Today we celebrate Earth Day around the world. The origins of Earth Day is a story of co-evolution. The first event evolved in the mind of John McConnell who in October 1969 proposed a global holiday to celebrate life on Earth and peace. The first celebration was in San Francisco on March 21, 1970. He created an Earth Day Proclamation for the signers to take care of the Earth and all of its inhabitants. So far it has been signed by 36 World Leaders. Earth /Peace Day is celebrated (on the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and on the Fall Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere) by the UN and various cities around the world by ringing bells to honor this oath.
The second arising was on April 22, 1970. Senator Gaylord Nelson rallied an American-centric Earth Day which started with state wide protests against pollution on that day and ended with the creation of the EPA and the passage of the Clean Air, clean Water and Endangered Species Act by the end of the year. By the year 2000 Earth Day has become a worldwide campaign to get people engaged in fighting for a cleaner environment.
Even though I am for both Earth Days. I am fonder of the celebration on the Spring Equinox. Because it is grounded in the cycles unique to our world and has the holistic approach that if we see with the lens of peace we will do less harm. Don’t get me wrong the April 22 Earth Day has birthed amazing activism around the world: The Canopy Project, A Billions Acts of Green, Recycling etc… But I wonder if we blended the two celebrations and honored the Earth on the Spring Equinox would it have changed our view to a more holistic and proactive one?
P.S. Please share. I’ve picked some places and animals that need our protection.
Aries – Page of Swords
The Page of Swords represents the act of gathering information and doing it subtly. This info is important to your future; however, gather your intel more behind the scenes than usual.
Taurus – Seven of Cups
The Seven of Cups represents imagination and dreams. Take this week to envision imagine your dream goals. Use all your senses to conjure up what it will feel, smell, sound and look like.
Gemini – Two of Swords
This week you will come to a cross-roads. The Two of Swords tells you now is the time to trust your intuition and make a decision. You have been going back and forth long enough. The funny thing with this card, no matter which road you pick you will end up in the same place. This card is about the journey. The destination is already set.
Cancer – Nine of Wands
The Sun card is still shining on you. Last week, the Sun foretold that something you started around February 18th needs tending again. The Nine of Wands is the card of preparation. This gives you another week to gather your resources and continue to work on last week’s project(s).
Leo – Queen of Pentacles
Whatever you learned last week with the Page of Pentacles the Queen now wants you to start move forward with what you have learned. This Queen is the kinder less pressing version of the Empress. Anything you create this week will be more helpful in the short-term rather than the long. And remember help is help in any form.
Virgo – Page of Wands
The Page of Wands tells you that your energy is being drained. To ignite your passion again take a romp in the woods, color, go to a concert. These kind of activities are necessary to rekindle your fire.
*Libra – Hanged Man
The Hanged Man comes when inertia sets in and there is nothing to do but wait it out. The best way to handle a Hanged Man week is either to go totally off course and do a short project, or to look at what is on your plate now with a different perspective. This is not a week to start anything.
Scorpio – Ten of Pentacles
Yippee you all finally get a break. The Ten of Pentacles card says that you have done a good job these past four weeks and it is time to bask in your success. You get this week off so enjoy what you have sown.
*Sagittarius – Moon
Last week, the Justice card challenged you to see how to champion justice with the mind and spirit and not with the heart and sword. This week, the Moon card is having you investigate and add integrity to the mix. The Moon is about things that are hidden, coming to light. So you will start to see that the Justice you sought last week is becoming illuminated. The big challenge with this card is to make sure the justice you serve isn’t backed by the dark side of the Moon – the subconscious and/or overly emotional motives. So the clearer you are of why you are championing this cause, the better protector you will be.
Capricorn – Ten of Wands
The Sun continues to shine for you this week with the focus of the Ten of Wands. You have come to a place where you have completed something but you are not letting it go. Is this the perfectionist in you? Or are you afraid of where to go next? The Ten of Wands challenge is to release the projects that are finished, so you can continue growing the things that actually need work.
Aquarius – Eight of Pentacles
The Eight of Pentacles is the card of mastery. Your challenge this week is to master a skill. This week is all about practice, practice practice.
*Pisces – Star and Ten of Swords
Okay, this is an interesting week for you all. You got the Star which is the card of hope and success. and you got the Ten of Swords which is not listening to your instincts about people who end up hurting you. So your big picture is you are on the right path, keep going, and follow the Star, and then in the details “beware of enemies bearing gifts.”
May light be on you, around you, and within you,
Nina
The Strength card last week seems to be your birth year card, so throughout the year you will be tested or learn ways to strengthen all aspects of your life. The Strength card energy this week is with the King of Pentacles. This card wants you to strengthen the activities that ground you. This King asks you if you don’t believe in what you do for money than why are you doing it? And if you do than be proud of the path you have chosen.
The Queen of Pentacles is all about healthy indulgences and creating spaces of comfort. Do things that pamper you this week. The more you do for yourself the more you will be ready to be there for others.
The Sun continues to shine this week for you with the focus on home life. The Four of Wands challenges you to make your home a place where people and things can grow. This is a great week to Spring Clean or bring nature into your abode. Throw open your windows no matter the temperature you need to let some fresh air into your life.
This is the second time the Sun has “shone” up for you this year. Look back and see what you started around February 18th that needs tending again. The Sun foretells that you will find success in what you have started. If things aren’t growing or moving, this means you are missing only the last piece to the puzzle and with the light of your conscious mind you will find it.
The Page of Pentacles declares that this week you should spend your time hitting the books. The challenge is to be open to learn something new. You will find that you will need that knowledge in your near future.
The Three of Cups challenges you to go get your friends and hang out this week. Yep that is right your challenge is to enjoy this week. Since this card has shown up twice this year, seems you need to hang out with friends more constantly.
You are carrying too much again Libra. Time to let go of some of your duties and obligations. The Ten of Wands warns that you have chosen to take on more burden then is necessary or healthy. Lighten your load this week. Even letting go of one thing will make you feel better.
This is the fourth pivotal week in your life. Last week Death returned to push you to learn how to work with the environment to make change that sticks. Now the Devil is here in all his glory trying to divert you from that path. This week people, events, environment, and even that little voice in your head will try to sidetrack you. Keep strong. Keep to your integrity. And Keep moving forward.
Justice is the card of fair play. Here is the interesting thing with Sagittarius and the Justice card, you both believe in fairness and equality and are willing to fight for it. But Sagittarius, like their forebears the centaurs, you have a bit of a wild streak. When you think you are right, well, you all can get a bit fiery about it. Where Justice card many times teaches us to let karma take its natural course. So your challenge this week is to see how to champion justice with the mind and spirit and not with the heart and sword.
Success is on the horizon for you. The Sun is here to help you grow anything you put your focus on. The question is where do you want to direct your gaze first? This is a big karma card so take your time but don’t let your dreams wither away with indecision.
The Queen of Cups is all about the 3 Cs: calm, compassion, and comfort. The challenge is to make sure you have at least two out of the three first then you can spread it around.
The Ace of Cups of cups heralds the beginnings of emotional fulfillment. The challenge with this card this week is seeing that no matter how full the cup that it is “good to the last drop.”
This week will be easier if you fortify your inner strength. Now I’m not suggestion drinking for courage especially for anyone with an addictive personality. You should work on having habits in place that ground you and give you courage in more positive ways. But if a glass of wine, chocolate, or binge watching BadLands grounds you can do it without guilt, but only this week.
Since mid-March you all have actually been in a good place. The Knight of Wands is confirming that even the hardships you have gone through are starting to make sense and you are seeing the purpose behind the movement. Your challenge is to keep moving and know you are on the right path. 
The Nine of Swords comes around when we need to put our worries aside. Worries are helpful to make us plan and think things through, but if you find yourself ruminating, you need to balance your worries with more optimistic outcomes.
The Sun is peeking out this week. Things are coming into the light. You are starting to plan for your next birth year. The Sun card challenges you to say yes more than no this week. No need to say yes to everything, but if your interest is peaked, try to find the time to add the idea, project or person on your list of to-dos.
Big three weeks for you all. The last two weeks the Fool and the Hierophant have been demanding that you need a more carefree lifestyle. The Lovers, which is your sign’s karma card, arrives with the key to making your life have more flow. The Lovers’ key is to create something more than you. For example that could be art, a business or children. The challenge is you do better if you have a partner or someone who can cheer you on, so find someone who can help you joyfully stay on task.
The Queen of Swords is a card of strategy and planning. Take this week to step back and make sure you are still heading on the path you wish to take. Take this week to re-alter your course if needed and make sure you have what you need for the next leg of your journey.
Last week, the Moon challenged you to shine light on things that are hidden. This week is more grounded, less emotional and heady. The Queen of Pentacles is challenge you to take baths, eat good food, and wear clothes that make you feel good. After last week you need to pamper yourself.
This week pay attention to the masters, gurus, or people you look up to. They have useful knowledge that you will utilize. The challenge is if you don’t have any mentor figures go out and get some.
The Death card sounds scary, but it is one of the cards of change. Change needs to happen this week and it happens when you learn to work with your environment. This card represents change that comes about through your abilities to work with your environment. I like to think of it as a garden. Your part is to plant, weed and work with what the environment doles out to grow something to harvest. Your challenge is have a goal but be flexible with how it comes about.
The Queen of Cups is about spreading joy and play. She challenges you to flirt, make people laugh, and give small gifts of gratitude or affection. This week the motto you catch more flies with honey than vinegar works in your favor.
The Ten of Pentacles wants you to finish up loses ends with work or business. Because, the challenge this week is after you have done what you needed to do this card wants you to fully relax and enjoy the good life.
New beginnings this week. You get this week to start a new project or get a fresh start at work and in your environment. The challenge with this Ace is to focus on one item and get it firmly planted before moving to the next..
The Fool is Mister Clean Slate, Mister Blank Canvas. His challenge is pick a direction and go, learn something new or take an adventure, You goal is anything you want it to be as long as it is new and fresh,
The Four of Cups wants you to center your emotions without diving too deep. The challenge is gaining enough space from your emotions to contemplate your high and lows. If you find yourself uselessly ruminating, then look up, get outside and experience the positive in your life.
The last two weeks have been big weeks for you all. The Chariot arrived the second time this year, challenging you to deal with balance issues while making a change in your life, and then the Hanged Man had you take time to sit in the sacred and reflect. With all that big work you have done, the Three of Swords is asking you to deal with the three issues that have surfaced the first part of this year. One of the swords I can guaranteed is around communication. Remember communication is a two-way street. Part of your pain is not expressing your part of that pain.
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