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olympic-reader · 3 months ago
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Sun Sign vs. Moon Sign
Heart's Desire vs. Emotional Needs
Straight to the chase: Consider the Sun represents your heart. And think of the Moon as representing your hormonal mind (endocrine system). This holds true for both physical health, and how these reasoning centers function.
🌞 For instance, when energies square or oppose one's Sun, one's heart may physically be effected (energy levels, athleticism, overall cardio pulmonary wellness, and so on), or the reasoning-faculty of the heart might be afflicted so that one has difficulty following one's own heart's reasoning influence. Have you ever been told to 'follow your heart', and that advice actually left you more confused? That can be a time when your natal Sun is being squared. Inversely when the Sun is in a good place, one generally feels more vital, and has an easier time 'following one's heart'.
🌙 And reflecting on the Moon, when it's placements are challenging, one might have issues with fluctuating moods, brain fog, yo-yo dieting, and water retention. The world is learning so much about hormones today. We know more than ever that our hormones rule our appetite, sleep hygiene and many other self-care actions. So in contrast, when the Moon is in a good place, one often feels balanced, one is eating well, getting lots of restful sleep, and maintains healthy body-weight. When the Moon is in a good place, one usually feels even and level, emotionally.
EXPLORING THIS CONCEPT CLOSER
Sun Sign: Represents your core essence, identity, and conscious self. It reflects your heart's desires, motivations, and life purpose. Determined by your birth date, it reveals how you express yourself honestly and your fundamental character. The Sun can make you fearless, quite formidable when one has a powerful natal Mars placement.
Sometimes your Sun sign can push-on, or catalyze moon-related issues. In other words, when one has a Sun/Moon imbalance, the Sun can feel like a bully.
Moon Sign: Represents your emotional self, instincts, and subconscious. It reflects your inner world, feelings, and how you respond to emotional situations. The Moon sign is calculated based on your birth date, time, and location, and it influences your emotional reactions and needs. The Moon can make you fearful. If the Moon is positively placed, this manifests as due diligence and self-sufficiency.
From time to time, when there is a Moon/Sun imbalance, the Moon can assume a counterproductive victim posture.
Applying Astrological Information
Sun Sign (Heart): Understanding your Sun sign helps you connect with your core motivations and aspirations. It guides you in pursuing your passions and aligning your actions with your true self. Encourage readers to reflect on how their Sun sign influences their goals and relationships.
Moon Sign (Endocrine System/Hormonal Mind): The Moon sign provides insight into emotional responses and needs. It can help readers understand their instinctual reactions and how their emotions affect their well-being. By recognizing their Moon sign, readers can learn to manage thei r emotional health and navigate their relationships more effectively.
By exploring both signs, your readers can gain a holistic view of their personalities, integrating their heart's desires with their emotional needs.
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mia-africa-americas · 3 years ago
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Striding figure, 300-30 BCE, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Art of Africa and the Americas
Ptolomaic Period. Torso, inscribed later with the titles of Roman Emperor Commodus (reigned: 180-192 A.D.) inscription of left side. The unknown subject of this sculpture is shown in the traditional striding pose for men—left foot forward, arms at the sides, fist clenched—that was already 3000 years old when this statue was made. The softened musculature and curving contours allow us to date it to the Ptolemaic Dynasty (300–30 BCE), when Egypt was ruled by the descendants of Alexander the Great’s general Ptolemy, though the hieroglyphic inscription by the extended left leg mentions the Roman Emperor Commodus (reigned 180–192 CE). By the time of Commodus’s reign, Egypt was part of the Roman Empire, and he wished to represent himself to his Egyptian subjects in a manner they recognized—even if it meant usurping the statue of another person from another time. Size: 57 x 18 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (144.8 x 47.0 x 44.5 cm) Medium: Granodiorite
https://collections.artsmia.org/art/1346/
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flyingcarpettours · 6 years ago
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Egypt Excursions
Explore the flourishing Egypt Excursions and have an a amazing Cairo Tours and Excursions trips to the great three Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus), Sphinx a huge half-human half-lion statue, also you can scout the valley temple, Sakkara pyramid which is considered the oldest step pyramids in the world, it was built by the architect Imhotep, contains six layers that is gradually decreasing in size. also you can enjoy CamelRiding Or Horse Riding at Giza Pyramids and have fun ridding a camel for approximately 02 hours, explore the desert while you are relaxed on the back of a camel and enjoy the scenery from outside the Great Sphinx. Then scout to Memphis and Sakkara Tour  or Dahshur and Sakkara Tours and discover Sakkara pyramid which is considered the oldest step pyramids in the world, it was built by the architect Imhotep, contains six layers that is gradually decreasing in size.Get amazed in our Egyptian Museum and GizaPyramids Tour , Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo Tour explore the wonderful Egyptian Museum which include a big and rare collection of the Ancient Egyptian antiques and monuments, as well as the treasure of Tutankhamun, which is the most mysterious and marvelous monuments, the amazing treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun , in Egyptian Museum, Salah El DinCitadel and Old Cairo Tour you will also see thecitadel of Salah El-Dein which was built to defend Cairo from the armies of the Crusaders by the King Salah El-Dein el Ayoubi and experience the Islamic cairo in Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour while visiting Hanging Church , Abu Serga Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue,  Mohamed ali Mosque with its alabaster walls and khan el khalili Bazaar where you can go shopping, buy souvenirs and enjoy walking through the oldest street in the world. And enjoy watching Tanoura Show at Wekalet El Ghouri which is an Egyptian heritage dance troupe show, the dancers wearing multicolored skirts and whirling across the stage in a beautiful way. After your trip you can experience Felucca Ride in Cairo and have gorgeous sailing trip by Felucca Ride on The Nile in Cairo. Experience a traditional Felucca Boat and enjoy a relish traditional Egyptian tea, You can join the Felucca in Cairo in the morning to watch the charming sight of sunset over the River or at night to enjoy a relaxing evening felucca Nile cruise and escape from the bustle of the city. At night you can Have the chance to experience a fancy Dinner Cruise in Cairo and sail for two hours on the Nile, Listen to Arabic melodies, Watch belly dancer special show, folklore show, western music and Taste the flavor of your open buffet dinner on board.Or enjoy a gorgeous Sound and Light Show Pyramids in front of the great three pyramids and Sphinx, you will see a beautiful multimedia show and discover more about the ancient pharaohs history while listening to the story with calm and nice music.Explore the ancient Egyptian history by taking our enchanting Luxor Tours, as we offer many Tours like our Karnak Sound and Light Show  at night with a multimedia show in front of the beautiful view of the Sacred lake, in this entertainment show you will discover more about the ancient pharaohs history and the largest religious building ever made while listening to the story with calm and nice music.
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More unforgettable experience with Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor, it is the greatest way to explore the world’s largest open air museum over Luxor in the beautiful morning light while flying all over Luxor and enjoying the view of valley of the kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon and the most important archaeological sites in the world the west bank of Luxor.Or Discover aswan in our Aswan Tours and see the beautiful city and the main attraction place the Philae Templewhich is dedicated to goddess of motherhood isis, you will gain the experience of riding Felucca in the Nile and scout around Elephantine island the largest island in aswan it was built on the island to establish Egypt’s southern frontier, so it was the first defense line in Upper Egypt. Elephantine Island became an important customs point and trading centre, The Island contains Ancient Egyptians artifacts due to its location at the first Cataract of the Nile, which provided a natural boundary between Egypt and Nubia. And visit the amazing historical Temple of abu simbel which contains two temples one the temple of queen Nefertari and the other temple of Ramses II. Then see the High Dam of Aswan, The Aswan dam was constructed to regulate the flow of the river, which serves the whole of Egypt Flooding of the Nile occurs annually, with almost half of the water being drained into the sea wastefully. The dam controls floods by regulating the flow of river and supplies water for irrigation throughout the year. This dam is 30.M wide and 50.M high.Or Discover the Ancient Egyptian history by visiting Kalabsha temple and Nubian Museum. Kalabsha Temple it located close to Lake Nasser, near the western end of Aswan High Dam. The temple dates back to the roman times, especially to the time of the roman emperor Augustus, later other emperor has contributed to the construction, such as kaligula and Trjan. It was moved to this spot from its originally location 30 miles to the south after the construction of the dam.Construction of the temple was begun at the end of the Ptolomaic Dynasty and actually completed under the rule of the Roman Emperor Augustus. The result is an interesting combination of imagery that includes Egyptian and Roman themes with images of Roman emperors and pharaohs worshipping with the Egyptian gods. The temple was dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis. And More Great activities in aswan.We also offer you Hurghada Excursions & Sharm El Sheikh Excursions where you can visit the wonderful places at the top of Sinai Peninsula surrounding by deserts and mountains which make it one of the wonderful tourist destination in the world. also you will have the chance to enjoy the warm sun, as you can also enjoy taking charming tan and soaking up the sun’s rays, explore the mysteries nature of underwater world, immerse yourself in many amazing excursions such as snorkeling and diving in the white crystal clear water of the Red Sea, you can also enjoy going on safari trips through the spectacular mountains of Sharm El Sheikh and hurghada and try our gorgeous Bedouin Barbecue, experience the taste of relish Bedouin food. And more great activities in sharm el sheikh andHurghada. More info about: Egypt Excursions
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mia-africa-americas · 4 years ago
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Striding figure, 300-30 BCE, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Art of Africa and the Americas
Ptolomaic Period. Torso, inscribed later with the titles of Roman Emperor Commodus (reigned: 180-192 A.D.) inscription of left side. The unknown subject of this sculpture is shown in the traditional striding pose for men—left foot forward, arms at the sides, fist clenched—that was already 3000 years old when this statue was made. The softened musculature and curving contours allow us to date it to the Ptolemaic Dynasty (300–30 BCE), when Egypt was ruled by the descendants of Alexander the Great’s general Ptolemy, though the hieroglyphic inscription by the extended left leg mentions the Roman Emperor Commodus (reigned 180–192 CE). By the time of Commodus’s reign, Egypt was part of the Roman Empire, and he wished to represent himself to his Egyptian subjects in a manner they recognized—even if it meant usurping the statue of another person from another time. Size: 57 x 18 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (144.8 x 47.0 x 44.5 cm) Medium: Granodiorite
https://collections.artsmia.org/art/1346/
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flyingcarpettours · 6 years ago
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Aswan tours
If you want to pass a wonderful vacation in Egypt, you don’t have to think a lot and hurry  up to book in our trip to Aswan as it is one of the magnificent cities in Egypt that have various archaeological sites beside its incredible climate .in case of choosing our trip , you will have the opportunity to see famous landmarks such as Philae temple, Aswan Dam and various places that we will visit there.
Dicover the majestic Abu Simbel tours from Aswan by plane ,Abusimbel situated in the southern west of Aswan site of two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II , these huge rock-cut temples marked the southern boundary of the Egyptian Empire with Nubia at the peak of its power during the New Kingdom. They were meant to convey the power of Egypt’s rulers to anyone who laid eyes upon them.The temples are located several hours drive south of Aswan, so we will arrive at Abu Simbel by plane. The flight from Aswan is only 30 minutes and there are two flights a day, timed so that tourists will have about two hours to spend at the temples.So don’t loss the chance to join to our tours to Abu Simbel.
Flying carpet tours will give you the chance to see the High Dam ofAswan, philae temple, un finished obelisk, The Aswan dam was constructed to regulate the flow of the river , which serves the whole of Egypt.Flooding of the Nile occurs annually, with almost half of the water being drained into the sea wastefully. The dam controls floods by regulating the flow of river and supplies water for irrigation throughout the year. This dam is 30.M wide and 50.M high
Discover the Ancient Egyptian history  with unforgettable Aswan tours with Flying Carpet Tours by visiting Kalabsha temple and Nubian Museum, it  Located within view of the High Dam, Kalabsha Temple is often the first stop for any cruise on Lake Nasser. It was moved to this spot from its originally location 30 miles to the south after the construction of the dam..
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Construction of the temple was begun at the end of the Ptolomaic Dynasty and actually completed under the rule of the Roman Emperor Augustus. The result is an interesting combination of imagery that includes Egyptian and Roman themes with images of Roman emperors and pharaohs worshipping with the Egyptian gods. The temple was dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis.
It has a large pylon, which is connected to the rest of the complex by a wall, creating a closed space. There are stairs to the roof, offering a great view of the lake and back up to the High Dam.Then we will take a gorgeous tour to The Nubian Musuem that contains three thousand pieces of antiquities.
Enjoy flourishing Tours from Aswan to KomOmbo and Edfu by a modern air-conditioned van to visit KomOmbo Temple which was dedicated to The Crocodile God Sobek, then continue your journey to Edfu Temple, which was dedicated to Horus, it was built in the early second century by Ptolemy VI Philometor.The city of Edfu is in the midway between luxor and Aswan.it is about 110 k.M from each city. it is famous by The Greek Temple of the god Horus.
Edfu temple is one of the most intact temples in Egypt. It was begun in 237 BC and finished after 180 years. It was dedicated to the God Horus (Apollo) and his festival “the Beautiful Union”.
You will approach the temple by the Mamisi or (the birth house).
There are some amazing scenes as the scenes of the first pylon and the inner rooms such as: the festival scene, the foundation scene and the famous scene of the battle of Horus and Seth.
Komombo Temple, this temple is smaller than Edfu, was built as well in the time of Greeks and Romans. It was dedicated to Horus and Sobek, that’s why the temple looks like two temples united in one, with two sanctuaries.
Experience our Day tour to St Simeon Monastery to see the charming attraction which is located near to The Agha Khan Mausolum was first dedicated to the local saint AnbaHedra, . It was rebuilt in the 10th century and dedicated to St Simeon.. To get there, Flying Carpet Tours delegate will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan, and you’ll be transferred by a private A/C vehicle to start unforgettable Day Tour.
Our representative will take you from your hotel in Aswan to enjoy our Aswan felucca tours in The great nile river in a classic way, Also you will have the chance to enjoy the sunny city of Aswan while scouting around Elephantine Island is one of the largest of the Aswan area islands, and is one of the most ancient sites in Egypt, with artifacts dating to predynastic periods. This is probably due to its location at the first Cataract of the Nile, which provided a natural boundary between Egypt and Nubia. As an island, it was also easily defensible. In fact, the ancient town located in the southern part of the island was also a fortress through much of it's history. At one time, there was a bridge from the mainland to the island.
You will have the opportunity to attend Philae temple sound and lightshow and enjoy the
journey to be back to the time of ancient Egyptians and Gods with the sound and light show in Philae temple, that was built to honour the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped. The cult of Isis continued here until at least AD 550.
know about the culture of Egypt through exceptional Nile Cruise Aswan with Flying Carpet tours and get the chance to see Philae temple that consider one of the most attractive sites in Aswan and enjoy by discovering Edfu and Komombo temples also explore the historical city of Luxur that contains immense amount of monuments such as Valley of the Kings and kurnk Temple.
Get pleased with the attractive and exciting Nubian Village Tour and enjoy observing this wonderful village by a traditional felucca and discover their lifestyle in our tour with Flying Carpet tour.
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