James and I had a shopping date last week. Every year we usually go one day to the outdoor mall in San Antonio to just walk around and maybe do a bit of holiday shopping. Every year we become a bit more distasteful towards this tradition as it ends up not being as fun as it used to be... I think its time to create a new holiday shopping tradition. We didn't even get our yearly ornament at Anthropologie this time b/c they just didn't excite us. Maybe next year well start a holiday thrift shop tradition or something more low key and homey to us. But it was still nice to spend the day together. This was the day after our night on the town in our home town, from my orange and plum threads post. Two dates in a row is not bad!

Outfit details: tshirt - sevenly // over shirt + hat - f21 // pants - hand ombre dyed // boots - vintage // necklace + bracelet - spiral drift

On a different note, this morning I was reading some of my astrology overviews and came across an interesting snippit. It was on one of my long term affected aspects, and one that is just about to end. It spanned from Oct 12, 2012 to Dec 17th, 2012. It couldn't be more true to what I have been experiencing during these dates, now that I think back on it. This is why I love astrology so much.

"You will likely go through a process of realigning your self-concept during this period of time, possibly as a result of the reexamination of old wounds. Early childhood episodes that in some way were damaging to your self-concept may be up for a second look, and new experiences related to these early episodes may help them to appear in a new and better light. These issues could be related to your father or another significant mentor figure from your past. These figures can be an important part of our ego structure as we go through life. The reason such painful issues are reemerging in conciousness is for the purpose of healing these issues and finally moving beyond them. You may find when you have gone through this process that you feel yourself coming into a broader view of your existence. Changes that bring to light new facets of your self-image are good for you in the long run and serve to strengthen your true inner self-confidence, as a more well-rounded view of your life as a whole is revealed to you."

"With Chiron transiting in conjunction, square or opposition to your Ascendant, you will go through a potentially painful process of re-aligning your self-concept, possibly as a result of re-examination of old wounds. Chiron is called 'the wounded healer' because it represents the archtype of imperfection and loss which when integrated leads to compassion and understanding of other's suffering, and provide the ability to serve as a helper and healer for others. You have a great deal of compassion and empathy for other people during this period, and may choose to launch yourself into the helping professions, such as a counselor or massage therapist, or you may experience a powerful meeting, in which such a healing presence comes into your life during this period of time. Early childhood episodes that in some way were damaging to your self-concept may also come back to haunt you at this time. If so, it is good to make the effort to connect yourself consciously with any painful events that may be buried in your unconscious, so that these will no longer have so much power over you."

Wow, powerful stuff, and exactly what Ive been going through. It's always amazing to read something like this after going through it, such an affirmation. Even though I have already pulled my birth chart more than once, I just bought a custom one from Aquarius Nation, as a little gift to myself. I can't wait to get it and pour over the pages. As long as I can remember, this has been close to my heart. Well, I think junior high was the pinpoint start of it when a friend's mother gave me a book, I was hooked. I just feel so deeply connected to it.

And on another completely unrelated note, you must check out the Macrame DIY Plant Hanger from Christi Jay that was posted on The Bohemian Collective yesterday. Its a good one!

ANNOUNEMENT:

The winners of Laura Emily's Apothecary giveaway are:

Apothecary Class - Joanne

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Congrats!!! Please email me at violet_bella (at) hotmail (dot) com to claim your spot!

I can't stop listening to Bob Dylan's Blood On The Tracks album. Repeat for 3 days now.