Full moon in Leo is coming up fast! January 25th so we're in the build up of energies.
Usually full moon in Leo is very good to me, hope this one is as well!

There's a lot going on with planets, lots of influences that will bring about change and transformation, but still hoping this Leo moon is going to feel great!

FULL MOON LEO '24:
Individuality, authenticity, and realising what your dreams are that you wish to pursue, are the themes.
Like some other planets do right now, Moon in Leo also challenges you to find out what's going on inside. What does your Soul want? What is your YES and your NO right now? What do you want to go for in the near future? Don't be difficult, instead be playful, use your sense of humour and make your own decisions.

OTHER INFLUENCES AT PLAY AT THE SAME TIME:
PLUTO shifts into Aquarius on January 21st.
Pluto has already been briefly in Aquarius twice, a foretaste of a new and greater consciousness, separate from authorities outside yourself. Pluto remains in Aquarius until September 3, and then returns to Capricorn for another 2.5 months. After that, Pluto in Aquarius is a real thing (until 2043).

Both Pluto and Aquarius are about innovation and transformation of the old and stale, so this is a huge transition! Totally opposed to Capricorn, in which Pluto resided for years, which is more a sign and energy of holding on to the old.
So we might be in for quite the ride!

Pluto is transformative, brings out hidden parts of the underworld and your subconscious and exposes power versus powerlessness. This often means that we point fingers: that/he/she/they are to blame, or are the enemy.

But it is necessary that you do -and continue to do- self-examination, examine the light and shadow sides within yourself. “Man, know thyself” applies more than ever!
If you don't know yourself, you will perceive the world outside yourself from repressed issues or emotions, and may not even realise that you are doing so.

Pluto is also the planet of love, because that power makes you truly live faithfully to and from your soul. Things that aren't right for you, don't serve your Highest Good, will fall away or transform.

There's more to it, as Uranus will go direct on January 27th as well, adding to the powerful flow of energy towards reform, transformation, innovation etc.


Source of the full moon & energy part: https://petrastam.com/volle-maan-25-januari-2024-pluto-en-uranus/

Would that be Wardpark Film & TV studios then?

I've read that their alleged American ranch is built somewhere in Scotland as well. Makes sense. A lot easier and cheaper to stay close to home as opposed to flying the entire crew to the US.

6C overcast but still reasonably bright.

Strong storm wind forecast late tonight until mid-Monday morning.

Self-care is important, especially for women to keep their hormonal balance right.

Many women tend to please, give more than they get, often not receive anything or unable to let it in.
If you feel it's natural for you to serve and please you're hormones are almost for certain out of whack.

The only healthy way of giving for a woman is in response to receiving.
If you haven't and still give you will produce testosterone which will A) lower your oestrogen (very unhealthy!!) and B) deplete your progesterone as a woman makes testosterone out of progesterone.
Then you get oestrogen domination even though your oestrogen is too low.

Too low levels of oestrogen is a serious health risk: inflammation (heart, joints etc.), diabetes, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and so on.
It also wreaks havoc on your mood and how you feel.

In essence saying it's natural to give, serve, please, etc. isn't true. It's caused by hormones and that disruption can be created by low self-esteem, lack of self-love and so on.
The only natural care giving is to a baby (young) child. Which btw is also hormone-driven...

Self-care is good, can help raise oestrogen.
Self-care is also receiving. Love, gifts, compliments, help from others, and so on.

I think I once gave that a go and didn't like it, but I can try again.
I have watched Shetland, loved that!!
The new season is a bit off now that Douglas Henshall has left the series.

As it is finished the last couple of episodes of Outlander.

I just did a bit more. Didn't have time this afternoon, had wanted to have a break today, but yeah... Hihi. Couldn't help myself!

Apart from the obvious, the path and the tree, I did some fine work on the fighters. The front most Highlander had a bit of a nose job, the redcoats' coats are redder and less of the darker shadow stuff, and so on.
Tiny tweaks that do make a difference :)

If you do so, enjoy it!
I think Malta, Greece, or Turkey is good this time a year :)

Thank you so much, Julie!

Quite normal in Scotland, isn't it, hihi.

Thank you!

OT - Lot of work done this afternoon!




A close-up of the soldiers & Highlanders. I'll do a few minor updates here and there, thin lines, nothing major anymore.

Sphinx by Robin Cook.
I used to own a copy, bought another one the other day. 2nd hand as it's out of print.

One of the few non-medical thrillers Robin Cook has written.

5C sunny. Outside still quite a lot of white, although not covering everything.

Roads can be slippery and we still get night frost.
I'm starting to get fed up with it even though it's not too bad and normal this time a year.

Ah, that makes sense then. Still, very cold!!

Thank you, Julie!

I've done more work today. Did the mist over the men in the background, immediately creating more depth :)
And begun with another layer, a highlander that's a wee bit closer than those in the fog. There will be at least one more.

Made the kilts of the highlanders in the foreground a bit lighter, and added highlights to the uniforms of the redcoats as I felt they'd gotten too dark.
And some definition of the grass. I don't think that needs much detail as there will be fog as well, but I might go for a bit here and there nonetheless.

Also did some fine detailed work on the cottage, like making the door brown, make the windows deeper, added more deep red to the roof etc.
Stuff you won't easily see perhaps, but still make a difference.

Not unless you wish to call science & psychology a romance novel, hihi.
What I am telling is reality.

It never ceases to surprise me how little people know and understand of how we 'work' when it comes to relationships.
When you explain them -still in understandable language- they get all awkward, sometimes nasty even, and dismissive.
That's in general, not talking about you, so don't take offense.
But this subject is what I've studied to great length, still do,-and even taught courses about.

All what I'm saying is based on hormonal workings and psychology, aka science...

This knowledge has been out there for decades yet hardly anyone knows about it! Even in spite of thousands being single and could benefit greatly from it.
That's what I find weird, but alas.

Did fine-tuning of the cottage, subtle things.
And spent some time working on the Highlanders & soldiers. Lots of fine detail.
The greyish figures in the back are exactly that: figures in the background. They'll be in quite thick fog and a few more will be added with more detail, a wee bit more in the foreground.

A mother myself, I can understand how awful it must be to now come across this information.
Let's hope doctors have become wiser and now swab babies' mouths after C-sections.
As for your boys, maybe you can find some help for them in the alternative? Homeopathy or acupuncture could be of help. And even Eden Energy Medicine therapists. I know there are many all over the US.
Or a very good naturopath.
Could very well be that your boys' gut health isn't solid but can be improved. That could do a lot for their overall health & well-being.

Haha, an unfortunate mistake on my part.
I can't edit anymore so let's hope people are intelligent enough to not fear their child is going to be swapped for another.

Thank you, Julie :)

OT - today I decided to work on Leanach cottage first, which I've done. Nearly finished with it, some fine touches and shading etc. left to do.
I didn't work on the Highlanders or soldiers, spent all my time on the cottage.

Sure as heck brings more life into it all, doesn't it?!

-37C??? In the States?