The New Moon in Sagittarius occurs today, Monday, December 2, at 7:22 pm EST (12:22 am, Tuesday, December 3, GMT), at 11 degrees. New moons signify a new cycle, new beginnings, and rebirth. This New Moon, along with the Sun (also in Sagittarius) will highlight the fiery Sagittarius qualities of optimism and adventure, as well as ninth house themes of knowledge and travel. This New Moon period is the perfect time to examine your self and your life: do you long to travel, especially internationally? Perhaps you will find yourself re-examining a religion you've left behind, or discover a new one. Maybe it's learning that foreign language that you always wanted. Now is the time to initiate

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Alaric Albertsson, author of Travels Through Middle Earth, Wyrdworking, and the new To Walk a Pagan Path. We are all familiar with the rhetorical expression, "Is your glass half full, or half empty?" The question, of course, can be answered both ways, illustrating how a given situation can be perceived in more than one way by different people. When it comes to Pagan spirituality, we each have the choice of approaching life from either of these perspectives. Unfortunately, far too many people today are "half empties:" their focus is on what is lacking in their lives, rather than on gratitude and celebration of their blessings. Their

When I was very young, because of the death of my father, my mother, brother and myself were very poor. My grandfather had made a deal with the bank (they did that back then) so we could stay in our house until my mother was able to get her life together and earn money. Still, although we had a nice, small house, we lived in poverty for a long time. I remember driving in our old, smelly (the upholstery was molding) Plymouth to the Fairfax district where my uncle worked in a butcher shop. I believe he probably gave us food for free or at a deep discount. I always hoped to get a piece of spicy, smoked meat known as a "schtickle for a nickle." For me that was a great treat. My "new" clothes

Sagittarius, The Archer November 22 to December 22 Modality: Mutable Element: Fire Ruler: Jupiter Keywords: Optimistic, adventurous, independent, restless, enthusiastic, careless As a Sagittarius you are optimistic and enthusiastic, as well as an adventurous explorer. You enjoy searching for knowledge and truth, whether by physical travel or through books. Because you search for truth and justice, however, you can be at times too honest and forget your tact. Your ruling planet of Jupiter encourages your restless spirit, and helps you to often land on your feet. Sagittarians are independent, which can make finding a lasting relationship a challenge, since you are adept at