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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Gemini - A Time of plenty in the height of Spring

The Order of the Golden Dawn discovered the connection between Astrology and Tarot which associates six tarot cards to each Zodiac sign. Each Astrological month is divided into approximately 10 days called Decans which guide us through the year in 36 steps. Rachel Pollack and Johannes Fiebig go through this concept in detail in Tarot for Magical Times. I was gifted this book by US Games Systems while at the 2016 Readers Studio.

This concept adds yet another layer to Tarot - there are so many they can't be counted and it explains why there are so many books on Tarot. 

I'm excited about this concept because life is a cycle and there are certain qualities that are repeated on an annual basis and knowing what they are and being in harmony with them just makes life simpler. To know exactly when they present themselves in the calendar is just icing! Awesome :)

Today marks the start of the Gemini Month which is a time of plenty while decorated with flowers. Just go outside and you will see them everywhere adorning and delighting everyone. Even in the concrete jungle of NYC flowers are everywhere. (Instagram hashtag #nycflowers)

Even though I always say that all the cards in the Tarot have both positive and negative qualities. There are certain cards I love to see in a reading while others aren't my favorite.

The overview Tarot Cards of the Gemini Month (May 22nd - June 21st) are very promising:

The Lovers - Remember we can always regain paradise - believe it in your heart and it will soon follow.

Magician - Remember you are one of a kind and your magic is only for your to create! Manifest with intention.

Knight of Swords - Remember you have the mighty weapon of your mind that can and has and manifested everything in your life and will continue to do so harness this power as the Knight has harnessed his horse.

However upon seeing the three Decan cards I wasn't feeling as enthusiastic as I was with the three overview cards, however Rachel and Johannes explained how to use the cards to ones advantage:

1st decan: A Time of Expanding Consciousness May 22nd - 31

Eight of Swords

It is time to look inside and make the choice to use the swords that have trapped you to your advantage by carefully breaking yourself free of the binds and open yourself up to living life and taking the good with the bad in stride. The barriers are only in the mind.





2nd decan: A Time of Awakening June 1st - 10th

Nine Swords

Choices where made and now the consequences are waking you up in the middle of the night. The only thing to do now is make a plan to continue on a different course. Remember to be here now! Things will get as good as you manifest them to be.






3rd decan: A Time of Being Conscious June 11th - 21st


Ten of Swords

The one lying on the ground is done, who he was is now gone. What remains is his consciousness it will live on with the knowledge of his past choices. The time of rebirth is now and starting from scratch is on the agenda.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Dos and Don'ts of a Successful Book Club via 21cWoman


Top 10 Dos and Don’ts of a Successful Book Club (via 21C Woman)
Everyone loves a good book. From a formal meeting at your local library or town hall to a relaxed get-together with friends, book clubs are the perfect way to indulge in your love of reading and share those cherished stories with others. Just bear in mind these important rules to ensure that everyone…


In case you were wondering that is me in the center! My book club has been around since 2007 and it is still going strong. We are friends and friends of friends that meet every 6 - 8 weeks to discuss the current book selection, catch up, and enjoy each other's company. To see what I'm currently reading check out the GoodReads box in the sidebar.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Music of Fifty Shades of Grey

I gave in and recently read Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. In case you haven't heard, it is an erotic love story of a young woman Anastasia Steel and Christian Grey a devastatingly handsome and wealthy young man.

While reading I noticed there were a lot of references to "eclectic music" as Christian described it to Ana. The first song referenced is The Flower Duet from the opera Lakme. In the book Ana describes it as "the sweetest, most magical music of two women singing." I had to find out what that music was. I ended up searching for some of the songs while I was reading. Today I found out E.L. James lists all the songs in all three books on her website.

She has also created a YouTube playlist E L James which has videos and or audio of all the songs for your listening pleasure.

                                                                     The Flower Duet
I recreated the list of songs below and listed where they appear in the book.
  • Lakme, Flower Duet  - Cristian drives Ana home after she spends the night with him and has her first kiss. p58,  location 1605 
  • Sex on Fire - same as FlowerDuet. p59,  location 1619
  • Adagio, Concerto No 3 in D Minor - Ana wakes up to find Christian playing a melancholy song on the piano. p90, location 2466
  • Misfit - Morning after Ana's first time while she makes breakfast. p. 95,location 2537 of 10728
  • I'm on Fire - Christian drives Ana home after their first weekend together before they stop for lunch. p111,  location 3019
  • The Lightning Strike - Ana goes running to clear her mind. p137, location 3821
  • Helter Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileria No 5 for voice and 8 Cellos: Aria
  • Witchcraft - Christina and Ana dance before going to dinner at his parent's house. p252, location 6938
  • La Traviata - Prelude - In the car when Christian takes Ana gliding in Savanna. p323, location 9282
  • Toxic - same as La Traviata. p323, location 9297
  • The Blower's Daughter - same as La Traviata. p324, location 9304
  • Canon and Gigue in D Major: I. Canon - On the ride home whenTaylor picks Ana up from the airport. p345, location 9974
  • Spem in Alium - Christian makes Ana listen to this through headphones while he takes her.p.356, location 10286
  • 24 Preludes, Op. 28,No. 4 in E Minor: Largo - Ana wakes at 5am to find Christian playing this on the piano. p359, location 10337
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