I can’t believe the time of New Moon is already upon us! This month the fresh, renewing, and regenerating energy of the New Moon is in the dreamy, imaginative, and compassionate sign of Pisces.

The New Moon is a wonderful time to refocus our energy towards what we want in life. If you have been feeling scattered like I have beeen feeling lately, this is a great time to un-scatter your energy and bring it back to the center. The New Moon is the time of beginnings; it’s energy is much like the spring time or dawn, full of possibilities and wonder.

I have gone into detail about the energy of Pisces before but to recap, Pisces is a water sign, meaning that it corresponds to the emotional and subconscious realm. As a mutable, flexible, and sometimes nebulous sign Pisces is considered to be the most psychic of all of the signs. It is considered the realm of the subconscious mind that easily filters energy and information to us the collective consciousness. It is a sign of much depth which is why it is very much connected to the ocean and the orisa Olokun, the orisa of the ocean depths.

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When studying astrology, many astrologers focus on the 8 planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto) and the 2 luminaries (the Sun and the Moon) collective referred to as “the planets.” These 10 planets are considered the different urges and desires within our psyches that we are seeking to fulfill during this lifetime. Focus on the these 10 planets and where they are found in the natal chart usually results in a well-rounded and detailed understanding of the personality.

However, I have found that a look at where some of the asteroids fall in the chart is also helpful. This is the case particularly for women as the asteroids have been associated with feminine personas from Greek and Roman mythology which of course, as we know, is an adaptation of African spiritual science.

Last spring I found this nest, a lost dog created. I posted a birds nest on my blog www.sonyamacdesigns.blogspot.com, please ck it out and count on HIM to supply all your needs......It is so nice to know what we mean to our FATHER, no questions, many answers...HIS word, HIS promises, consult with HIM and HE will confirm you. Luke was a doctor, a physician of his day.

A MESSAGE FROM MY LITTLE BROTHER TO THE WORLD...

its funny when time comes back and bites you...if u fill ur life with black then theres nothin your light can shine thru.. darkness creates barriers over your heart blocking the carriers of internal happiness into the time dimesion of a simple smile.. see it only takes a little while for someone to inhale the deadly smell of what the world believes life is all about. but it takes longer for its true meaning to seep thru the cracks and crevances of the flesh thru each and every vessel and vein of you body and flowing to your heart and rocking the foundation of your world which in time will make the presence of your understanding felt threw each and every person you speak to.The World as we know it is slowly moving at the same pace of Gods wrist watch... but people what we have to realize is time running out and God is continuosly trying wake us up with the alarm clock of life with the earthquakes in haiti and chile with the massive increasing numbers of lives taken each day by time...please my people do not press the snooze button. -JOSHUA CLEVELAND

(What can i say...it runs in the family :-) ! )

Lately my sister and I have spent countless hours n the driveway, n her car, simply talking about this and that. Thank you God for bring n her safely back to me. In my heart, I just knew she was gone and I am so happy to be wrong.
March is Women's history month and I have scoured the Internet to bring you some links of note, but the one from Duke, you just must read.

http://www.graphic-design.com/bookshelf/women-design
http://news.mnstate.edu/2010/03/march-is-womens-history-month/
http://www.bet.com/News/Features/WHM08_AfricanAmericanWomenofFirstEntert...
http://www.nwhp.org/resourcecenter/linksaawomen.php
http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/collections/digitized/african...
http://www.theroot.com/multimedia/roots-favorite-female-anthems?auto=tru...
http://events.yahoo.com/womensday/2010/index.php
http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-the-women-of-black-history-entertainer...

Today at 4:33 am EST the planet Venus entered the fiery and enthusiastic sign of Aries, giving us the perfect recipe for a fiery romance!

Venus, the planet of attraction, harmony, refinement, beauty, and sensuality brings all of these attributes into any sign that she enters. Sometimes, her energy will be more cautious and practical, like when she is in Virgo. At other times she will be sensitive and nurturing, like when she is in Cancer. But in Aries, she is bold and daring, not at all fearful of going after what she wants and expressing her deep affection, attraction, and desires.

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Current mood: Dancing as if no one is watching

Moon currently in Virgo and the song that best describe my mood be Vogue by Madonna. FYI Madonna’s Sun is in Leo and her Moon in Virgo, and I love listening to this song because it reminds me of a super great time I enjoyed at a club in Germany during the early 1990’s. Back then this song was hot like fish grease and everyone including me was taking a jab at Vouging!

Picture this, you are in Europe, and the party scene is diverse, wild like Gwen Stefani’s Banana’s! The music is loud like a bullhorn and the bass climatic in beat; the dance floor is crowded, arms are squaring and swaying and there is a healthy hint of competitiveness in the air –Time stands still and I feel light like a dandelion parachute, the floor clears and all eyes are on me as I vogue – my moment in the spotlight and applause!

Last week, I set aside some time to walk in the woods to observe my surroundings and note the signals of spring’s arrival. The gateway below has triggered a sequence of eye opening events!

Yesterday, at 4:40 pm, the moon reached its fullness in the Earth Sign of Virgo. As an Earth sign, Virgo corresponds to the physical/material realm and asserts itself cautiously, as it as not as moved by inspiration (like the fire signs), emotions (like the water signs), or ideas or theories (like the air signs) as much as it moved by practicality. Earth signs (the other two are Taurus and Capricorn) concern themselves with practical needs, not possibilities.

On February 18, the Sun entered the sign of Pisces…meaning that for those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, spring is just around the corner!

Pisces is one of the three water signs (the others are Cancer and Scorpio), meaning that it corresponds to the realm of the emotions, feelings, and the subconsciousness. I like to think of the water element as relating to the soul, the part of ourselves that relates to that which lies deep within and holds every memory, those from this life and from past lives. Pisces is also a mutable sign (along with Gemini, Virgo, and Sagittarius) which means that it is constantly adapting itself so that it can learn and absorb more information. Pisces wants to learn and become more effective in the spiritual realms.

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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King, Jr.

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 (KJ V)

Peace everyone!

I sometimes get questions about how to set up an altar. For me, creating an altar is based on two things: 1- the spiritual work you are doing and 2 – personal preference.

For instance, if you are intending to attract love in your life, then you would want to decorate your altar with colors that reflect love: pinks and reds (though red can mean intense passion so be careful) would be ideal. However, if you can also decorate the altar with personal symbols or objects that correspond with the love principle, like a ring or a heart-shaped charm. So really, it’s up to you.

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Where thou goest,
thy steps shall not be straitened;
and when thou runnest,
thou shalt not stumble.

Proverbs 4:12
(KJV)

Often I wonder "if " I would jump into moments without fear or self doubt what would it feel like. The chance to mend rights..heal wrongs.. start over from the top and bottom would it make a difference.
LESSONS LESSONS LESSONS. Be that would trip me up at times.

Progress another word I fought to embrace.Pain and suffering were my buddies sometimes I was the two faced friend. I wasn't always loyal, one min I wanted to hang with Divine but Pain and Suffering looked like fun. They would have on bright colors-great teeth-a sparkle in their eyes-laughing the loudest, scene of attraction, people gathered around them, they must know what they are talking about. They had some knowledge too.

Divine was sweet but no sensation (so I thought) she was boring at times. She didn't ask alot of me and wanted to be in my presence. I never had to run after her, she was always available. Very diverse group of people she had around her too. There people were quiet, smelled good, they glowed. The light would out shine Pain and Suffering and they pushed me in the cross fire. Damn that hurt.

Early this morning, I searched. EXPECTING, out the front door, down the steps, to the cold hard sidewalk, looking at the ground, like a crazy woman, one child on the bus, another still asleep, not much time, gotta find you, where are you, maybe in the back, move the swing, maybe you could not see the light for when I moved the swing to hold the Christmas lights I hid you from the sun...hmm, there simply must be, there has to be, to the sides, still none, back to the front door, but wait, it's the eighteenth day of cold ass February, back down the steps, my caped head touching the frozen ground, I found you, waiting for me...frozen, alone...struggling for the warmth of the light... my sweet buttercup...you are not alone. I am here.

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Photo taken around the end of April 2009 for my blog....

have been rolling around in my psyche for a month or so this idea of the Afrikan wombman, the aboriginal wombman, the creatrix of life & the wombniverse that sustains us all as being Too Much

It is an image we lil brown gurls are raised with, the domineering, overbearing, loud, big dark woman...we are constantly told don't be like Her and so we work hard to tuck away any parts of ourselves that look, sound or act like Her...we pretend not to see our own darkness, we squeeze ourselves & suck in reeally hard to negate our bigness, we torture ourselves over any situation in which we were loud, or asked for what we wanted or demanded anything, anything at all

and one day, we burst wide open...and find that all of our soft, tender juicy parts are Her...that our creativity, our love, our joy, our pain and OUR PLEASURE are Her and on that day we...dance, we shout, we sing, we have a Nervous Breakdown, a psychotic episode, on that day WE HOLLER!

I have accepted that I am TOO MUCH...
I AM
I am too much for any man who looks at me
has a conversation with me
has been made love to by me
has courted me
has lived with me AND

On Saturday at 9:51 pm EST, the moon moves into the sign of Aquarius, marking the beginning of the new moon phase for Aquarius 2010.

The New Moon brings fresh, vital energy that is perfect for starting new projects and new beginnings. This is a perfect time to consciously attract anything new that we would like to bring into our lives.

Oshun, Yoruba orisa of love, beauty, and the New Moon
The New Moon phase is related to the orisa Oshun, the orisa of sweetness, love, and beauty. Like Yemoja, Oshun is associated with water but unlike the salty waters of othe ocean that contain Yemoja’s energy, Oshun’s energy is found in the “sweet waters” or lakes, rivers, and streams. Like new moon energy, her waters bring vitality, freshness, and renewal. In many of the patakis, or stories, about Oshun she renews humanity with her energy.

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Today the planet Venus enters the sign of Pisces. Venus, the ruler of Taurus and Libra, symbolizes personal love, intimacy, attraction, and eroticism. It is often associated with femininity and female beauty. In Taurus, Venus expresses it sensual side while in Libra, Venus expresses refinement and harmonious relationships. The planet Venus is associated with the orisa Oshun, the orisa of beauty, love, joy, and attraction.

Pisces, the water sign of compassion and unconditional love, is ruled by the planet Neptune. Pisces is the sign of personal sacrifice and surrender. Pisces is symbolized by two fish tied to each other, one representing the soul and one representing the personality. If the soul captures the personality, the personality becomes spiritualized. If the personality captures the soul, the soul seeks escape from the world.

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I’ve been thinking about this question for the past few weeks. What is spirituality? People define spirituality in many different ways. There were many people at the church I used to attend who understood the words “spiritual” or “spirituality” to mean that a person was not willing to take a firm stance on the side of the truth. To them, when a person said. “I’m spiritual,” they were saying that they make up their own way to God, basically refusing to believe in Jesus Christ, which to them is the only way to God. Some people view spirituality as a road to discovery, discovering yourself and discovering who it is you are becoming.

Even while attending church, I began to see spirituality as something of a contrast to “religiousity.” “Religiousity” felt like attaching myself to dogma instead of being open to all that Spirit has to offer. It felt like putting myself into a teeny-tiny little box in order to hold onto “truth” that was created with someone else in mind.

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Thanks!

here is what i wrote. i thought i'd share it further with ya'll. very interesting subject. thanks to QueenJanine for opening the space to share...

i am at work and felt a strong desire to share a little bit of my story.

i've been through the thick with black men. player for a father (r.i.p daddy but you know it's true). cousins, brothers not one can i think of at this moment who is in a nurturing relationship.

in all this, naturally, i've always been attracted to brown skin. native american, afrikan american, latino, island, flavor. just throw some flavor my way, a cute face and a little attitude and that was who i was attracted to throughout my tweens, teen, and twenties. in my early twenties i went through a phase of bad boy addiction. and every man i was involved with intimately, dated, and opened myself to, to receive the hurt they had in store for me, were black and latino men. don't get me wrong a lot of it was age, insecurities, not knowing how to love myself, growing pains if you will and seeking love in all the wrong ways.

It's time to get your dancing groove on.

Your voice is a powerful tool. Allow your Sexy Spirit to express herself through this medium. Have fun and be empowered.

This Sexy Spirit tip speaks to your creative juices. Paint, draw, create beauty!

Time to share the foods to eat for activating the sacral, navel chakra. Yum.

Writing is a wonderful tool of transformation.

This tip is all about setting up your Sexy Spirit Altar.

This is the beginning of a series of tips to embrace, celebrate and maintain your Sexy Spirit Energy. The first tip is a Rainbow Swirl Meditation.