Happy Spring Everyone!

What a spring it will be with so much happening astrologically. I've written an article about a few key points but first here's where we will be hosting our psychic fun fairs this weekend

Upcoming Events

Saturday April 14 - Midland Valley Plaza, Best Western, Midland MI 10a.m. to 5p.m
All of your favorite readers will be here and I also have brought back some wonderful jewelry and gemstones from NYC, New Orleans and Virginia. Stop by and see!

Sunday April 15 - Saginaw Holiday Inn Express 10a.m. to 5p.m.
Admission at both fairs $5 and readings $10

We will also host a psychic fun fair in Hot Springs Arkansas on Saturday April 28th at the Holiday Inn Express on Central Avenue. Admission is $5 and readings start at $10. We will have psychics from all over the country; as well as holistic health practitioners. Paulette, the angel artist will be there from Minneapolis as well as Allie, a descendent of the Romanian gypsies from Ohio. There will be over a dozen readers to choose from. The show starts at 11a.m. and runs until 5p.m. Come see us if you live nearby!

Astro News

Now and through the end of the month, many of you may be experiencing money and financial worries. You may feel as if there is not enough money to go around. Partly this is due to unexpected bills coming in and you may also be taking on too much. This month would not be a good time to overextend yourself as you will feel a cash flow problem. So, the way to deal with this period, rather than getting upset, is to examine what you really need versus what you really want. For example; I want his one particular sofa. It costs three times the amount of one I could pick up at Art Van. But I really want it and it will set me back so I won't be able to put as much money on my bills. But do I really need the couch? I could get by without it. But if I do decide to purchase the more expensive sofa, I know I will be worried about money all month. So it is my choice; the worry versus the couch. It's the same scenario for many of you, right now….decide what you really want versus what you really need.

But we won't see the light at the end of the tunnel anytime soon regarding finances because starting this week, we also have a Venus square Mars aspect that continues until the 1st week of May. If you work in sales or run your own business, times may be slow. Plan accordingly and don't overextend yourself because during the same period we have a Venus square Uranus aspect and this brings unexpected expenses. Your insurance premiums could go up. There could be a change in your profit margin, the car need repairs, etc.

The other aspect we have is Venus oppose Jupiter near the end of April and this has to do with overspending. You may find yourself buying a lot of things you cannot really afford during this period or you may discover unexpected expenses pop up. You must rein in your impulse to shop.

For many of you StarScopers, you are already using the green aventurine or citrine gemstones you have brought from my website store. These two stones are used to create positive energy financially. The aventurine is for luck and prosperity while the citrine is a must for business owners.

A woman in Chicago told the story at one of our Chicago fairs that her husband owned a landscaping business and never made any money at it. She had heard to put citrine in the cashbox or register as its energy would draw money to the business. She went out and brought some chunks and placed them around his office without letting him know. He thought they were just "stones". Then the calls for work starting coming in and he was super busy. She then told him about the citrine stones and he said, he wasn;t sure if they were the real cause of the increase in business or not, but to keep buying them because "something" has changed! She started buying more and more and now his office is filled with citrine!

Karen in Minneapolis brought an aventurine stone from me while I was there and that night she brought 10 scratch off lottery tickets with the stone in her left pocket. The stone and the tickets were a gift for her brother in laws birthday. She presented them to him that night and watched him scratch off every ticket while holding the stone. ALL of them were winners! I am not saying that stones will work magic every time or for everyone but they do possess a unique energy that creates an energy around his wearer or carrier. These gems are not man made. These are God;s gift or nature;s gift to us. I hope more and more people will learn of their healing and energies. Hundreds of years ago, people used the crystals and gemstones to make medicines, and treatments.The Egyptians used stones and carried them with them for protection. The black tourmaline stones were widely used by the Native Americans to keep them safe and negativity away. I have always thought God had made everything we need to help and heal ourselves but much of this knowledge has gotten lost or forgotten

If you do not have one of these stones, you can call me to order one at 810-631-6887 and we can send one to you or purchase a piece off my new website store. However, not all items are listed on the store just yet because we are getting some new gems shipped in this week.

Also to many of you interested in the gemstone books that sold out in record time last year….

I have gotten 40 copies in! They are $20 each and are hard cover and have beautiful color pictures of all of the gemstones and crystals we use. There is also a section in this book on how to use the stones as well as their healing properties. This is a must for any one interested in collecting and using the gemstones for prosperity healing, happiness, etc. These are not listed on the store yet because we just received the shipment. Call or email me for details.

Back to the Astro News

The New Moon on April 17th is a great time to push forward with new plans. If you have been feeling "stuck" and as if nothing is moving forward in your life, career, etc, after the 17th, you should feel a shift in energy. Use this new moon energy to create new opportunities for yourself as well. If you work for a large company or conglomerate, the second week of April and into the third will favor your career path.

By the first week of May, many of us will have the opportunity to transform our money woes or a relationship. The first week of May, we will see many break-ups. Watch the Hollywood gossip tabloids. There will be lots of talk about break-ups. But on a personal level, if you have been considering a break up, it may happen at this time too. If you want to work on a relationship, the second week of May, is a good time to start anew.

The big astro new for many of us is that Saturn, which has been retrograde since December moves forward on April 19th! Thank goodness! This means things start to move forward again in our lives. We will not be a holding pattern or feel "stuck". Combine this with the new moon energy I wrote about earlier and you will definitely feel a shift of energy. For Scorpios, this means things will move ahead on the career front. For Leo, your will be able to make necessary life changes and for most other signs, you will feel as if you are "getting somewhere!"

Nice Letters We Get

Hey Maria!
Quick note to say thank you for my boyfriend's reading...he really enjoyed it!! He called me right after to tell me how impressed he was...very insightful for him...he's got plenty of soul searching to do...thank you for that!! He hadn't seen a picture of you before the reading and afterward he went to your website to confirm or deny his suspicions....well, your kind of what he expected...here's the picture of the woman he was imagining you looked like...Jean Smart! I just had to send you a picture...just for fun!
Diane in Minnesota

Hi Maria,
Just wanted to let you know that your show in Port Huron on March 24 was great as usual. I really enjoyed my reading with you. Everyone should have their reading done by you. You gave me so many outstanding things to look for in the coming years. When I left you I felt so energized. It seems like every time I have been to your shows, I come away with so much energy and excitement that I want to tell everyone about your shows. All the people are great and Lisa (the door greeter) is outstanding and very knowledgeable with the stones. See you at the next show in Port Huron. Keep up the great shows.
Linda

Maria, THANK YOU! I just received your reading on tape and it's beautiful! It means so much to me to hear how you described my grandson and his life, his past, and his future. His parents will be very thrilled also. They will listen to this tape more than once, probably many times, for sure. You are a great gift to the world!
You can do his chart next year, he is just turning 3 next month.. He might be too young now??
Love, Jan

Dear Jan - I am glad everyone enjoyed the reading on the baby! The reading I did for him was a life reading, covering his personality and life path as well as soul lessons and karma. You do not need to get another reading done for him for many years unless there is a special circumstance.

And finally, we are very excited about our sold out crystal mining trip the end of the month to Mt Ida. If you couldn't go on this tour, we have another fun experience lined up for the fall, around Halloween, to Salem Massachusetts to tour the witches museums and partake of the history and the folklore there. Click here for details if you would like to join us!
Have a blessed week, Maria

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