Hanukkah Lights and Astrology Cats
The season of light is here. It may feel dark at 4 pm but the Solstice is around the corner and with it longer days ahead.
We’ll thrilled for light of a different kind. Our tech team sorted some of our recent tech woes and we’ll continue to make improvements. Subscriber notifications as of today will be via Chimpmail and they look so pretty. If you get tired seeing the big pic of Merlin and me, I’ll change it. But I thought he deserves to be front and center until it’s time for him to exit.
Today at sunset marks the first day of Hanukkah, the eight day festival of lights for our Jewish friends. Hubby is Jewish and claims Odin is Jewish. I’m not so sure. I think he’s more likely to be a tree-loving Druid. In any case, regardless of your religious or spiritual beliefs, please be careful if burning candles near your cats. Place candles in inaccessible locations or supervise the cats at all times. I like tall and heavy glass hurricane shades as a safe option.
The Hanukkah candles are small and narrow and I find they easily fall out of the candle or menorah holder. If the hole is too large place, wrap a small piece of aluminum foil for a snug fit. This old photo of din was deliberately set up to demonstrate the potential dangers. He emerged unscathed but one paw swipe and it could be singed whiskers or a house fire.
Moving on to more love and light. Did you know that the three wise men who came to visit baby Jesus were astrologers? We’ve featured feline astrology profiles and unique art work since 2012. We’re at the tail end of Sagittarius and Capricorn begins on Dec. 22. These are our posters for 2013 and 2014 Sagittarius. This intrepid tabby hunter caught my eye when I visited Salem, Mass. and thought he looked like a Sag. kitty.
Did you know Matilda the famous Algonquin cat is a Capricorn? We featured her in 2013.
This was our 2014 Capricorn poster. To find out all about the Capricorn cat purrsonality read our post here.
See you tomorrow, if it’s in the stars…
23 Comments
Alba
Hanukkah for the year 2019 is celebrated/ observed on sundown of December 22 ending at sundown on Monday, December 30. Hanukkah is an eight- day Jewish festival with the first day known as Chanukah, Festival of Lights, and Feast of Dedication.
Crepes
My MomFOD’s a Capricorn. She’s sort of like a goat. We’re so pleased it’s going to get light out more and more now – that seems so hopeful. What a lovely part of the year! – Crepes.
speedyrabbit
Happy Hanukkah!xx Speedy
Flynn
Happy Hanukkah!
I am always happy to see the winter solstice knowing that the days will slowly start to lengthen again.
Connie
Happy Hannukah!
I spelled it wrong earlier.
Love your Astrology segments and photos.
Connie
Please leave the photo of yourself and Merlin,he seems so content there with huse MaMa,I really enjoy seeing you too.
Happy Hanaka
Maggie
Nice to see you in my inbox again! Beautiful images.
Layla Morgan Wilde
nice to be back!
Brian
We all wish you a most joyous holiday!
Sometimes Cats Herd You
Very happy Hanukkah! We agree that dreidels are much more appropriate kitty toys than menorahs.
The Island Cats
Happy Hannukah!
The Swiss Cats
Happy Hannukah to you ! Purrs
Harvey Button
We are coming up to summer here so we will enjoy some warmth while you guys celebrate inside! Have a good holiday!
Harvey, Miranda and Silver
meowmeowmans
Happy Hanukkah, dear friends! Be careful around those candles, Odin!
Skeeter and Izzy
Happy Hannukah!!!! Happy Everything!!!!
Luvin the new look! We also think that our dear friend Merlin should be center stage. We send our love and purrs to him.
We are always eager to learn about astrology and to be able to tie it to our furby kids is great!
Happy Holidays of every kind to all!!!
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo >^..^<
Layla Morgan Wilde
I’m so glad you got it!
da tabbies o trout towne
Happy Hanukkah guys ~~~~~~~
♥
Sammy
Oh I love the photo of you and Merlin BIG……you know how I feel about both of you!!!!! Anyway, we celebrate EVERYTHING in my house – we are a “family of the universe” here! Happy Hanukah to those who celebrate it!
Hugs, Sammy
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks, that is so good to hear! I like that “family of the universe”.
Summer
I celebrate Bast, the cat goddess! I am a Pisces and my human found out when I was born from my breeder and did my chart once. It was very interesting!
Layla Morgan Wilde
We love Pisces cats!
Kathryn
Or maybe Odin is Catish.
Mao is Maoish and Cheddar is Cheeze.
Lovely astrological for the catz!
Happy Hannukah!
Our boyz are March 20.
Emma was May 1. Interesting that I decided Emma’s birthday to be May 1, then 16 years later our son was born on May 1.
Then, we decided the boyz’ birthday would be March 20, because it was around the first day of Spring, and that is my BIL’s B-day. I had forgotten.
In both cases, the shelters weren’t exactly sure of the date, but said middle of this and that month, so I picked a date.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Catish could a cat religion 🙂