This New Moon in Aries occurred yesterday, April 3 at 10:32 am EDT (10:32 pm GMT) at 13 degrees. New moons signify a new cycle, new beginnings, and rebirth. This new moon will highlight the Aries qualities of confidence and independence. Being that there are a number of planets in Aries (Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus, along with the Sun and the Moon), the Aries energy will be intense and lingering. The fiery energy of Aries could push us to start something new with this New Moon, something that will push us outside of our personal comfort zones when it comes to being assertive and confident. You may find yourself taking a new class, starting a new hobby, or creating a sassy new

In a recent post I defined scientism as: "A set of beliefs, focused around a narrow interpretation of materialism, that purports either to be a true defense of “real” science or science per se, but is closer to a type of religion." For my definition of science I quoted Wikipedia: “an enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world.” One of the biggest differences between real science and religion is the way information is organized. With science, you take a lot of information and come up with a theory that both explains the information and allows you to make predictions. For example, Albert Einstein,

A few mornings ago I received a phone call from a friend on the opposite side of the country. Alay'nya started out as a hard-driving scientific researcher. We met at a psychic fair in San Diego where she came and received a Tarot reading from me. Although we've rarely seen each other in person, we have kept in touch. Alay'nya has gone through enormous changes. Today she is a professional belly dancer, teacher, and more. You can learn about who she is and what she's teaching and doing by going to her website. We talked about a new book she's completing. We also talked about how she's setting up classes combing spirituality with dance in a highly structured format. Although there are

Jodi Livon, author of The Happy Medium, joined Kare11 News at 4 yesterday to share some tips for spiritual spring cleaning. Some tips she provided for cleaning away negative thoughts as we clear away the dust and dirt of the winter months included: Put on comfy clothes. Put on soft comforting music. Open your windows. Run the water and allow your mind to empty and the water to wash your mind clean. Get a handful of toothpicks; as you move through your home, sweeping or vacuuming or cleaning a drawer, be aware of your thoughts. When a negative thought pops up, grab a toothpick, release the thought as your roll the toothpick between your fingers and then toss the toothpick