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made from a clothes rack cage/shelf

-covered back of shelf with black cloth, sides with newspaper and bottom with blue cloth

-draped over cage is a purple scarf

decorations:

-star magnets, hung with string

-posterboard + glitter eyeshadow + sharpies + pipe cleaner = sun and moon

-posterboard + sharpies = sign symbols

-large pink candle

-aries magnet

-paper bag aries and pisces (my sun and ascendant)

-dolphin miniature wind chime

-blue tissue paper

-light brite lights

-Darkside Zodiac by Stella Hyde

-my birth chart along the back wall

-small pink net in back

msissues59,

I'm terribly, terribly sorry for your losses and for your pain. I wish there were something I could do ... I've been in some bad places, as well, and I often find that a local park, trail or wildlife habitat is just about the only place that seems beautiful anymore. Even if it still feels painful to breathe, it's nice to know that there are places of just pure good greenness out there.

I agree with the previous poster who suggested telling everyone what part of the country you're in; if we know, we can do online searches for groups that might be able to help you, or recommend local job networking organizations, etc.

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Lioness ... good question! Anyone may enter any craft challenge. The challenges are, you may have noticed, themed around which sign the Sun is in at the time of the challenge. So for the Leo challenge, it was all about light ... appropriate for the fiery, celebratory Leo. For sometimes-perfectionist Virgo, it was about organization and order. And now for Libra, it's about balance and equilibrium ... between something that was once beastly and is now beautiful.

Enter the Virgo Craft Challenge Here!

Just hit the "Reply" button to post a pic of your craft, and you'll be entered in the contest.

With the Sun in industrious Virgo, make the most of this work-oriented time by creating a unique organizational craft!

Organizing is the Virgo strategy for increasing efficiency and productivity. When you're organized, it's much easier to stay focused and accomplish your goals. Some possible organizational crafts are: book or laptop satchel, pen and pencil case, business card holder, office supply organizer, file folder container, CD organizer … or, use your imagination! As a conscientious Earth sign, "green" crafts -- utilizing reused or recycled materials -- are especially recommended!

• Post a photo of your craft in this forum topic, along with a description of it, how you made it, and what materials you used.

• The contest is open from noon Pacific Time on August 25 to noon Pacific Time on September 18.

• Polling will happen from noon Pacific Time on September 18 to noon Pacific Time on September 22, with live results displayed in the Forums. Each participant can enter only ONE project.

• The winner will receive a one-on-one, personal Astrology consultation with Jeff Jawer! The winner will be announced on September 23, after the Sun moves out of Virgo and into Libra.

Sonny,

Glad to hear you have so much potential and freedom right now ... that's a great way to be. If you want somewhere warm, peaceful, near the beach, and with great riding for your Harley, I recommend San Diego, CA. It's so beautiful there, and also near a wide variety of geographical types, and the bikers seem to love it.

Unfortunately, the LA sprawl is connecting with it, so it's getting more and more crowded and hectic.

Boise, ID is also a great city, and often overlooked. The weather is great, and there are tons of wide-open plains and cool forest roads for riding.

Best of luck!

Rob

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Here were some messages from you folks that made OUR Mother's Day special:

"Hi, this is not a question but a 'Thank you' note. I just took advantage of your free Tarot reading for Mother's Day, I loved it and this was the first chance I had to use it. Loved it and thank you so much once again. I really enjoy those gifts you offer at special times. I appreciate your generosity a lot."

• Lorraine

"I just want to thank you so much for the Mother's Day gift. I have been a member since (I think) 1999, and you are the ONLY one who generously gives honor and free gifts to its members. Once again, as a mom and a member, THANK YOU."

~ Lisa

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Hopefully it just means that people are merely searching for love but have not yet found it ... much like they could be searching for this forum, but do not yet realize that it's out there!

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That's a great idea, oolongtee. We're looking into adding more dream material to our website, so we may add dream material to the forum as a build-up to that.

In the mean-time, feel free to post your dream experiences or observations here.

It's like clockwork. Even in 5-card readings, they show up: either the Eight of Cups, or the Devil.

In various positions, but still. One disappointment and betrayal, the other unchecked passions ... kinda intense.

I know that the trend in a lot of interps is to look at the positive side of things, but maybe these keep coming up for a reason. Would that reason be related, or separate issues?

Thanks!