Eight of Wands/Queen of Cups. The Eight of Wands is a startling card, or at least the energies associated with it are startling, as they represent a sudden and powerful release of energy. I am being told that acting quickly and being too hasty are very similar but have different results. Because this Wands card is paired with the Queen of Cups, who is expert at sensing and attuning to the ebbs and flows of feelings and emotions, I just may find the grounding I need to balance all the motion of the Eight of Wands within my own self.

My Thoth card is the Prince of Swords reversed. In an upright position, this Prince is seen to be highly logical, intensely clever and purely intellectual, but does not give preference to the best ideas; rather, they all tumble about equally. Because the card is reversed, I may be somewhat able to interject the other elements, at least a bit, in order to somewhat balance out the intense intellect that is this Prince.

My Legacy card is the Ace of Wands, flavored by the King of Cups reversed. The Ace of Wands is about energies that are similar to the Eight of Wands, or at least they have the potential to manifest in a similar fashion. This card tells me that I am about to receive a fresh and vibrant new wave of creativity and initiative. The King of Cups in an upright position is the expert at finding a new direction for the emotional fulfillment of all, and because the card is reversed, the Fiery potential of my Ace of Wands may not have to do with emotions and fulfillment, either mine or those around me.

My 6-digit date number is 3, the number of new manifestation from the effects of the numbers 1 and 2.

My horoscopes: “Someone who interests you could seem to be showing interest in someone else. This might arouse your insecurities and cause a bit of jealousy. Don't make yourself crazy, Sagittarius. All may not be as it seems. Try to discern the facts. Invitations to more than one social event on the same night might force you to make an uncomfortable choice. Make the one that suits you best.”

And: “What makes your heart pound? What sparks unlimited enthusiasm in you? Whether you're exploring a secluded beach in Mexico or networking with dozens of new people, make sure you get some excitement today. Your spirit is irrepressible -- and very nearly irresistible as well! Get out of the house, talk to everyone you meet and make some solid connections.”

And: “If only there were more hours in a day you would have a chance of doing everything you wanted to. Alas, you are allotted a mere 24, and have to do the best you can with that limited amount. Today you may feel real time pressure, as demands come at you from all sides. The office, home, your religious group and volunteer organization all could be clamoring for a piece of you. If you are not careful, there will be nothing left of yourself to give.”

I have not been feeling well this week; nothing specific, but lots of cycling unspecific symptoms, laced together by physical lethargy. Monday was exhaustion, Tuesday my nose and throat were sore, yesterday I had a headache, and today I feel uncomfortably bloated. Add to each day’s symptoms an overall heaviness and lack of energy, and what do we have? I sure don’t know, but at least the physical symptoms seem to be cycling downward and outward. *crosses fingers*

Our Pagan Brain Trust meeting was awesome, and finally we all seem to be getting back to the work of the group. Everyone had exciting progress to share, and by the time the meeting was nearly over, the energy we had raised with our enthusiasm and the sharing of our aha! moments was palpable. I really felt as if I could have scooped some of that energy up into a plastic container, snapped on the lid, and taken it home with me.

Last night, I went to Sharon’s house and redid the house cleansing that I had performed about two years ago. *smile* I love being able to do witchy things for my friends.

Tomorrow is Friday, and we are having a group of friends down to Cape May. Hopefully I will have a bit more energy by then.

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