SGC Admin: From our inbox to you: From the David Suzuki Foundation.
Kids who spend time in nature are happier, healthier and smarter
It’s back-to-school time — time to get back outside!
Help kids explore the outdoors while teaching them about environmental responsibility. Join the David Suzuki Foundation’s Back to School Superhero Challenge.
You and your family and/or classroom will receive a superhero-themed activity each week for four weeks (starting September 21).
Each activity teaches kids about pressing environmental issues and connects them to the great outdoors.
You’ll be entered to win an autographed children’s book by David Suzuki and a beautiful Herschel hemp backpack. Classrooms can win a collection of autographed David Suzuki children’s books.
Research shows that children who spend time outside are healthier, happier and smarter. We also know that people who feel connected to nature are more likely to care about protecting it.
In astrology, the moon is connected to our emotions and reactions… how we are feeling on a given day may well be influenced by the sign that is visiting the moon… The moon stays with each sign for up to 2.5 days…. :)
The Moon Void-off-Course:
There are times throughout the month when the moon isn’t fully immersed in any sign… this is when we say the moon is Void off Course… and when this occurs, we may feel “foggy” and “unfocused” … We may not be sure how we are truly feeling about a situation or a person…. Therefore it is not recommended that we make long-term commitments or important decision’s while the moon is Void off Course…. However there are 4 signs in the zodiac which may prove positive during the Void-off-Course moon…
Good for Void-Off-Course Moon:
These v/c signs may prove to be quite productive times.
Cancer
Taurus
Sagittarius
Pisces…
Opportunity Periods (thanks to astrologer Jim Shawvan):
There are other periods throughout the month that are known as Opportunity Periods, when it can prove to be a positive time for most people, however if you have challenging aspects happening within your own chart you may not be able to make use of opportunity periods.
Thanks to Jim Shawvan present day astrologer, William Lilly 17th century astrologer and Llewellyn’s Daily Planetary Guide for opportunity periods.
Void-off-Course: September 18 3:49 pm: (ET) 12:49 pm (ET) to 11:32 pm (ET) 8:32 pm (PT)
House(s): 2nd house: House of finances and material security.
Opportunity Period: None
What does it all mean?
Scorpio is very intense and probably the most sensitive of the zodiac signs
The moon relates to our emotions, indicating we could be feeling everything more deeply for the next couple of days
We can immerse ourselves in our projects now.
Watch for becoming obsessed with someone or something…. not everyone falls for someone at the same time and patience may be needed regarding sensitive relationship matters
Be sure that your partner, friend, lover, co-worker or school friend is really trying to upset your personal apple cart before making waves
We could be encouraged or directed towards taking risks or doing things we wouldn’t normally do, especially those of a group or team nature.
Sex may be high on the agenda for some of us… so if you don’t want to help the world population grow right now use caution… :)
Some of us may be highly creative right now, while others get connected to their psychic side…
Secrets may be told now… we can be enticed to open up to others about our deepest feelings/fantasy’s…
In the 2nd house: Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, and is at home in the 8th house which is connected to shared money matters, insurance and inheritance. And because the 2nd house relates to our material security and our financial concerns it wouldn’t be surprising if such subjects are on the agenda to be looked into. This could be an ideal time to sort out finances and get things in order.
While we will all be effected slightly by the Scorpio moon, she will have a greater effect on those who have the following in their charts.. and those who have a strong Aries or Taurus placement in their charts.
Starting, Tuesday, September 15at 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the Brooklin Branch.
Adults (18+) are welcome to cozy up and join fellow first-time knitters at the fireplace each Tuesday and learn how to start and finish a simple project. You bring the needles–size 6, 7 or 8 mm–and we’ll provide the wool. This program runs for 6 weeks.
Registration is required. Registeronlineor contact any branch.
What’s happening:Jaron Freeman-Foxwith Simon Nybergof Sweden to Fork & Fiddle Fridays. Bred in the mountains of Canada’s rural north-west, Jaron Freeman-Foxredefines what the violin is capable of, and gives you no choice but to take his mutant species of music on it’s own terms.
What’s the Hogtown Cure? The Hogtown Cure, situated in Toronto’s trendy Dundas West neighbourhood and the heart of Brockton Village is a farm to table eatery that celebrates the best of Canadian cuisine.
What’s Fork & Fiddle Fridays? a weekly kitchen party that brings together local musicians and local food in the cozy atmosphere of The Hogtown Cure. Each week different musical guests come together to mix styles from Cajun, old time, bluegrass, Irish, klezmer, country and East Coast.
Are you a fan of Toronto’s summer music festivals? Then you can’t miss TURF(Toronto Urban Roots Festival), happening Sept. 18-20. Performances include Of Monsters and Men, the Pixies, Wilco and so much more. Of course, we will be there with our own little Homegrown oasis, and we can’t wait! Buy tickets here.
