Libra by Josephine Wall

Enter Libra (September 23 – October 23). Fall has already arrived, the leaves on the trees have changed colour and the days are getting colder and shorter; charming and likeable Libra has just stepped in. Modern-day astrologers often view Libra as the most generous sign in the Zodiac because it represents the “Zenith of the Year”, when the harvest of the spring’s hard work is finally reaped.

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So many stars in a night sky, twinkling like little beacons calling us home. You get the feeling of floating away if you stare long enough. So many stars to spot in a black night sky—yet it’s so hard to stay focused on just a single one. They seem to sparkle just to grab our attention; like an ocean of glitter longing to capture one eye. Read the full story

Law of Attraction (def’t:) a term used widely by those of “New Thought”. Refers to the idea that thoughts influence chance. The LOA argues that thoughts – both conscious and unconscious – can affect things outside the head.

I have a tip for everyone keeping in mind the Law of Attraction principle. People may scoff at it, but the idea is really simple (and in some ways, you are a fool if you don’t think it has any credibility. Sorry to be blunt). Think about it: if you keep dwelling on the negative, you are going to experience it. Thinking negative thoughts creates negative feeling which resonates negative energy. The same thing happens with positivity.

A simple way to condition yourself and practice the LOA is by changing your passwords. Everyone has accounts: e-mail accounts, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Formspring et al which require both usernames and passwords. Change your password to something significant to you. Maybe it is a goal, a dream of yours, an aspiration. Maybe you want a new job (this happened to me!) so change your password to reflect that. Maybe you want a new car. What kind is it? Change your password to that. Maybe you have a secret crush? Who is he/she (I bet they’re cute!) Put their name as your password (I admit that does sound borderline creepy…)

The idea is that every time you type in your password you will reflect on that desire. Thought is an important thing. It can send out energy into the universe about that exact thing, and the more time you type in that password – which people tend to do frequently on a daily basis – the more it will get out there.

Try it out! (Besides, it’s better than “password123″ or “lame33″ or whatever the case may be).

I think Astrology is cool. There, I said it. And I believe myself to be a stable, down-to-earth person who isn’t outlandish and has great judgment (or so I hope… buuut I’m pretty confident). A few years ago, I got hooked on Astrology – mostly because of its uncanny accuracy. It started when I was doing my own chart, followed by the chart of family and friends around me, and was surprised to find how accurately their personality matched their signs. Signs, I say. You may think I am strange but it is true that we have more than one sign – we have many.

Here is a challenge for anyone who thinks Astrology is bogus. Maybe you don’t feel very connected to your Sun Sign. The fact is that your astrological profile includes more than just the sign under your birth date. The Sun Sign is just the tip of the iceberg. Your Sun Sign has become most common in mainstream media because it’s easy to figure out. It describes your basic nature and personality traits that remain constant throughout your life. In other words, it is the image or light you shine out into the world and comes from that innermost, truest part of you.

However, you also have a Moon Sign. This is the inner you that only close companions get to experience. Maybe it’s the private you that reveals itself behind closed doors, after you have put on something a bit more comfortable (let’s say jogging pants and your baggiest sweatshirt. Not very chic, but whatever). In addition, your Moon Sign is the part of you that acts on instinct, is unguarded, and comes out in a crisis. In everyday life, the Moon sign is what you fall back on to restore your sense of emotional security. The Moon Sign is calculated a bit differently: it depends on the date and time of your birth. For people who say that Astrology is dumb because a person born the same day can have the same Astrology profile, you’re wrong. The Moon sign can change and be under two difference signs in the same day. To check out your Moon sign, click here: http://www.lunarium.co.uk/moonsign/calculator.jsp

If that wasn’t complicated enough, you can find out your sign in Mercury (how do you communicate?), Venus (how you deal with love and romance?) as well as Mars (what makes us tick, fired up or angry?) For example, I am a Virgo but I have a Moon Sign in Scorpio. So whereas I am slightly a mixture of those two signs, in a way, the way I communicate and love can be influenced by other signs as well. Combined, this makes your astrological profile and it is more personal – and detailed – than some might think.

Try it on yourself and your friends. You might be surprised. And if you are a non-believer, when you check out your horoscope the next time, try to pay attention to both your Moon and Sun sign readings. Incorporate them together and see if you can find a deeper meaning.