November 3, 2015-take deep cleansing breaths before reacting to negative or confusing forces, save changes for another day, just breathe and feel good about yourself as you are, now.
The Moon is in extroverted Leo all day yet waning so the effects are muted but still Leo strong. Our feelings are out and ready for discussion especially when it has to do with love and money. This morning we have lunar semi-squares to Venus and Mars that pull yesterdays Venus-Mars alignment back into the picture in a different way. We may ave second thought about our love relationships or money matters. Keep aggressive actions out of the picture or there can be regrettable words said. The Moon also squares the Scorpio sun this morning shining a light on times when we may be too involved emotionally for our own good. We need to monitor our finances and resist overspending.
Later today Mercury has aspects to both Jupiter and Rx Chiron who both oppose and dance around each other twisting meanings, piling on too much information and generally leaving us feeling confused, unable to express feelings and feeling overwhelmed. We may question everything we know or believe in right now. There’s a certain amount of restless behavior, impatient yearning as well as jumbled communications that can leave us feeling quite frustrated. Out of all this confusion may come new revelations, watch for them they may be hard to find. Avoid jumping into anything new no matter how promising until these feeling pass.
Tonight the Moon trines Rx Uranus which is when those starting answers and insights my jump out and smack us in the head, Expect crazy dreams, wild love and visions of new and exciting possibilities.
Once again grounding should help and a little emotional support in the solar plexus chakra would be nice, carry a ruby and a yellow topaz, aquamarine and maybe a rose quartz if your heart is especially wounded. Make a ylang ylang, jasmine, chamomile, lavender and myrrh blend to help soothe emotions. Stay mindful.
I’m reposting this story in it’s entirety because the situation is getting dire and no one’s helping.
[Top] Gina Reynolds, a University of Michigan Flint student majoring in social work, chants “clean water is a human right,” at cars passing by during a small protest Jan. 13
[Bottom] People bring water from their taps to show city officials at city meeting, Jan. 21
I made a post earlier about my city of Flint, Michigan’s water situation and I wanted to share this because our drinking water is literally making people and pets ill. I don’t want people to ignore this, I NEED people to know what’s going on here.
LeeAnne Walters, 36, of Flint shows water samples from her home to Flint emergency manager Jerry Ambrose on Wednesday after city and state officials spoke during a forum that addressed growing health concerns about the drinking water.
In a city where residents have felt under siege for years — from crime, bad press and an emergency manager some feel forced upon them — the newest threat pours from kitchen spigots and showerheads.
It’s the reason behind mysterious rashes on local children, parents say. Unexplained illnesses. Even sick pets.
Bethany Hazard said it’s the reason for the brown rust circles that began appearing just months ago around her drains and the oily film in her bathwater in her longtime east-side home.
On the west side of Flint, Corodon Maynard said it’s the reason he was bent retching violently over the toilet this month — just hours after chugging two glasses of water at bedtime.
“I was throwing up like bleach water. It came up through my nose burning,” said the 20-year-old.
The water from the city system is so corrosive, according to General Motors officials, that the automaker’s Flint Engine Operations pulled off the city water system, connecting instead into a water system operated by nearby Flint Township.
Adam Mays, an artist and Flint resident, protests the condition of the Flint water system at Fifth and Saginaw in Downtown Flint, Michigan, with a few handfuls of other protestors, Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2015.
So what’s in Flint’s water and just how dangerous is it?
It depends on who you ask and what tests you’re referring to.
State tests suggest the water is clear of coliform bacteria, which can suggest the presence of other disease-carrying pathogens.
But as a result of treating the water to kill any dangerous microorganisms, the water now carries low levels of Total Trihalomethane, or TTHM, a by-product of the disinfectants. Years of exposure may cause liver, kidney or central nervous system problems and an increased risk of cancer, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The city maintains the water — pulled from the Flint River rather than the Detroit water system that had served the city for years —is safe.
Mayor Dayne Walling who was born and raised in Flint, said he drinks it.
The river, long known for the toxins left from Flint’s industrial years, is cleaner than it has been in years, “but that perception persists,” Walling said.
Flint resident Gladyes Williamson-Bunnell asks officials addressing issues with the water quality if they would drink some of the Flint water she held up in a gallon jug during the water meeting on Wednesday evening, Jan. 21, 2015, at the Flint City Hall dome in downtown Flint.
“I’ve taken to calling it ‘poop water,’ ” said Nayyirah Shariff, a community activist for the grassroots group Democracy Defense League.
Many said they are ready to abandon longtime homes.
“What we have is a full-blown crisis,” said GM retiree Claire McClinton who had bundled up against the snow earlier this week to run into El Potrero Mexican restaurant for a late lunch.
But she reconsidered at the last minute and walked out instead, worried about eating at restaurants that rely on city water in their kitchens.
She’s not the only customer who is concerned.
Business overall has been hit “probably 20 to 30%,” said manager Jorge Alcazar.
The restaurant’s lifeblood is in customers seeking a quick, affordable lunch, often with a glass of ice water.
Unwilling to drink the tap water, customers also don’t want to pay $2 or more for a pop or buy a bottled water.
Worse for waitress Ashley Trujillo, customers have argued with staff. One customer left three pennies as a tip after fuming about having to pay for water. Others have left nothing.
“Like we have something to do with it,” Trujillo said.
All of this — the frustration, the slump in El Potrero’s business, the jam-packed meetings with residents toting jugs of brown water and claims they are being poisoned — are the latest blows to a city that has felt swatted around for too long.
“People think all the crime happens in Flint and everyone is poor in Flint, so there’s this stigma. Now we’re fighting against dirty water. Really?” said radiology coder Cindy Marshall, who joined about two dozen protesters earlier this week.
“Are you trying to kill us?” read one sign. “No more poison,” read another.
McClinton echoed Marshall’s sentiments: “We’ve lost confidence in the city.”
A protestor holds a sign out for cars to see during the protest of the conditions of the Flint water system at Fifth and Saginaw in Downtown Flint, Michigan, Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2015.
Soaring bills.
For years, residents in this city bleeding jobs and soaked in red ink have been facing growing water bills. Some have climbed as high as several hundred dollars a month.
“We have residents choosing between water and groceries and other bills,” said Hazard, whose own bill is about $100 a month for a single person.
“I feel like I’m going under,” said Hazard, who survived cancer twice and who was forced into early retirement and limited income.
The city eventually decided to dump the Detroit system in favor of the Karegnondi Water Authority, which is building a system to supply Genesee County with water pulled from Lake Huron. In the long run, this will mean lower water costs, officials have said.
Under the plan, Flint is temporarily pulling water from the Flint River until the water authority’s system comes online, expected in 2016.
In August and September, however, the city issued three advisories to boil the water after detecting coliform bacteria.
Just before Christmas, residents received notices that state tests indicated higher-than-acceptable levels of trihalomethane, the disinfectant by-product.
Hazard’s cats have been sick. So has she and several neighbors. Even her houseplant began to die.
Maynard threw up. Residents complained of rashes and mysterious illnesses.
“We just want safe water. How hard is that?” Hazard asked.
But assurances come with qualifiers.
The chlorine did its job and cleaned the water of microbial pathogens that can cause disease within days. That means the water is safe for healthy people to drink for a short time, said Michael Prysby, a district engineer in the state’s Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance.
But the trade-off was TTMH — possibly a danger for the very young, the very old, or the very sick if they ingest it long-term, he added.
People with prolonged exposure to TTMH may experience problems with their liver, kidneys or central nervous system and have an increased risk of getting cancer.
“But we’re talking decades,” he said, adding that those who are worried should talk to their doctors.
“We don’t want to make a blanket statement to say water is safe or unsafe. It’s misleading both ways.”
That’s the kind of answer that infuriates Marshall, the protester and mother of a 5-year-old.
“They said it’s safe, but it’s brown water,” said Marshall, also a radiology coder, after the meeting. “Why do we have to drink brown water? No one else has to drink brown water.”
So, it's been about 9 months and the water has not gotten any better. As a matter of fact, it’s worse now. Here’s a picture taken just a few hours ago.
From the Facebook post associated with this picture “This fire hydrant in Flint, Michigan has been “flushing” for over 5-hours… after 5-hours, that’s not flushing… that is the water quality in Flint. ”
Fire hydrants carry CLEAN, TREATED water. This is our “clean and treated water”. This is the water that we have to drink.
And that’s not all. Water tests have been conducted in the last few days and in every district they checked, the amount of sites with over 15ppb of lead in the water has either gone up or stayed the same. You can see the results here at http://flintwaterstudy.org
Update for September 24th, 2015
Flint mayor Dayne Walling is letting his people be poisoned and is continuing to deny it.
The lead content in Flint children’s blood has spiked in the past year.
In perhaps the most dramatic proof yet of the toxic impact of Flint’s decision to draw municipal water from the Flint River, a new study released today shows that the amount of lead found in the bloodstream of Flint children increased dramatically following the switch from the Detroit water system in 2014.
The results — which are based on blood samples drawn from 1,746 children ages 5 and younger — were even more frightening in Flint neighborhoods where Virginia Tech researchers testing water from nearly 300 homes found the highest levels of lead in the city’s water. Analysis of blood samples from children living in those same high-risk areas showed that the number of kids with elevated levels of lead in their blood jumped from 2.5 percent to 6.3 percent.
The following statement was released by Congressman Dan Kildee earlier today:
“This new study showing elevated blood lead levels among Flint’s children is very troubling. People have the right to have confidence that their drinking water is safe.
Immediate action needs to be taken by the State of Michigan to ensure that relief is provided to people who are concerned about lead levels in their water. Today as part of my ongoing efforts, I talked with the EPA Region 5 Administrator about the State of Michigan providing emergency assistance, including lead-clearing filters and bottled water, until a more permanent solution can be determined.
This new study by the medical community also raises additional doubts about prior water testing done by the DEQ and EPA that stated the water was in compliance with federal law. I have been completely unsatisfied with their answers to my questions regarding their testing methodology, which is why I have called for additional immediate independent and scientific testing to be done.”
September 17, 2015- a 3 week review period starts today as Mercury moves retrograde in Libra and relationships are under the microscope, infuse passion and a little adventure into your day and your life.
The Moon is in passionate Scorpio all day, pushing us to enjoy life to the fullest especially if we delve into the furthest recesses of our minds and explore our happiness. The Moon semi-squares the Sun in Virgo this morning asking us to get our life in order in the love, money and instincts sections of our world. Go after your heart’s desire is the theme over and over today.
Overnight Jupiter opposed and is contraparallel to Rx Neptune (plus the Moon harmonizes with both accentuating the aspects) asking us to examine our plans for the future, decide what we are missing from our lives and seek life fulfilling opportunities to expand our spiritual awareness and intuitive senses. This may be a time when what we thought was going smoothly-doesn’t. This is when we need a back up plan B and a plan C. We may have creative ideas and schemes but we need to write them down or we will lose them. Find your bliss, do what you love and grab onto who you adore.
The Moon sextiles Rx Pluto and square Venus later pushing us further down the rabbit hole of desire, intrigue and secrets. There may be a anonymous crush eyeing you, a friend wishing to get closer or a boss looking to pick your brain. Blasts from the deep dark past may pop up and demand attention. Pay close attention to money matters.
Mercury in Libra stands still today and then moves retrograde wreaking havoc with communications, thinking and expressions until October 9th. Facts and figures may take a back seat now as we go back in time to explore previous thoughts and words that may need rethinking. Our inner explorations can prove to be meaningful and productive if we pay attention and tap into our inner psyche. Keep a journal, meditate read self help books and just be quiet with your own thoughts. Relationships of all kinds may benefit from this look back and slowing down of energies. Pay close attention to who needs you the most right now plus make extra alone time for yourself. Re-connect with long lost friends, family members and acquaintances.
Saturn re-enters Sagittarius today, and will stay there until December 2017, asking us to explore our spiritual reality, go on a life expanding adventure and find a realistic path for the next 2 years.
Our head and throat need support plus we need to stay grounded today so carry an amethyst, a clear quartz, a blue agate and a sapphire plus a ruby. Make a lavender, rose, jasmine, chamomile and ylang ylang blend of essentials oils. Mindfulness and meditation in any form will benefit you greatly.
P.S. I will be at the Catskill Chill all weekend in the Wellness Village reading Tarot cards and selling my aromatherapy products, stop in and say hi!!
i was really happy w/ how these images turned out. adding/shifting/manipulating. showing everyone else what my mind looks like when i see all this color and life.
JUST ONE ROTTEN SPOT IN YOUR HEAD
CAN MAKE EVERY MOVEMENT PAINFUL.
YOU CAN'T ROLL YOUR EYES, BEND DOWN,
OR JUMP AND LAND WITH IMPUNITY.
EVEN THINKING HURTS.
barkmouth-deactivated20161024 asks:i saw you in arizona and during your set you talked about your dress and how it hasn't learned to be your dress yet, and it may seem silly because you were just making a joke but i really liked that line and i wrote some stuff based off of it. thanks for inspiring that. also you're stunning and your live performance made me cry a lil (in a good way). have a good day.
oh gosh, haha! thank you for being there, i’m glad my being embarrassed about an ill-fitting target dress inspired something for you, lol. it means a whole lot that you liked my live performance, because i shape my whole life around those 30-40mins a night when i get to be vulnerable and free. thank you again and again, and i hope you have a good day too.
i really really love the concept “i shape my whole life around those 30-40 mins when i get to be vulnerable and free” i think i can highly relate to that as well. ty mitski, you are a visionary.
In Slumber, the artist prepares to sleep in a museum or gallery. She is connected to a polysomnograph machine, which records her rapid eye movement during dream activity. When she wakes up, she uses the machines printout as a pattern for weaving, seated at an elaborate loom of her own design. During the day (interacting with the audience) she works, producing an endless blanket using pieces of fabric torn from her nightgown. The blanket covers her as she sleeps, dreaming the next day’s template. This “studio-sculpture,” which has been performed/shown several times around the world, is classic Antoni; a charged relay from mind to body in private and public.
(Performance: oom, yarn, bed, nightgown, EEG machine and artist’s REM readings.)
