Em-Power Days, August 2010
So what about that little red-headed orphan who’s always so darn positive that the sun’ll come out tomorrow? She better be singing about August 23rd because up and until then I’m more prone to listen to her little dog. You know, that barking beach blonde one that says that the days leading up to the 23rd are going to be kind of ruff, ruff, ruff. I mean, it’s August anyway, you know? Bright and blinding sunlight quieting the still afternoons without a breath or breeze. Trees and grass looking skyward for some sign of a slaking rain. Locked within these end of summer days some premise of the past dragging us towards a promise of the future. The good old summer time? Uh, afraid, not so much this month. And remember what your mother always said…if you can’t say something nice, well you know the tsk tsk rest. But then I wouldn’t have a column if I sat and said nothing now would I? And what sort of friend would I be if I didn’t at least try to find the good inside August? And, honestly, its not ALL bad. We do have those days that follow the 23rd to look forward to. And let’s not forget that the SUPER STELLAR DAY! Hey, it’s even a few days before that! Alright, okay, things ARE starting to look up! What was I even thinking? The sun WILL come out tomorrow. And the day after. And even the one after that. But it will stay out after the 23rd, so in the early going just be thinking and then staying on the DL. (And don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter at www.ellenwhitehurst.com to find out exactly how to use those energies on this month’s SUPER-DY DUPER STELLAR DAY! That’s the only place you can find that info…hurry on now, get going!)
AUGUST 2 - Generous (and normally pretty jolly) Jupiter is squaring off against the almighty and powerful Pluto today…uh oh. You’ll need to consciously bring balance into your efforts and environment. You’ll also need to balance optimism with reality and enthusiasm with a bit of practical magic as well. What does it all mean? Basically, watch your tongue, your temper and your wallet and you’ll be just fine. Speaking of your wallet, and some practical (and ages old) magic, sprinkle a few pinches of ground ginger in your wallet, on your checkbook or anything else you use to pay your bills. The Chinese put ginger in tombs to feed their dead and keep them prosperous in the afterlife while Islanders in the Pacific still chew its root to this day and spit it at oncoming storms to stop their progress. Yup, that sounds just about right to me. Spice UP your bottom line AND stop the storms? Yum.
AUGUST 3 - Mean Mister Mars is acting out again today first by opposing Jupiter and then by squaring off against Pluto (boy, Pluto must be dog tired from taking it on the chin lately!) Mars is just out and out being a big old bully. And the rest of us can definitely feel the fall out from these planetary pissing matches. Why I oughta…adjust my attitude. In fact we all oughta…adjust our attitudes that is. Otherwise we’re going to feel claustrophobic and forced to make decisions we aren’t ready to make yet. Could even feel cornered. And NOBODY puts Baby in a corner, you know? Don’t feel forced into the change, but, rather, choose the change! You choose! You decide. Own your power. And place or position a lamp anywhere in the center of your home and keep it lit for at least three hours today. Illumination to help you with that decision. All better now.
AUGUST 6 - Venus in Libra brings some sweet relief. Venus loves love. And so do we right? Intertwine/braid two red nine or 18 inch cords together and knot them on either end. Hang these love handles on the inside door knob of your bedroom door. Leave them there for the next 27 days to bring to tie up any loose ends that might be hanging from your heart.
AUGUST 7 - Venus opposing unpredictable Uranus. This show of force can cause problems in the same love life we were making all nice with only yesterday. Speaking of yesterday, see that cure and put it in place today if you didn’t decide to do it then. Make sure any knotty energies in your love life are only behind your bedroom door and knot sitting in the pit of your stomach. Any of the sudden problems that were planning on plaguing can’t come calling now. Shutting the door on Venus causing trouble and getting on with the sweet life.
AUGUST 8 - Venus conjoining Saturn. Yeesh, Venus, give it a break will ya? Okay, so it’s Venus and we know that means love and/or money. And she’s canoodling with taskmaster Saturn so we know that means lessons and responsibilities. So, today LOVE=RESPONSIBILITIES. Put an image of a magnolia in the ‘Love and Romance’ area of your bedroom (see www.ellenwhitehurst.com and hit the Bagua link to locate that same arena) for the next nine days in order to bring marriage ‘luck’ into your life. So, if you’re already married, smooth moves ahead. If you’re looking to get a firm commitment and then get married, smooth moves ahead. If you’re just looking for a partner period, smooth moves ahead. But it’s your responsibility to bring the luck and the love. Magnolia. Bedroom. Done.
AUGUST 9 - New Moon in Leo! Forget all about Venus trying to stir up more trouble with Jupiter and Pluto today. She’s just in a mood lately! And she wants to make sure that you know that not everything isn’t always all about the Benjamins. But if you want to make A LOT more of them let’s take advantage of the New Moon in Leo! All about shining a spotlight on YOU! What goal do you have that aims to put you/your plans/your projects center stage? With a red pen, write a short few sentences about what you would FEEL like if that goal were already achieved. Are you proud? Elated? Finally in the position that you FEEL like you deserve? Getting wild recognition and cash bonuses too? WRITE it down. In red. As if it’s already happened. Then put that piece in a red envelope and place it in your FAME area (see www.ellenwhitehurst.com to locate that space by hitting the Bagua link on main page) and leave it there for the next 27 or 49 days. Then burn it. Smoke signals to the sky. In gratitude for that goal being reached. Feel better now? Yeah, I know.
AUGUST 14 - Uranus now re-enters Pisces until mid March of next year. This means we should all give Uranus his due by welcoming his energies into our lives. One way to welcome Uranus would be to get his glyph on (literally type that into any internet search engine…an image of the planet Uranus’ glyph) or just come to my blog and see what it looks like there. I want you to recreate that glyph, in cornmeal, at the threshold or front entryway to your home. Brings great fortunes and luck right to your doorstep. It will blow away all on its own, but your new luck sure won’t! It’s here to stay. Until mid March of next year. At least.
AUGUST 16 - Hey, what’s Jupiter got his panties in a bunch about? Oh, that’s right, it’s August. Jupiter opposing Saturn today. Ouch. Keep your investments to yourself. No matter how attractive the market looks. It’s not. Patience. Invest your energies elsewhere and make money the old fashioned way by earning it. Want a bonus and or bigger paycheck? Become a cash magnet. Wear prosperity enhancing gems or crystals on the left arm only. These precious ‘gems’ enhance prosperity in the bling of an eye. Wear one or all of the following: citrine, ametrine, adventurine, black onyx, coral and, of course, the mack daddy of them all, jade. Even carrying a piece of jade in your pocket or purse will bring more money to you in easy and effortless ways. Now that’s an investment of your time worth taking!
AUGUST 20 - SUPER STELLAR DAY! SUPER STELLAR DAY! Hear ye, hear ye….it’s the SUPER STELLAR DAY! Hit the link that comes inside my monthly newsletter to find out what to do. Wha????? You don’t get the newsletter? Go to www.ellenwhitehurst.com and sign up. You don’t want to miss THIS Super Stellar Day
AUGUST 21 - Stinkeye Saturn squaring off against persnickety Pluto. Blech. Just follow ALL the rules. Even the ones you’re swearing you didn’t even know about. These two spitting at each other almost always has consequences for all the rest of us. But not if you play by the rules. So just do that, okay? Or don’t say I didn’t warn you. At the end of the day go into some private space and shake your body as if you were a dog shaking off water from its coat. SHAKE. Hard. Then brush your fingers over your body as if you were clearing a cobweb from around it. Start at the top of your head and work your way down to the feet. Now, wash your hands under cold water (let the water run over them from elbow to hand for a minute) and then dry them. Now, go ahead and end this cleanse by working from your head to your feet but his time acting as if you were peeling off a Spanxy style body stocking. PEEL. Hard. Then wash and dry your hands, elbow to hand, one more time and you’re done. Done, done and done. Buh bye bad vibes, hellooooooo heaven. Old Ruskie formula for getting rid of a bad day. And with Saturn and Pluto pissing on each other, well…
AUGUST 23 - THE SUN COMES OUT! THE SUN COMES OUT! And enters Virgo. Ahhhhhhh, the storm is over and the SUN is out. Cleanse your space with sage or bells or singing bowls, music, clapping or all of the above. Just cleanse. The worst is over. And we got through it! YAY for us. Clap, clap, clap.
AUGUST 26 - Sun trines Pluto. All is well. What a great way to end this month. And this column. Each bite or sip you take today, first think and breathe “JOY” and then swallow same. JOY to the world, all the boys and girls, joy to the fishes in the deep blue and joy to YOU and ME!
