The moon is at her most nurturing while in the sign of Cancer. Her concerns are primarily for her family and her home.
We can be more understanding and sympathetic towards others during this time and may have the urge to pay a little more attention to our loved ones. Be careful of becoming “needy” or dependant as this can be annoying to some.
It’s a great time to spend time puttering about the house, cooking and entertaining family….
Watch out for being overly sensitive or getting caught up in “imaginary” slights
Emotions can run high while the moon is here
Cancer is Ruled by the Moon
Those who have the following in their charts are likely to be more affected by this New Moon:
Sun in Cancer:
Moon in Cancer:
Sun in the 4th House:
Moon in the 4th House:
Transits to the New Moon:
The new moon is a great time to start something new. :)
“Thank you!” It’s a phrase that we can’t say enough to all of our supporters. Thank you for helping us make a difference by making a donation, signing one of our petitions, attending one of our events, and so much more. We couldn’t do our work without you!
Take a moment and watch this special videofeaturing one of our supporters and celebrity partners, Bruce Cockburn, who has a few words to share. Thank you to Bruce and all the sponsors and guests who made our recent Gala such a huge success!
Smaller than you might think – the role of renewables in Ontario residential electricity bills
In Ontario, there’s been a lot of rhetoric about the role renewable energy plays in rising electricity costs. It’s true that electricity costs have gone up. But it’s not true that renewables are to blame for that increase.
We recently released Your Home Electricity Bill: A study on the costs in Ontario. The study contains data from Power Advisory, an independent energy consulting firm, that crunched the numbers and found out how much the average Ontario resident will pay for renewable energy on a monthly bill this year and in 10 years. The answer? Not as much as you might think.
This year, non-hydro renewable energy (wind, solar and bioenergy) will account for just 9 per cent of the average residential electricity bill in Ontario. That’s pretty small. By 2024, renewable energy will account for just 16 per cent of the average residential bill. The study also explains other factors behind the rising prices.
Renewable energy is the best option for our environment, and with the costs of it dropping fairly quickly, it’s appealing for our wallets too. For more on the study, click here.
Introducing Energy East — an export pipeline that’s our risk and their reward
TransCanada’s controversial Keystone XL pipeline project generates a lot of headlines. But did you know another risky TransCanada project – even larger than Keystone – is on the horizon and could put hundreds of communities across Canada at risk of an oil spill?
TransCanada’s Energy East is a pipeline plan to get tar sands oil from Alberta to the east coast. The plan would see an old natural gas pipeline converted to ship heavy oil from Alberta through to Ontario, and a huge new pipeline built across Quebec and New Brunswick. The oil would then be exported through massive new export tanker terminals in the St. Lawrence River, and the Bay of Fundy.
As a new report shows, Energy East is an export pipeline – not a made-in-Canada energy solution. Energy East would carry 1.1 million barrels of oil per day. Of that, between 750,000 to 1 million barrels would likely be exported unrefined via tankers.
Hard to believe the wheel of the year turns so fast, but Litha is rapidly approaching. Falling on June 21, this is the longest day of the year. It’s a time of celebration for cultures around the world, and the summer solstice has always been rich in folklore and tradition. Midsummer is a celebration of the sun and its power and energy, as well as of the summer harvest, as gardens come into bloom. Today, we’ll look at some of the customs and history behind the midsummer celebration.
Litha History
Nearly every agricultural society has marked the high point of summer in some way, shape or form. On this date – usually around June 21 or 22 (or December 21/22 in the southern hemisphere) – the sun reaches its zenith in the sky. It is the longest day of the year, and has been celebrated by everyone from the Celts to the Egyptians to the peoples of ancient Greece and Rome. Read More About Litha History
Honoring the Sun People have celebrated the sun for thousands of years.
One of the key themes of Litha is the power of the sun – after all, it’s the longest day of the year, with more hours of daylight than any other. People have been honoring the energy of the sun for a long time – be sure to read about:
No matter where you live, or what you call it, chances are you can connect to a culture that honoured a sun deity around this time of year. Let’s look at some of the gods and goddesses from around the world that are connected with the summer solstice, as well as some of the traditions and folklore associated with Litha.
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