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Full moon on saturday, Dec. 10th will be highlighted with a lunar eclipse. Sounds exciting to me. Good day for a party! Saturday evening also has a trine with neptune. Romance may be in the air,spiritual pusuits, music and magic. Let's see if we can dream up a beautiful world for our children where peace and love fills the air.

Master artist Zhe-Zhou Jiang is my Chinese watercolor teacher. Click on the link above to see some of his work. My favorite is the flying cranes. It is very beautiful. He is a great painter. I am very grateful to have lessons with him.

"Black friday" is also the day of the new moon solar eclipse at 2 degrees of sagittarius with mercury appearing to be travelling retrograde for the next 3 weeks. Those born within the early degrees of the 'mutable'signs (ie. gemini, virgo, sagittarius and pisces) or those with their moon in that area will be most affected. There will be more energy coming your way. Mercury retro always gives us flashbacks of past friends, events, etc. A time for re-visiting the past and revising our goals and routines. Make a plan (it is a new moon- new beginnings), write it down and go forward with a positive attitude. Good time to clean out the closets to make room for our new 'plan'. This can also be the closets of our mind where we stuff all our 'junk' to view later. Maybe it's time to ditch that baggage and start lighter and fresher. We have til december 13th for the revising and the eclipse will be felt for three months. Joyous holiday time to all.

New moon in scorpio will have us investigating everything...even ourselves! Don't delve too deeply into everything. Take time to smell the fresh fall air! Today, venus and mercury join together in the sign of sagittarius. Songs of love and friendship fill the air***time to party or write a romantic tale.

Lots of folks gathered at the Cherry Hill Public Library last evening for a free talk on 'How to Get Your Book Published'. I learned that my kinko published poetry book will never be published. Apparently, publishers are not interested in poetry since it is not a big money-maker. Jonathan Maberry, a 'New York Times Bestseller' author, gave me the most important advice that I ever received...'do not revise until you are finished your fist draft. The storyteller in you needs to tell the story first.' Later, the critic in you can perfect your masterpiece. I have re-started my mystery novel about four times. The next start I will proceed til done the first draft. Kristin Battestella (VAMPFAM.BLOGSPOT.COM) writes 'The Vampire Family'. She is definitely popular at this time. Diame McPhail (www.sidhenadaire.com)is an editor, writer and designer. Mike McPhail writes sci-fi. His website is www.defending the future.com. Jonathan quoted Ray Bradbury: 'a writer ...

The full moon on Oct. 11 will be in the sign aries. This is the completion of the cycle begun sept. 27 at the new moon. Aries is red, action, being bold,and taking risks...try to think first. Aries people may recieve a gift at this time. Librans need to balance their energy and don't overdo things. Those with venus and mars in aries (like me!)will be having lots of activities. Enjoy the beautiful fall days and let the leaves fall where they may.

Friday will be the day that mercury appears to go 'direct'. Clarity will take over and communications (mercury is the 'winged messenger of the gods') will straighten out. Paperwork will be corrected. Our plans will go through and not be cancelled as much! Have a fun weekend.

This is my fruit cocktail tree. I planted it about 10 or more years ago and awaited the plums, nectarines and peaches that were to appear. Alas, I only have peaches which is ok except that they have 'black spot' which is a peach eating disease that the netting will not keep out. Next I will try pears!

Baby fig bush had two figs...now one. Who ate the other one?? One of the critters in my wild yard, I guess. I hope to eat this one when it grows.

This beautiful moth was photographed by my artist friend, Karen Becker, who lives in Vermont. I've never seen anything like this!

Planet mercury is close to the earth and appears to be going reverse or retrograde. Those of you who are born with this position for mercury will find things happening and you will be getting things done. Others, will need to take time to reorganize, weed out unwanted things, reaccess and adapt to changes in plans. Lots of us will meet up with old friends unexpectedly. The full moon is in Aquarius. What are your hopes and wishes? Are you closer to them? Moving in the right direction? Or is it time to change direction. Time to re-evaluate. Be open to changes this month. No expectations- no disappointments! ***Expect a miracle***

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This is the sound of the ocarina played on the phone. How about that?

Well, if you've clicked on the title above you've noticed folks are making money off lunar properties. i guess these people would be called: 'lunatics'! The new moon should be fun. Leo is dramatic and romantic...so get ready for hearts and flowers! Let's put on our creative hats and paint, write and play some music!

Time to do a little work. Clean up the yard. Finish up the half done construction jobs- painting,cleaning, etc.Time for down to earth projects. Fulfillment of new moon wishes. Enjoy the extra energy.

Making socks...It takes a while...almost 9 months for me! Every stitch is fun. I can't wait til they are done. Should be about a year. Thanks to my wonderful teacher, Nina. I don't really knit them while they are on my feet!#

Full moon in Sagittarius with an eclipse at 24 sagittarius. Have fun with the outgoing energies. Save a little for reflection. Take time to sing and dance. Knock on your neighbor's door and say 'hi'. Air signs (gemini, libra and aquarius) will feel blown about a bit but should be in a good way. It shouldn't be a boring time!

Cool jazz for a hot day

New moon in gemini ushers in a time of short trips with friends, new places, new visits to areas of interest. Plan now for your short summer trips. Thinking of getting together with relatives? Now is the time for friends also. Those writers out there should begin a project today.

Welcome to the Chef's Table!

Things are looking up for the fruit cocktail tree. Now, let's see how I can keep the squirrels away from the fruit! I'll keep you posted.

next week i go to Shamong to study the Mahamudra...found this on utube. it just about says it All!

The new moon in pisces is a very fruitful sign. Once again good for planting seeds...especially of the positive variety. Let's try to dream up a grand new world of love, peace and brotherhood. I remember years ago when i began the study of astrology (as a night out and kind of a joke), it was told to me that the aquarian age will see 'man and beast walk hand in hand'. I hope i live long enough to see that! Maybe oil prices will be affected in a positive way. let's wait and see. 'You all live aboard a beautiful spaceship called earth'- Quote from Bucky Fuller

The full moon is in the sign cancer and it has positive aspects from uranus and jupiter. Innovations and original thought are likely for this period due to the influence of uranus. The jupiter aspect will give a much needed optimism to the winter season. Some flowering may occur at this time.

Tuesday Jan. 4th @ 4:03 AM was the New Moon solar eclipse in the innovative (just kidding) sign of Capricorn. Capricorn likes the status quo and does not favor new thinking. The eclipse is 13 degrees of Cap for those who know their numbers. There is a square (90 degree angle) from saturn which will slow down advances for a while. Great for critical thinking, organizing, throwing out (which I'm doing today)and beginning a new exercise program (tighten that belt and save on food money). Look for deals at the work-out club near you. Not much fun but good for those beach days to come!