The Queen Of Pentacle

The minor arcana of the tarot is composed of four suits. These suits are composed of four court cards and ten number cards. The court cards can represent people, and these cards can also represent the individual receiving the reading. This article will discuss the meaning of the queen of pentacles in a style that is easy to understand.

 The queen of pentacles is a pretty card that shows a lovely queen sitting on a throne. The top two thirds of the card is framed in vines and roses. The throne sits on top of a mountain, and there are plants growing in the dirt surrounding the queen's feet. The queen holds a pentacle in her lap and gazes down at it. In the background of this card a mountainous landscape can be viewed. The queen of pentacles refers to a nurturing, loving, laid back, resourceful, and trustworthy individual.

The queen of pentacles is a very caring and supportive individual. This person likes to make people feel better, likes to create a comfortable and secure environment, and enjoys the company of children and animals. This woman enjoys the earth and gardening; she enjoys nature overall. This aspect of the queen of pentacles is illustrated by the abundance of nature around her.

The queen pictured on this card is also recognized as a woman with a big heart; she will help others endlessly. The queen of pentacles represents someone who will always welcome you with open arms; she gives freely and has a warm and generous personality. The queen of pentacles is far from selfish.

The queen of pentacles is not pretentious and does not exaggerate; she has a very matter of fact and sensible way about her. She faces problems head on, and she takes a simple and logical approach to life. She is very down to earth, and allows people to act like themselves. This woman is appreciative of all perspectives and senses, and she chooses to act in a simple and straightforward manner.

If this card appears in a reading it is safe to assume that resourcefulness is required and evident. The queen of pentacles is very practical and versatile. She does not let things go to waste, and she makes a little go a long way. She is smart, and finds ways around obstacles. The queen of pentacles represents a woman who is capable of coming up with what she needs even if it seem impossible.

This card reflects a person who is very trustworthy and reliable. This person can keep secrets, and she will be loyal in all times. The queen of pentacles is a true friend who will keep her word; she is always there if you need her especially in a time of emergency.

The queen of pentacles represents a good person, who uses imagination and logic to provide what is needed. She is resourceful and does not play games. This woman is an honest figure who can be trusted.

In the context of love, this is a very feminine card, and also points to strategy, particularly for those who are not currently involved with anyone. The strategy to find love is the stereotypical feminine one; don't chase it, make yourself available, but do not be desperate to bring someone new into your romantic life. When the time is right, that will be made abundantly clear to you, and you won't have to do backflips to make something come about. Be upbeat, and know that you have many things in you which are worth loving.

Laki-Laki Baik Adalah Untuk Wanita Baik

Wanita-wanita yang keji adalah untuk laki-laki yang keji, dan laki-laki yang keji adalah buat wanita-wanita yang keji , dan wanita-wanita yang baik adalah untuk laki-laki yang baik dan laki-laki yang baik adalah untuk wanita-wanita yang baik . Mereka  itu bersih dari apa yang dituduhkan oleh mereka . Bagi mereka ampunan dan rezki yang mulia  .

An Nuur 24:26

Ini ada tulisan yang bagus untuk bahan renunganku dan juga wanita-wanita single yang masih menantikan sang pangeran pujaannya datang.

Laki-laki Baik Untuk Wanita-wanita Baik 

Belok Pak?

Cerita lucu hari ini, ya sebenarnya tidak terlalu lucu juga sih, tapi cukup membuatku tersenyum.  Jadi ceritanya begini, sore ini aku dan anakku pergi berbelanja di mini market 15 menit dari rumah dengan menggunakan angkutan umum (angkot).  Kebetulan angkutan umum ini terdiri dari dua tujuan, yang satu "belok" yang artinya menuju jurusan Rumah sakit Hasan sadikin dan pasar sederhana, dan angkutan umum yang "lurus" dengan tujuan stasiun Hall.  Kebetulan angkutan yang aku naiki ini adalah yang jurusannya "belok" dan tertera tulisan "BELOK" di depan kacanya.  

Sampai di depan UNPAR atau Universitas Parahyangan, mobil ini berhenti.  Ada seorang pemuda yang sedang menunggu angkutan umum, dia bertanya pada sopirnya, "ini belok pak?" sudah jelas-jelas di depan kaca mobilnya tertulis 'BELOK' dan si supir menganggukkan kepalanya mengiyakan.  Aku pikir si pemuda ini memang akan naik ke mobil ini yang tujuannya belok.  Eh sudah bertanya dua kali ke supirnya, tunggu punya tunggu si pemuda tidak jadi naik! Lho..jadi tujuannya mau kemana? ku pikir dia bertanya belok karena memang ingin naik yang jurusan belok.  Tapi malah tidak naik..bagaimana sih? linglung juga kali yaa..hahaha..

Sang supir pun menggerutu kesal..hihihi..ada-ada aja yang bikin aku tertawa hari ini.

Grace Kelly Wedding

Kate's Simplicity

Jum'at lalu tepatnya tanggal 29 April 2011 adalah hari bersejarah bagi pangeran William dan Catherine Middleton atau yang akrab dipanggil dengan Kate.  Hari tersebut juga sebagai hari yang ditunggu-tunggu oleh 2000 milliar orang di seluruh dunia untuk menyaksikan pernikahan akbar seorang putra mahkota kerajaan Inggris yang menjadi sorotan publik selama ini. Untukku dan mungkin juga bagi sekian milliar wanita di dunia ini pernah berangan-angan menjadi seorang Cinderella atau putri yang menikah dengan seorang pangeran seperti kisah-kisah klasik di dalam dongeng yang sering kita dengar sewaktu kita masih kecil.  Maka pernikahan seorang anggota kerajaan, khususnya seorang pangeran putra mahkota, menjadi ajang untuk melihat secara nyata siapa wanita beruntung yang dipilih oleh sang pangeran yang rupawan dan baik hati ini?

Sang cinderella modern yang dipilih oleh pangeran William ini adalah Catherine Middleton, seorang wanita yang menurutku biasa saja, tidak secantik mendiang Putri Diana yang merupakan ibunda dari pangeran William.  Tapi menurutku, Kate ini memang seorang wanita yang bersahaja, sederhana, anggun, dan sangat supportif terhadap sang pangeran.  Kepribadiannya yang sederhana ini bisa terlihat dari pemilihan gaun pengantin yang kate kenakan pada upacara pernikahannya di Katedral Westmindster Abbey kemarin. Gaun putih yang panjang dengan bahan brokat yang cantik.  

Menurutku sih, terlalu simple untuk seorang putri atau calon ratu masa depan tapi ya itulah kate.  Sederhana dan membumi.  Mungkin dia tidak ingin terkesan berlebihan karena dia hanya seorang wanita dari kalangan rakyat biasa saja. Tapi seharusnya sih, jangan terlalu simple juga berhubung dia menikah dengan calon raja.  Aku bisa melihat contoh yang lebih anggun lagi yaitu Grace Kelly.  Wanita ini adalah seorang artis cantik hollywood yang dipinang oleh seorang pangeran dari Monaco yaitu Pangeran Rainer.  Aku pernah melihat foto wedding gown yang dikenakan oleh Grace Kelly sang ratu dari Monaco ini ketika dia berada di Altar.  Cantik dan anggun sekali.  Gaunnya juga berlengan panjang sama seperti yang Kate pakai, tapi  entah bagaimana caranya Grace mampu memperlihatkan kesederhanaannya sekaligus terlihat glamour, bagaikan seorang calon ratu. Coba deh lihat gambar di atas.  Apakah ini masalah kharisma? Kharisma dan kecantikan seorang Grace yang memang seperti seorang putri?

Mungkin Kate terinspirasi oleh gaun yang dikenakan oleh Grace Kelly, tapi entah mengapa Kate terlihat terlalu simple ya? apa karena penataan rambutnya? Iya..mungkin juga karena penataan rambutnya yang digerai panjang seperti itu membuat keanggunannya kurang terlihat.  Mungkin juga karena kurang adanya aksesories seperti perhiasan jadi terkesan biasa saja.  Meskipun pakaiannya sederhana, tapi dengan perhiasan dia bisa lebih menyerupai seorang calon ratu masa depan menurutku.  

Jadi meskipun ini adalah sejarah, tapi sepertinya acara ini bukan menjadi momen yang akan diingat everlasting oleh khalayak dunia seperti pernikahan Putri Diana dan Pangeran Charles dahulu tahun 80 an.  Aku ingat sekali pada pernikahan Pangeran Charles dan Putri Diana yang sangat indah dan sakral. Pakaian sang putri yang sangat panjang, dan sang putri yang karismatik dan cantik, entahlah..tapi momen itu masih sangat dikenang oleh orang banyak hingga saat ini. 

Akhirnya, aku hanya berharap semoga cinta mereka awet dan bahagia selamanya, tidak seperti kisah tragis ayah dan ibunya yang berantakan. Congratulations Will and Kate.

Is He A Player?

Have you ever wondered if the man you're in love with is a player? easy to worry -- after all, players are nothing but trouble when you're looking for real love! If you want to really find out if he's a player  Let's say you met a nice new guy. He's cute, he's fun, he's confident, and -- best of all -- he's your type!

There's no question that he likes you too, but there's just one nagging question you can't get out of your mind -- is he a player? Players are a troublesome bunch! These guys can give you the most exciting relationships, but can also put you through the most miserable breakups.

No matter how good they look or how fun they are to be with, when it comes down to it, they're really little more than a bunch of heartbreakers.  You guessed it -- for today's newsletter, we'll be talking about players. Why? Because, like it or not, they're here to stay!

WHAT A PLAYER IS

Players are basically men, whether they're single or otherwise, who play the dating game solely for the fun of it. They're NOT looking for someone to settle down with and eventually marry.
Their goal is to meet and get frisky with as many new women as they can.

As you might expect, players aren't great for relationships. They CAN be hot, steamy boyfriends for a few weeks or so -- but once they have their way with you, they get bored.  And when they get bored, you can bet they'll be on the lookout for the NEXT woman to play with!

Naturally, if you're looking for a good man to be your boyfriend (and later your husband), you'll want to avoid players at all costs. There's just one problem... It's not always easy to tell whether or not a man is a player! Players have a way with words, so the best way to tell a player from a real man is through his actions. Here are a few ways to tell whether or not he's a player...

HOW TO TELL IF HE'S A PLAYER

Player Red-Flag #1 - A player wants sex early in the relationship.

Does he talk about or suggest having sex within the first few weeks of the relationship? Does he sometimes schedule to meet you somewhere private, such as at his place or yours?

Be careful -- having sex early in the relationship is NEVER good for you! (It's only good for him, and no one else.) After having sex with you, he'll start thinking he has already "conquered"
you -- and he'll lose interest in keeping the relationship going any longer.  Ouch!

Player Red-Flag #2 - A player doesn't like to talk about the future.

In fact, he avoids talking about the relationship a lot -- whenever you try to talk to him about settling down and getting married, he simply shrugs it off and changes the topic.  He's much, much more interested in the present than the future!  Let's face it -- players have no plans of keeping you as their girlfriend for very long. Once they find a new toy (a new woman, obviously), they'll dump you.

They'll spend less time with you, causing you to get angry and argue with them -- and they'll use that as an excuse to say, "It's not really working out for us."  Double ouch!

Player Red-Flag #3 - A player isn't too interested about your background.

He doesn't listen too well, and gets bored quickly when you talk to him about yourself and more "intellectual" topics. When he talks, it's mostly about himself.  That's a given -- after all, players
survive in the dating game by marketing themselves. They want to look good, sound good, and feel good to the women they meet. After all, that all that matters to him -- "winning" women's hearts.

HOW TO DEAL WITH PLAYERS

Right now, I'd like you to ask yourself -- where are you at this point in your love life? Are you ready to settle down with a good man? Or are you still "feeling" your way through the dating game, and think you need more experience before you can become a good wife?

If you're still "feeling" your way through the dating game, then you can take the risk and spend time with a player. Surprisingly, if you can manage to keep yourself from falling too deeply in love with them, the casual relationship can be fun, and you'll learn quite a bit about the dating game!

But if you're looking for someone who'll eventually become a steady boyfriend, then you'll want to avoid getting too involved with players.  But it's not always easy, as in the case of VG, one of my readers who's now hopelessly in love with a player. We'll get to her story in a bit. For now, here's another question for you:

ARE YOU IN LOVE WITH A PLAYER?

What do you do when you're hopelessly in love with a player? What do you do when you simply can't get over him? What if you feel you're going to die if he won't be your husband in the end?

VG wrote to me about how she once had a relationship with a man, but later realized that he was a hopeless player. The guy only wanted the physical side of things, and none of the emotional responsibilities. Unfortunately VG had already fallen desperately in love with him...

"We've kissed, but I've avoided having sex with him," VG wrote to me. "In fact, I've been avoiding any invitation to meet privately. I know that if we ever have sex, he's going to dump me for good. What do I do, Alex? I simply can't get over him -- I want him to marry me eventually.

VG's situation is very tricky -- there's simply no guarantee that he's going to change his mind about being a player. If VG stays with him, she loses. And if VG leaves him, she still loses. Think of the heartbreak she'll have to go through!

But here's my advice, VG -- if you truly want to take the risk of making him "the one," then don't stay with him. But on the other hand, don't leave either!  What you should do is stay in his radar,
but start meeting other men on the side.

Start dating. Start making friends. Start flirting!  In other words, I'm asking you to try being THE player in the relationship.  Try becoming the kind of woman that the REAL men out there actually WANT to know better -- fun, independent, mature, and attractive in all aspects!

If you play your cards right, he's going to notice that you're actually doing FINE without him. And since players value their reputation more than anything else, he's going to try to win you back!

Yes, it's possible. In fact, it can even be EASY! When you know exactly how a man's mind works in the dating game, you'll know which buttons to push to actually make him see you as more than just a friend with benefits!

Love asks me no questions, and gives me endless supports - Shakespear -

Love Spell

Aurora asked me if I could share this message about love with all of you:

Dear Friends,

When I meet someone that finds out I am a Wiccan, they usually ask me:

"So, you do spells and stuff?" I tell them that yes, casting spells is a part of Wicca for many.  And then they want to know, "Can you cast a love spell for me?" At first I was surprised.

Even people who are suspicious of Wicca, who don't believe in the Goddess, want me to do a love spell for them? It didn't make any sense.  But the more I thought about it, the more I realized:  Love is the most important thing in this world.

And people looking for love are willing to do just about anything to find it and keep it.  So even if it means opening your mind and trying something  new, it's all in the name of love, right?

So I did my best to stop judging my fellow sisters and brothers who were reaching out for help.   Instead, I told them that they could cast their own  love spells very easily, but that there were a few important things they had to know.  First of all, many people want to cast love spells  thinking that finding love will solve all their problems.

But if the problem is with your own self-esteem, then  you are going to attract the wrong kind of love.  If you love yourself, you can attract love.   It's as simple as that.   If you have negative beliefs about your self-worth,  say to yourself, "I love and approve of myself."  Say it out loud. Write it on your fridge.  Say it enough, and you will make it a reality.

Another important thing to remember is possibly the  most essential rule of using magick: harm none. That means not interfering with someone else's free will.  You can't "make" someone love you, just like magick will  not join you together unless you are right for each other.

But if you have the right intentions, then a love spell can help you open your heart to finding the right person.  Here's a simple love spell for all of my brothers and sisters looking for love out there:

You will need a handful of rose petals.

If you have roses given to you by a friend or loved one, use  those as they already have good energy.
Scatter them on the path leading to your home, and on your doorstep, saying: "Love find your way Love come to stay!"  Carry one petal with you as a love charm to attract love to your home.

Blackened Tilapia With Butter Carrots

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds carrots, cut into sticks if large
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 4 6-ounce tilapia fillets, split lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons blackening seasoning
• 3 tablespoons canola oil, plus more if needed
• corn bread, for serving

Directions

1. Fill a large pot with 1 inch of water and fit with a steamer basket; bring the water to a boil. Place the carrots in the basket, cover, and steam until tender, 6 to 8 minutes; drain and toss with the butter, oregano, and ½ teaspoon salt.
2. Meanwhile, rub the tilapia with the blackening seasoning. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook in batches until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side, adding more oil to the pan if necessary. Serve with the carrots and corn bread.

By Kristen Evans Dittami,  May 2011

Roasted Potatoe Lemon

Ingredients

• 2 pounds new potatoes, halved
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill

Directions

1. Heat oven to 450° F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the potatoes and lemon with the oil, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
2. Roast, tossing once, until tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Toss with the dill before serving.

By Charlyne Mattox,  April 2011