November Horoscopes

by Vikki Anderson

Being Truly Thankful

It’s that time of the year again when most of us who are lucky enough to have family and friends around us can celebrate around a table filled with turkey with cranberry sauce (or Tofurkey for you vegetarians out there!), appetizers, tons of vegetables, mashed potatoes, desserts and of course, my favorite, Pumpkin Pie with gobs of whipped cream.  It really isn’t about the food that is the most important part of Thanksgiving, but it gives us the wherewithal to be with family and friends that we don’t get to see throughout the year with our busy lives.

It’s very hard to have time to sit down and have a cup of coffee or tea with a good friend to chat about a recent vacation or something that is troubling you. We use those darn cell phones, emails and Facebook to communicate with each other.  Most of you know my stance on cell phones; however, I too am guilty of using emails to contact friends instead of calling them.  When I do call, no one is home or able to talk, so I leave a voice mail and we play telephone tag for a week or so before connecting.  Besides, when I do get them, they are interrupted by constant call waiting beeps and answer each one so most of the time, I never get to finish a complete thought. I usually talk to one good friend once a week because we always coordinate our schedules for the free OptimumRewards movie night, but that’s about it. Thus, I send a message through cyberspace to many friends at once so I do not have to repeat the same information over and over again.  Most of my contact with my friends (and family outside of my immediate family) is via email.  My one niece got a job in Boston; my other niece is going to a local community college and is busy with her studies and friends and my third niece lives with her husband in PA, so if I didn’t email them, I would never find out what is going on in their lives.  My daughter is interviewing for her Ph.D., teaching at several colleges, volunteering at a bird banding station and takes care of her husband and home.  I contact her and get answers via email.  I’m sure many of you miss the same lack of personal communication with a loved one as I do, so perhaps we should all try to reconnect in person during the holidays.

Thanksgiving is a time to catch up with those you love in person.  The sharing of food, stories and laughter is symbolic of getting the family together for those moments that will be looked upon as “treasured moments” in the future.

So, what are you thankful for this holiday season?  Are you healthy?  Do you have your family and friends around you?  Are you employed?  Do you have food on the table? Are you able to get out of bed each morning without assistance?  Are you happy that you started your own home based business and you love your new boss? There is so much we can be grateful for if we just look around us.  We should realize that there are others living with terminal illnesses or those who cannot walk, talk, see, or hear.  How could our petty complaints compare to their real life hardships?

Enjoy your family and friends at Thanksgiving, during the holiday season and throughout the New Year.  In the scheme of things, they are the only things that matter in life.  Your health, relationships, jobs, good fortune and living conditions will come and go, but with good friends and family behind you, how can you not be blessed?

MOON PHASES	DATE	DEGREE, SIGN & MINUTES	TIME
Full Moon	02	10 Taurus 30	02:14 PM
Last Quarter	09	17 Leo 23	10:56 AM
New Moon	16	24 Scorpio 34	02:14 PM
First Quarter	24	02 Pisces 45	04:39 PM

Planets in the morning sky:   Venus, Mars and Saturn.

Planets in the night sky: Mercury from the 22^nd and Jupiter.

Retrogrades:  Uranus all month and Neptune goes direct on the 5^th.

Change of Sun Sign:  Sun enters Sagittarius on November 21.

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ARIES – March 20 – April 18

You seem overly sensitive so be sure if a comment was meant in jest or in truth before getting upset over it.  You tend to be stressed with holiday planning that you may forget some very important things along the way.  Spending time with family doing a mutual chore or just chatting would be a good way to connect.  Give everyone something to do so you also have time to enjoy the festivities.  Allow yourself time to relax and don’t be too quick to argue about non-important matters.  Take care of yourself and you will have much more energy throughout the upcoming holidays.

TAURUS – April 19 – May 19

Home life is busy and you are having a wonderful time preparing for the holidays, even though it seems to be a very stressful time.  You find yourself second guessing yourself about what to do for the holidays and if you should just keep things the way they have always been.  You may wish to travel, but rationalize that this is family time and the family should be together.  You are learning a lot more than usual and want to know many things; however, your time constraints are working against you.  It seems you want to do too much in the time allotted.

GEMINI – May 20 – June 20

Children and your romantic life are especially positive now so live in the moment and try to enjoy both areas of life without adding your own personal issues to the mix.  Unexpected moments come and go as you try to balance new opportunities or a new relationship within your comfy life.  Finances seem up in the air again and you truly seem to be trying to organize and budget. Wonderful opportunities come your way, so take advantage of anything that seems like a gift from Above.  Activity levels are very high so be sure to take time out of your busy schedule for relaxation and meditation.

CANCER – June 21 – July 21

If you are not feeling up to par, a doctor’s visit may be in order to diagnose anything that may later be an issue.  Unexpected expenditures are necessary so just take care of your obligations.  Travel seems likely as you want to visit family who do no live nearby and spend some quality time with them.  There may also be a chance that relatives may want to stay at your home as well.  Either works out well.  There seems to be some very important karmic lessons being taught to you through personal and business partnerships.  Try to understand and learn from these lessons.

LEO – July 22 – August 21

Relationships are extremely powerful now.  Be careful about promising things in the spur of the moment only to regret that decision later on. Even though holiday plans seem on schedule, there is the chance for miscommunication and situations being blown out of proportion.  Do not overreact and think intelligently about your options.  Do not let your emotions rule you. Stay calm and let things naturally unfold.  Your personality is extremely dominant now so be sure that you are not handling everything from your need to control, but rather from a level of compassionate and empathy for those you love.

VIRGO – August 22 – September 21

Thinking about the holidays makes you crazy because of all the added fuss, but in the long run, you will have a very happy holiday and all your efforts for all festivities will be greatly appreciated.  Financial obligations seem to be getting under control even though you are on a very strict budget and feel as if you are unable to buy all of the things you need.  There is also a great lesson to learn: balance. No one is perfect, so don’t beat yourself up over things that are impossible to achieve.

LIBRA – September 22 – October 22

Your sociable personality will keep you on everyone’s invitation list; you may want to return the favor and invite family and friends to your home.  Trying to keep yourself from spending over your budget during the holidays is going to be an important test.  Be smart about spending on things you truly need by waiting for a sale so you can truly get your money’s worth.  You may also wish to ask for things you want on your holiday list so you don’t have to purchase them.  Being overly disorganized can add to your anxieties, so get things in order quickly.

SCORPIO – October 23 – November 20

There are many positive opportunities for you to complete projects that have been left on the back burner.  This is a wonderful time for writing letters or phoning friends during this festive season.  You are also thinking about retirement and re-examining your life.  Romantic partnerships keep you truly connected to your heart which makes your life complete.  You realize that nothing can be wrong if you have the love of your family around you and this gets you through many tough spots.

SAGITTARIUS – November 21 – December 20

Having fun, clowning around, getting back in touch with friends who have slipped through the cracks and enjoying the holidays seem important. Be sure to watch your wallet since you may find that you have less in the bank than you thought because you did not account for the additional spending for entertaining.  You could always have a cocktail party or dessert and coffee instead of a full planned menu.  All in all, this is a great month to bond with your children and be there for someone you haven’t seen in a long time.

CAPRICORN – December 21 – January 18

You truly are becoming a very spiritual person, especially during this uplifting holiday season. You are rethinking your life and wondering what you can do to improve yourself, your career and your relationships.  You are especially working on your spiritual relationship with Spirit, God, Goddess, Angels, Spirit Guides, etc.  Being interested in other philosophies or cultures will help you understand many of the hardships you have been going through and get you through the month.  Everything is a test and even though you may not believe it, you are handling them well.

AQUARIUS – January 19 – February 17

You really have to get out of the house more.  You seem extremely creative now and you may want to do something special for family and friends.  This is a very lucky time of the year so whatever you feel like accomplishing will be done with panache.  Situations may seem strange and bizarre, but perhaps this was meant to give you a different perspective on your life as well as others.  Be sure not to waste time on unimportant things since you will be busy with celebrating the holidays.

PISCES – February 18 – March 19

Watch out for spontaneous spending and gift giving.  Everyone is trying to limit spending this year so you are not alone.  Getting ready for the holiday season is really a good thing, but not if you spend all of your money before getting all the required gifts.  You are too impulsive so budget or allot a certain amount of money for each person on your gift giving list.  However, it looks as if you may want to go on a vacation or at least visit family. No one has ever said that you were easy to understand.  Higher education and philosophies may also be of interest.

Contact Vikki Anderson at www.VikkiAnderson.net or 973-492-3110 for confidential astrology and tarot consultations, group and private lessons.  Also, visit www.Fengshuimoon.com for Feng Shui consultations.  New special:  20 minute tarot readings via telephone for $35.  Great way to get your questions answered quickly and reasonably priced.  Gift certificates available.

As always, thank you so much for supporting my work throughout the years and Happy Thanksgiving to all of my loyal readers!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday, November 16

Feng Shui Your Space with Vikki Anderson, 7:00-9:30 PM at Morris Hills High School Adult Education, Rockaway, NJ, 4 sessions.  Call 973-664-2295 for further information and fees.

Saturday, November 21

Beginner’s Tarot Workshop with Vikki Anderson.  10 AM – 4 PM, Butler, NJ, bring lunch (and a snack to share if you can), herbal and regular tea will be served. Included is Vikki’s first book entitled, “Totally Tarot: How To Be A Tarot Detective” as well as a silk purse, crystals and your own tarot deck.  $175. Pre-registration is required, call 973-492-3110.

Sunday, December 6

Feng Shui Your Space with Vikki Anderson in Butler, NJ from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.  Bring lunch, tea will be served. Bring in a large poster board size floor plan (or 8.5 x 11″ copies for students to share) to discuss your own design issues and corrections for positive chi and proper placement of furniture, elements, colors and shapes.  $150.  Pre-registration is required, call 973-492-3110.

Chat Rooms Pros and Cons

I had recently done a chat room (for free, I might add) for a magazine I’ve written for over the past 12 years.  I’ve done chat rooms before on my site but you get an influx of people who don’t know why they are there, what questions to ask or even how to formulate a question that makes sense!  Through all this, the host is supposed to be a Goddess and know what the people mean.  Organize your questions, people.  Have a full thought and then convey it properly.

People asked me questions like, “How do I get rid of fears and doubts?”  I told him to go to a therapist!  How can a yes/no spread for tarot answer that question?  If he had a year ahead reading (I was doing a minute or two each), then we could deal with his issues through tarot, but if you can’t organize a full thought or an intelligent question, why are you in the chat room?

The best one was, “What can tarot do for me?”  So I went on to talk about how it gives one options and choices for the future.  It helps you see where you are procrastinating or perhaps where you are being a “sucker” (too giving, caring, loving, kind, generous and honest, etc.) and if you change the pattern, your life will be more positive.  So he asked again, “So how can it help me?”  Simply, I guess, I don’t know.  You are not my client and I have never done a reading for you, so I thought I answered as best that I could.  Was he not listening?

Chat rooms are a service for those who truly need some advice or guidance.  Even though my editor told me that there are no ridiculous questions, I beg to differ.  There are.  I’ve been teaching metaphysics and parapsychology for over 38 years around the world and on cruises and I know a ridiculous question when I hear one.  For example:  One man asked if he were going to get a job within the next six months?  Sounds like a well organized question, doesn’t it?  I inquired if he were sending out resumes, networking and asking friends for leads about a job while I was shuffling the cards for his answer.  He said, “No, I’m just waiting for a job to come to me.”  Surprise, surprise, the cards said, “No, he would not get a job within the next six months.”  He said, “I didn’t think so.”  Duh!  Get off your butt and do something positive towards acquiring a job – nothing comes to us for free or without effort.  I think we all know that.

At the beginning of the chat room, I tried to explain what we would do in the chat as well as give a few minutes of background.  However, people just jumped right in with their questions and I asked if they could wait about 20 minutes so they can understand what I was going to do — but being a rude group  who totally ignored my request — they just typed over me and over each other with their personal questions.  I gave up and answered their questions.  Then, what happened?  As people came into the room, they each asked if I could give some background on tarot!  Are you kidding me?  No one wanted to listen to it the first time and then they wanted it repeated three or more times.

Feedback on the magazine site about me said I was negative.  Negative?  I think the whole room was negative because no one knew what they were talking about.  Going to a therapist is not a negative response.  I tell some of my clients who need more than a tarot reading to straighten out their lives to go to a counselor or therapist and no one has ever objected to that advice and always said they were thinking of it anyway and was glad for the confirmation.  I guess I could have said, “Talk to friends and family and if that doesn’t work, perhaps you should see a therapist,” but you know what, I am very straight forward and give the advice they need at the moment and that boy/man needed therapy!

Everyone was interested in the most bizarre things including the “When will I get rich?” question.  I thought we all out grew that pattern long ago, although I know who asked me and I think she was goofing so the mood could lighten up.  I even told my fiance some of the questions that were being asked in the room; he is a very intelligent college educated man and he asked, “What are they talking about?  It doesn’t make sense.”  I know.  I know, but I wanted to just make sure it wasn’t me.

I now remember why I don’t do chat rooms any more.  They NEVER bring in new business – these people are just looking for FREEBIES and want you to give them the answers that they want to hear.  They want you to make choices for them and decide their futures and I won’t do that.  God gave us free will, so I give options for your future and fortunately or unfortunately you have to decide your own path in this life.  Then the same woman even said in a feedback note to the magazine that I said they weren’t smart enough or she asked if I weren’t smart enough – gee, I wonder which one it is?

The editor is trying to be fair and look at both sides, but you know, she wasn’t there and didn’t see what an unruly group of crazies that were in the room.  However, it did spur me into doing teleconference calls again starting in January on Feng Shui and maybe other topics.  At least I can tell them to formulate questions before they ask them.  Besides, most people can’t type 110 wpm like I can, so some were asking questions while I was answering another question.  Very confusing format and very confusing evening.  One that I hope will never be repeated.

Moral is never to do a free chat room on a day with the moon in Scorpio when your Ascendant and Pluto are in Leo!

I am now finished with this ridiculous waste of time in writing about chat rooms, but had to get this feeling of frustration out of me or I would not be able to sleep tonight and I must get up very early tomorrow.

Anyway, if you go into a chat room, here are some rules:

Find out what the chat room is about.  If you don’t know, wait around until you see what it is about and then ask questions at the appropriate time.

Find out when you are allowed to ask personal questions and wait for the host to call upon you.

Ask a question that makes sense.  Don’t give half thoughts or assume the host knows what you are talking about if you are typing in a cryptic secret code.

Be courteous.  The person doing the chat room is doing this on his/her own time for free and as a service FOR YOU so respect that.

Stop complaining about whether or not you liked the chat room.  If you got anything out of it FOR FREE, you are ahead of the game.

If you don’t like the chat room, just leave.  I’m sure you can find another chat room which can interest you.

Other than that, I think I am done ranting and raving about chat rooms – so remember my teleconferencing calls starting in January.  They will be easier and more fun, I promise.

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October Horoscopes

by Vikki Anderson

Feng Shui for Autumn

Autumn is a wonderful time to clean out your house of all the things you no longer need, want or like. Many yard sales are going on in local neighborhoods, so join the crowd and make some extra cash by getting rid of your own “treasures.” You never know what people are looking for and you may just have that odd piece of furniture, kitchen appliance or accent piece that will be wanted. This is also a great time to make room in your home, garage, basement and attic for the upcoming holidays. Remember, with the weather getting cooler, your family needs room to relax, read, write out the bills, enjoy each other’s conversations, watch TV or play video games, and do homework. They need a comfortable and organized living space.

With the season upon us, it is important to clear out the summer energy and have a more relaxed and calming environment. Many people rearrange furniture, change bed linens and curtains to rich fall colors.  Any alteration brings a change of energy so be sure that you feel comfortable, happy, relaxed and stress free after you update your room’s look. If you are tired of the same old curtains or comforters, change them. If the same worn out throw pillows are tattered or old, go to flea markets or garage sales for a thrifty alternative.  It will make you feel re-energized once you bring in new items and colors.

Suggestions:

• Place colorful potted plants on your front steps to invite the outside into your home which will attract family and friends to visit more often.
• Keep toilet lids closed so that you don’t waste energy by flushing water (money) down the toilet.  Also, fix leaky pipes and faucets.
• Get rid of clutter under beds to allow a more restful night’s sleep.
• Change all burned out light bulbs immediately so that the energy in that area of your home or office will continue to burn brightly.
• Hang up chimes from gutters or trees to promote positive chi to circulate around your property.
• Plant multi colored bulbs for next year’s beautiful gardens!
• Place 60 MM aurora borealis crystals in windows which get the morning sun so that rainbows will frolic on your walls for balanced energy.
• Buy large bamboo pieces and use as curtain rods in every room for continued blessings.
• Let sun light into your home. Keep windows clean so that opportunities may find their way into your space.

Vikki Anderson is an Advanced Certified Feng Shui Practitioner.  Please visit www.Fengshuimoon.com for Feng Shui consultations and more informative articles.

MOON PHASES	DATE	DEGREE, SIGN & MINUTES	TIME
Full Moon/Harvest Moon	04	11 Aries 10	02:10 AM
Last Quarter	11	18 Cancer 11	04:56 AM
New Moon	18	24 Libra 59	01:33 AM
First Quarter	25	02 Aquarius 44	08:42 PM

Planets in the morning sky: Mercury thru the 23^rd, Venus, Mars and Saturn from the 6^th.

Planets in the night sky: Jupiter.

Retrogrades:  Jupiter goes Direct on October 13, Uranus and Neptune all month.

Change of Sun Sign: Sun enters Scorpio on October 23.

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ARIES – March 20 – April 18

Home life needs a lot of attention in many areas. Deal with procrastination issues as soon as possible to attract positive energy. Your personality gets a boost and you are able to handle anything that comes your way with less stress. Partnerships have the potential to be wonderful if you let them. New beginnings in business opportunities and expansion seem possible and there is so much potential for increased growth and financial security.  Making sure that you are the best you can be now will help further your career and personal goals.  People adore you are and if you could show a little more patience to those around you, you should be able to get everything you desire.

TAURUS – April 19 – May 19

Good strong ties with family will help you through any rough spots.  Money matters improve.  You are getting a handle on how you will repay debt and organize your financial future and are thinking more logically and are trying to complete your “to do” list.  You even want your love life calmer and settled.  Things are going well, although you may feel as if life has gotten the better of you.  Just remember, there are many wonderful opportunities ahead once you decide your direction.  Be specific about your dreams so that the universe can give you exactly what you need for an abundant future.

GEMINI – May 20 – June 20

Partnership issues may be a cause of frustration if you don’t feel the need to compromise and truly listen to your partner.  Being very patient and tolerant will help you get through any bumps in the road.  Responsibilities at work and home keep you swamped and overwhelmed.  Prioritize. Share responsibilities with those you love or at the very least, with close friends and family.  You need to share your concerns so you can get the negativity out of your energy field.  Once this is accomplished, you will have renewed energy, strength, conviction and motivation to accomplish everything you need.

CANCER – June 21 – July 21

Financial issues keep your mind spinning.  Someone may ask for a loan and of course that is up to you, but be sure that you have some type of contract so that getting it back will be easy.  You have more dedication to your job, family or school.  You are more active than you have been in years and are looking for fun.  Emotionally, you are doing well, but your mouth may run away with you so you do want to be careful about spontaneous responses or quips. Determination, persistence and willpower will help you accomplish your projects and tasks.  Your efforts are not going unnoticed and have a good shot at getting a raise or more responsibilities because your peers know how hard you work to make things perfect in both your career and personal life.

LEO – July 22 – August 21

It is time to have fun; travel or take a new class.  You will feel an overabundance of love, happiness, accomplishment and purpose; however, you still have the urge to help everyone.  In the long run, you will be the same type of person you’ve always been – one who is too caring, loving, kind, generous, accommodating, helpful, etc., until others usurp all of your energy.  Balance this energy by letting others help you in return for your favors!  Your creativity is highlighted so use the extra time that you now have to paint, write, play a musical instrument, do a crossword puzzle or just relax and watch TV.  You need some rest, so why not start now?

VIRGO – August 22 – September 21

Career issues seem important now and may change in a way that doesn’t suit your needs.  Building a stable career foundation is very important. You may even be interested in furthering your education for your job or to get another position; however, you really would love to learn more about philosophies and travel to foreign countries because you are so interested in other cultures.  You are thinking quite logically now so this is a wonderful time to handle all of your unfinished projects. Love life suffers from a bunch of small misunderstandings so deal with them. Your activity level is high, so remember to rest when tired and get a good night’s sleep for optimum endurance.

LIBRA – September 22 – October 22

Friends seem to be on your side, but you just want an honest answer to your questions.  Don’t be angry with those who finally tell you the truth.  Listen and learn.  You are living in your own fantasy world and may not be seeing reality. Otherwise, your career finally gets a boost.  You may be getting a new part time or full time job if you have been searching for one; however, it will be a big change for you.  You will be working hard but this is what you need to get established within your field.  Things will be blown out of proportion so be careful about opening your mouth and ruining a good relationship or friendship without thinking the situation through first. Changes are coming your way; be prepared for them.

SCORPIO – October 23 – November 20

Leave the past behind and set new goals for your future.  Friends are an important asset now.  They will get you out of the house and will listen to your woes until you are feeling better.  You consistently work hard and have an outstanding work ethic, but now you are ready to count down the years before retirement.  You are thinking about so many avenues that you can take and are either looking for that love relationship you never experienced or finally appreciating the one you have. You want to move on in a positive fashion and handle your concerns rationally, logically and analytically.  Life doesn’t always fit into these three categories, but you are going to give it your best shot to see that it does.

SAGITTARIUS – November 21 – December 20

Even though life seems to be an uphill battle these days, things are finally becoming resolved. You are thinking of many alternatives to your issues and are acting upon them.  You may feel stuck in a rut. You just need to believe in yourself and that you are doing what needs to be done to form a solid foundation for your future.  Financial success and opportunities are seeking you out so be sure not to push them away.  Communication is a key issue as well as innovative ideas and moving towards new beginnings.  Perhaps it is not the right time for you to find out all of the answers.  Go slowly.

CAPRICORN – December 21 – January 18

You are truly on a road to self-discovery.  This road will lead you to new dimensions of yourself.  You are leaving the negative self behind and only exhibiting your spiritual and adventurous sides.  You may be a bit intense with friends and family and hard on yourself because things are not moving as quickly as you would like. You will survive, you will endure, and you will succeed — so keep those thoughts in your mind and move forward as best you can.  Love life, communication and your responsibilities seem to be cemented now as you realize that you don’t have control over everything and you can’t stress about things you can’t control.

AQUARIUS – January 19 – February 17

Life is a mystery. You think you have something solved and then something else pops up to take its place.  It is like a treadmill and you are walking over the same territory over and over again.  You are exhausted and stressed so rest whenever you can and just let some of your chores and responsibilities go. Can you delegate some of your responsibilities?  You need to concentrate on your career and get that going in the right direction.  Being the one who truly cares for family and friends is exhausting.  Give yourself permission to let go of everyone who is zapping your energy and stick with the people who are nurturing and want to help you in return.

PISCES – February 18 – March 19

Being overly sensitive and emotional now will not help you handle your concerns with life, family and friends.  You may wish to toughen up a bit and set some boundaries.  Standing up for yourself will win you the respect you deserve from those who have taken advantage of you for much too long.  Unexpected changes will also be coming your way regarding family and sibling issues; any type of communication should be double and triple checked to make sure you know what you have agreed to or signed. Love life issues may keep you on an emotional roller coaster, but if you handle the issues up front, things will be resolved quickly.

Contact Vikki Anderson at 973-492-3110 or www.vikkianderson.net for a private astrology or tarot consultation.  See website for Calendar of Events including classes and lectures.

Charlatans In Our Field

by Vikki Anderson

I rarely take gigs in NYC, however, if they are early enough in the afternoon or evening, I can take a bus to Port Authority and a cab to the destination and it has seemed to work out.  This is what I had done just a few weeks ago when I did tarot reading for The New School in NYC.

I always arrive approximately 2 hours ahead of time in case of traffic or some mishap, but this time the bus driver must have tried out for the role on the movie SPEED since we were almost falling out of our seats and purses and brief cases were flying all over the place.  So in essence, I was so early, I called my fiance to chat and ate a bagel at Port Authority and then looked around for awhile before getting into a cab.

Upon getting there, I was told that this particular party was a block party about two blocks away.  That would be all right normally but I have a fractured bone in my right foot so I wasn’t that happy with walking the distance, but managed nicely.

I waited and waited for the person organizing the gig and 50 minutes later, the New School’s representative arrived.  She found me a table and had to find a few chairs, but then the astrologer came and she asked if we could share.  I don’t like sharing tables, but I agreed.  I didn’t know her but it only took me a few minutes to realize what kind of reader she was.

I asked if she had a computer for charts, she said no.  I asked if she brought an ephemeris, she replied no again.  She said she had a good grasp on sun signs and that she could bluff her way through it and brought tarot cards in case I needed help!  Why, thank you.  I told her why didn’t she just use the July 21st eclipse and give the effects of that eclipse to each sign and she said she didn’t know how to do that — so here we are, on the same table with someone (myself) who has taught metaphysics and parapsychology for over 38 years and someone who didn’t know as much as my students who had taken a 6 minute lesson with me.  I was furious.

The readings were loud (and I constantly tried to quiet her down to no avail) and awful.   She had astrology cards and was asking her guests to shuffle the cards and then she READ right off of the cards.  She asked if I knew of these cards and I said that my friends designed them.  Yes, I think I knew them, but they are mostly for individual guidance, not for a big event where you are getting paid big bucks for your expertise.

She left to get water (I brought mine as any event reader would), she had to get a cookie, then she had to make an important phone call.  My opinion of this reader that she didn’t know what the hell she was doing and was doing everything in her power to waste time.  Why would I say that?  Well, people sign up for readings, but sometimes they leave to see what else is going on and come back.  Then you just have them cross off their name no matter where it is on the list.  She kept calling out names in order and wasting 5 – 10 minutes waiting to see if that person was in the area.  I told her several times how to do it, but now my line was growing to over 50 people standing in line and she had 7.  I asked people to go over to her and have an astrology reading, but no one moved from my line.

This reader told me her life story (not a good time to tell me when I am working, nor did I care) and I could tell she has many issues – doing astrology is just one of them.  I complained to the event planner’s rep and she understood, but said it was just for fun anyway.  Well, I know that many people take readings for granted so if you give them bullshit information, what do they have to make positive decisions with?  I complained to the event planner when I called in after the gig, but haven’t heard from them.  Maybe I was being too sensitive; however, I heard her say to these talented writers, musicians and dancers that within 5 years they would all be famous.  I hope it is true; however, what are the odds that a 20 year old will be famous at 25 – and almost all of them at that?

I read the card she gave me when she said she would call me (I can’t wait!) and found out the reason that she was such a bullshitter.  She does music, singing, dancing, DJ, emcee, karaoke, tarot, psychic, fortunes, magic, games, stories, character telegrams, balloons, face painting, arts and crafts, puppet shows and get this – she’s also a clown.  Somehow being a clown and doing tarot readings just doesn’t work for me, but that’s the difference between someone who does this for a living and loves helping people and others who are charlatans and just want to make money, give bad advice and move on to their next victim.  Clown and tarot readings!  That’s a new one for me, but with that said, I guess I don’t have to say anything else.  LOL

Living in Fantasy Land

by Vikki Anderson

The issue with doing my spiritual work is that you try very hard to help those in need.  The people who won’t face reality, who live in a world of their own and who get so angry when you try to bring them back to reality, that it is scary.  Some of them need anger management classes and others just need reliable therapy.

This happened to me so I thought I’d share my experience.  I had a lovely tarot student who is my daughter’s age of 26.  She was very pretty, had a great personality (although very shy, no confidence nor self esteem) and was extremely overweight for her age.  She is in love with, let’s call him Micheal.  Michael sounds like a good guy although a Virgo (pardon me, everyone, but I do have some issues with Virgos!  LOL) and she’s a Libran.  Librans are the suckers of the zodiac.  They hate confrontation, but when you put their backs up against the wall, they are the sign of open warfare — thus, I did get her wrath when I was trying to let her see reality in this relationship.

Sometimes, a reader gets close to a client, like I did with this one because she was so helpless and clueless about life.  My daughter is extremely the opposite, so I thought that maybe I could help her come back to live in the third dimensional world that we were all born into; however, it back fired on me.

Here, let’s call her Jane, loves this man Michael.  They’ve been going out for two years and he hasn’t proposed, hasn’t suggested moving in together or any other type of commitment.  She had been a regular tarot client and then a tarot student.  She was not that adept to tarot, but she was coming along slowly but surely — her insecurity and lack of belief in herself made her doubt her readings.  Jane had two more lessons to go to be certified as a beginner in the Totally Tarot Method.

Jane went on a cruise with Michael and she said they had a great time.  I was so happy for her.  She had hoped that he was going to propose on the cruise, but he did not.  In fact, he always uses work as an excuse and is not around as much as a boyfriend, especially one in a committed relationship, should be.  He also was looking for a two family house (coincidentally, he cannot find one that satisfies him….hmmm…) for them to live in someday with his mother living up or downstairs.   Sounds like a great future already, doesn’t it?

So, I emailed her and asked how the cruise was and if she was engaged.  I knew she wasn’t or she would have emailed me, but there was always hope.  (PS:  I did a tarot card spread and know he will not marry her, but that’s another story).  She had also told me that she would like his children whether or not they were married and I tried to tell her that even though she had children with this man, it did not mean that they would be together forever.  I wanted her to think logically, something this woman seems to have a problem with.

Then Jane told me she was having nightmares because of the tarot and I suggested that if she were (which is most unlikely) that she should look at the cards or symbols coming out in her dreams as they might be a message for her to use or act upon.  I told her that I thought it was all subconscious stuff that was finally surfacing about the lack of commitment in her relationship and the chaos it caused, but my words were not heard.  She heard what she wanted to hear…fantasy, illusion and delusion.  Anyway, I also informed her that I would be moving in with my boyfriend in October after knowing each other for 8 months and she went ballistic on me.  Could it be that she realized that being with this loser for 2 years without a commitment was a reality gone wrong?  Perhaps.

She told me to mind my own business and to never contact her again.  She told me that I was manipulative and that Michael and she were happy and fine and he was committed to her.  I wrote her back that I just wanted her to live in reality and that I wished her well for her future.

Reactions like these are common in people who need lots of psychological help in dealing with reality.  I thought I was kind enough throughout our many weeks of individual classes together to give her clues about her ill fated relationship and to make her understand that she should not wait forever for this man.  I know, she will wait 50 years for him even though he brings nothing to her life.

She is in therapy and I hope it continues.  I feel sorry to say that I felt like I lost a daughter, but in reality, I have only one daughter and I love her very much.  I try very hard not to get involved in my clients or students’ lives, but sometimes you just feel that you are needed and you do what you can to help.  Sometimes, like this particular instance, it backfires.

Unfortunately for both of us – we have gone our separate ways and I sometimes wonder if I should have just left her living in a reality where everything is sunshine and roses and negativity doesn’t exist.  For some people, this is where they spend a lot of their time rather than dealing with life as it happens and coping with decisions and consequences about their own futures.

To Jane, I say, I wish you the best and hope that you do marry Michael one day.  I hope it is also in a time frame when you can have the children you desire so much.

September 2009 Horoscopes

MOON PHASES	DATE	DEGREE, SIGN & MINUTES	TIME
Full Moon	04	12 Pisces 15	12:03 PM
Last Quarter	11	19 Gemini 28	10:16 PM
New Moon	18	25 Virgo 59	02:44 PM
First Quarter	26	03 Capricorn 15	00:50 AM

Planets in the morning sky:  Mercury from the 28^th, Venus and Mars.

Planets in the night sky:  Mercury thru the 14^th and Jupiter.

Retrogrades:  Mercury from the 7^th and goes direct on the 30^th, Jupiter, Uranus  and Neptune all month and Pluto goes direct on the 12^th.

Change of Sun Sign:  Sun enters Libra on September 22.

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ARIES – March 20 – April 18

You will spend this month chatting to everyone asking their opinions on decisions you need to make.  Love life can cause some irritations; possible changes in love may occur if you let things get out of hand.  Friends also seem to be opposing some of your ideas and goals.  Be strong in letting others know that once you make a decision, you will not change your mind. Discussions about general finances may make you re-examine your own savings and investments.  Unexpected expenditures may find their way in to your pocket book so keep your home and car in good repair and get those health check ups so that there are no financial surprises down the road.

TAURUS – April 19 – May 19

Personal and business partnerships shine and although there is much work to be done, you will be able to accomplish much now. Personal health and health related issues will be dealt with quickly in a positive way and you will feel relieved when you find out that you are on the road to good health once again.  Stress and nerves may have been all that was wrong with you.  Calming down and prioritizing your never ending “to do” lists will help you fully finish everything that needs to be done.  Working hard and perhaps doing a lot of background work will help you get to the answers you need faster than you had anticipated.  Career choices are important now so make good ones.

GEMINI – May 20 – June 20

Partnerships stay strong, but misunderstandings shake things up a bit.  Communication is the key to happiness.  Looking over your important documents would be a good step towards getting everything organized and prearranged to your future wishes.  This is a challenging month filled with lots of hard work and reorganization of debt, creditors, priorities and options.  Your impatience makes things harder than they have to be.  You may be looking for more work or trying to secure a part time job to supplement your income.  If successful in obtaining a new position, this will certainly help you move ahead on paying down debt and keeping you in better spirits.

CANCER – June 21 – July 21

New fresh energy is coming your way so you can go in a different direction and make some very positive progress towards accomplishing your goals and dreams. Deciding on long distance travel locations or higher education seems to put you in the right frame of mind. Your procrastination is frustrating to those around you, so make a decision so you can finally allow others to make plans.  There are many karmic lessons and situations coming your way, so try hard to learn from these tests or you may have to go through them again in the future.  Your attitude is positive and strong and ready for anything that the universe can throw your way.

LEO – July 22 – August 21

Career issues and direction finally become apparent.  You may wish to start thinking of changing your career path.  Travel may be on your mind.  If so, be sure to double check everything as there seems to be little aggravations or incidents that may put a damper on plans.  There is an interest in love life now so be open to opportunities that could bring this prospect into your life.  Your attraction to others is very apparent now since you have more confidence and charisma –but be sure to use your charm wisely.  Creativity and imagination can help you accomplish much, so be sure not to waste this energy in idle dreaming.

VIRGO – August 22 – September 21

Take care of important business in your career and personal life.  You can accomplish much now with determination and perseverance. Being centered will also help you accomplish your much needed goals and dreams.  Do not be too critical of others as you seem to think you are right all of the time and it may rub people the wrong way.  Even though you have wonderful insight in the work place, there may be things going on behind the scenes that may hurt you if you don’t try to get along with everyone.  Be gracious, listen to those around you and then make your plans.

LIBRA – September 22 – October 22

Friends are very important so include them in major decisions; go out and socialize to keep your connections strong.  You will try to be so diplomatic that it will make you feel like a pushover.  Stand up for yourself and stick to your guns.  Set boundaries!  You have wonderful ideas and are brilliant on many levels – share your wisdom with others.  Be careful not to talk too much as someone seems to be watching and may find your chatter a bit annoying which may cause trouble in the future.  You are pulling yourself together and trying to make things easier for yourself now, so be strong and make those hard decisions.  Do what is right for you.  No one else matters now.

SCORPIO – October 23 – November 20

You are trying very hard to have a new perspective on your life; however, your secretive nature still keeps many things hidden that are important to you. You do not wish to burden family and friends, but isn’t it about time that someone listens to your issues rather than it always being the other way around?  Career issues are confusing and you may be thinking about your work options or early retirement.  All you want is a stress free life.  Things do seem to be blown out of proportion with family, but there are also positive and happy times in which all of you can connect, resolve issues and enjoy the month.

SAGITTARIUS – November 21 – December 20

Money issues make you want to travel somewhere to escape all of your responsibility; however, you will start to re-examine your financial security and make some important positive changes.  Money will be needed for responsibilities and obligations; you will also be thinking about paying off as much debt as you can because your debt is making you very unhappy.  Trying to get into or learn about sports, philosophies or religion in some way will help you get out of your doldrums.  You need a change, so go out with friends to a matinee movie, out for coffee or just a refreshing walk in the park where you can sit, chat and catch up on each other’s lives.

CAPRICORN – December 21 – January 18

Family issues need to be discussed so that you can deal with them and move on in a positive manner.  Money is an issue; how your family is wasting it or taking it for granted grates on your nerves.  You are trying to be so careful and plan for each expense.  You also seem to be in a procrastination mode but it’s probably not your fault.  You just don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel, although it is there.  Thinking in new ways and being more creative about your debt and goals will help show you that you can accomplish anything you need to.  Saturn’s positive influence over Capricorn is forcing you to work harder, but you will become more organized, cautious and happier than you have been in some time.

AQUARIUS – January 19 – February 17

Even though you think of yourself as a logical person, emotions run rampant and you feel as if you are out of control.  You are so emotionally invested in someone in particular that you can’t think straight.  If this someone has a serious health issue, of course, do all that you can to help him or her; however, you also need to rest and take care of yourself or you won’t have the energy to continue to help those you feel need your help.  Situations around you are very confusing and deceptive.  Things may not be as they seem to be, so double check important information so that you are sure you are making positive decisions based on solid information.

PISCES – February 18 – March 19

Changes in your home life seem difficult and adjusting to them is harder than you thought, but if you give yourself time to think things through, you may find that this is the proper decision and in the best interest of everyone involved.  You may go through some emotional highs and lows but the rollercoaster will finally come to a full stop and you will be able to think more clearly than you have in a long time.  Just remember not to be too hasty in making decisions and try to be more logical than emotional in all that you do.  Once you make a decision, stick with it or the energy will continue to go back and forth again and again continuing to confuse many issues around you.

Copyright (c) 2009 by Vikki Anderson and www.vikkianderson.net.  All rights reserved.  You may use the above horoscopes providing the writer is acknowledged.  Contact Vikki Anderson at  www.VikkiAnderson.net or 973-492-3110 for confidential astrology and tarot consultations.

Spiritual Teachers

I had a most disturbing phone call today, the day after the lunar eclipse on August 5th from a 39 year old man who asked about my astrology classes. He didn’t drive and wondered how he could learn from me.  I suggested teaching him via the phone or email and would send him the class material before our lesson. I have many international and out-of-state clients and students so it seemed normal to me.

He talked about how true spiritual teachers allow their students to pay them after a class IF they thought the information was worth it.  Yes, you read correctly.

This has always been a big problem in the spiritual field but I had thought that we had evolved and know that we are working as hard (if not harder) than anyone with a 9-5 job.  Spiritual teachers should be paid reciprocal energy, such as money, for their services, so I said, “Good luck with that,” and he responded, “Well, if that’s how you feel about it,” and we both hung up.

He called back and left a voice mail saying that I should get another job because I wasn’t a real teacher if I charged for lessons.  I was temped to call him back to find out if he truly were from Mars or if he were just mentally challenged. If I had called back, I would have asked if he did his job for free.

Yes, teaching, lecturing and writing about metaphysics is my actual job and has been since 1999 when my corporate job ended. My accountant continuously told me that I’d better start charging normal consulting fees for my services or I wouldn’t qualify as a corporation any longer.  So I finally took her advice.

The belief that spiritual teachers should not charge for their services is a very old and tired argument.  It is not practical in our third dimensional world to do anything for free with our financial obligations and responsibilities. How are we supposed to pay our bills?  Barter sometimes works, but when the bills arrive, it’s hard to offer our creditor an astrology chart or a massage for a mortgage payment, isn’t it?  But they always take money!

To this man I say, you are clueless about spirituality and have much to learn.  Knowledge is never free and as my dear grandmother used to say, “You get what you pay for.” Or as my college professor used to say, “If you give anything away for free, it is worthless.” Help can be given for free (as I had done for decades with readings and lectures around the world and on cruises) but on my terms and not others.

If a person is meant to be my client or student, then they are guided to me.  If they are not meant to be — like this man who lives in a parallel universe where everything is free and they only pay IF they feel the information or service was worth it, so be it.

I thank God and my angels for protecting me yet again against psychic vampires who think they have special rights to zap everyone else’s energy while protecting their own.

www.vikkianderson.net and www.fengshuimoon.com

All rights reserved (c) 2009.

Solar Eclipses (as per NASA information on line)

Solar Eclipses: 2007 – 2017
Date	Type	% Eclipsed	Duration	Area
		(if partial)	(if total or annular)
Mar 19, 2007	Partial	87	-	Asia, Alaska
Sep 11, 2007	Partial	75	-	South America, Antarctica
Feb 7, 2008	Annular	-	02m 12s	Antarctica
Aug 1, 2008	Total	-	02m 27s	N. Canada, Greenland, Siberia, China
Jan 26, 2009	Annular	-	07m 54s	S. Indian, Sumatra, Borneo
Jul 22, 2009	Total	-	06m 39s	India, Nepal, China, Central Pacific
Jan 15, 2010	Annular	-	11m 08s	Central Africa, India, China
Jul 11, 2010	Total	-	05m 20s	S. Pacific, Easter Is., Chile, Argentina
Jan 4, 2011	Partial	85	-	Europe, Africa, Central Asia
Jun 1, 2011	Partial	60	-	E. Asia, N. North America, Iceland
Jul 1, 2011	Partial	1	-	S. Indian
Nov 25, 2011	Partial	90	-	S. Africa, Antarctica, New Zealand
May 20, 2012	Annular	-	05m 46s	China, Japan, Pacific, W. U.S.
Nov 13, 2012	Total	-	04m 02s	N. Australia, S. Pacific
May 10, 2013	Annular	-	06m 03s	N. Australia, Solomon Is., Central Pacific
Nov 3, 2013	Total	-	01m 40s	Atlantic, Central Africa
Apr 29, 2014	Annular	-	00m 00s	Antarctica
Oct 23, 2014	Partial	81	-	N. Pacific, North America
Mar 20, 2015	Total	-	02m 47s	N. Atlantic, Faeroe Is.
Sep 13, 2015	Partial	78	-	S. Africa, S. Indian, Antarctica
Mar 9, 2016	Total	-	04m 09s	Sumatra, Borneo, Pacific
Sep 1, 2016	Annular	-	03m 06s	Atlantic, Central Africa, Indian
Feb 26, 2017	Annular	-	00m 44s	Pacific, Chile, Argentina, Atlantic, Africa
Aug 21, 2017	Total	-	02m 40s	N. Pacific, U.S., S. Atlantic

What Are Baby Animals Called?

Try to figure out what these baby animals are called.  The answers are below, but come on, let’s not cheat.  See how well you do.

1.   Alligator

2.   Bear

3.   Beaver

4.   Cow

5.   Deer

6.   Dog

7.   Donkey

8.   Duck

9.   Eagle

10. Eel

11. Elephant

12.  Fish

23.  Frog

14.  Giraffe

15.  Goat

16.  Horse

17.  Hummingbird

18.  Kangaroo

19.  Lion

20.  Llama

21.  Monkey

22.  Owl

23.  Sheep

24.  Skunk

25.  Swan

The only reason I put this in my blog is because this was one of the games we had to play at a baby shower and I only got about a dozen of them and thought I’d share with everyone.  The things we forget in old age!

ANSWERS:

1.    Hatchling

2.    Cub

3.    Kitten

4.    Calf

5.    Fawn

6.    Puppy (come on, you had to know this one!)

7.    Foal

8.    Duckling

9.    Eaglette

10.  Elber

11.  Calf

12.  Fry

13.  Tadpole or polywogs

14.  Calf

15.  Kid

16.  Colt

17.  Chick

18.  Joey

19.  Cub

20.  Cria

21.  Infant

22.  Owlette

23.  Sheep

24.  Kit

25.  Signet

How many did you get?

Saving Money on the Small Things

by Vikki Anderson

Like most of us, I too need to watch my pennies.  I have been a single parent for most of my life (and when I was married, it was to the cheapest man in the world so that was no help financially) and have learned a few tricks how to save money or stretch products for a few extra uses.

The best trick that I had learned is that Glass Plus or Windex is very expensive.  Fill up empty spray bottles with windshield wiper fluid.  It is cheaper and works better.  Think about it — it is made for the outdoors and cleans your windshield pretty well, doesn’t it?  I’ve been using it for about 15 years now and have spend this tidbit to everyone (except Glass Plus and Windex, of course!).

When cosmetic face creams or moisturizers in tubes seem to be empty, cut the tube with a scissor and you will find cream or lotion enough for two or three more applications.  Some smaller amounts of product just can’t squeeze through the tube without enough pressure or product pushing it through.  I also do this with toothpaste.

Nail polish sometimes gets clumpy, so I always add a few drops of acetone or nail polish remover in it to thin it out and it’s as good as new.

Same is true for White Out or similar products, although when they get clumpy, just add a few drops of water and shake the bottle well.

If anyone still uses Comet or a scouring powder like I do, do not remove the sticky label and just let half of the holes show through.  When you turn over the carton, a lot of product spills into the sink or onto your dishes and pots.  Much of the time, you don’t need that much.

Instead of Netflix, which I loved, I now order DVDs through the library.  Ask at your local library when the new movies are coming in.  I was told they are ordered to arrive three months after they are in theaters.

Of course, shop at big box stores like BJ’s or Sam’s Club.  Yes, many things are too big for one person or one family, but share or split the cost with another family or friend.  You can’t beat their prices.

Order things on line  at Amazon.com.  There is no sales tax (so far) and I have Prime Shipping which is a fee paid once a year so that you don’t have to pay for shipping ever throughout the year.  I buy everything on Amazon so it is worth it for me.  Otherwise, postage is usually $3.99.   The prices of merchandise can’t be beat.  Old or out of print books can be found, even if they are used, at a fraction of the cost.

Have a garage sale of all the clutter items in your home or apartment.  You can use the money to get something that you really need or want and declutter your home at the same time.

Add water to shampoo.  You can add a half of a cup of water and still have the shampoo be effective and it will last longer.  I also do this for hair conditioners as mine are so thick that it seems to be a waste.  Also, I learned that 1 oz. of Vodka in your shampoo, helps your hair grow!  That’s a useful tip.