Focus on the light

Yesterday was the launch of a moon destined rocket, called Artemis Moon Mission. The spacecraft is called Artemis II, a very significant project causing happiness. The last time astronauts were sent to the moon was in 1972, and that was 54 years ago. Back then the rocket was called Apollo. 

Naming the crafts after this Olympian brother and sister from Greek mythology gives the whole programme a certain mystical vibe, even though the space mission teams' aim is scientific. And everything about space travel is (to me) rather boring. It's technical of hard dry facts, data, mathematics and formula. However I can't help but see the magic around it.  

It was launched on April Fool's Day! Even NASA (National aeronautics and space administration) have acknowledged that yes Artemis II launch is on April Fool's Day but they also said "it isn't a joke". No one knows where April Fool's Day comes from, why it started, when it began or its deep origins others than its worldwide recognised. It might be significant here, as the Artemis moon mission took off that day, at a time when the world braces for a Pink Moon.

April's full moon is called the Pink Moon. The colour pink was named because of the bloom of spring flowers, especially blossoms and moss phlox. The moss phlox is native to the Americas and is a bright creeping plant with star shaped flowers. Its rich odour gets mistaken by people for marijuana! This pink moon has already risen. And Artemis's arrow will reach the pink moon.

Use this time to launch yourself into a new phase. Think ahead, look forward to the future and don't dwell on the negative. Spring is a time of fertility and growth, new beginnings and renewal. While the news is full of stories to make many anxious, fed up, feeling helpless and angry, the moon is always present. You are you, and you know things about yourself that no one else does. So you can embrace your inner hidden self and overcome influences from the draining misery outside.  Find your inner strength. Run wild and free. Learn more about nature and accept that you're part of the Earth and all the animals and such biodiversity. While the moon is full, you can look within and find your confidence and inner peace.  

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A brief forecast

 There are two rival sisters, who are about to see one another. Sometimes there is the occasional meeting, that often goes with tension and cold influence. Artemis is the virgin goddess of the hunt, wild and youthful, shining pale as she runs with animals. She doesn't get on with Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. Close by is father and son, or the powerful dominating king and his warrior son. Both can be seen by all. 

A lion appears on the horizon, just as the rays of the sun shine on spring blossom trees. This happens when a mysterious event of the spring triangle, featuring a gathering of such, farmers and tradesmen at the market, bringing their ploughs and carts on wheels. Then in the triangle formation is the princess in the tower, sometimes she might be Persephone, the goddess who returns to her mother in spring every year cycle. Or she's believed to be goddess of justice and balance, Dicaeosyne, who represents scales and the laurel leaves crown. And then there is the lion, situated in the north. Meanwhile we can still see the hunter.

So we have a key strong view of beautiful Aphrodite, powerful Zeus and aggressive warlike Ares, with a short visit from Artemis. Behind Aphrodite are the pretty dancing maidens, so her corner of the triangle is very glamour. So what am I going on about? The present stars is what I'm talking of. 

Aphrodite is planet Venus, Zeus is Jupiter, Ares is Mars. Artemis is the moon. Behind Aphrodite are the dancing maidens, who are the Pleiades. The lion is constellation Leo. The farmers and tradesmen are all part of the constellation Bootes. The princess in the tower, either Persephone or Dicaeosyne, is constellation Virgo. The visible hunter we can still see is Orion. All of this is happening in the sky at the moment. 

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Birthday cheers

 

Happy Birthday to our dearest friend who owns She Wolf Night blog! 

May this be a relaxing and blessed day for you, queen of the wolves, a lovely lady with a gentle soul and caring nature. All of us are behind you, and healing sent, as you're still suffering from the illness you had many years ago. 

I want to tell you and everyone else reading, that there was an ancient ceramic wolf unearthed in Spain. They found a piece of broken carving showing a painted wolf's head. Located in Corral del Castell in Cunit, north eastern Spain was where archaeologists made this discovery. The fragment is believed to have been part of many important relics. Wolves held significant value among people, both as a symbol of strength and in religion and spirituality, as wolves were revered by ancient Iberian people more than 2,000 years ago. 

On your birthday, I'm not going to bring any doom and gloom. So please ladies and gents, no unhappy breaking news reports in the comments section. 

Another nice piece of news about the three dire wolves brought back from extinction. Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi, who are all hunting as a pack of three. They've been hunting in a contained wooded area, catching small prey and seeming to play with them instead of killing them. They're showing signs of doing well, growing still and at a youthful phase. These animals didn't have parents to help show them. The company Colossal Biosciences helped restore the extinct dire wolves, and they have mentioned plans to restore other extinct wildlife such as the dodo, moa bird, thylacine and mammoth. 

Everyone have a wonderful day and all positive blessings! 🌹🌹🌹

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Red raindrops

If anyone is noticing blood coloured rain falling from the clouds, then don't worry. Blood rain isn't actually blood. It's just sand blown over from the Sahara desert, all the way up towards Europe. Weather forecasts predict orange clouds and blood rain this month.

Blood rain is unpleasant to see and frightens people enough to think of it as a terrible warning sign or an omen of death. It's a rare but very natural event. For more on this strange phenomena, read about blood coloured rain on Wikipedia: Blood rain 

Just make sure to use umbrellas. 

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