to the outside world. While one worker taps into the line to request more cable, another taps in to phone his girlfriend."

Descriptive Phrases: "Keeping sight of one's mission in life vs. getting distracted; setting up attainable goals;...spiritual progress in spite of external conditions; losing track of one's purpose vs. reconnecting."

9:51pm/10:51pm/11:51pm/12:51am
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Sunday, Nov.7th

Moon in Sagittarius

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Sagittarius. This is a good time to concentrate on making travel plans, higher education, or formulating goals. You may feel like watching or participating in a sporting event at this time. This is a fun-loving, high energy time of the month. Consider what your highest ideals are, and live your life to reflect those. This is what the Moon in Sagittarius asks you to do. Are you up for a new challenge?
1:27am/2:27am/3:27am/4:27am
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Have a great week, everybody!

Moons October 25th - 31st

2010-10-26T00:00:00.000-07:00

We start the week with the Moon in Gemini

Moon in Gemini

The Moon is in Gemini for the next two days or so. This is a time for communicating with others through letters, emails, phone calls or conversation. You may visit with siblings or neighbors and make short trips at this time. Pay attention to the meaning behind the message and especially embrace clarity in your communications with others. Can you get your message across and listen to others too?
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Wednesday, Oct.27th

Moon in Cancer

The Moon will be in Cancer for the next two days or so. This is the sign where the Moon is most comfortable and easily expresses itself. You may find that emotions rise to the surface easily. This may feel uncomfortable or natural, depending on your temperament. The Moon in Cancer is a great time to concentrate on your home and family, domestic chores and cooking. It is also a time to reflect on your family of origin. How can you make your home a haven, as comfortable and welcoming as possible?

12:14pmPST/1:14pmMST/2:14pmCST/3:14pmEST
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Friday, Oct.29th

Moon in Leo

For the next two and a half days the Moon will be in Leo. This is a good time for creativity, play, romance, and risk-taking. This is an especially good time to spend with children. You may crave praise and attention during this time. Let your inner child out to play! How can you express your creativity right now?

5:38pm/6:38pm/7:38pm/8:38pm
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Sunday, Oct.31st

Moon in Virgo

For the next two days or so the Moon will be in Virgo. This is a good time for taking care of household tasks, organizing, details and your job. Attend to the needs of your pets right now. You may be more self-critical or critical of others at this time. This is a good time to withhold judgment and to think before speaking. How can you create order from chaos in some area of your life?

8:51pm/9:51pm/10:51pm/11:51pm

Happy Halloween! Blessed Samhain! Happy Día de los Muertos!

Moons this week

2010-10-19T21:48:00.000-07:00

No Moons this week, not feeling well. Kinda stressed out too actually.
Here is the highlight of the week:

Friday, October 22

Full Moon in Aries (6:36pmPST)

October 11th - 17th Moons

2010-10-11T21:00:00.000-07:00

We start the week with the Moon in Sagittarius. I hope my favorite Sag is OK! Hugs! (to everyone!)

Tuesday, October 12th

Moon in Capricorn

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Capricorn. This is a good time to focus on professional ambitions, your career or your goals. How do you deal with authority and leadership? This may mark a somber and serious time of the month. Consider that how you act is noticed by and followed by others, much more so than what you say. Your self-confidence is increased as much by keeping agreements to yourself as to others.

9:16pmPST/10:16pmMST/11:16pmCST/12:16amEST
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Friday, October 15th

Moon in Aquarius

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Aquarius. This is a good time to focus on group efforts, friendships and humanitarian concerns. You might want to learn new technologies under the aegis of the Aquarian Moon. This is a good time to look at the bigger picture, to lend a helping hand, and to forget selfish concerns. How are you an asset to your community?

7:23am/8:23am/9:23am/10:23am
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Sunday, October 17th

Moon in Pisces

The Moon will be in Pisces for the next couple of days or so. This is a good time to do charitable work, visit people who are shut in or in the hospital, and consider how you can be of service to others. At this time you might want to work on accepting reality or surrendering to things beyond your control. Let intuition, dream and fantasy be your guide. This is not the time for action, but reflection. Can you slow down and appreciate your life today?

7:51pm/8:51pm/9:51pm/10:51pm

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Oct.4th - 11th Moons

2010-10-04T20:29:00.000-07:00

We start the week with the Moon in Virgo. Ooooh! Busy week for the Moon (whatever that means!)

Monday, Oct.4th

Moon in Virgo

For the next two days or so the Moon will be in Virgo. This is a good time for taking care of household tasks, organizing, details and your job. Attend to the needs of your pets right now. You may be more self-critical or critical of others at this time. This is a good time to withhold judgment and to think before speaking. How can you create order from chaos in some area of your life?

12:59pmPST/1:59pmMST/2:59pmCST/3:59pmEST
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Wednesday, Oct.6th

Moon in Libra

For the next two days or so the Moon is in Libra. This is a good time to focus on personal relationships and business partnerships. You may have legal matters to attend to or go to counseling at this time. It is a good time to buy beautiful objects or to beautify yourself. How can you find a way to compromise rather than give in or get your own way at this time?
12:51pm/1:51pm/2:51pm/3:51pm
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Thursday, Oct.7th

New Moon in Libra

The Sun and the Moon are in the same sign at the time of the New Moon. Your emotions and intellect are on the same page at this time, therefore it’s an opportunity to set things in motion. The New Moon is a time to start new projects and make new plans. This is a day to plant seeds for a new you or a new future. Since this New Moon is in Libra it's a good time to make a fresh start in your relationships, especially close ones.
Sabian Symbol for 15 degrees Libra: "A man cranks a hurdy-gurdy, while a trained monkey dressed in a red cap juggles three balls in the air."

Descriptive Phrases: "Physical and mental agility; keeping track of a number of independent factors; competent multitasking vs. dropping the ball; deciding what needs attention and what can be allowed to slide; keeping one's eyes on long-term goals while having fun in the moment; being ahead of the curve vs. being blindsided..."

Source: The Zodiac by Degrees: 360 New Symbols by Martin Goldsmith

11:44am/12:44pm/1:44pm/2:44pm
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Friday, Oct.8th

Moon in Scorpio

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Scorpio. This is a good time for detective work, to get to the bottom of something, or to reveal a truth. It is also a good time to talk to someone about resources or money jointly held. You may experience moodiness, intense emotions or a need to control people, things, or events. These two days are good for exploring your feelings about transformation, death, endings and sexuality. How can you use your obsessions more positively right now?

12:51pm/1:51pm/2:51pm/3:51pm
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Sunday, Oct.10th

Moon in Sagittarius

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Sagittarius. This is a good time to concentrate on making travel plans, higher education, or formulating goals. You may feel like watching or participating in a sporting event at this time. This is a fun-loving, high energy time of the month. Consider what your highest ideals are, and live your life to reflect those. This is what the Moon in Sagittarius asks you to do. Are you up for a new challenge?
3:08pm/4:08pm/5:08pm/6:08pm
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Sept.27th - Oct.3rd Moons

2010-09-27T19:42:00.000-07:00

We start the week with the Moon in Taurus.

Monday, Sept.27th

Moon in Gemini

The Moon is in Gemini for the next two days or so. This is a time for communicating with others through letters, emails, phone calls or conversation. You may visit with siblings or neighbors and make short trips at this time. Pay attention to the meaning behind the message and especially embrace clarity in your communications with others. Can you get your message across and listen to others too?

11:10pmPST/12:10amMST/1:10amCST/2:10amEST

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Thursday, Sept.30th

Moon in Cancer

The Moon will be in Cancer for the next two days or so. This is the sign where the Moon is most comfortable and easily expresses itself. You may find that emotions rise to the surface easily. This may feel uncomfortable or natural, depending on your temperament. The Moon in Cancer is a great time to concentrate on your home and family, domestic chores and cooking. It is also a time to reflect on your family of origin. How can you make your home a haven, as comfortable and welcoming as possible?

6:45am/7:45am/8:45am/9:45am

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Oct.2nd, Saturday

Moon in Leo

For the next two and a half days the Moon will be in Leo. This is a good time for creativity, play, romance, and risk-taking. This is an especially good time to spend with children. You may crave praise and attention during this time. Let your inner child out to play! How can you express your creativity right now?

11:20am/12:20pm/1:20pm/2:20pm

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Sept.20th - 26th Moons

2010-09-20T22:09:00.000-07:00

We start the week off with the Moon in Pisces.

The Moon will be in Pisces for the next couple of days or so. This is a good time to do charitable work, visit people who are shut in or in the hospital, and consider how you can be of service to others. At this time you might want to work on accepting reality or surrendering to things beyond your control. Let intuition, dream and fantasy be your guide. This is not the time for action, but reflection. Can you slow down and appreciate your life today?

1:14pmPST/2:14pmMST/3:14pmCST/4:14pmEST

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Thursday, Sept.23^rd

Moon in Aries

1:47am/2:47am/3:47am/4:47am

Same day:

Full Moon in Aries

The Full Moon is the time when the Sun and Moon are opposite each other in the sky. This creates a mirror effect where things are brought to our awareness. This is a time when efforts are brought to their completion. It is a time of reflection, emotional reactions and endings. There is often an exuberant vibration at this time. This Full Moon asks us to reflect on our identities and issues of assertiveness.

Sabian symbol for 1 degree Aries: “Rebel commander leads a charge down the gangplank of a huge warship.”

Descriptive Phrases: “Decisive action; confidence in the soundness of one’s will and one’s impulses; rejecting the present course of events and acting to secure a new and better future; following an inner vision toward a distant goal…”

Source: The Zodiac by Degrees: 360 New Symbols by Martin Goldsmith

2:17am/3:17am/4:17am/5:17am

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Saturday, Sept.25^th

Moon in Taurus

1:16pm/2:16pm/3:16pm/4:16pm

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Sept.13th - 19th Moons

2010-09-13T20:59:00.000-07:00

Monday, Sept.13th

We start the week out with the Moon in Sagittarius.

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Sagittarius. This is a good time to concentrate on making travel plans, higher education, or formulating goals. You may feel like watching or participating in a sporting event at this time. This is a fun-loving, high energy time of the month. Consider what your highest ideals are, and live your life to reflect those. This is what the Moon in Sagittarius asks you to do. Are you up for a new challenge?

5:51amPST/6:51amMST/7:51amCST/8:51amEST
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Wednesday, Sept.15th

Moon in Capricorn

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Capricorn. This is a good time to focus on professional ambitions, your career or your goals. How do you deal with authority and leadership? This may mark a somber and serious time of the month. Consider that how you act is noticed by and followed by others, much more so than what you say. Your self-confidence is increased as much by keeping agreements to yourself as to others.
1:29pm/2:29pm/3:29pm/4:29pm
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Saturday, Sept.18th

Moon in Aquarius

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Aquarius. This is a good time to focus on group efforts, friendships and humanitarian concerns. You might want to learn new technologies under the aegis of the Aquarian Moon. This is a good time to look at the bigger picture, to lend a helping hand, and to forget selfish concerns. How are you an asset to your community?

12:34am/1:34am/2:34am/3:34am
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Sept. 6th - 12th Moons

2010-09-06T17:51:00.000-07:00

We start the week off with the Moon in Leo.
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Tuesday, Sept. 7th

Moon in Virgo

For the next two days or so the Moon will be in Virgo. This is a good time for taking care of household tasks, organizing, details and your job. Attend to the needs of your pets right now. You may be more self-critical or critical of others at this time. This is a good time to withhold judgment and to think before speaking. How can you create order from chaos in some area of your life?

2:52amPST/3:52amMST/4:52amCST/5:52amEST
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Wednesday, Sept. 8th

New Moon in Virgo

The Sun and the Moon are in the same sign at the time of the New Moon. Your emotions and intellect are on the same page at this time, therefore it’s an opportunity to set things in motion. The New Moon is a time to start new projects and make new plans. This is a day to plant seeds for a new you or a new future. Since this New Moon is in Virgo this is a great time to address health concerns, start a self-improvement plan or just get rid of clutter.

Sabian Symbol for 16 degrees Virgo: "An aborigine seeking food and companionship enters the crumbling outskirts of a modern Australian city."

"Awareness of humanity's deeper problems; seeing the primitive underside of other people or of society; listening with an uncensored ear to others; thoughtful observers of human behavior..."

Source: The Zodiac by Degrees: 360 New Symbols by Martin Goldsmith

3:29am/4:29am/5:29am/6:29am
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Thursday, Sept. 9th

Moon in Libra

For the next two days or so the Moon is in Libra. This is a good time to focus on personal relationships and business partnerships. You may have legal matters to attend to or go to counseling at this time. It is a good time to buy beautiful objects or to beautify yourself. How can you find a way to compromise rather than give in or get your own way at this time?

2am/3am/4am/5am
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Saturday, Sept. 11th

Moon in Scorpio

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Scorpio. This is a good time for detective work, to get to the bottom of something, or to reveal a truth. It is also a good time to talk to someone about resources or money jointly held. You may experience moodiness, intense emotions or a need to control people, things, or events. These two days are good for exploring your feelings about transformation, death, endings and sexuality. How can you use your obsessions more positively right now?
2:20am/3:20am/4:20am/5:20am
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August 30th - September 5th Moons

2010-08-31T14:02:00.000-07:00

Posting this a little late, forgot about it yesterday.

We start the week out with the Moon in Taurus.
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Tuesday, August 31st

Moon in Gemini

The Moon is in Gemini for the next two days or so. This is a time for communicating with others through letters, emails, phone calls or conversation. You may visit with siblings or neighbors and make short trips at this time. Pay attention to the meaning behind the message and especially embrace clarity in your communications with others. Can you get your message across and listen to others too?

5:19pmPST/6:19pmMST/7:19pmCST/8:19pmEST
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Thursday, September 2nd

Moon in Cancer

The Moon will be in Cancer for the next two days or so. This is the sign where the Moon is most comfortable and easily expresses itself. You may find that emotions rise to the surface easily. This may feel uncomfortable or natural, depending on your temperament. The Moon in Cancer is a great time to concentrate on your home and family, domestic chores and cooking. It is also a time to reflect on your family of origin. How can you make your home a haven, as comfortable and welcoming as possible?

11:50pm/12:50am/1:50am/2:50am
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Sunday, September 5th

Moon in Leo

For the next two and a half days the Moon will be in Leo. This is a good time for creativity, play, romance, and risk-taking. This is an especially good time to spend with children. You may crave praise and attention during this time. Let your inner child out to play! How can you express your creativity right now?

2:45am/3:45am/4:45am/5:45am
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August 23rd - 29th Moons

2010-08-23T20:25:00.000-07:00

I'm depressed tonight so this is going to be a bare bones Moon report.
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We start the week with the Moon in Aquarius.

Tuesday, August 24th

Moon in Pisces

7:10amPST/8:10amMST/9:10amCST/10:10pmEST

Same day: Full Moon in Pisces

10:04am/11:04am/12:04pm/1:04pm
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Thursday, August 26th

Moon in Aries

7:49pm/8:49pm/9:49pm/10:49pm
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Sunday, August 29th

Moon in Taurus

7:35am/8:35am/9:35am/10:35am

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August 16th - 22nd Moons

2010-08-16T22:05:00.000-07:00

We start the week out with the Moon in Scorpio.
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Monday, August 16th

Moon in Sagittarius

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Sagittarius. This is a good time to concentrate on making travel plans, higher education, or formulating goals. You may feel like watching or participating in a sporting event at this time. This is a fun-loving, high energy time of the month. Consider what your highest ideals are, and live your life to reflect those. This is what the Moon in Sagittarius asks you to do. Are you up for a new challenge?

10:23pmPST/11:23pmMST/12:23amCST/1:23amEST
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Thursday, August 19th

Moon in Capricorn

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Capricorn. This is a good time to focus on professional ambitions, your career or your goals. How do you deal with authority and leadership? This may mark a somber and serious time of the month. Consider that how you act is noticed by and followed by others, much more so than what you say. Your self-confidence is increased as much by keeping agreements to yourself as to others.
7:17am/8:17am/9:17am/10:17am
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Saturday, August 21st

Moon in Aquarius

For the next couple of days the Moon is in Aquarius. This is a good time to focus on group efforts, friendships and humanitarian concerns. You might want to learn new technologies under the aegis of the Aquarian Moon. This is a good time to look at the bigger picture, to lend a helping hand, and to forget selfish concerns. How are you an asset to your community?
6:37pm/7:37pm/8:37pm/9:37pm

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