This Valentine’s Day was a good holiday, Astrologically speaking, for vital energy since the Moon (emotion), formed a trine with Mars (sexuality) – so, I trust you had fun with your romance. Where did the patron of Valentine’s day come from, historically speaking? Well, it’s interesting that up until 1969, the Catholic Church recognized ten Saint Valentines. Ten. The Valentines honored on February 14 are Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni. Also in February, many cultures celebrated fertility with festivals designed to promote and encourage love relationships upon which the survival of such cultures depend.

“Prepare for a delightful new week of straight forward communications as Mercury goes Direct tomorrow, Monday Feb 18th…”

So it is thought that a combination of February fertility festivals, poets, bards, and even law courts (the rituals of courtly love, a “High Court of Love” was established in Paris on Valentine’s Day in 1400), and of course the Catholic Saints (the Church was always interested in tying its traditions to a reformed version of older secular celebrations) over time inspired our modern holiday. Just remember you don’t have to wait to celebrate once a year, since there were ten original St. Valentines.

This is a good weekend for balance (Feb. 16th and Feb. 17th) — the Moon forms a trine with the Sun, and that means you feel self actualized. Get out and enjoy some “culture” — go to a play, a movie, a museum. This can lean you to self expression — sign up for an art class, drama lessons, get into digital photography. Of course, these are ideal activities to take on with that special Valentine you remembered this week.

Prepare for a delightful new week of straight forward communications as Mercury goes Direct tomorrow, Monday Feb 18th, finally ‘eh… and the Sun is entering Pisces on Tuesday Feb 19th, and with a grand ‘Ol Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on Wednesday, Feb 20th should launch our week straight away into one of the most Empowering Periods yet this year. Just wait, you’ll see, because if you’ve got something brewing in your life that you’ve been trying to launch, but just couldn’t get it up and going… never fear, your time is “HERE”…and your pathway has just been cosmically cleared for your journey to begin, so carry on precious dears and may your dreams come true during this Neptune Trend of Sun in Pisces soon to begin… where dreams and fantasy become your reality.

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1. Debbie Loudermilk, March 21, 2008:

   Hi Daija, I hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend. Just wanted you to know I have so much to tell you and I will try soon to call and catch you up. The grant is still in action….. I have paid NO money except the first initial bit. I received the Articles of Corporation in the mail this week. My parents have written letters and we are hoping to send them into maybe Oprah to see what happens…. We may have found the property to build on it’s 56 acres very close to my home, lake, mountain view incrediable piece of property. It will be a school for any child with any special needs, full theraputic center, plus a theraputic center for animals and the animals will be therapy for the children. The dream is opening up I just can’t wait to share how God has opened so many doors and He is placing things in my lap and I am overwhelmed. I have been seeing a man from Wichita Kansas who is orginally from here and he was my brothers best friend before he passed. Great guy and he is hoping to be transferred to Atlanta to be close to home. Benny is doing great I actually had the talk this week that you encouraged me to have with him….. Wonderful things are taking place and God is showing up and showing out….. I want you to know when all of this is finalized I want you to come see it and know you have been a part of the process and such a blessing in my life. I know I don’t talk to you often but I feel your pressance in my inner being and I know your lifting up prayers. Oh Raymond is still Raymond still in his world he called me around my birthday and was very upset about me seeing Randy and I laughed when he told me “put yourself in my shoes, how would it make you feel”. I have to tell you daily I thank God for unanswered prayers. I will always love him and hold a very deep and special place in my heart for him but he is not what is best for me at this time in my life. Who knows what the future holds for me???????? Bet you have some ideas…… Love you a bunch and appreciate you so much…. Happy Easter Debbie Loudermilk