02-01-10
Forecast and Faery Finder
By Janice Scott-Reeder and the Bitwit


According to Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac, today’s color is gray and the incense is Narcissus. Today is St. Brigit’s Day in Ireland.

FORECASTS:

Astrologically, rewards are picked apart and the joy leeched from them in the AM. Nothing seems to behave the way you thought it would. Are you just too rigid? A compliment from elders or authorities brighten your day in the afternoon. By late night nerves are frayed and emotional outbursts are common as it seems everyone is picking at you.

Deck: Navigators Tarot of the Mystic Sea.

Today’s Tarot Card is the Six of Pentacles: compensation. Temporary balance and harmony allow us to reap our rewards today. Unfortunately, it doesn’t last long because we are incapable of remaining static. Onward to better things!

Deck: Healing with the Fairies.
The Faeries say:
Break free of the bonds that are holding you back.
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Today’s Cat Comfort Card is:
Catalogue: “Treat yourself to some retail therapy.”

Deck: The Fairies’ Oracle by Brian Froud & Jessica MacBeth
Today’s Faery Finder is on the lookout for:
The Faeries of the Futures are here if you ask nicely, they may show you the future.

Today’s Lo Shu Number is 1 and the Element is water. The Rat finds conflict but the Rabbit has ease. Today is an auspicious day for haircuts, signing contracts and births but not for starting construction.

Today’s Message from the Universe is: “I am now committed to living my life with impeccability, rigor and awareness. This is my challenge and accept it. By expressing these qualities I find my path and my inner power, and I fulfill my destiny.” Annie Marquier creating a world of peace one thought at a time.

COMMENTARIES BY JANICE SCOTT-REEDER

Ah, the Law of Attraction, that ‘New Age’ thought that just keeps on punishing. It makes a Jewish Mother look like an amateur. It makes the God of the Old Testament look like a favorite Uncle. It makes the Fundamentalists look kind.
Why do I say that? Just stop and look around you. If we truly attract everything to us, then how do you explain a baby born with a fatal birth defect or a debilitating illness? Did the Haitian people attract an earthquake that devastated their country? If we truly shape our own reality, they had to have created this reality, right? All the poor people out on the street because of unemployment, bad loans, etc. are there because they created their own reality not because of the greed of Wall Street and the Banking Industry, right? Everyone in the cancer ward is there because they want to be there, right?
Older cultures than ours have rejected this philosophy or never touched it with a 10 foot pole. Take one of the oldest cultures, the Chinese. They originated, or sort of borrowed, the art of Feng Shui. When you really study Feng Shui you learn one simple principle; Feng Shui only accounts for 3% of what happens. Sometimes, that 3% is enough to throw the whole thing over the top and let you win. Sometimes, it doesn’t amount to a hill of beans.
If you study the Indian and Oriental beliefs and the Kabala, you discover there is Karma and Dharma. One you arrive on this world with and one you create. Both are constantly in effect and working. It is a dynamic system.
One thing that the Law of Attraction doesn’t take into consideration is the simple fact that you do not exist in a vacuum. What if five people are up for a promotion and all five are well versed in the Law of Attraction and applying it. There is only one position. Four people are not going to create the reality they are working on no matter what they do.
We do not attract everything that comes into our lives. Other people can override our desires and, unfortunately, do bad things to us. All the Law of Attraction does is create a “blame the victim mentality” when this happens. It is easier to blame the victim, claim they aren’t spiritual enough, claim they attract these things into their life and claim they have a victim mentality rather than face the simple fact that we are not and cannot be in control of everything that happens to us. Unfortunately, the Law of Attraction attracts control freaks and they try to convince the rest of us that we are lazy, dumb, incompetent, unspiritual victims when in fact, there was nothing anyone could have done differently.
I know how I beat myself up after we lost twenty three thousand dollars to those con artist roofers. Finally the head of the fraud unit for the Secret Service said something simple, “There was nothing you could have done to prevent this. You did everything right. We can’t find out how they were licensed. We can’t even find the money and we have the power to go into their bank records. How could you or anyone else have done better? We are the government police.” Trust me, none of their victims attracted this. We all got them from a legitimate referral service who also checked their licenses and insurance. There was nothing anyone could have done. I certainly didn’t sit around and mentally project I wanted to lose our life savings. Believe me, even spending money is not something a Scot projects into the Universe. There are some things you just can’t control. There are some things not even being psychic will help with. This man actually thought he was licensed, knowledgeable roofer and engineer. His family has stated he is mentally ill and they have tried to get him help since he was a teenager. He fully believes he is going to fix these roofs and that he can. It is his fantasy but he is too mentally ill to know it is a fantasy. In the process, he has defrauded people out of close to a million dollars that no one can find. Are you seeing something here? With this fantasy, he attracts honest customers. In many ways you could say he is using the Law of Attraction quite successfully. Somehow, I don’t think they are going to want to make him the poster boy for it.
So, now you really have something to think about.
But how does magic play into this you may be wondering. Magic and spells are a delicate balancing act in the universe. You can not just throw energy out there and expect the results you want. You need to know what is going on. Let’s look at the events coming at you like a wave. If you do nothing you are swept along with the wave in the way it wants. Magic is knowing you can build a wedge to divert the flow of water around you and gradually move forward in the direction you want to go. However, you have to be careful how fast you move and how high the wedge is. If it is too low, it does nothing. If it is too high, you can’t see where you are going and may wind up on the rocks. If you move too slowly, you are hit with a different wave as the first one passes around you. If you move too fast, you will hit the crest of the wave and be swamped by its energy as it flows over you. It you do it perfectly, someone beside you may have a bigger more powerful wedge and you still get swamped by their wake. This is why the spell books don’t work. That spell may have worked for one person but it may not even fit your circumstance. Each spell not only needs to be customized to the person, but altered along the way and to do that, you need years of study in the art of spell construction. So guess what, in an add water and shake well society, magic is not studied that often when the Law of Attraction is so much easier. Guess which one does work well! Guess why people pulled out of Movie two…..they knew a complex philosophy was being reduced to instant buzz words that sound nice and don’t work or address the issues. However, you have to admit, it made a few people a lot of money. Now whether it or just really clever marketing worked for them is up for debate.
So what do I believe? I believe magic does work in many cases. In others, it doesn’t stand a chance. Ever try to work a love spell to attract someone to someone who could find fault with a rich good looking saint? You can’t get somewhere if you never leave your room but they want the perfect person to knock on the door. Or as a famous author once wrote: “Magic is nice but steel always works.” Magic tends to attract people looking for a quick fix and nothing about it is quick. An with that, I return to my books and my study.

Forecast and Faery Finder for 01/31/10

01-31-10
Forecast and Faery Finder
By Janice Scott-Reeder and the Bitwit


According to Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac, today’s color is yellow and the incense is Heliotrope. Today is the Nauru Independence Day.
Tuesday is Groundhog Day and Imbolc. I think they are going to have to dig those poor groundhogs out of the snow.

FORECASTS:

Astrologically, the Moon enters Virgo at 8:23 AM EST. Let the nitpicking begin. For a couple of days a lot of people will be getting their rewards for being self centered jerks. They will not like the reward.
The overnight may have produced some nightmares. Don’t take them too seriously and watch what you eat next time. Although you can’t get much financial reward, you can get cherished projects okayed in the afternoon. Changes are made but with limitations that may not seem fair at first. Wait until you have the whole story before passing judgment.


Deck: Navigators Tarot of the Mystic Sea.

Today’s Tarot Card is the Five of Pentacles: adversity. There is a feeling of hopelessness. Do not place blame. Everyone is in this together. This setback will actually move you forward and make you a little more cautious next time. You are learning to make informed decisions.

Oh Dear Goddess, I am covered in Faery Dust! The screw down lid came off the vial of Faery Dust! Now that is virtually impossible, but the entire magick box is now covered in faery dust. I am sparkling. The Laptop is Sparkling. Thank you Goddess for keeping Napoleon out of this. I don’t think licking faery dust is good for kitties.

Deck: Healing with the Fairies.
The Faeries say:
Visualizing what you want is the key to success today.
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Today’s Cat Comfort Card is:
A Cat Always Lands on Its Feet: “Be ready for anything. Everything will work out.”

Deck: The Fairies’ Oracle by Brian Froud & Jessica MacBeth
Today’s Faery Finder is on the lookout for:
The Green Woman is about and she is always fun. She doesn’t care what you think of her and she can get you into trouble. She is wild and full of natural magick. Untamed creativity is her domain. Just keep in mind before you start a hundred projects under her influence, discipline is needed for success.

Today’s Lo Shu Number is 9 and the Element is Metal. The Boar finds conflict today but the Dragon and Snake have ease. Today is not an auspicious day for signing contracts or starting construction.

Today’s Message from the Universe is: “I need not worry about difficulties as I realize that they are opportunities for me to grow in love and wisdom. I accept what is. I follow my intuition and I step into action without delay. Wonderful and unexpected solutions appear to me, and I bring my personal contribution to the world with enthusiasm and joy.” Annie Marquier creating a world of peace one thought at a time.

COMMENTARIES BY JANICE SCOTT-REEDER

I decided to try the new emery cat scratching board that is out. Although the cats are really good about letting me give them their manicures, they do tend to grow out really fast. I don’t know if it works. It worked on my fingernails by accident. Last I saw of the little toy that attaches to it, it was in Bitwit’s mouth headed for the back room at the shop. I brought the other one home. We had to run back out so George had sat it down not thinking about the bag of catnip attached to the bottom. When we got back, everything was in the floor. I have no idea where the bag of catnip is. The cats are spending way more time under the board than on it. I think I have a house full of furry druggies. I have high hopes it will work. If they will use it, it will work. It is a very well made product except for the toy that doesn’t really attach but more sits in a hole for about a millisecond. I think I just saw it streak by the door and it is not self propelled.
Mercury is not retrograde and is not in the storm. It is moving forward at a rather fast clip. The problem is the economy is circling the toilet, not the stars. Aspects have been pretty bad
this last week and will continue that way until Wednesday but you can’t blame Mercury for this. You can blame George Bush and Cheney. The hole is going take a long time to dig ourselves out of and a lot of work.
In our case, we are just holding on. George is getting his resume ready and already on the job web sites making contacts. I am cutting everything back that I can and getting ready to have him working at the shop. That means, we will be opening the shop up some time between February and April. The problem is we don’t know exactly when he will be laid off. We just know the entire Boca division is being closed down. So, now you know as much as I do. One thing I am certain of is that the cats are going to be really upset when I start disappearing for the day. They did not appreciate my outing today. Napoleon got on my lap and refused to be moved. I can’t take him to the shop because Bitwit rules there. Ah, life will be bad for a while until everyone adapts.
I have a couple of days of skin doctors and am not looking forward to it. For some strange reason cancer itches on me. I know that sounds strange but it is true. That is how I discovered the first cancer years ago. Anyway, when she supposedly biopsied the two places on my face, I insisted on a biopsy on the spot on my back which she claimed was mole. She also claimed the biopsy was negative. Now that I know she never sent the first two out but pocketed the money, I have no reason to believe the third biopsy ever saw a lab either and I am very worried it is also a Basal Cell Carcinoma since it itches like mad and is over my spine. Week after next, I go in for it. Down here, it takes a month or two to get an appointment with a dermatologist. We are so far south that we get hit with two rays of UV rather the one the rest of you do. So, we have a lot of skin cancer.

Forecast and Faery Finder for 01/30/10

01-30-10
Forecast and Faery Finder
Religion & the New Age: Is everything bad?
By Janice Scott-Reeder and the Bitwit


According to Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac, today’s color is indigo and the incense is ivy. Okay, this is going a little into the ridiculous. Has anyone ever seen ivy incense? I have a huge selection of incense at the shop and I have never seen it. What does ivy smell like: green plant? Today is the Three Hierarchs Day in the Eastern Orthodox Religion.

FORECASTS:

Astrologically, the Full Moon is at 1:18 AM EST in Leo.
By the time you get out of bed, you may be saying something like, “That sounds like fun, but…” Social events just seem like too much trouble. Even though elders and authorities are argumentative, some people will actually be getting their just desserts at social events over the next couple of days. By late night you are going to feel emotionally exhausted and annoyed at the world. I know it has been a rough week, but Wednesday and Thursday of next week will be really good and make up the days leading up them.

Deck: Navigators Tarot of the Mystic Sea.

Today’s Tarot Card is the Five of Cups: dissipation. That woven net of protection, brick wall and hidey hole now protects you less and entraps you more. It is time to have faith in yourself. Have the courage of your conviction. Know you will be controversial and others will disagree, but be true to yourself or spend the rest of your life cowering in fear. As always, the choice is yours.

Deck: Healing with the Fairies.
The Faeries say:
Kindness is on the endangered species list today.
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Today’s Cat Comfort Card is:
Angel Cat: “Know that you are loved and protected.”

Deck: The Fairies’ Oracle by Brian Froud & Jessica MacBeth
Today’s Faery Finder is on the lookout for:
The Lady of the Harvest visits today. Although she is most known for regret, loss and grief, she is completion and release. Through her, we finally move on. She is the crone. She accepts things are ending and she knows that the end is always a beginning.

Today’s Lo Shu Number is 8 and the Element is Metal. The Dog finds conflict today. Today is an auspicious day for haircuts but not for signing contracts, gambling, starting construction or births.

Today’s Message from the Universe is: :”I keep my mind focused on abundance, health, beauty, happiness and success. I stay away from negative people. I carefully choose those with who I spend my time, including my leisure time. I give up all useless activities, associations and relationships. I surround myself with people who succeed and contribute, who manifest a positive attitude and who empower me through their own light.” Annie Marquier creating a world of peace one thought at a time.

COMMENTARIES BY JANICE SCOTT-REEDER

There are things that simply do not make sense. Last year I bought day light bulbs for the shop because the fluorescents were bothering me and just plain not bright enough. I am getting old. I had bought the fixtures no more than two years earlier. The bulbs would not work. So, we brought them home and put them in the safe place, the old central air conditioner duct where breakables go to be stored. Yesterday the kitchen fluorescents starting going out. Although I figured the odds were awful that those daylight bulbs would work in a fixture and with a ballast that is over 35 years old, much to our shock, they worked perfectly. Now why won’t they work with a fixture and ballast that is less than three years old? They weren’t even in existence when the 35 year old one was made. I guess that is another mystery of the Universe. Add that one to the fact the Boogaboo and Fiona, the two black cats, got into the duct and had to be lured out with a can of food. Why couldn’t a cat other than black get in there so we could have seen them? Mainly the answer to that is because Napoleon, Flame and Mr. B are in the kitchen torturing Turtle or…..is turtle really torturing them? She is safe in her container…..hum…..between her and the gecko on the window, Napoleon is getting nervous twitches.
In case you are wondering about the title, it is my question of the day. I get a lot of “New Age” type newsletters and I have begun to notice a really disturbing trend; they are becoming religious. Remember the 7 deadly sins? Personally, I cannot imagine chocolate without gluttony. But then again, there are the smaller ones that the “New Age” seems to harp on. Is pride wrong? Shouldn’t you be proud of a job well done? If you have no pride in your work or accomplishments, how long before you start producing substandard work? Are expectations bad? Without expectations you have no standards and nothing to achieve. Is anticipation wrong? That pretty much takes the joy out of watching your ice cream sundae being made. The only time any of these things are “bad” is when they impede or punish us. One of the biggies on MySpace the other few nights is: Obama acts so superior and talks down to us. I am so sorry you feel so inferior. I don’t have that problem. I would have no problem walking up, shaking the man’s hand and starting a conversation with him. If you feel that inferior, maybe you should consider doing something about it like going to school, increasing your vocabulary beyond four letter explicatives; I mean swear words. Oops, I guess I’m talking down to you but then again, how would you understand me if I didn’t? The only person who can make you feel inferior is you.
Are you aware there are leaders of industry and extremely wealthy people who cannot read? They don’t feel inferior. I am severely dyslexic. I cannot spell. I cannot even see my misspellings until at least a week has passed. I love my spell checker. It runs in the background all the time. I absorb little I read unless I read it out loud. I wonder how I graduated with an AA and honors and a double major with honors in Experimental Psychology and Medieval Literature. Yes, I actually fulfilled my requirements and beyond in the English Department. I even was a grad student until I got cancer. I worked full time doing all this and paid for it, too. I also did it in my 40’s. Yet, I saw a professor of mine dissolve into tears upon discovering her son was dyslexic. I sat her down and asked her what she thought of my scholarship achievements and she admitted they were impressive. Then I let her in on the little secret: I am dyslexic. You would be surprised how many writers are and yet, it doesn’t stop us, make us inferior or in any way really impact us. We found a way around it and we just keep on trucking, as they say. I actually wrote saw instead of say and it took a few minutes to see the mistake. That happens all the time when I am writing. It’s not a typo. It’s dyslexia. W and Y look alike.
If people are talking down to you, maybe you should stop and find out why. Have you limited your vocabulary to simple repetitive phrases (Like, No Way, WooHoo, WTF) and swear words? They probably think you are stupid if you have. A really smart man once said the use of profanity indicates a serious deficiency in vocabulary. In other words, if you can’t make someone feel stupid using that sentence, Dickhead will probably be lost on them, too.
Let me give you a little lesson. People are chameleons. They tend to adapt their mannerisms, speech and behavior to the group they are associating with at the time. So you have to ask yourself the question; are they talking down to me because I am already there?
I remember at a zoning meeting a Coconut Creek commissioner made the mistake of addressing me in the following manner: “Little lady, you have nothing to worry about. We will take care of you.” I know a lot of you are thinking of four letter replies to that, however, mine was more to the point. “I am obviously not little and often not a lady. So, since you are obviously incorrect on two points, why should I think you are correct on the third? Since, I’m part Native American and we already trusted the government once, I think I‘ll buy a Lotto ticket instead..” It took him a couple of minutes to figure out he had been insulted, along with his whole city and fellow commissions. By then, I had sat down. Revenge works much better if you are out of the room when they figure it out. It is also way safer that way.
So if our president intimidates you, get your head out of the TV and your mind off Jersey Shores and American Idol. You do realize those shows have no impact at all on your life, don’t you? You do realize every decision the Supreme Court and Congress hands down not impacts your life but your children’s and their children’s?
Start studying. You can get just about every course at every level free somewhere on the internet. Heck, you can even get courses from Harvard for free! Get one of those word a day calendars and work on that word. If you can’t name 3 Supreme Court judges and have no idea what Congress did today; shut up. You can’t make an informed decision without information no matter what Sarah tells you. Being able to see Russia gives you no expertise on the country. Living there for a year and learning to speak the language will.
Watching Oprah is not a solution either. I watched the program on women in other countries and practically choked on Dubai. Foreigners arriving for jobs regularly find their passports taken from them so when they are fired, they can not leave the country or legally work there. Thus, they wind up in a state of legal slavery. They are paid substandard wages and have no protection in the work place or are any safety regulations in place. It might be paradise for a native but the non-natives are doing the dirty work. There are hundreds of ‘nannies’ being held prisoner in the Arab states right now unable to escape. Paradise? Well that is a new definition being applied to that word.
Unfortunately I have to say that I have seen more courage displayed by people who had guns being held to their heads, than I see from the leaders I elected and those people seldom had a 3rd grade education. I am beginning to wonder who and what I elected. No, I do not feel in the slightest bit inferior. I will stand up for my beliefs. That may actually make me superior. At least I have beliefs and standards. Two bank failed today and were seized by the Feds. Do you actually think we are out of the woods?

Forecast and Faery Finder for 01/29/10

01-29-10
Forecast and Faery Finder
By Janice Scott-Reeder and the Bitwit


According to Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac, today’s color is purple and the incense is orchid. Now this is a pet peeve of mine: orchid incense. Orchids are one of the largest genus of plants on the planet and they range all over the spectrum in smell to no smell at all. There are cinnamon, jasmine, lemon and indescribable scents. So exactly what is orchid incense? Today is Australia Day

FORECASTS:

Astrologically, the Full Moon is at 10:18 PM PST but doesn’t occur until 1:18 AM EST on Saturday morning. So we have a two time zone split. The Moon enters Leo at 9:10 AM EST and the world becomes a stage.
For about a week, ego energies are clashing as people take credit for work that is not theirs, inventions are stolen and possessiveness wars with freedom. I want my freedom but don’t you dare try to get yours is the mood.
This afternoon you are going to have to put up with some blowhards. Just make sure you stand your ground. You don’t have to put up with changes that are not in your favor just because the other person is louder. By late afternoon, you will have a way around restrictions and rules. Energy is really, really high over night so it will be hard to sleep.
Just a little warning on this date night, so pay attention. People are so involved with themselves that they are not paying attention. That causes accidents and makes them prime targets for muggers and thieves. Pay attention and if someone is complimenting you under these influences, you really need to be very careful They are probably conning you.

Deck: Navigators Tarot of the Mystic Sea.

Today’s Tarot Card is the Page of Swords: decomposition. Uncertainty can have you returning to past ways and destroying all the progress you have made.

Deck: Healing with the Fairies.
The Faeries say:
Pay close attention to financial flow today. There are opportunities out there.
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Today’s Cat Comfort Card is:
The Cat’s Pajamas: “You are the bee’s knees today. Enjoy” For my foreign readers, that means you are really something special because bees don’t have knees.

Deck: The Fairies’ Oracle by Brian Froud & Jessica MacBeth
Today’s Faery Finder is on the lookout for:
Arval Parrot is hear today and his specialty is communications. Even his throat chakra glows! Speak from the heart today.

Today’s Lo Shu Number is 7 and the Element is earth. The Rooster find conflict today but the Dog and Boar have ease. Today is not an auspicious day for haircuts of beginning construction.

Today’s Message from the Universe is: “I follow my intuition. I don’t have to struggle, not even in my mind, to improve this situation and to achieve my goals. I listen to the guidance of my Higher Self and the good I desire is near and within reach.” Annie Marquier creating a world of peace one thought at a time.

COMMENTARIES BY JANICE SCOTT-REEDER

George sent me this piece early today from one of his groups:

“People in Haiti are starving while standing under a Moringa Tree, they do not know that they were planted there to relieve starvation and provide good nutrition to the people, not even the aide workers there know what they are looking at. Moringa Olifera is also planted in Africa, Philippines, Hawaii, Southeast Asia, India and thorough out South, Central America and the Caribbean to prevent starvation and provide nutrients to the populations; Ashitaba can be grown rapidly on any Strombolian volcanic ash or lava [after it has cooled], people lived to be very old and very healthy on Honshu Island in the Pacific just eating Ashitaba, which containes small quantities of Vit. B-12, one of the few plant sources for this co-enzyme. Bot Cobalt must be present in the soil, that is what is found in Strombolian volcanic ash. Haiti is the rim of an ancient Strombolian volcano, so it is prime ground for Ashitaba, Hawaii may not contain sufficient cobalt as it is a series of shield volcanoes. If people would eat Moringa and Ashitaba they would reduce their blubber and be much healthier as well.”

I said, “the what tree?”. Of course, you know I had to do some research and I discovered this is the infamous Horseradish Tree. It is infamous because although the root is used as a seasoning similar to horseradish, it also can be poisonous. BUT…the rest of the plant, which is more of a bush than a tree is edible and tastes a little like asparagus. The leaves are easily stripped off the branch and cooked like spinach. The baby seed pods are eaten like string beans and the fully mature seeds can be eaten like dried beans or toasted like nuts. The medicinal value of the plant is off the charts. Unfortunately, it is tropical in nature and to get the full medicinal value it has to be grown in volcanic soil like is found in Haiti or Hawaii. You know I had to score some seeds and sure enough 5 are on their way to me. I should be able to multiply that into many in one growing season. It will survive a hard frost but dies down to the ground. As soon as I get some that like South Florida, I will make the seeds available and the plants at the shop. So, why aren’t people eating them? Because like me, they have no idea what they are looking at. I actually saw them growing on a deserted lot in Hawaii and thought they were some sort of weed. The whole lot was covered in them and a flock of Nene, native Hawaiian birds, were living there. Now I know why. They had unlimited food. The organizations that plant these trees and others like them in the third world do not seem to do any educational work as to what to do with the plant. Although the roots are dried, ground up and used in many dishes I seriously doubt anyone remembers the rest of the plant is edible and in many places it is used as nothing more than forage for animals, people left totally unaware that this is a gourmet dish in many other ‘civilized’ countries around the world.
I also discovered that mesquite seeds can not be shipped to Florida when I tried to order some. Well, they can’t be legally shipped. I seriously doubt is a desert plant is going to take this hot, humid, mold infested ring of Hades over any time soon!
Remember I have told you many times that Fiona is the cutest, tiniest little thing in the Universe who can get you to do anything for her? Well, you have no idea how many pictures it took to catch her projecting the cutes, but I got one! Facebook, MySpace, Blogger and those who get email directly from me will see one.
I accidentally, almost pushed Napoleon off the bed. He never hit the floor. I caught him as he was sliding down the comforter. There was NO pain! I got the look. The one where a cat scrunches up their whiskers and narrows their eyes and you know you did wrong. Then he deserted me and went over and sat on the dresser just to make his point. There is nothing quite as complete as being ignored by a cat.

Forecast and faery Finder for 01/28/10

01-28-10
Forecast and Faery Finder
By Janice Scott-Reeder and the Bitwit


According to Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac, today’s color is white and the incense is apricot. Today is St. Charlemagne’s Day and now I remember why didn’t take French: I can’t spell it.

FORECASTS:

Astrologically, the day starts when the ones we love turn on use and get really snappy. Communications with elders and authorities break down fast. We a really annoyed with the so called reward we get for our efforts. However, the night will end with someone telling us how much we are cared for and the bad day evaporates.

Deck: Navigators Tarot of the Mystic Sea.

Today’s Tarot Card is the Two of Swords: concurrence. Trying to play peace maker and problem solver just saps what energy you have. Stick to your own business and let others resolve their own problems.

Deck: Healing with the Fairies.
The Faeries say:
Let go of the outcome and all will work out perfectly.
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Today’s Cat Comfort Card is:
Cat Lover: “Contact your loved ones today.”

Deck: The Fairies’ Oracle by Brian Froud & Jessica MacBeth
Today’s Faery Finder is on the lookout for:
The Master Maker is with us today. It is through him our future and souls are forged. He reminds us that there is more to creating things than just the mechanics and so he sings as he works and his song shapes his art. “No job is too small to do beautifully.” If everyone had followed that rule we wouldn’t be in the shape we are now.

Today’s Lo Shu Number is 6 and the Element is earth. The Monkey finds conflict today but the Rooster has ease. Today is an auspicious day for haircuts, medical procedures, signing contracts and births but not for starting construction.

Today’s Message from the Universe is: “Everything does not contribute to my highest good now vanishes from my life. I let it go. The will of God expressed itself clearly and strongly through the qualities He gave me.
The Path of my life is radiant and free.” Annie Marquier creating a world of peace one thought at a time.

COMMENTARIES BY JANICE SCOTT-REEDER

It is cold in Florida again. Prescious has crawled into the top of the cat log and has only exited for breakfast. Everyone is cuddled up with someone. Napoleon is cuddled up with me. I removed Boogaboo from his spot and put him on my lap. No cat has ever gone as limp as he has. Suddenly I realized he was drooling down my leg! If you try to move him from one spot to another while he is waking up, you have to make sure you get his feet under him or he just collapses on you.
I was up all night. First I had a headache that lasted until 4 AM. If you have ever wondered if repeating over and over to yourself: “Headache go away.” works - It doesn’t. Then my shoulder kicked in and I thought it was dislocated for a few minute. I have got to learn to swallow my pride and take a pain pill when I have nights like this because then I am worthless the next couple of days while get my schedule back into order. I am hoping to get a little nap in some time today. The shoulder is better and Napoleon is tapping the laptop indicating I need to turn the lights out and cuddle him. You know Napoleon rules. All the other cats are asleep so I guess I might as well join them.
In other disgusting news, I cannot find my ear buds that fit my phone so I can’t hear anyone over the phone. The person who makes a universal reducer for those stupid little plugs will be a millionaire. I have a lovely pair that fit my little mp3 player but the plug in is too big for the phone. Now, the mp3 player is ¼ the size of the phone so go figure….However, Target had a set of ear phones and so far, they do not work at all. George just took them. So, I still can’t use my phone. I am not having a good week. Of course, George got it working because technology loves him and HATES ME! I shall give phone readings a try tomorrow but not tomorrow night as Bones and Fringe are on TV and no one can talk to me during my only TV programs a week.

Forecast and Faery Finder for 01/27/10

01-27-10
Forecast and Faery Finder
The Lap, the Laptop, the Cat and Poor Eyesight: A story of love and rejection.
By Janice Scott-Reeder and Napoleon


According to Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac, today’s color is brown and the incense is honeysuckle. Today is the Swiss Vogelgruff. The Moon is waxing toward full on Friday and Saturday.

FORECASTS:

Astrologically, for a couple of days, egotism and social events do not mix. Avoid bragging at all costs.
The Moon enters Cancer at 9:01 AM EST. You will have pleasant dreams though they may be a little strange. The period between 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM EST is really good for expansion, making money and even starting some home decorating projects to increase its value. However, after that period you will run into trouble with elders and authorities if you try it. The rest of the afternoon and evening sucks like a Hoover. Arguments over the simplest of decorating ideas happen. Do not comment on anyone’s appearance unless you want to start a fight. By late night, you are even aggravated with yourself.

Deck: Navigators Tarot of the Mystic Sea.

Today’s Tarot Card is the Four of Wands: delight. Romance is in the air and with it the feeling of impending change. Always remember that the thrill is nice but a lasting relationship need shared values and goals to survive.

Deck: Healing with the Fairies.
The Faeries say:
Today is not a day anyone is actually going to feel safe.
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Today’s Cat Comfort Card is:
Democat: “Stand up for what you believe in.” This is not to be confused with Democrats.

Deck: The Fairies’ Oracle by Brian Froud & Jessica MacBeth
Today’s Faery Finder is on the lookout for:
Ekstasis: song! This is the song that fills the Universe, brings it to vibration and life results. It is ecstasy, joy and motivation. This is the song of our collective souls. You can not hear it with your ears. Your soul and heart have to be engaged.

Today’s Lo Shu Number is 5 and the Element is Fire. The Sheep finds conflict today but the Ox and Tiger have ease. Today is not an auspicious day for haircuts, medical procedures, signing contracts, gambling, starting construction or births.

Today’s Message from the Universe is: “The plan of my life is now unfolding step by step, according to the will of my Higher Self. I acknowledge each one of its stages with serenity, detachment and joy, knowing that I am always lovingly and wisely guided on my path toward the full realization of my true potential.” Annie Marquier creating a world of peace one thought at a time.

COMMENTARIES BY JANICE SCOTT-REEDER

Napoleon is in a mood. He is trying to get Flame to run with him but after last night when all those storage boxes came down, she is rethinking that idea. So far she has not moved a whisker. Poor boy, he doesn’t take rejection well.
Napoleon wants to lay between me and the laptop on my lap. The problem is the simple fact that I have to have reading glasses. Once Napoleon oozes in between me and the laptop, I can no longer see the screen clearly and start getting a headache trying to focus. So, I let him lay on the expensive microbead pillow and even got the little pillow out to go under his head. I got the sound all cat owners dread. It is a combination of meow, sigh and whine with an additional note of: “Now I think I will just die you have hurt my feelings so badly.” Off the pillow he slides and right back into my lap where the headache begins. I even tried promising anchovies to no avail. I got the look where they roll their eyes up at you and you know you are going to give in. Oh well, I didn’t want to read my email anyway.
Napoleon did the promo shots for his Utube video, me and my Activia…soon to come out, today. Those on Blogger, Facebook and MySpace will get to see it. Next thing, he is going to want his own page…..Some cats come to the sound of a can opener. Others respond to the popping of cat lid. Napoleon responds to the paper tearing off a yogurt container.
Dear Goddess, I have a headache tonight. I am finishing up the forecast and calling it a night.

Forecast and Faery Finder for 01/26/10

01-26-10
Forecast and Faery Finder
By Janice Scott-Reeder and the Bitwit


According to Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac, today’s color is maroon and the incense is cinnamon. Today is the Indian Republic Day.

FORECASTS:

Astrologically it is a good day to stay under the bed. Ever notice how I seem to be the only astrologer that isn’t using rose colored paint. You might as know the real influences so you know when to duck is my motto. You will have survived a restless night when your mind just could not stop working. Unfortunately it was you it was working over. Don’t let an overnight emergency call get you too upset. The party in question just wants to vent and figured there was no reason you should get any sleep either. The morning will arrive with the knowledge of what you were supposed to do but forgot. That starts a morning off right! The night ends with hurt feelings, emotional outbursts and the blame game. You really might find it helpful to claim your cell phone battery is dead today. Just a little hint.

Deck: Navigators Tarot of the Mystic Sea.

Today’s Tarot Card is the Empress: conception. Today you have a strong desire to return to nature or to just get away from civilization.

Deck: Healing with the Fairies.
The Faeries say:
A miracle healing is possible today.
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Today’s Cat Comfort Card is:
Bureaucat: “Get that paperwork done. You’ll feel much better.” Nag Nag Nag! Even the cards are after me.

Deck: The Fairies’ Oracle by Brian Froud & Jessica MacBeth
Today’s Faery Finder is on the lookout for:
G. Hobyah is about and it is the day for him. He is a hobgoblin, a little creature that blows everything way out of proportion.

Today’s Lo Shu Number is 4 and the Element is Fire. The Horse finds conflict today. Today is an auspicious day for medical procedures, signing contracts, gambling and births but not for haircuts or starting construction.

Today’s Message from the Universe is: “I now choose to communicate freely and openly everything that needs to be said. I free my mind from all limiting thoughts and am now at peace with myself and with others. I no longer worry about what other people think. I know that I am loved and totally supported by the Universe.” Annie Marquier creating a world of peace one thought at a time.

COMMENTARIES BY JANICE SCOTT-REEDER

Oh Goddess, never take anything until you research it. George decided a berry cleanse was in order for me. It seemed harmless enough. Little did I know that cleanse means laxative in health speak. I spent the night creating new records for the bathroom dash and more of the day doubled over with cramps. If he thinks I am ever taking another one of those pills, he sorely underestimates me.
Napoleon successfully with the help of Flame knocked down an entire stack of storage boxes. The miracle is that none of them broke or opened and he survived. I was fit to be tied.
Well, after years of refusing advertising from MoveOn.org, planned parenthood and a host of other liberal causes, less than one business day after the Supreme Court ruling CBS accepted a “prolife” ad from a radical right wing source to run during the Super Bowl. It sure didn’t take them long, did it? I guess I am lucky I can’t get CBS where I am. I won’t miss their programming. I wonder who is next to come out of the closet. Gee, and all these years all we have heard is the Liberal Left Wing Media is beating up on the poor Right Wingers. Okay, show us that media when you get a chance because we are having trouble finding it.
Someone announced they had found a liberal, progressive radio program in Washington State. We were surprised they found one in the USA, forget the state. Who knows of a Liberal talk show host with a syndicated program on national radio? What is this person’s name? What channel are they on and public radio doesn’t count? Then again, I don’t expect to see public radio around that much more. Public broadcast TV is going the way of dinosaur in August. Seems like 1984 is just a little late in arriving. Oh, don’t let that reference annoy you. Just go back to watching Jersey Shores, American Idol and the rest of them but you might want to consider that when the Biggest Loser comes on, you already know the outcome; it’s you.