☆♥☆ Year of the Horse 2014 ☆♥☆

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 is the Year of the Horse which begins on Jan. 31, 2014 and lasts through Feb. 18, 2015.  

This powerful New Year is filled with so much movement. First, it is preceded by today's Crisis New Moon at 11 degrees Aquarius. Second, Mercury enters the mutable (changeable) sign of Pisces.  At 3:49pm Eastern Daylight in the United States, Venus, planet of love, beauty, values, earnings, talent and potentialities, stations direct after her backward journey which began December 31, 2013 at 28+ degrees of Capricorn, moving forward at 13 degrees in the sign of the Goat. Venus has been smoldering since her hook-up with Pluto opposing Jupiter in Cancer.

Horse Personality

Positively, people born in the year of the horse are entertaining, playful, animated, active and energetic. Horses enjoy being the center of attention and usually attract an audience wherever they are. Freedom-loving, clever horse people also tend towards a wonderful sense of humor which they use freely to entertain the masses, or their intimate circle of friends. When I visited New Orleans for the UAC conference, horse drawn carriages lined Jackson Square, a lovely, quaint park attracting readers of all kinds at dusk.  I remembered that horses like sugar and saved a bagful of confectionary sugar from Cafe' du Monde to feed them.  In addition to sugary, sweet goodies, horses are grazing vegetarians! 

Jackson Square, New Orleans~by Author

Negatively, Horse people can be extremely impatient, arrogant, wild, and hot headed!  Temper, temper!  It's okay when they horse around with you yet when the wheels turn, horse doesn't want you horsing around with them! Warm by nature, Horse is a wonderful companion animal...and well, is there an animal sexier than a Horse?  

Horse people, you are strutting your stuff this year!

"Hey I heard you are a wild one.... I heard you like the wild ones...

I am a wild one, break me in, 

Saddle me up and let's begin.
I am a wild one, tame me now.
Running with wolves and I'm on the prowl."

~ Wild Ones - Flo Rida

Horse History

According to D. J. Conway's Animal Magick, "The Muslims call the horse a "god-sent" animal, believing it can prophesy, foresee danger, and see the dead. Among the Norse and Northern Germans, the horse was sacred to Odin" and ancient Swedish Kings were torn apart in sacrifice by the horse-masked priestess of Freya, who was said to be able to transform herself into a mare. Freya was also guardian and protector of cats who are frequently seen living in horse stables and barns.

Horse transformed humanity when it was domesticated and became a vehicle for movement and long distant travel. Symbolically, Horse allows us to "journey" thereby expanding awareness and perception.

Keywords: Power (horse-power), strength, stamina, intelligence, fleeting, gallop, warrior, agility, progressive, eclectic , trot, ride, sleek, proud, energetic, regal, gallant, majestic, noble, playful, direct, warm, strong, muscular, perception, movement, travel, strut, wild, tame, saddle, fierce, protective, mare, stallion, virility, endurance, journey, loyalty, cunning, sexy, nobility, intuitive, vegetarian, sugar-lover, trails, speed, hooves, mane, dynamic.

☆♥☆Make a *Wish*, Blow a ♥Kiss♥ to the Universe!☆♥☆

                           Let there be Peace☮ on Earth"...

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☆♥*♥☆ Strong Ripe Berries Moon~Leo ☆♥*♥☆

In Native American Astrology, those born from July 22~August 23rd are born during the Ripe Berries Moon and belong to the Thunderbird Clan. Your plant totem is the Raspberry and their animal totem is the Sturgeon. Are you familiar with the sturgeon?

A sturgeon is a really big fish….actually…it is the KING of fishes! It’s a very old and ancient fish that surfaced around the years just after the dinosaurs. Beneath the surface, Sturgeon people are usually very sensitive. They hide this well underneath their great big smile. Leo's keen intuition and perceptions allow them to sense feelings of others.  As a result, they are easily hurt.

Sturgeon

The color for this sign is red, associated with the heart, blood and their gemstone, the Garnet. Garnet is believed to have the vibrational power to balance sexual energies. The color red may also symbolize erratic action, excessive pride, sensuality and sexuality, greed and selfishness for those less evolved Leo/Sturgeon folk, tending to develop nervous system problems during their life.

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Cute Cat Quotes:
* When the mouse laughs at the cat, there’s a hole nearby. ~ Nigerian Proverb

* There is no more intrepid explorer than a kitten. ~ Jules Champfleury

* I am more afraid of an army of one hundred sheep led by a lion than an army of one hundred lions led by a sheep. ~Charles Maurice, Prince de Talleyrand-Perigord, 1754-1838

* I want to be a lion. Everybody wants to pass as cats. ~ Counting Crows

* Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat. ~Robert Heinlein

*  A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. ~ Mark Twain

* After dark all cats are leopards. ~Native American Proverb

* All I need to know I learned from my cat. ~ Unknown

* A cat likes to be petted, anywhere, anytime. ~ Unknown

* He pushed me off a building, just when I was beginning to feel good about myself. ~ Catwoman

* Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other. ~Stephen Baker

* Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what you want. ~ Joseph Wood Crutch

* If we treated everyone we meet with the same affection we bestow upon our favorite cat, they, too, would purr. ~ Martin Buxbaum

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☆♥*♥☆ Hummingbird Wisdom ☆♥*♥☆

During Spring and Summer months I'll note the time of first hummingbird and dragonfly sitings.  Birds and insects are "winged-ones" and Divine messengers, each bestowing their own wisdom at precisely the correct moment in one's life.

My first hummingbird siting this year was today, Tuesday, June 28th at 11:58pm, moments before noon.  I gazed through the window at the striking orange trumpet-like flowers of our trumpet vine and saw its fleeting, iridescent, hovering image flitting from flower to flower. At that moment, the Moon☽ was in Mercury☿-ruled Gemini♊, approaching a conjunction to energetic Mars♂ , also in Gemini. Mercury, also a winged messenger, is in the Moon's☽ sign of intuitive Cancer♋. When two planets are in a sign ruled by each other's ruling planet, they form an energetic bond called a mutual reception in which their individual energy is emphasized.  Psychic impressions and astute awareness symbolizes Mercury/Moon.

Similiar to hummingbird, Gemini is quick on it's toes, or wings, exuberant, and ever fleeting.  Since emphasis to color appears on hummingbird's throat, communicating feelings and thoughts take priority.

When hummingbird appears, speaking your personal truth is most important, as time is of the essence.  Devote time and energy to experiencing joyful activities. Hummingbird denotes charm, flirting and joy in love and dating.  Phone calls, communications, invitations are all possibilities when hummingbird darts into your life!

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☆♥*♥☆ Strong Sun Moon ~ Flicker ☆♥*♥☆

Strong Sun Moon ~ Flicker
In Native American Astrology, those born from June 21~July 22nd are born under the Strong Sun Moon and their animal totem is the Flicker or Woodpecker. Their color is pink and they are part of the Frog Elemental Clan. The flicker is a member of the woodpecker family and is known for its perseverance and relentlessness in the face of security desires or needs, particularly if it involves their children. The flicker is quick, precise and detail oriented.

The name flicker is actually dervied from one of its sounds. It makes a variety of sounds, and during mating season it displays its greatest musical talents. "Their drumming is also tied to the mysteries of music and rhythm. Anyone with Flicker as a totem would be wise to study the use of percussion instruments i.e.: Drums and rattles” (Andrews).  Flicker people are also home oriented. Having a comfortable and beautiful living environment is important to Flickers. They function best when their home; physical, emotional, and mental, is attractive, comfortable, calm, and running smoothly.

The carnelian agate is their mineral totem. Carnelian was the first hard stone engraved in ancient times. Because of its color, carnelian has been associated with blood. It was considered a stone used in emergencies, thought to possess an ability to stop blood flowing from wounds. It is useful in healing people. Because of its color, it is also associated with the heart. The stone is often given to ones object of affection as a pledge of love.

Woodpecker was known to the Romans as the bird of the god Mars. Powerful neck muscles and persistence makes it possible for them to dig in wood for bugs. They are also able to climb up and down trees without a problem, defying gravity. There is a resident woodpecker outside my office window and he usually hangs upside down on the bark of the tree; truly quite the acrobat! “In Greece and Rome, woodpeckers symbolized war, destruction, sudden attacks, and storms. Germans called it the Little King in the West and the “King of Birds” (Conway).  Woodpecker is both beautiful and fascinating to watch.

Keywords: Prophecy, Rhythm, Persistence, Acrobatics, Music, Drumming, Good luck, Blood, Warning, Opportunity, Restless, Healing Love, Storms.

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References:
Ted Andrews-Animal Speak
D. J. Conway~Animal Majick

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☆♥*♥☆ Spider Wisdom ~ Arachne ☆♥*♥☆

Hi All, (✿◠‿◠)❀

I hope all the father's, and the mother's and others who also fill that role, had a wonderful day.

Today was a beautiful day in New Jersey; the Sun shined brightly and an ever so light breeze bathed the landscape, gently caressing each bloom that appears to have been smiling towards its rays.  I caught the glimpse of a spider, doing what spiders do, apparently suspended in the process of creating his net-like web. A photo was taken for you here. 

Its legs are so fragile and spindly, yet all spiders are predators by nature.  Many have the ability to paralyze their prey with venom, a form of chemical that stuns, kills, and pre-digests its victim, according to Palmer, 2001.  It is difficult to see his web of creation as it is virtually invisible, yet it is there, as he patiently awaits "dinner".  This spider was rather small so I'll assume it is male as female spiders are generally larger.
The Native American Indian creates an object of beauty called a dream catcher, which actually resembles a spider's web.  Dream catcher's are thought to protect infants from harm and also "catch" ones dreams. Spider is also considered a "Grandmother", link to the past and future. 

Spider is an intricate weaver, spinning life creations or veils of illusion.  Spider webs are always growing. Becuase she is associated with sex, death, magic, fate,  entrapment, communication, and illusion, she is often feared.  Spider, like the Scorpion, possess power in controlling ones destiny and subsequent fate.

Astrologically, the glyph for asteroid Arachne is that of a web.  Webs are complicated works of skillful art.  Arachne is thought to bestow skill and expertise.  There may be an attitude about that skill or expertise culminating in a certain level of prideful arrogance.  House position demostrates the area of life where complications present.  Arachne is currently transiting 11 degrees Cancer♋ 46', squaring Saturn in Libra♎. Have you noticed how many complicated relationship dramas are in the news lately?  Hugh Hefner's 25 year old girlfriend, Crystal Harris, calls off their wedding the night transiting Saturn turns direct, supposedly because she "just" realized that three is a crowd, and she wasn't having any of it.  What about Anthony Weiner's weiner Tweets, while his new wife is pregnant with their first child? What was he thinking? Today, I saw a Youtube about "Kiss" rocker Gene Simmon's partner Shannon Tweed, sick and tired of being sick and tired of his philandering ways, after 28 years (sounds like Saturn karma). "Oh, what a tangled web we weave....." 

When Spider appears on your path, notice intricate details as they offer wisdom and guidance. Growth, expansion, and breaking out of your comfort zone is indicated. There are infinite possibilities by which you may design your future.

Keywords: Illusions, Patterns, Skill, Knots, Complications, Destiny, Fate, Growth, Entrapment, Spinning, Wisdom, Expansion, Possibilities, Magic, Death, Sex, Weaving, Predator, Invisible.

Where is Arachne in your chart? Your partners?

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☆♥*♥☆ Budding Trees Moon ☆♥*♥☆

by Lorraine Valente

Budding Trees Moon (Red Hawk)

In Native American Astrology, those born from March 21~April 20th are born under the Budding Trees Moon and their animal totem is the Red Hawk. Their color is yellow and their totem in the mineral kingdom is the fire opal. This Moon is part of the Thunderbird clan.

The fire opal is similar to quartz and is found in sedimentary rock and in cavities in volcanic rock. Opal comes in a variety of lustres and hues and sports a glassy to waxy luster. The opal has been used by Native people since very early times. It is considered to be a stone of hope and was thought to render the wearer invisible when he or she did not wish to be seen.

Just like the opal, Red Hawk people can often be found near hot spots or places of pressure. They are open to new ideas and show an enthusiastic spark of interest to vital new information presented to them. They are catalysts and messengers, capable of making any new idea into a reality. Because they are born under the Budding Trees Moon, they are bursting with new life, energy and intuition. Hawk has an ability to hover and can suspend itself in midair. Because of aerodynamics, hawk's energy is efficient. Hawk is also known for its speed and endurance. Hawk medicine is also associated with thunder and lightening, and like the Tower in the tarot deck, may indicate turbulent change.

Being born under this Moon brings intuitive hunches, flashes of insight, and philosophical growth to people born under its sign. The message is to notice and pay attention to signals and signs. Don't allow emotions to cloud judgment.

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Gratitude to Sun Bear and Wabun's Medicine Wheel

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☆♥*♥☆ Big Winds Moon~Cougar☆♥*♥☆

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Big Winds Moon (Cougar)

In Native American Astrology, those born from February 19th~March 20th are born under the Big Winds Moon and their animal totem is the Cougar. Their color is blue-green of the turquoise and turquoise is also their totem in the mineral kingdom. They are of the Frog Elemental clan.

The stone turquoise is one of the oldest stones used for adornment and protection. Native Americans utilize this stone in much of their jewelry. When worn it was thought to keep its owner from injury or danger.


By J. Peiker, Nature Photographer

Cougar people are natural healers. They're comfortable in magical and mystical realms. These people have the ability to absorb both positive and negative energy from others so it is important for them to always stay grounded in Earth.

The Cougar is the largest cat in North America. Like all cats, cougar is a hunter and enjoys the chase in a hunt. Cougar/Puma is a mountain lion and is solitary and territorial. This cat is one of the best runners and climbers. Their speed and endurance is exemplary. They are possess swift reactions and are capable to going to distant places that few others travel, and why athey are considered Divine messengers. Their ability to sit perched and still for hours to ambush his prey is unmatched. They facial markings are stunning! This is one of the few cats who hunts during the day.


J. Peiker, Nature Photographer

Cougar possesses stalking ability; the ability to move in silence. Balance is essential to their well being. When off balance they become moody yet with the proper direction can be most productive. When cougar appears as your animal totem, he often warns of a lesson that comes in terms of an experience. Coming into your own power, exerting your influence, patience and silence and increased intuitive ability would be utilized if under personal attack.

Keywords: Confidence, Balance, Clever, Leadership, Awareness, Responsibility, Agility, Focus, Proper use of Power, Messenger between Humans and the Divine.

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☆♥*♥☆ Mole Wisdom,Totem ☆♥*♥☆

by Lorraine Valente

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Mole is a symbol of introspection. When a mole appears in a dream, crosses your path or through meditation, it's there to teach you to listen carefully to your inner self and to trust your intuition. A Mole totem gives you a heightened sense of touch. If mole entered your life, you may derive more pleasure from touch sensation or become more aloof because of your acute sensitivity. Psychic touch is also possible with a Mole totem. Individuals with the gift of psychic touch can "feel" and "know" the inner workings of the person being touched.  Many Reiki professionals, those highly attuned with sensing energy fields, may possess psychic touch. They may be the medical intuitive sensing disease through the energy fields of others. People with a Mole totem need to trust their senses. They will know what is true and what is false with just a touch.

Mole is also a guide to the Underworld, to hidden treasures and mysterious places. Fresh air is extremely important to a Mole person. Remember, Mole is blind and also a digger, always searching for his treasures which he ultimately finds. As a totem or power animal, the mole connects you to the energies of the Earth, and gives an understanding of the Earth's cycles and movements.

According to the Urban Dictionary, the derogatory meaning for mole is "a spy", an informer, snitch or "rat". Someone who penetrates or enters a "circle of friends" or organization for the sole purpose of gathering sensitive or classified information and leaking it to an opposing or competing group for personal gain; may also be the opportunist, troublemaker or gossip.

I've personally experienced a female "Mole" on Facebook, a female with an agenda, "posing as a friend", the "frienemy", their own word used to describe another female.  This frienemy was a 7+ year subscriber of this blog, and I shared a lot of astrology and personal information intermittently, yet more frequently when she connected on Facebook last year.  How do you think she demonstrates her supposed friendship?  She "friends" 300 of my friends and coworkers on Facebook, then friends their friends. This woman was aware of my interest in guy I've known for 8 years, and guess what she did?  She sent him a friend request and more than likely shared confidential information with him.  Shortly thereafter, the guy unfriended and blocked me!  Isn't this reminiscent of what you may have experienced as a teenager? Even though I didn't experience these dynamics during school years, it sounds like Junior High school stuff and it's so difficult to comprehend this devious behavior could be demonstrated by a woman who's 60 years old! 

A few friends offered comfort and guidance and they also stated that they didn't trust this woman's intentions either.  For some reason she was in competition and latched on when she realized I knew astrology, wanting to emulate, then overpower me.  She knew of my interest in this guy and aimed to sabotage the relationship. This dynamic was evident by her commenting on every post on my Wall, either by me or a friend, sometimes nonsense, to gain attention. In January,  her postings suddenly stopped completely.  I breathed a sigh of relief until her undermining intentions were discovered, that she continues to perpetuate. Do you really know who all those "friends" are on your friends list? Have you seen this or similiar dynamics unfold online? So watch your back, and your "Wall", and trust only those who have earned its gift. 

While my situation isn't an isolated incidence, and there's much more to the story, these breaches of confidentiality are becoming commonplace as we stay connected through various social networks. Without face-to-face and/or voice-to voice contact, people essentially remain anonymous. Many people also pose under different aliases and avatars to cover their true identity.  Others post a profile photo more than 30 years old, as did this women. Issues of plagiarism and copyright infringement abound, a topic recently discussed amongst professional astrologers. How would you have handled this situation had it happened to you?  Tell me your thoughts about the woman's behavior; what actually motivated such a deceptively cruel betrayal? I certainly learned a valuable lesson about human nature and trusting too easily. I'll look forward to hearing your feedback.

On a more positive note,  the Chinese believe that every mole on the body has a special hidden meaning. Moles on the front of the body generally bring good fortune.  A woman with a mole on her belly, on either side of the naval, usually means she'll have an attractive mate and/or she is attractive. A mole on the stomach signifies one who has everything going for them; your life will be smooth and safe. This is a very lucky mole and better if it's small. A mole in the center of a man's chest may indicate he's kind and has a warm heart. For a detailed body mole chart, click here: Body Moles

Currently, the Arabic Part of Gossip is transiting 27 degrees Pisces 28' conjunct Uranus. The Arabic Part of Insincerity is transiting 28 Aries 41'. What are the degrees of these "Parts" in your own chart? In the charts of people you know? Feel free to share your own experiences. 

Happy New Moon, Chinese New Year of "The Rabbit"!  Blessings for a shiny new day...

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References
Andrews, T. (1993). Animal-speak: the Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications.
Andrews, T. (1999). Animal-Wise: TheSpirit Language and Signs of Nature. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications.
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☆♥*♥☆ Rest & Cleansing Moon~Otter ☆♥*♥☆

by Lorraine Valente

In Native American Astrology, those born from January 20th~February 19th are born under the Rest and Cleansing Moon and their animal totem is the Otter. Their color is silver and silver is also their totem in the mineral kingdom. There are of the Butterfly Elemental clan.

The color silver is thought to have magical properties and that “it is the silver chord that holds the soul to the body”. ~ Medicine Wheel Astrology. Otter people are usually very intuitive and possess an enhanced telephathic capacity. They are visionaries and love heated discussions and intellectual debate. Otters are considered  the organizers of the animal kingdom and they maintain elaborate dens, like a house, broken into compatments or rooms.

According to the Medicine Cards by Sams & Carson, Otter is Woman Medicine and offers lessons in feminine energy. Otter is very caring of its young and will tease and play with them for hours. They live on land yet always build a comfy place near the water. Otters are very curious animals and are in constant motion. They are adventurous and friendly. Otter people express joy for others and are never jealous or “catty”. They are feminine creatures, sleek and gentle.

Click here : Otters Holding Hands....so cute

Otters awaken curiosity. They are playful and remind us to keep our inner child alive. Their connection to water links them to feminine creation and imagination.  They are pure joy.

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☆♥*♥☆ Ladybug Wisdom ☆♥*♥☆

by Lorraine Valente

It's important to acknowledge symbols and "chance" circumstances that present themselves in our day-to-day world. It has been rather cold and snowy here in New Jersey so it was quite the surprise to find a Labybug perched upon the wall on my staircase this morning!  I’ve always loved ladybugs and call them “wishing” bugs as they lucky omens.  The number of spots on the ladybug hints at how many wishes you have!  I'm feeling immensely lucky. :-) Also, it has been said that the appearance of a lady bug hints at a new relationship. The direction the ladybug leaves you, North, South, East or West, foretells of the direction that new partner will come from! How exciting!

In Europe, the Ladybug is believed to be beneficial.  For instance, Central Europeans , and similarly some Swedes, believe that if a Ladybug crawls across a maiden's hand she would soon be married.  Germans believe that the Ladybug is generally good luck but a traditional belief is that if there are less than seven spots you are guaranteed a good harvest.  In England, each spot means a lucky month to come.  The French believe Ladybugs bring good weather, and, similarly, in Austria a Ladybug is also a sign of good weather. In Iran Ladybug means "Good News", and Canadians say that you should make a wish and let the Ladybug fly away.  The direction it flies too shows the direction from which your wish will come. Accordingto Canadians, finding a ladybug overwintering in the garage brings good luck! The Chinese consider it good luck to find one in the house.  Ladybug omen is especially wonderful during a Full Moon!

The appearance of a Ladybug heralds a time of luck and

protection in which our wishes begin to be fulfilled.

Fall and Spring are the most abundance times for a person with a Ladybug totem.

Higher goals and new heights are possible with a Ladybug totem.

Worries begin to dissipate. New happiness comes about.

Their presence signals a time of shielding from our own aggravations and pests.

Its coloring, red and black, is a warning to predators

and we need to give that same clear warning to our enemies.

Stay back! I'm dangerous if attacked!

Lady bug is never the aggressor, but it will defend.

Ladybug also cautions not to try to hard or go to fast to fulfill our dreams.

Let things flow at their natural pace.

In the due course of time, our wishes will all come true.

Ladybugs are one of the first insects we see in Spring and their discovery is beneficial as they are called “wishing bugs”. When you spot a ladybug, remember to count her spots. Each spot represents a wish for you! I'm wishing for an early Spring and a warm southerly breeze. Where's that groundhog?

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Sans, J. & Carson, D. (1988). Medicine Cards: The Discovery of Power Through the Way of Animals. Santa Fe, NM.
Andrews, T. (1993). Animal-speak: the Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications.
Andrews, T. (1999). Animal-Wise: TheSpirit Language and Signs of Nature. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications.

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☆♥*♥☆ 2011~Year of the Rabbit ☆♥*♥☆

by Lorraine Valente

Hi Everyone,

As 2011 quickly approaches, many are happy to leave 2010 behind.  It has been a year full of changes for many. 2010, according to Chinese Astrology, was the Year of the Tiger.  Tigers are strikingly beautiful, like all of the big cats, yet, fierce and dynamic.

The energy for 2011, The Year of the Rabbit, is a welcome change and so different.  Rabbit is considered a most fortunate sign under which to be born as it is said they possess the powers of the Moon.  Rabbit is quick, fleeting, leaping and hopping.  Have you ever tried to catch a rabbit?  Just when you think you've cornered them, because they can sit still as the night, seemingly frozen, they are gone...poof~! It's virtually impossible!

Rabbits are vegetarians.  Cartoon character Bugs Bunny was often seen eating a carrot, and carrots are known to offer protection for the eyes.  Perhaps 2011 will be the year you switch to a vegetarian diet or care for your eyes, as we all must do as a result of close work on computer screens, laptops and cell phones. Rabbits can detect motion from a distance and know how to avoid being seen, ptotecting them from predators.

Rabbits are incredibly sweet animals and make adorable pets.  My daughter and I had one years ago who was so smart, yet also quite timid, she never left my daughter's room.  It was as if there were an invisible shield at her bedroom door, as the bunny never ventured out past that boundary.  When asked to give a presentation in her elementary school class, she chose to discuss "rabbits" and actually brought our bunny into the classroom!  I was fortunate to locate her paper written 12 years ago at age nine (9), the last time we entered the Year of the Rabbit, and will share her insights about rabbit!

Title Page

1. General Information

2. Feeding

3. Caring for your rabbit

4. Wild rabbits

5. Breeds of rabbits

6. Teeth

7. Anatomy

8. Popular and famous rabbits

a. Film

b. Books

c. Holidays

d. Advertising

9. Bibliography

Rabbits-The Year of the Rabbit
By Dana Schmidt, February 16, 1999

Rabbits make very cute and fun pets. They don’t take up a lot of space and the get along great with other pets. I have a female rabbit named Dusty. She has her own cage and stays in the extra bedroom. When I open the door to her cage, she hops out onto the slippery floor. It is funny to watch her because sometimes when she runs on the floor she slips and slides on the floor with her nails. She likes to cuddle up on her towel in her cage.

Rabbits usually trust humans and do not have much fear. If you decide to have a rabbit as your pet, you must be friendly to it otherwise it won’t turn out to be friendly and won’t allow you to play with it.

There are many different breeds of rabbits. Some rabbits are wild rabbits and live outside while others live indoors as house pets. Rabbits who live outside usually live in a house called a hutch or sometimes in a cage. A hutch is box shaped and is usually raised off the ground so it does not get wet. Rabbits who live as pets inside the house usually live in cages.

FEEDING

There are many items you must have for your rabbit if they live outside or inside. All rabbits need a water bottle filled with fresh water.. They also need a food dish, food, a small litter box filled with corn cob and maybe a toy. Rabbits front and back nails should be clipped from time to time so it would be good to have a rabbit nail clipper. Some of the food a rabbit eats are dried corn, rabbit pellets, nuts, oats and hay. There are special hayracks you can buy to hold the hay in a rabbits cage. I also feed my rabbit yogart treats made for rabbits which she really likes to eat.

CARING FOR YOUR RABBIT

Rabbits need fresh water and food each day. Every once in awhile you may want to give your rabbit a fresh carrot or some celery, but not too much of it. Their nails should be clipped on a regular basis. They should also have at least 20 minutes of exercise each day out of their cage or a couple of hours if you are able to.

The correct way to hold a rabbit is by holding the extra skin behind its neck in one hand and by holding the bottom or back of the rabbit called the rump, in the other hand.

WILD RABBITS

Wild rabbits live in burrows called warrens. The female rabbit are the ones who dig the warrens. They do this by digging the dirt with their front paws and push the dirt up to the surface with their strong back legs called hock. A baby rabbit is called a kit. Baby rabbits are born blind and bald and it takes several weeks for them to grow some fur and to be able to open their eyes. In the warren there is a separate tunnel for the mother and her kits to stay in. In this tunnel, there is grass and soft fur pinched from the mother’s coat. She uses this fur for her kits to sleep on.

When the mother needs to gather food for her kits, she leaves them in the tunnel and covers them with the fur so enemies will not be able to find them. There have been many litters of baby rabbits living in my yard and I have seen them.

BREEDS OF RABBITS

There are about forty-five different breeds of rabbits. Some of these breeds are: dwarf, angora, checkered giant and the rex. Rabbits can also come in many colors. Some of the colors are: grey, white, orange, black and brown and they can be multi colored or spotted as well.

TEETH

Rabbits teeth tend to grow. When they grow too long they start to curve inward. This could mean that the rabbit didn’t chew on enough crunchy foods and you will have to take it to the veterinarian. To prevent this from happening, you can give your rabbit something hard to chew on such as a tree branch or cardboard. This will help to wear down their teeth and keep them short and healthy.

ANATOMY

Rabbits have chisel-shaped incisor teeth that grow continually. Rabbits and hares have four incisors in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw. They have very powerful hind legs which they use for jumping. Their forelimbs (their front paws) are used for burrowing. The have long ears and a small, soft, puff-like tail. Rabbits, like rodents, can also squeeze into very small spaces.

POPULAR AND FAMOUS RABBITS

Film

Rabbits are well loved by most people. There have been many famous rabbits over the years. Rabbits have been the topic of books and stories, cartoons, holidays, and in advertising to sell products. I will tell you about some of these rabbits below:

Disney’s first rabbit was called Oswald. Oswald was in the cartoon called Poor Pappa in 1928!. After 26 years of cartoons, Disney lost ownership of him and started to make other rabbit characters.

Bugs Bunny was one of the most famous of all rabbits. He starred in the Looney Tunes cartoons on television. He also appeared in a recent movie called Space Jam. He became so popular that he got his picture on his own stamp and also got his star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In Disney’s movie Bambi, there is a rabbit called Thumper who is Bambi’s friend. Thumper got his name because he would always thump his back leg. In Disney’s Alice In Wonderland, the White Rabbit sung the song about being late which is why Alice found herself in Wonderland. In the Song of the South movie, there was a rabbit called Brer Rabbit. He is very smart in a goofy and funny sort of way. In the story of Winnie the Pooh, there is a character called Rabbit. Pooh and Rabbit ate so much they couldn’t get out of Pooh’s house until they lost weight!

Books

The Tale of Peter Rabbit remains one of the most popular children’s book about a rabbit. This is the tale about a rabbit named Peter and how he goes into Mr. Mc Gregor’s garden with his friend Benjamin Bunny and how they eat all of the vegetables in his garden. Mr. Mc Gregor chases after them but they escape. Peter gets very sick from all the food he ate!

The Velveteen Rabbit was a popular children’s book too. This was the story about a toy rabbit who becomes real because he was loved by the boy who owned him.

Holidays

People celebrate Easter around the world in many different ways. The Iroquois tribe would go hunting and there was a rabbit in front of them. He was the Chief of all rabbits. The rabbit chief would get all the other rabbits together who would dance a special dance to thank the rabbits for their food and their fur.

The Europeans believe that when they see a man’s face in the Moon they often see the face of a rabbit and think that that rabbit is the ruler of all rabbits on Earth.

The Germans think a bird turned into a rabbit by the goddess of spring. This rabbit starts laying eggs since it’s still a bird that looks like a rabbit.

In the United States we celebrate Easter with a visit from the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny brings children colorful eggs and chocolate bunnies.

The Chinese named one of their years after the rabbit. This upcoming Chinese New Year on February 19th, 1999 is The Year of the Rabbit! Every twelve years the Year of the Rabbit occurs.

Advertising

Energizer batteries has been using the Energizer Bunny to sell their batteries for many years.

I hope you enjoyed learning all about the rabbit. As you can see, rabbits are not just pets in a pet store or rabbits hopping around in the fields. Rabbits are loved all over the world. I love being able to have my own rabbit to care for. I hope one day you will be able to have a rabbit as a pet too!

Bibliography

1. Barron’s Educational Series. Rabbits. New York: Barron’s Educational Series Inc., 1990.
2. Cooper, Elinor. Charming Rabbits. New Jersey: T.F.H. Publications Inc., 1982.
3. Harriman, Marinell. House Rabbit Handbook. California: Drollery Press, 1995.
4. Hockman, Hilary. What’s Inside Animal Homes. Great Britain: Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1993.
5. Martin, Barry. Rabbits as a New Pet. New Jersey: T.F.H. Publications Inc., 1996.
6. Roberts, Mervin F. Starting Right with Rabbits. New Jersey: T.F.H. Publications Inc., 1983.
7. Siino, Betsy. The Essential Rabbit. New York: Simon and Schuster Inc., 1996.
8. Various Chinese Astrology Internet articles about The Year of the Rabbit.

Wow, I didn't realize how much research my daughter did at 9 years old!  I hope you enjoyed learning about rabbit and how it may apply in the upcoming year. What does rabbit mean to you?   How might rabbit apply to the upcoming year?

If you want to learn more about this charming animal, Click here: Rabbit Symbolism

If you want to learn more about this topic and others, schedule a phone, or e-mail consultation at Fuchsiastars@aol.com. I'm also available via Skype and Facebook.

Hoppy New Year!

Lorraine Valente
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www.FuchsiaStars.com 
www.KarmicAstrology.info 
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