The Astrological Musings of Ms. Minerva... Issue 9 November MMXV ~A Rather Uncommon Almanac~ s old man winter wakes, it'll be time to begin putting your garden to bed. After the leaves have fallen, you can once again start pruning deciduous trees and shrubs. If your area normally has a warm spell or “Indian Summer,” hold off until you’re sure the plants are dormant. If you prefer a live Christmas tree consider getting one you can plant after the yuletide ends. Save yourself some work by digging the hole now while the soil is workable, and cover the soil with Fraser Fir burlap. When you prune, keep some of the cuttings to root Abies fraseri indoors. Continue planting winter and spring-flowering bulbs. If the ground isn’t frozen, you can continue to plant perennials and November is a good time to pick up discounted plants. In frost-free areas, you can keep on planting bulbs that don’t require a winter’s chill, such as anemone, amaryllis, calla lilies, freesia, lilies, and garlic. "November comes, And November goes, With the last red berries, And the first white snows. With night coming early, And dawn coming late, And ice in the bucket, And frost by the gate..." ~Clyde Watson ETYMOLOGY OF November November is directly from the Latin novem meaning "nine". November was originall the ninth month of the Roman calendar, which began in March. In Old English, it was Blotmonað, literally "blood-month," as it is the month of butchering. while the Scotts Gaelic, An Dàmhair, is completely different and literally means 'the rutting time' Sagittarius at a Glance November 23rd to December 21st Sagittarius seem to be guided by luck. Despite hardships, Sagittarius is always optimistic. Sagittarius have a vibrant, expansive personality. Sagittarius cannot be contained. Sagittarius can be reckless and irresponsible because they will jump at a suggestion of something new before they weigh the consequences. Last Quarter ~ Nov 3rd New moon ~ Nov 11th November continues the theme of adjusting and adapting. Planetary energies are confusing, especially around the New Moon on November 11. It would be beneficial to focus on manifesting resourcefulness, tenacity, and devotion—all positive Scorpio qualities. A water themed meditation would be very calming. The Full Moon on November 25th may amplify feelings of frustration. This is a good time to practice cultivating patience and being a healthy source of acceptance to others whenever possible. As the holidays approach it will be important to stay calm and centered. the Einstein riddle The situation 1. There are 5 houses in five different colors. 2. In each house lives a person with a different nationality. 3. These five owners drink a certain type of beverage, smoke a certain brand of cigar and keep a certain pet. 4. No owners have the same pet, smoke the same brand of cigar or drink the same beverage. The question Who owns the fish? Clues • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • the Brit lives in the red house the Swede keeps dogs as pets the Dane drinks tea the green house is on the left of the white house the green house's owner drinks coffee the person who smokes Pall Mall rears birds the owner of the yellow house smokes Dunhill the man living in the center house drinks milk the Norwegian lives in the first house the man who smokes blends lives next to the one who keeps cats the man who keeps horses lives next to the man who smokes Dunhill the owner who smokes BlueMaster drinks beer the German smokes Prince the Norwegian lives next to the blue house the man who smokes blend has a neighbor who drinks water Einstein wrote this riddle. It is said that 98% of the world can not solve it. Send your answer to Common Sense, PO Box 115, Olympia, WA, for a chance to win a prize! In the early 1930s, in New York, Alfred Mosher Butts set out to design a board game. After a lot of research he created the wildly popular game, Scrabble. He only created one other game, called Alfred's Other Game. First Quarter ~ Nov 19th Full Moon ~ Nov 25th Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungah oronukupokaiw-henuakitanatahu is the name of a hill in New Zealand. It means, "The hill where the great traveler (Chief) Tamatea with the bony knees, who slid and climbed mountains, played his flute to his beloved." Mitigent Tristitiam Bored with just plain old cranberry sauce? Try this variation called mulled wine cranberry sauce • • • • • • • • • • • 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries 2/3 cup white sugar 2/3 cup dry red wine 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tablespoon molasses 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon orange zest 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice Combine cranberries, sugar, wine, syrup, molasses, ginger, orange zest, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and allspice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until berries start to pop, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until berries have broken down and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes. Serve immediately or place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Can be served cold or reheated. Quotable Quotes “It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.” ~Robert G. Ingersoll ~ The Story Of The Overzealous Lawyer Ohio born Clement Vallandigham was a politician and lawyer who was well known for his work as a democrat who stood against the civil war and sat in the house of representatives for two terms. Though the most interesting thing about him is his death. At the age of 50, in 1871, Vallandigham was defending a murder suspect. As he was demonstrating to the jury that the victim could have committed suicide, he accidentally shot himself in the same way. The case was made right there, the suspect was declared not guilty, but that was no help to Vallandigham, who died of the injury. A Most Proper Way To Measure Thy Beer 4 ½ Gallons = 1 Pin, 2 Pins = 1 Firkin, 2 Firkins = 1 Kilderkin, 3 Kilderkins = 1 Hogshead, 2 Hogsheads = 1 Beer Butt, 2 Beer Butts = 1 Beer Turn COMMON SENSE PO Box 115 Olympia WA 98507 A Periodic Publication in the pursuit of true knowledge. A quintessential collection of information Unbelievable, Helpful, and Noteworthy! When life confounds, apply... COMMON SENSE! " It is not how much is owned or possessed, but one's attitude of gratitude; one's ability to be THANKFUL for that which is given, that which is received.” ~Cosmic Awareness MMXV November A Cosmic Awareness Communications Original Publication
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