Manifest with The Moon: New Moon in Virgo

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The Virgo New Moon on Friday, September 15 marks a time of a time of new beginnings – an opportunity to connect with where you are right now, and meditate on your desires, gifts and passions, and what you want to share with the world.  

Reconnect with yourself. Dig deep into your own desires and reflect on how you want your life to change. Begin planting the seeds of what you want to blossom in your future. Align your energy with the changes you want to call in. The Virgo New Moon energy is all about getting your life in order. Do what you need to do.

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WHAT’S COOKING? Easy Three-Bean Chili with Jalapeno Cornbread

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CHILI INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 large Onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 jalapenos, seeds removed and diced
  • 3 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. chipotle powder
  • 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 1 ½ cup vegetable broth (water)
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ON DISPLAY – The Vault @ The Mint Museum, CLT

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Organized by guest curator Jessica Gaynelle Moss, The Vault highlights the significant responsibility and privilege that comes with being a custodian of Black art.

This exhibit features objects from the private collections of four prominent Black art collectors living in Charlotte: Judy and Patrick Diamond, Nina and James Jackson, Christy and Quincy Lee, and Cheryse and Christopher Terry.

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ON DISPLAY – Guiding Winds: Rosalia Torres-Weiner

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In many ways, the various art exhibitions, maps, explanations, installations and other displays in museum galleries throughout the world illustrate the history of humanity – a collection of stories about groups of people moving and migrating over land and water, carrying their cultural practices and ancestral heritage with them.

“Art is powerful and not just to hang on the wall,” says Rosalía Torres-Weiner. “It’s a weapon to express our stories.”

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Manifesting with The Moon: Girl, Put Your Records On

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On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, the waning crescent moon is in Leo.

While Leo energy loves to be in the spotlight, the theme of the day’s Waning Crescent is rest, recuperation, and renewal. During this phase, the moon dwindles to a small sickle, going back into darkness so the cycle can start once again. Now is the moment to restore your energy; prioritize rest, comfort and nourishment.

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