Hello StarScopers

It has been a busy month here and we are excited for all of the events ahead during the Halloween season. We have October Law of Abundance dates as well as our events calendar and special offers. Our Big Cosmic Connections Convention is Halloween weekend. We are again offering free scholarships to those who would like to attend and expand their spiritual growth but may not enough the funds to cover the convention fee.

Special Note: I am looking for my dear Bay City client Florence (Cancer gal) and her Sagittarus son who spent a few hours with me two years ago on Mackinac Island at Mary's Bistro with their friend Janet. I really need to make contact with you. Please call me if you see this or if you know them, please tell them to get a hold of me ASAP.

Coming Up

October 2-4 - Boston MA - Maria and Joe in Salem and Boston offering a Twin Flame Workshop. Details to come

October 10 - Fall Psychic Fun Fair Shaps in Flint MI Saturday 11a.m. to 5p.m.
Admission $5 Readings $10

October 11 - Port Huron MI Psychic Fair 10a.m. to 5p.m. Comfort Inn Maria is taking pre scheduled appointments 810-631-6887

October 17 - Bay City MI Under the Sun 11a.m. to 5p.m. $5 admission $10 readings 989-667-5380

October 31 and November 1st - Four Points Sheraton in Saginaw MI Huge Halloween Psychic Fun Fair
9a.m. to 11p.m. and 9a.m. to 5p.m.
Admission $5 and readings $10.
20 psychics from all over the country including local favorite Greg Krepps and Barb Garza. 5 rooms of metaphyical fun! Free reiki sessions with Mary Snowd en on Saturday. Free massage with Sharon Libera on Sunday. Flint School of Therueptic Massage will be there in the Healing Garden Room. Large crystal, books and new age items. We have also jst added **Extended Reiki Specialist** Karen Rahn, Co-Owner of Mind, Body & Sole will be introducing to all of us a healing modality called Pulsed Electro Magnetic Therapy. She incorporates the pulsed magnetic therapy machine along with a mini session of Reiki to raise your healing potentiality instantly.

We are also hosting the Halloween Cosmic Connection Convention which we do every year. Classes, workshops and more! $79 for the two days. Call 810-631-6887.

We are looking for vendors in the holistic health field who want to rent a table space to promote their products and services. Please call 810-631-6887 to reserve your spot.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship we have 10 we give out every year for clients and guests of thier choice. Please email me at askmariashaw@aol.com and let me know why you would like to attend. Click here for conference class schedule......

November 6 & 7 - Virginia Beach Psychic Fair Wyndham
Friday 5p.m. to 10p.m.
Saturday 10a.m. to 5pm

If you can't make it to a fair....You can still book phone readings with me as well as consultations at most of the psychic fairs for $150 for the half hour. Joe is still offering twin flame and karmic relationship readings on the phone as part of his September special of $20 off regular price. So you can get a 30 minute reading for $30. 810-631-6887 to book with either of us.

Our StarScoper Kathleen has a sister who is an astrologer who writes on a blog and shared this piece with us! It has been a crazy couple of weeks and what she wrote rings so true.

Renunciate means we no longer let our stuff lord it over us.
Credit to Trish Marie, astrologer

We've just passed the New Moon (Fri 9/18) and Saturn, planet of renunciation and separation, exactly aligns with Sun and Moon with backwards tracking Mercury hovering nearby.

New Moons are usually about new beginnings, but this New Moon is more about endings--new endings, I guess we could say. At the New Moon, Sun and Moon align together--that's what a New Moon is ... (if they are in a direct line together from perspective of Earth we have an eclipse). But along with Sun and Moon, at the same exact degree is Saturn, planet of endings, separations, and crystallization. By crystallization I mean things get very hard and real under Saturnian influence. And as if that wasn't enough, retrograde Mercury was backing into the bunch just a few degrees away. This combined influence can make for things seeming too hard and real, or life just a bit more depressing than it ought to be. This energy can be countered by concentrating on tasks that require discipline and hard work. What--we expected our astrologer to say the energy can be countered with martinis? Sorry, gotta wait for a Neptune transit for that.

New Moon influence will extend to the next Full Moon (2 weeks away) and in some regards, to the next New Moon. If we've anything we want to get rid of or classify (Saturn's influence is cold and dry--which means, discriminating), this period is a great time to do it! If the couch happens to be underneath what we want to be rid of, hey, drag them both to the curb.

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Law of Abundance Dates for October

1, 19-24, 26-30

AstroNews
By Maria Shaw

What does the Fall Equinox Hold in Store for You?

Autumn is officially here. Bid farewell to summer and for many of us, it has been a crazy one! Tuesday, September 22ndwas the first day of autumn. Astrologers all over the country have been studying the Fall Equinox chart and myself included have come to the conclusion that this chart for this event is significant because it has much to do with TRANSFORMATION for all of us. Everyone reading this is probably working on healing in one way or another. I bet you are looking at a new future right now....a new direction in life but in order to move forward, each of us has to heal old beliefs and old ways of doing things. We have to let the past go so we can move onto the future and yes, that means letting it go at almost any cost! This may mean a complete death and rebirth of your old life as you knew it.

On a deep spiritual level, you are in a period of transformation. You should have already had at least one major change in your life and this will continue for a little while. It will appear that there is change after change after change. Divorce, marriage, job loss, new job, relationships end, they start, you move, you think differently and much more. You may even feel right now that your world is crashing down! You may feel depressed, sad and lonely and have more bouts of crying. But this is really just a time of huge transformation. You may be mourning the loss of your past but in your heart you know you cannot return there. It doesn;texist like it used to. It is time to move forward and take chances. The universe will support you. Some of you will have crazy dreams or unexplained illnesses. But what's really going on is that you are pushed pushed and prodded into living the life you were born to live. So why fight it? God has a plan for each of us. My dear friend told me today that I should allow God to work and just be "still". D on'ttry to control or push things to happen...just sit back and see what God has in store because it's for my highest good. We are all being asked this autumn to become more of our authentic selves. In order to do this, we must let go of old conditioning, our old way of life and even how we think of ourselves. Many of you will experience sudden changes in your personal identity and personal relationships. Through these changes you can gain some knowledge as to what you are here to do and these changes can also turn your relationships into deeper and more meaningful ones.

Nice Letters We Get

Hi Maria

I wanted to tell you how much we enj oyed the fair last weekend in Saginaw! It was great to see Greg back with you. We are still amazed by the readings we give. My friend and I also seen Joe and really liked the advice he gave us too. Both of these gentlemen are exceptional readers! Thanks for putting on the fair in our area. Barbara and Michelle, Birch Run

Maria - I purchased your calendar last year and was wondering if you will have any for sale at the upcoming fair for 2010 edition? I have been very lucky using the dates in your calendar to go to the casino. Each time I won...sometimes big, sometimes small but I ALWAYS won. The largest amount was $1800. The smallest was $40 but whatever extra I get, I feel blessed.

Judy, Macomb

Hi Judy- yes you can pick up the calendars at any fairs or order off my website. Right now and until the end of September all calendar orders get a free copy of my book Sun Signs or Book of Love. Thanks for writing and continued good luck. You can also use the lucky days in the calendar with the Law of Abundance dates for extra good luck and to plan money making and=2 0successful events.

Hi Maria

This is Dianne in New Orleans. I had a SPOT ON reading from you last July

At that time I had recently had a serious heartbreaker of a relationship and you did our charts and so far allthat you predicted has happened. I need an update because a new man , younger man, has entered my life...as you predicted BTW...but just doesn'tfeel like a love connection to me and I'm still in touch with "the heartbreaker"...still love him ( I'm so lame! )

had lunch with my friend today today and she said you are doing a reading for her tonight over the phone. She also said you referred her to Joe , the guy you do radio with, and that he was great!

Dear Maria,

Orlando, Florida is a very large and popular city, we have a beautiful convention center along with other desirable venues. Have you ever considered doing an event here, I am sure the attendance would be overwhelming, I speak of you often and think you are fabulous and right on the money.

Debbie

Hi Debbie – We would love to come to Orlando. We just need someone who would sponsor our trip and event. Most places we go nationally supply us with complimentary meeting space and accommodations. Some companies sponsor our travel too. If you know of any businesses that would like to do so, let me know. I love Florida and have many friends there!

Maria

Hi Maria

I wanted to say thanks for the reading with Joe.. It was a pleasure talking to him and he has opened my eyes!! Also your readings are very good! Imalways amazed how accurate you are. You and Joe make a great team.. Thanks..

francesca

2010 Moon Calendars are In!!!

My annual Moon Calendar is available now. As always, the calendar will include moon placements, mercury retrogrades, eclipses and it is loaded with wonderful astro info you can use. You will be able to order copies through my website, pick up at one of our fairs and appearances or call 810-631-6887 to order. To learn more about how to work with the moon to help realize your maximum benefits here's an article I wrote on working with the moon:

Full Moons, New Moons, Eclipses; Working with the Lunar Cycle

By Maria Shaw

If you learn to work with the phrases of the moon, you will avoid a lot of frustrations and headaches. You'll also be able to create a lot of opportunities. It's like being at the right place at the right time.

If you're going to schedule a project that will require a great deal of energy and enthusiasm, schedule it between the new and full moon period. That's a two week period. You will find that everything runs smoothly and falls in place easily. If you are going to finalize projects or add finishing touches, the two weeks between the full moon and a new moon are advantageous. This is a time that energy is at its lowest point and new beginnings of any kind are not highly favored.

Moon Phrases

The New Moon (first quarter)
-Good for new beginnings

Waxing Moon (second quarter)
-Projects are close to being completed.


Full Moon (third quarter)
-Results of our actions come to light.

No Moon (fourth quarter)
-Just learn. Keep silent. Plan for the next phrase.

Moon Cycles

The moon is the fastest traveling planet in our solar system. It moves into a new zodiac sign about every two and a half days. Since the moon influences our emotional side, our moods and attitudes reflect what sign the moon is in on a particular day.

There are days when our lives run smoothly and other days nothing goes right. You're sorry you even got out of bed in the morning. If we follow the flow of the moon and understand its' benefits, we can certainly fine tune our daily routine to run smoother. To know what sign the moon is in each day, you can buy an empheris which charts the daily movements of the planets or buy a moon calendar. I come out with one every year. My clients know when the full and new moon occurs and what sign the moon is occupying each day. There's information at the end of this if you'd like to order one. For now, let's gain an understanding to utilize the moon to the most advantage.

A New Moon occurs two weeks before a full moon. On a new moon you should ask questions, start new projects or go on a job interview. Things you start on a new moon will come to completion on a full moon.

Full Moons are when things often come to light. You'll get your answers. The full moon shines light on hidden agendas. Secrets come out. Answers are given. Jobs are offered. If you are waiting on something to happen, it should materialize by the full moon.

Full moons also are known to make people more anxious, super sensitive and force them to take action. You often hear about hideous crimes committed when the moon is full. Hospital emergency rooms are busier than usual and people in general are prone to act irrationally. Cancer born people are ruled by the moon, so its energy affects them dramatically. Therefore, they are psychic, sensitive, emotional and react more to the energy of the moon now than at any other time of the month. A woman's menstruation cycle often coincides with the full moon too. More babies are born.

I know a manager, at a hotel conference center where I hold my seminars, who fired four long-term employees all in one day. I was talking to the girl at the front desk and asked, "Did this happen on a full moon?" She looked at the calendar and confirmed, indeed there had been a full moon! I remember waiting forever for a check from my book distributor. Finally, I gave up worrying about it after I realized I'd get paid on the full moon. It arrived the day before. By the way, the energy of the full moon is in effect three days before it actually becomes full and three days after. You will feel the effect stronger as it becomes full and start to decrease the following three days. So, if you are upset and don't know why,20experience unusual bouts of anxiety, if people are grumpy and irrational, look at the calendar. We're probably close to a full moon!

As I stated earlier about every two and a half days the moon changes from one zodiac sign to another. Each day the moon exerts an influence over us. Because of the moon's placement, there are particularly good days to do things and other days you should avoid certain activities. Let's take a look at the themes for each moon day.

Aries Moon - It's a great time to begin new projects and be a pioneer! Just make sure you follow through days later. You tend to be more impulsive and ready to spring into action! You won't have much patience. New experiences could be a big part of this period. People may seem more bossy, selfish or pushy too. There is an increased amount of optimism.

Taurus Moon - It's a good time to deal with, money and investments, renting property and hiring new employees. Plant flowers and gardens. You will appreciation the finer things in life. This is a fertile period when ideas and projects begin to take root and grow. Many people you come in contact with are more stubborn and set in their ways. Good food become important. This is a fine time to prepare a home cooked meal or go out for gourmet dining. These days you will be feeling more materialistic as well.

Gemini Moon - Yakety-yak! Lots of communications, short trips and travel may be featured over the next two days when the moon20is in Gemini. Your phone rings a lot and your mail box is filled. You could be more creative in your writing and communication now. There's a tendency to be fickle and change your mind quickly. You'll be on the run a lot but the pace will slow in a few days. It's a great time to get out and play, be with friends, communicate your feelings and spend time with children.

Cancer Moon - Your home and family will be important when moon is in Cancer. You just want to hang out around the house. You may feel more sentimental now than at other times and perhaps even more emotional and insecure. It's a good time to plan family get-togethers and even clean the house! You'll be more intuitive and imaginative these few days. Sometimes you may feel a little down because the moon in Cancer makes you deal with deep feelings you've been too busy to examine. It can be a nurturing time when you seek out things that make you feel safe and comfortable. Preparing comfort foods like macaroni and cheese, meat loaf and mashed potatoes are favorable. People want to nest.

Leo Moon - You're in the spotlight! People have more energy! This is a good time to throw a party. Its a great time to shop because you will run into some super sales! Gambling increases now. People want to have fun, get out of the house and enjoy life! Romance, love and affairs of the heart seem to be a big theme. Your approach to life will be stronger and more ambitious. Watch out for people with bi g egos. At the same time, you may also meet many people with generous hearts. You may very giving at this time too.

Virgo Moon - These are work days when completing daily tasks become important. I find when moon is in Virgo I want everything in my house to be in perfect order. I'm more fussy about how things look and feel. These are the days to attend to detail and get errands caught up. It's a good time to work on health issues and make doctor appointments. People are more practical, fussy and have specific game plans for these days. It's a great time for getting good gossip too!

Libra Moon - More of a peaceful attitude persists when the moon moves into the sign of Libra. People need and want to be together. Relationships and their importance are magnified. Most people you meet during this period will be helpful, cooperative and tolerant. It is also a time to appreciate beauty, art, music and flowers. Play some of your favorite soothing music, buy some roses for your coffee table or office. Spend time with someone you love. Talk about a business partnership arrangement. Use this day for negotiating when everyone wants to "work things out".

Scorpio Moon - This is a very intense time. It's a time for deep reflection and to get 'to the bottom" of things. Great for sex. Be careful of jealousy and revengeful acts. People seem to be more private and skeptical. They reflect more on inner issues. Many want their privacy. It's a great time for regeneration, for breaking down worn out patterns and rebuilding on a more solid structure. Book a psychic readings now or devolve into the occult.

Sagittarius Moon - People are more optimistic and outgoing. This is a good day to travel long distance and deal with people of different cultures or religions. Folks will be honest and direct. It's not a good time to go shopping because you may overspend and regret it later. However, it's a fine day however to participate in sports or physical work. Education, travel and studying higher philosophy are all favored. Overall, there is general feeling of enthusiasm but a tendency to overindulge in things.

Capricorn Moon - A Capricorn moon favors getting things organized. It is a logical, precise time. People are more realistic and sometimes more cautious. Business and job related themes are highlighted. Folks tend to speak their mind and opinions are very strong at this time. This is not an emotional, sensitive period. At times you may feel like these days are mundane. People tend to save their money. They are more thrifty Do not buy shoes under this moon, they'll hurt your feet later on!

Aquarius Moon - Expect the unexpected. Have no game plan. Just see what these few days bring and have to offer. The moon in Aquarius is great for surrounding yourself with friends, building a website and buying new technological gadgets. There is interest in community pride and doing things for the betterment of society. Unique ideas and opportunities may arise. A great day for group meetings, fund raisers and political events. People are more freedom oriented and don't want to be tied down.

Pisces Moon - A highly intuitive few days. You may have enlightening, bizarre dreams that force you to look at the deeper meaning of life. You may encounter whiny, anxious people or perhaps some very creative, giving folks. It is a time many feel guilty or emotional. It's also a period when people want to "escape" the harsh realities of the world. Be careful of drinking too much when there is a Pisces moon or using drugs. People want to be more helpful now. Great time for seeing a romantic movie, having a candlelit dinner and getting lost in a daydream!

Here's a few other tidbits you may find interesting when working with the energy of the moon:

Choosing the Sex of Your Child

Studies have been done for years using the moon calendar for conception. There is a 92% accuracy rate following this method for picking the sex of your child. If you conceive when the moon is in a feminine sign, you'll have a girl. If the moon is in a masculine sign, you'll have a boy. The feminine signs are: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces. The masculine signs are Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius.

Health Tips

You should never schedule surgery on a full moon. There is usually a complication, infection or something doesn't go right. The full moon i s in effect three days before and three days after the night the moon is full. I always tell my clients to be careful around the entire week. Also never schedule an operation when the moon is in the same sign as your natal moon at birth. If you'd don't know what your moon is in, consult an astrologer or an empheris. It is a good idea to buy health insurance under a waxing moon in Taurus, Virgo or Scorpio. A medical exam will go well when the moon is waxing in Leo or Aries.

Do not have surgeries or procedures done on these moon days in these specific areas:

Aries - Head and face
Taurus - Neck, throat
Gemini - Hands, lungs, wrists
Cancer - Breasts, stomach
Leo - Heart, back
Virgo - Intestines, stomach, pancreas
Libra - Bladder, kidney, forearm
Scorpio - Reproductive organs
Sagittarius - Hip, thighs and lower back
Capricorn - Knees
Aquarius - Ankles, calves
Pisces - Feet, eyes

For Diets and Addictions

I tell people to start a diet on a new moon. If you can successfully stay on the program until the full moon, you'll gained discipline to further the weight loss. To stop an addiction, quit after the full moon in Pisces. You can kick a drinking problem or food addiction after the full moon in Taurus or Libra.

Intuitive Readings

If you're hoping to get an excellent psychic reading or just want to be able to tap into your own intuition, the days around and of the full moon are the most favorable. People are much more sensitive around this time, especially the water signs; Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio. Also book a reading on Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer moon days.

Void Of Course Moon

When the moon is moving from one sign to another, sometimes it stops in between signs and takes a rest. It doesn't reach it's new destination for a few hours or so. When the moon is not in any sign, this is called a void moon. Nothing ever happens on a void moon. Therefore, you should not plan a conference, party or anything important then. It's as if the world shuts down. People stop what they're doing. The energy of those few minutes or hours can bring a halt to everything. Nothing gets done. When I plan a seminar or expo, we may be very busy all morning and if a moon void hits around 11a.m. our attendance drops dramatically. No one comes through the door. People don't feel like going out. It's strange but it happens. Plan around moon voids.

Maria's Moon Void Tip - File your income taxes on a moon void. You won't be audited!

Moon Days for each Sun Sign

The moon travels into a new zodiac sign every two and a half days. It influences the physical energy of the signs in different ways. Following is a guide you can use to understand high and low energy days based on your zodiac sign.

Aries
Monthly Peak - Aries Moon Days
Monthly Low - Libra Moon Days
Good Days - Aries, Leo and Sagittarius Moon Days
Irritating Days - Cancer, Capricorn Moon Days

Taurus
Monthly Peak - Taurus Moon Days
Monthly Low - Scorpio Moon Days
Good Energy Days - Capricorn and Virgo Moon Days
Irritating days - Aquarius and Leo Moon Days

Gemini
Monthly Peak - Gemini Moon Days
Monthly Low - Sagittarius Moon Days
Good Energy Days - Aquarius and Libra Moon Days
Irritating Days - Pisces and Virgo Moon Days

Cancer
Monthly Peak - Cancer Moon Days
Monthly Low - Capricorn Moon Days
Good Energy Days - Pisces and Scorpio Moon Days
Irritating Days - Aries and Libra Moon Days
Note: Cancers are especially effected by the moon's movement

Leo
Monthly Peak - Leo Moon Days
Monthly Low - Aquarius Moon Days
Good Energy Days - Aries and Sagittarius Moon Days
Irritating Days - Taurus and Scorpio Moon Days

Virgo
Monthly Peak - Virgo Moon Days
Monthly Low - Pisces Moon Days
Good Energy Days - Taurus and Capricorn Moon Days
Irritating Days - Gemini and Sagittarius Moon Days

Libra
Monthly Peak - Libra Moon Days
Monthly Low - Aries Moon Days
Good Energy Days - Gemini and Aquarius Moon Days
Irritating Days - Capricorn and Cancer Moon Days

Scorpio
Monthly Peak - Scorpio Moon Days
Monthly Low - Taurus Moon Days
Good Energy Days - Pisces and Cancer Moon Days
Irritating Days - Aquarius and Leo Moon Day s

Sagittarius
Monthly Peak - Sagittarius Moon Days
Monthly Low - Gemini Moon Days
Good Energy Days - Aries and Leo Moon Days
Irritating Days - Pisces and Virgo Moon Days

Capricorn
Monthly Peak - Capricorn Moon Days
Monthly Low - Cancer Moon Days
Good Energy Days - Taurus and Virgo Moon Days
Irritating Days - Aries and Libra Moon Days

Aquarius
Monthly Peak - Aquarius Moon Days
Monthly Low - Leo Moon Days
Good Energy Days - Gemini and Libra Moon Days
Irritating Days - Taurus and Scorpio Moon Days

Pisces
Monthly Peak - Pisces Moon Days
Monthly Low - Virgo Moon Days
Good Energy Days - Cancer and Scorpio Moon Days
Irritating Days - Gemini and Sagittarius Moon Days

Moon Activities

Try the following activities under certain moon days for the best results

Fish - Cancer, Pisces Moon
Throw a Party - Leo, Libra Moon
Play Sports - Sagittarius Moon
Competitive Sports - Aries Moon
Travel - Gemini, Sagittarius Moon
Boating - Cancer Moon
Writing - Gemini Moon
Open a Business - Capricorn Moon
Buying Antiques - Cancer Moon
Buying Stock - Taurus, Capricorn Moon
Mail Letters - Gemini, Virgo Moon
Move - Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius Moon
Beauty Appointment - Taurus, Libra Moon
Borrow Money - Leo, Sagittarius Moon
Buy a Car - Gemini, Sagittarius Moon
Buy a Home - Cancer, Taurus Moon
Get Teeth Pulled - Gemini, Virgo Moon
0ACut Hair for Growth - Cancer, Pisces on a New Moon
To retard Hair growth - Aries, Gemini, Virgo Moon
Gain weight - Cancer, Pisces Moon
Get Married - Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Pisces Moon

The Moon Calendar will help you make decision likes those in the article as well as plan your activities for the days and months ahead. Click here to order. Remember to type in the isntructions which book you would like to get for free!

Have a great week ahead!

Maria

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