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Horoscope for the Week of January 21, 2013

Abraham lincoln sun in aquariusBoth Mercury and the Sun move into Aquarius this week and wreaks happy havoc in our orderly little lives. And not a moment too soon! We shed our inhibitions and embrace the world with verve, zest and a bit of optimism. Give it a squeeze and see what happens.

(Abraham Lincoln had Sun in Aquarius)

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ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)
The social world gravitates to you... and you looove it. Aries seek popularity plus this week and want to be accepted and part of the crowd. But that is such a waste of raw talent! Don’t squander your precious time on simply dancing along with the hoi polloi. You should call the tunes and strike up the band. But avoid polkas and anything with harmonicas.

TAURUS   (APRIL 21 - MAY 21)
As you graze through life, take note of any byways, detours and greener pastures that lead you to the next territory. It is time to wring very drop of experience from your sweat rag and make it pay off in impressive ways in your corporate arena. Choose your fights carefully; Taurus, it would be a shame to be the plate du jour when you were counting on being the head chef.

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)
Events that unfold this week can make Geminis glow. Grab the world by the orb but be mindful of subtle signals that could  send you hints about surprises around the corner. What you think is open season may just be a short window of opportunity. Decide and do after careful consideration. Taste everything that life has to offer except that graying liverwurst.

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)
Cancers set the world on fire this week and can wind up with heartburn if they over-indulge. Use your insatiable appetite to tie up a few loose ends or create some new ties that bind. Before you tighten the knot, seek some psychological centering. Are you falling into the same old patterns of hide and seek? Lie down and tell me all about it, baby.

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)
Don't let yourself be held back by convention. The fates now set you on a course of over the top unorthodox antics that are bound to get you into mischief. Oh enjoy! It may seem that you can do no wrong. Take every advantage. Your appealing attitude converts even your most vociferous detractors. Prepare for your deep bow Leo and don't wear undies. Oh my!

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)
It isn't healthy to work all the time Virgo. Stress builds to a breaking point and you are spread too thin among your assorted commitments. Try your best to cut the excess and attend only to the critical. You will feel much better and will be more effective. Spend your time preparing for the future and stop looking in the rear view mirror... unless you are ready to park.

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)
Romance is in the air. Your heart is filled with the possibility of a fantasy that lasts forever, complete with the pitter patter of little feet. (cats...?) But be warned Libra - your honesty could create a host of unintended awkward moments that can upset your carefully constructed applecart of desire. So stick with the fantasy for now. Let reality bite later.

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)
Scorpios want to be alone. Okay, not alone per sey but sequestered in quiet surroundings where you can relax, recharge and rejuvenate your essential oils. Don't retreat too long;  Before you feel totally out of touch, reconnect by hosting a big festive event complete with all the trimmings and the brimmings. And add a bit of secret sauce you saucy thing.

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)
You need to look no further than your own backyard for your fun, entertainment and gratification this week. Sagittarians might be peering over their back fence green with envy at the greener grass next door. No need to let the greedy gremlins bite. Actually there is everything you need close at hand and yet not underfoot. Stop, look and listen ... then act.

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)
Your mercenary tendencies can get the better of you if you cannot balance your value system with your valuation system. Not everything has a price tag, Capricorn. Sometimes you can do something extravagantly special for someone else without expecting a payoff or monetary reward.  Of course those times are few and far between .....

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)
This is your birthday month Aquarius. Set your sights on a new year with an eye to improving the inner and outer you. Why not experiment with a new look? Everyone will notice and may not even laugh. Remember, this is the time when you draw attention to yourself by just breathing. Pack the breath mints, just in case you decide to do the garlic thing.

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)
As much as you will try to fade into the background, you can run but you cannot hide. And why should you hide? Pisces have every right to be loud and right in the center of attention. It’s getting pretty constraining always trying to behave to others expectations. Step into the limelight. You have nothing to lose but your neuroses and everything to gain for the future.


Lucky Numbers for the Week of January 18, 2013

Lottery ads tell us you only need a dollar and a dream. But it is also helpful to have a list of lucky numbers to help spur the good fortune ... or fortunes. So with that in mind, here are some lucky numbers that can be used in any helpful way. I gazed into a pool of water, Nostradamus-like, and contemplated the cosmos. Then I mixed the tarot cards and allowed the spirits to guide me to the cards that represent the lucky numbers for this week. Nothing is guaranteed but who knows ....?

I choose eight numbers because 8 is the number of wealth.

Here are the lucky numbers for the week of January 18-24, 2013:

4, 27, 29, 31, 36, 48, 52, 66

There are many ways to delve into your own consciousness to find luck and intuition. Try reading Dream Power/Improve Your Luck (Super Strength Series) and see if your dreams give you any clues and premonitions. Here's a guide to the best books available this month

Synaesthesia

Eat candyWhen they talk about making sweet music, were they thinking of toffee? Aromatherapy comes in different forms and the way we process messages can affect our other senses. So if eating vanilla helps us enjoy pianos more, why should I disagree? Maybe it will help me better enjoy atonal music...?

This excerpt is from coolnews.com :

Altering the pitch and instruments used in background music can alter the way food tastes according to Oxford University.  Anne-Sylvie Crisinel and Charles Spence of Oxford University conducted an experiment in which "each volunteer was given four pieces of toffee. While they were eating two of them, a sombre, low-pitched piece of music played on brass instruments. They consumed the other two, however, to the accompaniment of a higher-pitched piano piece."

Volunteers confirmed that the toffee eaten while listening to the low-pitched brass number tasted more bitter than the toffee consumed during the high-pitched piano piece. The findings build upon Anne-Sylvie's and Charles's earlier experiments, in which volunteers were asked to associate various aromas -- "ranging from apple to violet and wood smoke" -- with various pitches. In this experiment, "sweet and sour smells were rated as higher-pitched, smoky and woody ones as lower-pitched."

Still more specifically: "Blackberry and raspberry were very piano. Vanilla had elements of both piano and woodwind. Musk was strongly bass." It's not clear why this is, but Anne-Sylvie and Charles speculate that it's because people live "in a multisensory world and their brains tirelessly combine information from all sources to make sense, as it were, of what is going on around them." Humans, moreover, aren't alone in this: "Studies of the brains of mice show that regions involved in olfaction also react to sound." ~ Tim Manners, editor.

 


Horoscope for the Week of January 14, 2013

Chris-Rock-9542306-1-402A planetary pile-up in Capricorn keeps our world spinning. But the speed accelerates as the Sun, Pluto and Mercury all conjunct  What you think suddenly can become a reality. Words have a powerful, unexpected and life changing effect. Have something on your mind? Spill it and get out of the way!

(Chris Rock has Sun conjunct Mercury in this chart)

 Never miss your horoscope again -- free sign up here. Here is my favorite book on astrology and a "must" for anyone interested in learning more: Secrets from a Stargazer's Notebook: Making Astrology Work for You and here's a guide to the best books available this month. This column is (c) 2012 THE STARRY EYE, LLC., All Rights Reserved. For Entertainment Purposes Only. Madam Lichtenstein is the author of the best selling astrology book “HerScopes ” now in its 8th printing and available as an eBook.



ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)
Last week’s corporate darling could bite the hand that feeds them. Oops. All this professional adulation could go to your head but resist the temptation, Aries. Maintain your current cruising speed and allow some more anxious drivers to pull ahead for a short while. Pacing is everything - By next week you are back to top form and will speed past any old clinker.

TAURUS   (APRIL 21 - MAY 21)
The wide world continues to call out to you. Do you heed the siren call or stay put closer to home? You can easily reach out to those who can help you expand your horizons but recognize your limits, the risks at this time and tread carefully. Look before you leap. It won’t be long before you get back on your global journey to explore every possible nook and cranny.

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)
Flirtatious Geminis could get their hands caught in the nooky jar. Your eyes are too big for your anatomy. Be more discerning, at least for this week, and maintain some form of decorum (and secrecy) around lovers and would-be lovers. Soon enough you will have the opportunity to increase your sugar intake and develop more cavities once again.

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)
Keep a discerning eye on simmering partnership issues lest they boil over and make a mess. A stray thought, a careless word, could set others into palpitations. It is better to relax, lie back and enjoy each others company. And if you are a Cancer who is checking out new schools of opportunity, try a new bait that will help you net the big fish. No, not worms.

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)
The job continues to present it challenges but that is no reason for you to take any drastic action just to make a point. In fact, your point could come back to stick you. So relax, Leo, and calmly bide your time. There will be plenty of opportunity to successfully fight for the low-level spoils next week. Save your energy for capturing the big prize.

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)
When is too much fun too too much fun? When you allow yourself to push beyond the limits of your energies just to have one last good time. There will be many more parties and events to savor, Virgo. This week resist the temptation to dance at too many parties with just one tush. Quality, not quantity is the secret to your success.

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)
Libras can’t seem to sit still this week. There is just too much going on and staying at home seems so boring. But you will find there is a lot to do and fun to be had around the house. You just have to get creative about it. Invite some pals over. Plan some redecoration. Reach out to some long lost relatives. You never know what who wash up on your front door.

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)
Even the most astute and strategic Scorpio may inadvertently say something out of line this week. But don’t worry - you can’t do much damage as long as you are able to laugh it off. So keep your sense of humor and be as diplomatic as possible. By next week you will be able to charm the cleverest of snakes. This week you could get bit.

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)
Planning for your 2013 financial security never seemed so easy or so sure. Seemingly great ideas for making quick money  come to you from a variety of sources. But don’t rush into anything. Accept each suggestion and file it in your research folder. Nothing should be risked until all aspects of each “great” deal are explored. When in doubt, stuff your mattress.  

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)
This week can be a time of great personal rejuvenation. Capricorns have a burst of energy that helps them feel more confident and important. Good. This is the perfect time to capitalize n the people you have just met. They will help you make you next big move, launch new projects and seek new experiences. How new is new? Be very inventive.

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)
Secret admirers make themselves known . Or is it that you nurture a secret love? Whatever you are sweeping under your carpet is released into the air this week. In fact there is nothing that you can hide without someone discovering it. Good thing too Aquarius. There are some secrets that are not worth keeping. In fact become an open book that is book marked often.

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)
Pisces are advised to add a jolt to their social life this week. Don’t sit at home waiting for someone to stop by. Reach out beyond your usual gang and expand your contact list. Join new clubs and find ways to enter more exclusive organizations. The folks you meet now can impact your life through the year. Hop on! By next week the party train my leave without you.


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