The problem in Washington is that the Republicans have no morals and the Democrats have no spine. The current crop of Republicans loves to compare President Obama to Adolf Hitler whenever he mentions something that they don't like. That's not at all accurate. Actually, he more resembles Neville Chamberlain.The 2010 honorees also included Cynthia Closkey, president of Big Big Design,
co-founder of PodCamp Pittsburgh and developer of iTwixie.com; Elaine Effort,
reporter, KQV Radio; Heather Starr Fiedler, founder and general manager of
PittsburghMom.com and associate professor at Point Park University; Vanessa
German, multimedia artist, writer, sculptor, performer and photographer; Lauren
Lawley Head, editor of the Pittsburgh Business Times; Mary Robb Jackson, news
reporter, KDKA-TV; Beverly Morrow-Jones, executive director of Marketing &
Communications, VisitPittsburgh; Debbie Norrell, lifestyles editor, The New
Pittsburgh Courier; Cindy Skrzycki, senior lecturer, University of Pittsburgh;
Heide Waldbaum, feature film producer; Shaina Wallace, hip-hop artist, student
at Westinghouse High School; Carolyn Wean, retired media executive; and Rosemary Welsch, afternoon mix host and senior producer, WYEP.
Kudos to blogger Ginny Montanez for her work at "That's Church"
Wonderful attention on the good work women are doing in social media. I'm really proud the Pittsburgh Women's Blogging Society is part of this special day. 50 women strong!
Keep up the amazing work on each of your blogs.
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Our week begins on a pillow of dreams on Monday October 18, and we're hitting the snooze button a few times with a sleepy Pisces Moon. Mercury trines Neptune (Pisces ruler), and we experience something that may feel like mental fatigue or drowsiness, as healing waters flow and cleanse us from months of repetitive thought patterns. We should allow our mind to venture into imaginative resources that we normally wouldn't tap into, to experiment with a new approach to our day. Discover ways to be constructive by using the power of imagination ~ by creating an idea, developing a new work system, inspiring someone, adding color to our life, etc. Add oomph to your day! 
It's a pretty quiet week with no major planetary distractions, but who's complaining? Be sure to take advantage of it. This week starts on a positive note as Moon travels in gracious Sagittarius on Monday October 11. Opportunities are available, pay attention. Travel, education, outrageous adventures, and spirituality are favorable. Happy Columbus Day.
We may feel limited on Tuesday October 12, but our need for speed is still activated as Moon races through Sagittarius. Be mindful of our own motivations when we feel annoyed or read more >>
The Moon is swollen in emotional Cancer on Friday October 1, and while our sensitivities want to be protected, they also search for an outlet. We could feel the need to express ourselves as Communicator Mercury opposes braggart Jupiter, and we may excrete more than we should. If you're you're going to say it and put it our there, remember that a positive approach attracts a positive response. Otherwise, know when to zip it. Because of necessary upgrades needed to my server, my website and email went down for a few days. When this happens, I will usually send out an alert and whine about it on my blog as I did on Monday, where options are available to stay in contact with me. If you would like such alerts to be delivered to your email address, or to have weekly access to my astrological tarot horoscope, subscribe for free.
Pressure is building in the cosmos on Saturday October 2, and we may experience strong gusts of wind that cause a change in the weather as fury is stimulated in the heavens. Luna begins to inflate with majestic pride as she enters Leo today. It's not about talk, but taking action. Just as a sensitive firecracker is highly reactive, the Leo Moon is just as raw and willful. Our purposeful shift will create quite the read more >>
Meditation: Sit for a few minutes alone, with eyes closed and a goal to relax. Calm all thoughts and emotions until you are awareof the quietness that surrounds you. With slow and deep breaths,feel yourself float into this calm energy, feeling your body andmind also adjusting to this quietness. All the noise disappearsand you feel at peace. Pay attention to the soundless spirit, asyou cleanse and exist with silence.
Visualization: Today's card image can assist you in thismeditative affirmation, to help you make a choice in whatever situation that you may be experiencing. So whether you are ready to make some small shifts in a relationship, a change in your course with work, or dealing with an individual who you may be at odds with - this practice could prove to be beneficial.
Relax for a few minutes, closing your eyes, and with slow relaxing breaths, allow your mind to travel back in time. Search in your memory bank of the period when you were... read more >>
For girls in foster care, unstable family situations, economically troubled households and shelters, “that time of the month” brings panic and uncertainty. Many skip school for lack of an alternative. In some local schools local staff provides products out of their own pocket to make sure girls have a back-up.
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September inspires us to turn away from the outside world and to return to ourselves. While each of us contain both masculine and female energy, female energy is this months theme, as it is gentle, creative, and supportive. It balances masculine tendencies and mirrors reflections. It is a period to give less of ourselves, so that we may replenish what has been loss or given away. We are temporarily hiding from the world for a few weeks to analyze all that we have learned and collected, so that we can enhance the person that we have become. Just like 'The Hermit' in the tarot who represents Virgo's quiet personality, he comfortably presses the 'pause button' on his life by turning his back on his future, to mentally (Mercury) rewind past choices. And don't forget folks, we are still in a Mercury retrograde from last month, so our thinking isn't exactly where it normally is and we ponder recent situations and individuals from our past. Virgo likes to silently study himself, to reinforce his strengths and reexamine his weaknesses. The mutable qualities that make Virgo and The Hermit influential are highlighted in September, giving us permission to be Read more >>>
August starts out in a heated fury as Jupiter (expansion) squares Pluto (transformation) on Tuesday August 3, and then on Wednesday August 4, Mars (aggressive energy) opposes Jupiter (abundance) while Mars (assertion) squares Pluto (elimination). We're energizing our warrior moves as Mars transits Libra, to bring peace and balance into our relationships with others, as well as with ourselves. As Saturn (karma) also transits Libra (relationships and partnerships), we may begin to see the reaping of what we have sown. Awards are being generated for those who have invested, and for those who haven't invested. All is balancing as life is constantly moving and evolving. Mars and Saturn are both direct and in fuel gear. Pluto (release) is retrograde, and going back to see if we need to get rid of anything else that just isn't working for us anymore, especially as Jupiter (higher knowledge) is retrograde during our own pursuit for happiness. In the theme of things read more >>
Our day starts out a bit fuzzy on Monday July 26, with a Mercury/Neptune opposition. Despite preparation and facts, something will still feel like it's missing, which will add confusion into our day. Don't lose 'your touch' with yourself, just add a sprinkle of imagination into your agenda to see you through. Soon enough, a Sun/Jupiter trine comes along to brighten the day to add cheer, popularity, and opportunity. We may only want to see possibilities from our own perspective as the fixed energies of the Aquarian moon defy everything else, but it benefits us greatly to be aware of the potentials of new doors opening in the future... read more >>
We quietly flow into a new week on Monday July 19 as Lady Scorpio Moon encourages us to keep a low-profile today. We are susceptible to the fragile vibrations around us ~ and by remaining low key, our emotions are quieted. Be careful as to how we respond to others, and listen well while the energy intensifies. Use this energy as fuel to get ahead in business.
A confusing Sun/Neptune inconjunct on Tuesday July 20 leaves us a bit dazed and somewhat out of touch with reality. As imagination streams in, enjoy this surge for expanding creativity. Later, Luna dances her way into the happy feet of Sagittarius, and we're in a more read more>>>
We start this week with the pioneering spirit of Uranus on Monday July 5 as he stations and prepares for his retrograde journey. If you haven't already felt the tension and excitement that he delivers, you will, as we experience major changes on an inner level. Typically Uranus is rebellious, liberating, and disorderly in the world around him, but rather than his energy causing chaos on the outside world, we now begin to internalize them. Our personalities will be super-charged with strong electrical currents that are searching for a new thrill to disrupt society, our workplace, and our relationships. To find ourselves and where we fit in, we experiment in a big way now, by destroying read more >>
PROTEST THE SENATE - JOIN OUR SOUP LINE FOR THE HOMELESS and the UNEMPLOYED
Where: 5907 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh PA
WHEN: Wednesday, June 30th, 11:00 a.m. until the soup runs out(press conference at 11:30)
The Senate just kicked millions of American workers off unemployment insurance. Thanks to the US Senate many Americans families will get to party like its 1932 all over again.
Join us in protest as we relive the good old days of the great depression with our Soup line and get some FREE SOUP for lunch.
Pennsylvania Communities Organizing for Change is sponsoring the event to protest the US Senate’s failure and to launch of the Campaign for Resources for the Unemployed, Jobs, Retraining for Displaced Workers, or at least enough to keep us in our homes and keep us from starving!
RSVP on Facebook or call 412-567-7275 for more information. Or just show up, Soup lines are open to everyone.
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Happy Summer Solstice! Monday June 21 is a day of great light and energy as it is the longest day of the year. During the next three months, we should put ourselves into personal or professional projects to help determine our path. The amount of time and effort that we use to work towards these goals - the richer our investment becomes. There are no excuses as to why you try harder now, as Sun finally leaves Gemini, giving us more quality time to concentrate ourselves as socializing becomes of less importance. As Sun enters into the homebody realms of Cancer, this can cause us to crave for more privacy and personal security. Only important , trustworthy people are allowed to enter our secluded domain. We'll be relaxing in seclusion while getting in-touch with our domestic side. Cancer's 'parenting' personality creates an inner need to care and nurture, so don't be surprised if you decide to take on a stray cat, an estranged friend or family member, or even an ex-partner! Mothering and playing house comes natural to us, and in healthy relationships, this can truly bring out the best in each partner as the extra work proves commitment. For partnerships that are struggling, the partner who is trying harder to make things work will mostly likely experience resentment when their effort isn't being reciprocated or appreciated. With Pluto and Neptune both retrograde, our emotions are cooled down and reserved, helping us to see life from a more sensible perspective. As we detach, we can figure out what we need to change and read more...
I want you to think about the number of major changes, breakdowns, and acts of defiance that were a part of your 2003 - 2010 when Uranus 'The Awakener' entered Pisces, ruling our illusions, dreams, and 'our reality'. Uranus was literally 'waking us' to what we had been experiencing (or imagining) in hopes to release us from guilt, hopelessness, and drowning in our sorrows - and restore new faith and inspiration in our lives.
If you are searching for your true self and worth again, I have created a mediation using creative visualization and the tarot with a simple, but deep inner work to lead you in the right direction. Here's a short clipping:
"...followed their path, you went on yours. You made a HUGE sacrifice to find your way. There isn't a lot of traffic on this road of higher thinking, so loneliness was to be expected. All that you have learned, experienced, developed, and manifested in the past seven years - is ready to be put to rest. Your soul searching for change, answers, and healing has been... read more >>".
Venus enters romantic Leo Monday June 14, and she will be truly enjoying her stay in this godly mansion for the next four weeks. Venus rules relationships and money, and Leo rules heart and passion. Together, they love to wine, dine, make love, spoil each other, and simply enjoy the good life. It's what we work hard for, isn't it? Venus' job is to create beauty and desire in our life, and she's doing so in a BIG dramatic way while traveling through Leo! Don't be surprised if we find ourselves wanting to spend a little more lavishly on ourselves or on our loved ones in the coming weeks - and we're not talking cheap baby - we're talking the good stuff and the B-L-I-N-G!! We want it, we want it now, and we're willing to completely invest ourselves to get it. Hair-makeovers, back massages, skin treatments, jewelry, and glittery clothes are a must if we want to show off our new look of confidence! Romantic partnerships will be ready to dance the night away to enjoy a perfect 'happily ever after'. Business partnerships will form now, or they tighten their bond at this time. When it comes to money and finances, some of us may need to give ourselves just an allowance if we're on a tight budget. Investment can prove to be quite favorable at this time, but be sure to do your homework first. Like everything, Venus in Leo has a dark side. Our natural viciousness can be exposed, as we can become jealous, protective and territorial. When you least expect it, you're loyalty will be tested.
Our emotional approach to life becomes action-oriented as Moon enters Leo. We don't have time to wonder about our feelings, as we need to be quick and in-control. It's favorable energy to get to the heart of the matter and to indulge ourselves into a creative project. A sparkly Venus/Uranus trine allows magic to happen as opposites attract (kinda like what happened when chocolate collided into peanut better!) Don't be too quick to say no, and dare to try a new route today - as something out of the ordinary is bound to have you going 'ga-ga' and craving for more.
In the Tarot, we have The Empress (Venus) who shares, supports and comforts Strength (Leo). In return, Strength befriends The Empress and contributes his worldly goods and treasures to her. It can truly be a match made in heaven. On the flip side, when material interests are exchanged with attachment, a dark need for power and control can develop - where Strength can feel threatened, reacting out of defense.
Now of course I want you all to enjoy the fun and the moments when 'material things' may look like love... but I also want you to remember that real love is pure and simple, and it doesn't need 'things and bling' to make it work. Otherwise, someone could bite the hand that feeds it. So enjoy, indulge, and play it smart.
A day of blessings on Tuesday June 15, as golden opportunities form throughout this day, so make yourself available to it. Enthusiasm and optimism charges our batteries as Venus/Jupiter trine romances us with an abundance of temptations. Then we've got something to gain as a Mars/Pluto trine leads us directly to what we have been searching for. Whatever you call it, flirtations, sex appeal, love, read the complete article >>>
Make it a great week!
Astrological Happenings is written by Suzi 'Starcana' Dronzek, who has over twenty years of practice in intuitive astrology, spiritual tarot, and the metaphysical arts. Personalized consultations are available by contacting Suzi at 724-832-9283 or tollfree 888-878-2018. Visit her website: www.starcana.com
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Life is a jungle, and to survive it's constant maze, we must learn to rely on our natural instincts and ability to react quickly when a threat appears. Knowing this, think about your own life and the recent tasks and obstacles that you have conquering for the past months, in either your personal or professional life. Since October 2009, Mars has been very busy traveling through the heavy forests that are ruled by Leo (of course, as he IS the king of the jungle!). These vibrations have been available to increase our bravery and confidence, to do what was necessary, to get control in our lives. Now that we've been reintroduced to our inner strength and defined our territory, we must nurture and protect it, as Mars will move into Virgo on Monday June 7, til the end of July. The aggressive energy that Mars has, will burn differently now, as it's energy is more contained, if we are to protect the home fires. Rather than react instantly as in Leo, the energy is grounded, slowing things down so that we find patience and create a plan that is proven to outlast past decisions in order to bring us success. Luckily for us, Virgo is a perfectionist who is quick to critique over the simplest detail, but they rule when it comes to improving ideas. For Virgo's, or signs with Virgo being prominent in your natal chart, Mars can give you the fiery passion and edge that you have been looking for. Mars also rules sex, so you can expect your appetite for connecting with another to increase.
Virgo rules our service to others, our work, health, and personal well-being. Mercury rules Virgo, communications and the way we process our thoughts. Mars will energize many of these areas - where we may become overwhelmed with thoughts and ideas flooding our brain and speech. Mars can be just the fuel you needed to get on a fitness kick or to jumpstart new projects at work. On the flip-side, Mars can create anger if it feels stifle or taken advantage of. Mars will increase its aggressive speed to get to the heart of the matter. We could become extremely defensive, and determined to protect what we've been freely giving away. Mars can be a little too excessive for the more sensitive Virgo's and stir more nervous energy and cause sleepless nights. Virgo rules the respiratory system, the intestinal tract, and bowels. If you find these areas becoming irritated, it may be time to step back, check your food intake, and de-stress with meditation, creative visualizations, or affirmations.
As Mars enters Virgo, he will also be temporarily rooming with Saturn (another tough cookie) who has been helping us to clean up self-defeating patterns for the past five months. Mars will create a feeling of urgency to make things happen NOW, but there's a good chance that we'll feel stifled with the heavy responsible energy that Virgo and Saturn are made up of. It's a time that we can thank our lucky stars for Virgo's 'nit-picky' influence, helping us to become just as anal over the simplest details in our life - which is for our own good - to slow impulsive behavior so that we can patiently make smarter choices. Look to the house that Virgo rules in your natal chart to help your figure out what direction that you want to go in: fixing ourselves or trying to fix another. Here are a few words of wisdom: no one can be fixed, unless they are doing it for themselves. Be a little selfish now, and concentrate on your own personal growth.
"I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself." Aldous Huxley
Our emotional approach to handle life becomes self-righteous and blameless in today's Aries Moon. Use this sensational cardinal energy to create our week on a good note, as Aries likes fresh starts and new beginnings. get ready to jumpstart a new project, but let new ideas erupt now - to create the perfect intention for this weekend's New Moon.
Our approach to life is more tolerant and observant as Moon enters Taurus Tuesday June 8. It's a favorable to day to concentrate on de-cluttering, organizing, and enhancing what we have in our life. Later, we become disciplined and reserved with a Mercury/Saturn trine which can produce good progress and opportunity. Communication is clear, structured, and precise. A good time to work on paperwork or finances that need attention.
You must weed your mind as you would weed your garden. ~Astrid Alauda
We have a spectacular and rare event that can open doors and create opportunities with a Jupiter/Uranus conjunction. Jupiter expands, donates and increases, while Uranus rebels, electrifies, and changes. Your luck is sure to change, which can allow you to reap the rewards of what you have been busy sowing (or not sowing!). As these these two 'outer' planets meet and connect, we can take advantage of the time that it takes for them to disconnect over months ahead! We can expect great flashes of light and illumination. They glow brilliantly in Aries, stimulating both completion and advancement. Organizations, groups, and circles of friends increase. Technology will expand in a really big way. Jupiter rules religion, publishing, and education, so we could see some major changes really start to develop in these fields. On the flip side, an overwhelming amount of agitation could have some choosing detachment in a big way. Rebellious individuals, bullies, hate groups also grow. The weather will be just as erratic and moody as they sit in furious Aries. More strength and increased numbers in hurricanes, tornados, micro-bursts, lightning strikes, and fires. Use caution with electrical outlets and appliances. To know where a major shifts and change of luck is happening in your life, check your natal chart for the house that Aries rules. Expect the unexpected, and the unpredictable.
In my opinion with the tarot: The Wheel of Fortune (Jupiter) creates movement and a huge shift in our secure world as we see in The Emperor (Aries). The Wheel of Fortune provides luck, blessings, and chance. A windfall of goodness (or not so goodness) depending on the hands of fate. The Wheel of Fortune (our circle of life) is similar to the game of roulette... one that can be the cause of great 'blessings' or great 'affliction'. Sort of like when we wish we would win the lottery, and for some it's the best thing ever - and for others, it was nothing bit a curse.
Illusions and forgetfulness may get the best of us on Wednesday June 9, with a Mercury/Neptune square. We could struggle with responsibilities today, so be patient, write notes, and be careful on the words we choose.
There's a lot of emotional activity in the cosmos on ThursdayJune 10, so remember to go with the flow. Inner harmony is available to us with Mercury/Jupiter/Uranus sextile. Mercury also enters his natural home in Gemini, activating logic, socializing, and an interest to study something new for the next few weeks. Our concentration is at it's best (unless you have conflicting aspects in your personal chart). Moon also joins in on the party, entering Gemini, which is helpful to put sensitivities on the back burner for awhile. Basically it's a good day, and we only have one bump in the road with a Moon/Mars squares later this evening.
We're still flaunting our socializing skills today at the water cooler, and there's a busyness in communications with phone calls, emails, texts, faxs, and so forth on Friday June 11. use caution later as a Mercury/Mars square could expose our impatience with an aggressive choice of words. These vibrations are bound to bring out 'the sore loser'.
We have a friendly Gemini New Moon on Saturday June 12, and it's time to rethink our desires and to put our intentions out into the Universe. We start a fresh emotional cycle with new possibilities to achieve our goals. Use this time to plant a thought or idea and give it time to grow underneath the care of the Lunar Goddess. Since the Moon is in Gemini, we should have our 'wish' revolve around communications, friendships, siblings, neighbors, learning, and short trips. A Venus/Saturn sextile produces satisfaction in a job well-done. After dinner a variety of aspects that challenge the New Moon could create an internal edginess that craves space and solitude. As Luna enters Cancer later this evening, we might be okay with some quality time to self-nurture.
There are a few aspects that can cause us a little confusion in the wee hours on Sunday June 13, which may cause disturbing sleep or communicative dreams, but the rest of the day is clear in the cosmos, so make it a great weekend!
Roses are red, Violets are blue; But they don't get around, Like the dandelions do. ~Slim Acres
(LOL, I'm a fool for wildflowers like dandelions and daisies, which is POSITIVE reason for the dandelion photo!)
Make it a great week!
Suzi
Astrological Happenings is written by Suzi "Starcana' Dronzek, Spiritual Tarot Astrologer. To compliment this week's cosmic report, personalized consultations are available to answer your personal questions regarding self-direction or relationship guidance. Call my local office (724) 832.9283 or tollfree (888) 878-2018 or visit my website: www.starcana.com
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