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Star Encounters - February 2021
By Rev. Joy “Aphrodette” Gambon
Happy Birthday, Aquarius!
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FEBRUARY OVERVIEW
LUNATIONS
This NEW MOON occurs on February 11, 2021 at 02:05:31 PM EST and is kissing the Sun in Aquarius! This chart features a parade of planets in that sign, including Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and retrograde Mercury! They form multiple fixed squares to both Mars and Uranus…
Our New ADL Staff Member
Help us welcome Rev. Diane Baker!
Diane originally hails from Texas and moved to NC a few years ago. Diane recently became a Certified Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner. Last November she spoke at the ADL Virtual Conference and led us through a wonderful hypnosis session on “I am Enough.”
Rev. Diane was ordained as an ADL minister on May 12, 2019 by Rev. Charlotte McGinnis. She also became an ADL mentor on February 21, 2020.
Diane spent many years doing administrative work and we …
ADL Ministers Come Together
February 13 at 11:00 am
Come join Rev. Tiya Keyze for an exciting chat about the ways we can come together as ADL ministers and use the ADL Course Building Platform to not only make passive income but also grow our networks and WORK TOGETHER!!
Topics we will be discussing:
- How the ADL is supporting our passions as ministers
- How we can support the ADL through our passions
- Discover new ways of networking all year long in between conferences.
This is not only about business networking; …
Rev. Ed Carrasquillo - Our Solstice Cairn Maker
By Revs. Brian and Pam Crissey
Here in Western North Carolina, we gathered 20 people around a sacred fire that was started ceremoniously at the moment of solstice at 5:04 a.m. and kept going until sunset. Everyone was smudged, and we carried out the ancient Aboriginal commencement ceremony for gathering around a fire, each one facing the fire, giving a gift, tapping Mother Earth six times and then being joined by the next one to the right, until all tapped together six times and the group was a…
Star Encounters - January 2021
By Rev. Joy “Aphrodette” Gambon
Happy Birthday, Capricorn!
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820 B Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
www.aphrodette.com 540.400.0110 / 540.613.1070
JANUARY OVERVIEW
LUNATIONS
This NEW MOON occurs on January 13, 01 at 12:00:02 AM EST. The Lights are kissing in Capricorn and conjunct Pluto. This trilogy reveals no aspects to the traditional planets. An Aquarian trilogy is also evident with Saturn, Jupiter and Mercury form triple squares to…
Essence of the Month: Lavender (January 2021)
by Rev. Shellie Enteen
There is no better way to begin the Aromatic Year than with a discussion of Lavender (Lavandula officinalis), as it is generally thought of as “the one essence to have if you can have only one.” The beautiful purple flowers have made Lavender a popular garden plant in many countries. From ancient times, it has been used as a strewing, sachet, and bath herb (its name deriving from the Latin lavare, to wash.) For aromatic qualities, the finest Lavender is produced in Englan…
Bach Flower of the Month: Mimulus (January 2021)
by Rev. Shellie Enteen
By way of introduction, the first series of articles on the Bach Flower of the Month will focus on the Twelve Healers. These were the original remedies discovered in the 1920s and 30s by English physician Dr. Edward Bach as he searched for a totally noninvasive method to heal all ills—physical, mental, and emotional—a goal he had since childhood. He was an intuitive, observant ‘sensitive’ who recognized the effect of the mind’s negative vibration on the body and the resul…
Star Encounters - December 2020
By Rev. Joy “Aphrodette” Gambon
Happy Birthday, Sagittarius!
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820 B Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
www.aphrodette.com 540.400.0110 / 540.613.1070
DECEMBER OVERVIEW
LUNATIONS
This NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE occurs on December 14, 2020 at 11:16:25 AM. The Lights are in Sagittarius and conjunct both Mercury and the Tail of the Dragon! These four are in quadruple trine to Mars in Aries, in quadruple square to Neptune in Pisces, and in quadru…
Star Encounters - November 2020
By Rev. Joy “Aphrodette” Gambon
Happy Birthday, Scorpio!
CLASSES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND HOURS BY APPOINTMENT!
820 B Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
www.aphrodette.com 540.400.0110 / 540.613.1070
NOVEMBER OVERVIEW
LUNATIONS
This NEW MOON occurs on November 15, 2020 at 12:0:02 AM EDT and the Lights are kissing in Scorpio and form triple sextiles to Pluto, Jupiter, and Saturn in Capricorn! The emphasis is on safety and survival. There will be variation and possibilities to tweak some of the…
Star Encounters - October 2020
By Rev. Joy “Aphrodette” Gambon
Happy Birthday, Libra!
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820 B Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
www.aphrodette.com 540.400.0110 / 540.613.1070
OCTOBER OVERVIEW
LUNATIONS
This FULL MOON occurs on October 1, 2020 at 05:05:07 PM EDST, is in Aries and kissing retrograde Chiron as they oppose the Libra Sun! Choose healthy activities and sustenance and strive for balance in your lifestyle at this time! The “thee” and the “we” will be quite evid…