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 Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:49 am
Issue Name: September Issue Issue
Issue Number: 2.9
Editors: Avatar34 (Tina Aurora) and Lyra Elizabeth
Table of Contents:
Page 1: Table of Contents
Page 2: Event
Page 3: Birthdays
Page 4: Muggle Watch
Page 5: Wizarding World Past Events
Page 6: Help in the Kitchen?
Page 7: The Latest in Divination
Page 8: Member of the Month
Page 9: Classifieds
Page 10: Around Hogwarts
Page 11: Note from the Editor
Page 12: Just for Fun
Page 13: Staff
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:57 am
2 ╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮ The Quidditch World Cup Part 2!!
If you haven’t already heard the winner of the Quidditch World Cup is Romania! Congratulations to all of the participants!! You did an amazing job over the Summer. The final score was very close. Belgium only lost by 45 Points!
Final Score
Romania: 595
Belgium: 550
Now, as a new Term starts, we have a new Event beginning. House Spirit Week will begin on September 3rd. Look out for a lot of surprises!
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:58 am
3 ╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮ September BirthdaysHPGoG would like to wish a very happy birthday to: newoxikkin (Sept 21)
the_cereal_queen (Sept 24) If your birthday is in May but is not listed here, please post it in this thread. Lyra Elizabeth
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:59 am
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MUGGLE WATCH by Mofius Gideon
Unlike in the world of wizardry, muggles have a very complex transport system which includes all sort of mechanical and construction technologies. While we wizards have only the Night-Bus service, muggles are provided with a variety of buses to travel by their government.The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses. A luxury, long distance bus is called a coach.
Bus stops play a very important role of public transport. It is a designated place where buses stop for passengers to board or leave a bus. These are normally positioned on the highway and are distinct from off-highway facilities such as bus stations. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage. Stops at busy locations may have shelters, seating and possibly electronic passenger information systems; less busy stops may use a simple pole and flag to mark the location and 'customary stops' have no specific infrastructure being known by their description.
For operational purposes there are three main kinds of stops: Scheduled stops, at which the bus should stop irrespective of demand; request stops (or flag stop) where the vehicle will only stop on requested (just like our Night Bus service) and hail and ride stops where a vehicle will stop anywhere along the designated section of road on request. Certain stops may be restricted to 'set-down only' or 'pick-up only'.
Some stops may be designated as 'timing points' and if the vehicle is ahead of schedule it will wait to ensure correct running to the timetable. (Muggles can be so controlled freaks when they are officially involved in a task). In dense urban areas where bus volumes are high, skip-stops are sometimes used to increase efficiency and reduce delays at bus stops.
Muggles may be condition-minded yet very artistic and imaginative in their work. This is a fact proven by looking in to some of the bus stops constructed by them.For your comprehension refer the following.
Bus stops are important in the muggle world because they enhance passenger safety in a number of ways:-
* Bus stops prevent passengers trying to board or alight in hazardous situations such as intersections, or where bus is turning and is not using the curb lane.
* A bus driver cannot be expected to keep a look out for intending passengers for the whole of the journey. A bus stop means that the driver only needs looking out at the approach of each bus stop.
* Having bus stops rather than a free for all means the passenger group themselves when boarding, which reduces time spent at boarding.
* At night, when passenger numbers are low, set down restrictions are sometimes relaxed and passengers may be set down anywhere within reason.
* Bus bays allow buses to arrive at a stop, but it does not impede the flow of traffic on the roadway.
This article was written on a three months road survey and on hand experience. Hope the readers find it interesting and informative.
Source: Bus Stops[Internet], Available at: http://www.Wikipedia.com [accessed 22nd August 2010]
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:59 am
5 ╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮ Wizarding World Past Events! September Birthdays
Circa September 1977- Cedric Diggory is born.
September 19, 1979- Hermione Granger is born.
1925
-Bob Ogden visits the Gaunt house on a routine follow-up. There he encounters the irate Marvolo Gaunt who, along with his son Morfin, refuse to admit Morfin has done anything wrong. When Bob Ogden steps in to stop them injuring Morfin's sister, Merope, he is driven from the house. He returns later with reinforcements, and Marvolo and Morfin are each sent to Azkaban.
1928
Morfin Gaunt returns from Azkaban. He returns after a three-year sentence to find both his father and sister, Marvolo and Merope, dead. He lives alone in the Gaunt house for many years, until Tom Riddle returns and frames him for murdering the Riddle family.
1937
1st- Minerva McGonagall starts her first year at Hogwarts.
Dumbledore visits Tom Riddle in the orphanage and offers him a place at Hogwarts.
1938
1st-Tom Marvolo Riddle starts his first year at Hogwarts and is sorted into Slytherin.
-Minerva McGonagall is starting her second year.
1939
Tom Riddle learns about the Chamber of Secrets and decides to find and open it. He is in his second year at Hogwarts.
1940
1st- Rubeus Hagrid starts his first year at Hogwarts and is sorted into Gryffindor. Meanwhile, Tom Riddle is starting his third year, and Minerva McGonagall her fourth.
1942
1st- Tom Riddle starts his fifth year at Hogwarts and is made a Prefect. McGonagall is starting her sixth year and Hagrid his third.
-Tom Riddle meets with Professor Slughorn and asks him about Horcruxes. He is now wearing the ring he stole from his uncle Morfin during the summer, and is accompanied by his group of friends which includes Avery and Lestrange.
-Tom Marvolo Riddle creates his first Horcrux: the diary. He uses the recent murders and the knowledge he gained from Slughorn to work the Dark Magic required to turn the diary into a Horcrux.
1944
1st- Tom Riddle begins his seventh year at Hogwarts and is made Head Boy. He is dabbling in the Dark Arts, having already created a Horcrux, and some of his closest friends are already referring to him as Lord Voldemort; outwardly, however, he is a model student.
1965
1st- Lucius Malfoy starts his first year at Hogwarts and is sorted into Slytherin.
1968
1st- Sturgis Podmore starts his first year at Hogwarts.
1970
1st- The Marauders start at Hogwarts.
1975
Sirius Black plays a fateful practical joke on Severus Snape. Snape is intensely curious about where Remus Lupin goes each month. Sirius jokingly suggests that Snape follow Lupin through the passage beneath the Whomping Willow. James Potter, realizing that Snape would encounter a full-blown and very dangerous werewolf at the end of the passage, stops Snape from going through, thereby waving his life. Snape, much to his disgust, is indebted to James because of this.
The Marauder's Map is written. Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, and James Potter explore the castle and grounds in their Animagus forms and learn more about the secrets of the place than anyone, even Filch. They then create the Marauder's Map, signing it with their nicknames: Moony (Lupin), Wormtail (Pettigrew), Padfoot (Sirius), and Prongs (James).
1977
Sirius Black gets his own place, having inherited money from his uncle Alphard.
1979
1st- Gwenog Jones starts her first year at Hogwarts. She soon becomes a favorite of Horace Slughorn, the Potions Master.
1981
Severus Snape is hired by Dumbledore to teach Potions at HogwartsSnape had applied for the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts, but Dumbledore refused.
In October of 1995, Snape told Umbridge that he had been teaching at Hogwarts for 14 years, but unlike McGonagall, he did not specify the month. He later says that he took up the post on Voldemort's orders, so it's almost certain he began teaching at the start of the school year.
1982
1st-Bill Weasley starts his first year at Hogwarts- he is sorted into Gryffindor.
1983
1st-Charlie Weasley starts his first year at Hogwarts and is sorted into Gryffindor.
1985
Charlie Weasley starts his second year at Hogwarts. Making this the first year that he could conceivably be on the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
1986
Bill Weasley starts his fifth year at Hogwarts and is made a Prefect.
1987
1st-Percy Weasley starts his first year at Hogwarts and is sorted into GryffindorBill is in his sixth year and Charlie his fourth.
1988
1st-Bill Weasley becomes Head Boy and Charlie is made a Prefect, Percy, meanwhile, is starting his second year at Hogwarts.
1989
-The Gryffindor Quidditch team prepares for the 1989-1990 season. The team includes Charlie Weasley, sixth year as Seeker, and Oliver Wood, third year as Keeper.
-Quirrell begins teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. He has not yet met Voldemort, so is a perfectly competent teacher. He teaches for a year, then takes a year off to study in Albania.
1st-Fred and George Weasley start their first year at Hogwarts and are sorted into Gryffindor. Angelina Johnson also becomes a new Gryffindor, while Cedric Diggory also starts his first year and is sorted into Hufflepuff. Both Angelina and Cedric turn twelve shortly after the beginning of the school year.
1990
Quirrell takes a year off and encounters Voldemort.
1991
1st-Dudley Dursley undergoes surgery for the removal of a pig's tail from his rather large behind.
-Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Draco Malfoy, and their classmates travel by way of the Hogwarts Express to Hogwarts.
They catch the Hogwarts Express at 11am at King's Cross Station, then travel until evening to Hogwarts. Harry meets Ron and Hermione on the train; he and Ron immediately become friends. Once at Hogwarts, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville are sorted into Gryffindor, and Draco into Slytherin.
2nd- Harry begins his classes at Hogwarts
Harry's classes begin at Hogwarts and he spends his first week learning his way around the school and about his classes and teachers.
6th-Harry's first potions class. Harry discovers that Professor Snape actively dislikes him when he embarrasses Harry in front of the rest of the class.
Harry and Ron visit Hagrid. Harry takes Ron to visit Hagrid in his hut near the forbidden forest. While Fang slobbers all over Ron, Harry tells Hagrid about his classes and that he thinks Snape hates him. Harry reads a Daily Prophet article about the break-in at Gringotts which had happened on July 31.
12th-Gryffindors and Slytherins have their first flying lesson. Harry is subsequently made Seeker on the Gryffindor Quidditch team by Professor McGonagall.
1992
1st- Harry and Ron miss the Hogwarts Express and fly Mr. Weasley's bewitched car to Hogwarts. They are spotted by several Muggles along the way and land, at school, in the Whomping Willow - subsequently landing them in a fair amount of trouble as well.
-Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, and Colin Creevey start their first year at Hogwarts. Ginny and Colin are sorted into Gryffindor and Luna becomes a Ravenclaw. Harry and his friends, meanwhile, start their second year.
8th-The Chamber of Secrets is reopened. This time the Chamber is opened by Ginny Weasley, under the influence of Tom Riddle, by means of his diary. Harry first hears the voice of the Basilisk during his detention with Lockhart.
This is about a week into the school year, so it didn't take Riddle long to force Ginny to open the Chamber.
1993
- The Gryffindor Quidditch team is looking very promising this year.
1st- Harry and his friends begin their third year at Hogwarts, which is now surrounded by Dementors. Dementors search the Hogwarts Express while students are on their way to school, making Harry collapse.
-Remus Lupin and Rubeus Hagrid begin their professorships at Hogwarts. Lupin teaches Defence Against the Dark Arts; Hagrid, Care of Magical Creatures.
1994
1st- Harry and his friends travel to Hogwarts aboard the Hogwarts Express, and begin their fourth year.
2nd-Classes begin.
-Draco Malfoy tries to hex Harry, but is turned into a ferret by Moody. Moody gets into a bit of trouble with McGonagall as a result.
4th- In Defence Against the Dark Arts, Moody shows the Unforgivable Curses. Neville Longbottom is particularly upset after watching Moody perform Crucio on a spider.
1995
1st- A busy day as students make their way to Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts.
Sturgis Podmore arrested at the Ministry by Eric Munch.
Hogwarts Express departs King's Cross Station. Ginny introduces Harry and Neville to Luna Lovegood.
After the train arrives at Hogwarts, Harry sees Thestrals for the first time.
At the feast, the Sorting Hat sings a song of warning, and Dolores Umbridge is introduced.
Seamus Finnigan admits he believes Harry is lying.
2nd- Classes begin. Ron confronts Cho Chang about the Tutshill Tornados, after which Hermione tells him off. From this point on, Hermione tends to drag Ron out of the way when Cho wants to talk with Harry.
Harry is given a week's worth of detentions by Umbridge and a biscuit by McGonagall.
Hermione stops most of Fred and George's testing by putting them on notice that she'll report them to their mother otherwise. She also starts planting clothes in Gryffindor Tower for house-elves.
3rd- Second day of class. Harry gets public support from Luna Lovegood and Ernie Macmillan, while Angelina appears to be channeling Oliver Wood's spirit.
At 5 p.m., Harry's first detention with Umbridge begins.
4th- At 5 p.m., Harry's second detention with Umbridge begins.
5th- At 5 p.m., Harry's third detention with Umbridge begins, ending about 2 hours later. Harry then encounters Ron, who learns the full truth about the detentions as Harry learns about Ron's private Keeper practices.
6th- At 5 p.m., both the Gryffindor Keeper tryouts and Harry's fourth detention with Umbridge begin. Harry's detention lasts until after nightfall. Ron Weasley is selected as Gryffindor's Keeper.
1996
2nd- On Harry's first day of class, he receives the Half-Blood Prince's old Potions book. Snape tries to jinx Harry in Defence Against the Dark Arts, but he excels in Potions and wins a bottle of Felix Felicis.
7th- Harry has his first one-on-one lesson with Dumbledore.
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:00 am
6 ╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮ Trouble in the Kitchen?
Don't worry, these tasty treats won't burn a hole through tongue! Plus, they're also really easy to make! Enjoy!
Ingredients: (For 12 acid pops)
12 Lollipops (Sour lollipops are recommended, but you can use any kind you want!)
About 6 Tablespoons of Honey
3 - 4 boxes of Pop Rocks (Any flavour!)
12 Plain Wax Paper Squares (Cut in squares the size of your lollipop's wrappers.)
Directions:
Step 1: Remove the lollipops from their original wrappers.
Step 2: Open the Pop Rocks and pour them in a shallow bowl.
Step 3: Put honey in a microwave safe bowl and heat it for about 20 seconds. Let cool for a second. (If honey thickens while you are still making the acid pops, simply heat the honey again for a few more seconds)
Step 4: Roll a lollipop in the honey until it is completely covered.
Step 5: Roll the honey-covered lollipop in the pop rocks until it is completely covered.
Step 6: Wrap it in one of the wax paper squares.
Step 7: Repeat until all of your acid pops are complete.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Pop Rocks immediately start losing their "pop" when in contact with the moisture in the honey, so assemble these as close in time to serving as possible for the best effect.
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:01 am
 Aquarius Horoscope for September 2010 (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 )
Jupiter and Uranus fuse in your money house this September. It’s tough to say whether they will want to lure money to you or spend it on neat stuff. Pisces is a spiritual sign, and Jupiter loves animals. When the two energies get together, they may like to purchase something like an animal totem or some sort of lucky talisman for you. If you do feel the urge to buy stuff, try to keep it within bounds. Jupiter has a tendency to feel that if one of something is good, then two would be even better! Not always the case.On the other hand, Jupiter and Uranus may just want to tell you that your best resource lies in your ability to escape and enjoy yourself for awhile. Pisces is also a nature-loving sign, so a retreat into nature might refresh and restore you. If you can’t get away, another possibility is that your spiritual clan will help bring money to you.
Venus and Mars switch from Libra to Scorpio this month. Venus leaves Libra on the 8th, Mars on the 14th. Libra is your travel sign and you have Saturn in residence there for quite a while to come. Saturn rules mountains, so if you do manage to swing an escape from your abode into a natural environment, a trip to the mountains could really clear your head.Scorpio, the sign of power, is also your career sign. Therefore, from the 8th on, you have more magical powers in your profession than usual. Use them for good.
 Pisces Horoscope for September 2010 (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)
Capricious Jupiter remains in your second house of finances until the 9th. Jupiter’s idea of a good time is to pretend that you don’t have the resources or cash you need for something important to you, and then to swoop in and stage a magical intervention at the last moment so he can bestow some sort of blessing on you. So try to roll with any financial ups and downs during the first third of the month.After the 9th, Jupiter joins Uranus in your sign, where he’ll be even more capricious. Do not expect things to go as planned or to have complete control of your life for the moment. However, these two are usually not harmful and can even be good when teamed up on your behalf.Both Venus and Mars switch from Libra to Scorpio this month. Libra is the sign of your past, including your past history with your family. There’s going to be a continuing emphasis on this area of your life for awhile, as Saturn has settled in a for a couple of years. The early part of the month might be a nice time to reach out to your grandparents, and maybe even suggest an oral history project. A trip to explore your past could be a nice idea too.Also in September, Pluto in your solar sector of groups has mostly stopped picking fights with the other planets. He does get irritated with the sun around the 25th, but mostly he can go back to his long-term task of transforming your sense of belonging. He’s interested in your past too, by the way, so there’s a bit of a theme in the air.
 Aries Horoscope for September 2010 (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)
Throughout September, energy in Virgo (via the sun and Mercury) opposes energy from Uranus in Pisces. Virgo is an anxiety sign in your work sector. Uranus is in an anxiety sector of your chart. Therefore, you need to be a bit understanding with yourself if you get the heebie-jeebies this month.The anxiety, if you get any, comes from not knowing exactly what to do about your job situation. This year has been a bit heavy on Virgo job energy anyway, so you may be getting a bit tired of the burdens. With Saturn firmly out of Virgo now, you may feel that you’ve earned your right to move on. Perhaps you have; I’m certainly not going to argue with you.The opposition just indicates that you have to figure out how to do that and the way is not necessarily completely clear yet. Especially around the 21st, your mind just may want to go round and round in circles. If that’s the case, try broadening your view, considering additional education or the like. Jupiter will be in your sign until the 9th, and Jupiter does love the broad view and education. Jupiter will also help you if you need to call on your warrior self during the early part of the month. At the very least, he can help you soldier on.Your ruler Mars will be in Libra until the 14th, bringing vigor to your committed relationships. After that, he’ll be in Scorpio, where he’ll either bring equal vigor to your sex life or go into survivor mode, hunkering down while he broods and plots your next move.
 Taurus Horoscope for September 2010 (Apr. 20 - May 20)
There’s big action along the 5th house/11th house axis of your chart in September. The fifth house, where the sun and Mercury in Virgo are hanging out, has to do with fun, love, kids, play, etc. The 11th house, where Jupiter and Uranus are electrifying things, has more to do with goals and strategies for achieving them. Having fun is important in the short term, but connecting with others to move your goals forward is more important in the long term.Jupiter is actually in Aries until the 9th, and this position in your chart symbolizes spiritual courage. So the progression goes from bulking up your spiritual courage to taking that courage and applying it to your goals.Mars also changes signs this month. He spends the first half of the month in Libra in your job sector. Mars in Libra in your solar chart encourages aggressive action on the job, which is part of a longer, ongoing obsession that your chart has with your work in general (thanks mostly to Saturn).On the 14th, Mars moves into Scorpio and your 7th house. The 7th house pertains to things like committed relationships, but it also represents things like legal proceedings and disputes. Scorpio as a sign relates to joint finances and anything that has to do with 2 or more people with a joint interest in a contractual matter. If any of those circumstances apply to you, prepare for action on those fronts. Mars is a bit of a daredevil, so watch out for recklessness, either on your part or a partner’s.
 Gemini Horoscope for September 2010 (May 21 - June 20)
On the 9th of September, Jupiter moves from Aries back into Pisces. In this shift, he moves from the area of your chart related to politics and society into the part of your chart concerned with your personal reputation, profession, and career. This, I suppose, is great news if you’re sick of contemporary politics. Jupiter and Uranus will team up to try to make your own career more interesting than anything going on in the rest of the world. Could be fun.Mars also switches signs this month, moving from Libra into Scorpio on the 14th. Mars in Libra encourages competitive play, games, and tests of skill, strategy, and endurance. It also favors witty conversation and socializing. Not too bad.Mars in Scorpio is typically not as fun. It’s more about surviving on the job. In late October, Mars in your job sector will team up with Jupiter and Uranus in your career sector to try and make a bold move in your professional life. For the moment, however, it’s more about hanging in there and seeing what happens, especially around the 16th or so through the 23rd or thereabouts. In astrology, the job sector is also the health sector, so if you don’t have much going on at work, Mars could take an interest in your health. The thing about Mars is that he is a bit reckless and not too careful. If you get all sporty in the first half of the month, you could pay for it in the 2nd half. A wee bit of caution with your body is advised.
 Cancer Horoscope for September 2010 (June 21 - July 22)
Jupiter starts the month in your 10th house of career and profession. Jupiter is the law and learning planet, so you may find yourself either dealing with legal matters or learning in relation to your career. On the 9th, he moves back into Pisces and your solar 9th house, where he feels happy and at home. More learning, perhaps less law. He’ll be partnering with Uranus in your 9th house, so you could get a light bulb moment this month.Meanwhile, Mars moves out of your solar 4th house of family and home on the 14th. Mars in the 4th house is traditionally not considered a super-happy spot because Mars’s emphasis on recklessness and daring seemingly doesn’t mix with the 4th house emphasis on the home as a sanctuary. It’s not fatal by any means, but it’s the sort of time when Mars could suddenly decide you need to replace your traditional & comfy living room sofa with one that’s not only too expensive but swathed in a bold animal print that doesn’t wear well over time. Perhaps you could make Mars happy by doing a bit of reckless redecorating or the like on a smaller scale.Mars in Scorpio from the 14th on is a bit more exciting. Bold creative ventures, bold moves in your love life, recreational daredevilry (skydiving anyone?), all of these could work out well. Try to use the energy for a bit of fun. Otherwise, if you have kids, it could simply expend itself in having you schlep your darling ones to all their sports events.
 Leo Horoscope for September 2010 (July 23 - Aug. 22)
Jupiter starts the month in Aries, in your solar house of travel and adventure. Jupiter in Aries is not afraid of anything, and he would probably greatly enjoy a daring vacation. You probably would too; it could be a refreshing treat for your Leo soul. Jupiter is only in Aries until the 9th though, so book your getaway quickly. After the 9th, Jupiter joins Uranus in Pisces, where they are both a bit more on the wet blanket side.
If you can’t get away by the 9th, you do have Mars in Libra until the 14th. Mars here is in your other travel, the sector of shorter trips. The same basic energy still holds, though. Mars would enjoy a trip to some place you’ve never been before. A weekend getaway to some rough terrain, a bit of back country, or anything new and exciting. Just visiting a museum you’ve never been to could do the trick. Your chart just needs a bit of new input to keep it humming along and keep it from getting into a rut. In the second half of the month, Mars burrows into your home sector. Mars, energetic planet that he is, would probably love a brisk round of decluttering. Mars is also up for other work that might need to be done in your house. If you own rental units, this is a good time to get work done on those too. Since Venus will also be in Scorpio during this time, one nice idea might be to get your home all spruced up and invite some people over. Venus does like to be the gracious hostess, and your sun sign energy is not opposed to that either.
 Virgo Horoscope for September 2010 (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)
September is a much more supportive month than August was. The month starts with a couple of nice trines from Venus and Mars in your money sector to Neptune in your job sector. The optimistic interpretation of that would be a raise. Could happen! Admittedly, there is a bit of intensity around the 21st when the sun in your sign opposes both Jupiter and Uranus on the same day. If you are sensitive to such things, you may feel some suppressed suspense around this time. That would be because Jupiter conjunct Uranus likes to spring surprises on people. If you haven’t already experienced your surprise by this time, you’ll probably feel it coming and wonder what’s going to happen. I don’t know myself what’s going to happen, but the betting money would be on something relating to a committed relationship.The surprise would be along the lines of suddenly seeing very clearly just exactly how things are in this committed or intimate relationship. It’s not so much about delivering good news or bad news; it’s more about suddenly understanding how you feel about the state of the relationship in question. That’s kind of cool because most of the time, for most of us, this is actually kind of hard to do. We get so used to things and caught up in the day to day trivia that we don’t quite see the big picture. Jupiter is Mr. Big Picture and Uranus is Mr. Surprise; hence, surprise at seeing the big picture. That’s one possibility at least.Relationship changes are actually a big theme in your chart for much of the rest of the next 12 months; that is, until mid-March 2011. After that, Uranus will leave your relationship sector not to return in your lifetime unless you live to be really really old (Uranus takes 84 years to circle the zodiac). Until then, you’ll have time to examine relationships from many different perspectives and perhaps with someone new. You might even figure out how to produce the kind of relationship you really want.After that, if you play your cards right, you’ll get to experience the excitement that Jupiter and Uranus in Aries can bring to your sex life. It’s all a natural progression.Meanwhile, your birthday wish new moon takes place on September 8. Make a wish and enjoy.
 Libra Horoscope for September 2010 (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)
Jupiter remains in Aries until the 9th of September. Jupiter is part of a broader trend in your chart that will pick up next year, in which the universe is questioning your committed relationships. Jupiter in the 7th house often bats around the idea of increased freedom. Not in a bad way, just sort of hinting around, putting out feelers, asking what the other party might be into to improve the relationship. If you are not in a committed relationship, Jupiter often urges you to make the first move, ask someone out or at least reach out and get to know some people.After the 9th, Jupiter will join Uranus in Pisces, where the two will cook up some unpredictable hi-jinks in your job and health sector. You’ve dealt with this energy before, so unpredictability on the job may be ho-hum to you by now.Mars, Venus, Saturn, and the sun will all be in your sign this month. Venus and Mars start the month in your sign, Saturn’s there all month, and the sun enters on the 22nd. Venus leaves on the 8th, Mars on the 14th.Mars will want to start quarrels, while Venus will want to patch them up. Mars won’t care about the consequences of your actions, while Saturn will care too much. Saturn will probably emerge as the planetary leader of the gang in your sign, and caution will probably prevail. But one result of all this energy may be a need to talk about yourself and your opinions more than normal, once the sun enters your sign. You may need a bit of out loud processing time, as you contemplate the risks not taken and the options not explored. That’s okay; it’s all a learning process.
 Scorpio Horoscope for September 2010 (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
If you need a job, go for it before the 9th, which is when Jupiter leaves Aries. Crush the competition if you must. You’re the best; make sure everyone knows it. Aries does not reward timidity in pursuing a goal, so don’t hold back. You can worry about how you’re actually going to do the job once you get it. If you don’t get the job right away, keep up hope, for Jupiter will return to your job sector in February. Once Jupiter does retrograde back into Pisces on the 9th, he won’t be much practical help to you. He’ll be hanging out with Uranus, perhaps cooking up some fun or romance for you, but he won’t be focusing on bread and butter issues.This month, you also have 2 planets enter your sign for the first time all year. The first to enter will be Venus on the 8th. Mars will enter on the 14th. Venus is a bit of a careless planet, and Mars loves danger. This is great if you love danger, too. You can present yourself in a charismatic way with these 2 planets in your sign and attract all sorts of opportunities to flirt with crossing the line. If you don’t love danger, just be aware that you’re more magnetic than usual and steer clear of folks that seem dicey to you.Before the 14th, Mars will be in Libra advocating for the spiritual approach. Faith and perspective are the watchwords.
 Sagittarius Horoscope for September 2010 (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
Jupiter is in the sector of your chart that relates to play and playfulness until the 9th. Jupiter’s idea of play is to expand your boundaries and take you on an adventure beyond what you would normally do. It could be happy with anything from rockclimbing to hot air ballooning to taking a stab at surfing to a more intellectual adventure. But it would like something that gets your adrenaline going. If you have any time to schedule in a day of excitement, it would do you good. After the 9th, Jupiter and Uranus in Pisces will team up to clear up any old business in the part of your chart that relates to home, family, roots, etc.Mars also changes signs this month. He starts the month in Libra, the area of your chart that deals with your long-term desires, your wants, wishes, hopes, and aspirations. Typically, with Mars in this sector, you will want what you want more intensely than normal. That’s good, because you’re going to have energy in this sector for a long time due to Saturn in Libra. So it’s good to know exactly what desires Saturn is building the foundation to pursue. Mars moves into Scorpio on the 14th. This is the prototypical spiritual warrior position. You’ll need to decide for yourself what that means to you. Just a reminder: Pluto is still in your 2nd house of money. Pluto’s not saying much this month, except around the 25th, when he talks to the sun in Libra. He’s got the same old message. If you want to pursue your desires, you’ve got to figure out how to get the resources to do it.
 Capricorn Horoscope for September 2010 (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
Jupiter starts the month in Aries, in the sector of your chart that deals with your deep self. It’s been calling to your inner warrior, a part of yourself you’ll need to get accustomed to and hopefully comfortable with. That’s because Uranus will re-enter Aries next year and stay there for about 7 years. Jupiter’s a mild warrior compared to Uranus in Aries. The root theme is ‘defense of the home’ so see if you can think about how to use that energy wisely.Jupiter will retreat into Pisces and your communication sector on the 9th, where he is not nearly so concerned with warmongering as he is with spirituality and such. He’ll rejoin Uranus there, and the two of them will help you get stuff off your chest if you need to.Otherwise, the month is much more quiet than August was. You still have a lot of career energy, and Mars and Venus will make nice angles to Neptune in your money house before the 9th. For best financial results, just let things unfold without interference.Once Venus moves into Scorpio on the 8th, your best financial strategy involves aligning yourself with others. Keep your own counsel, of course, but try to see the needs of the whole as well. And stick to your budget, taking care not to overindulge on expensive items or outings.As a side note, Neptune will be moving out of your money house for the first time in a way long time next year, in April. Neptune may have expanded your self-confidence, but he’s also prone to imagining that you have resources that you don’t really have. Soon, you will not have that complication to deal with anymore. DownAzzLette
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:02 am
8 ╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮ Wizard/Witch of the Month
This month's honor as Witch of the Month goes to DownAzzLette!!
DownAzzLette, known by most as Kamalia, is from Slytherin House. Kamalia is the first repeated winner of this honor! As Deputy Head of Slytherin, she helped lead her House to another House Cup victory! She helps out with the Monthly, chats it up in her Common room, and is very lively in many discussions. You'll always find Kamalia in Guilds events and helping out all over. Recently, she played Keeper for Team Romania, the 2010 Quidditch World Cup winners! She is a very kind-hearted person, and if you don't know DownAzzLette, then after reading my interview with her, I'm sure you'll want to meet her! As a two-time winner, DownAzzLette is, undoubtedly, a proven capable member of this guild.*´¨)
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ DownAzzLette
 Q: So I'm breaking tradition and I'm going to start this interview differently! What's your favorite word? Why?
A:My favorite word would have to be hon. The reason why is because well i'm use to it. It's one thing that is stuck in my head 24/7 when it comes to talking to people.
Q: What's the hardest thing you think you've ever had to do (or learn)?
A:To not take some things to heart. To try and just relax and let it go.
Q: What do you think is your best quality?
A:My honesty. I tend to try and always be up front and tell people the honest truth. I don't see the point in lying. It gets you no where and causes more problems in the end.
Q: Who is your biggest inspiration in real life? Why?
A: My biggest inspiration in real life is my two little cousins and their mom. I have been in my two little cousins life since the day the were born, helped raise them and watch how they have grown. As for their mother, she's been a great confident and friend when the times was hard for me.
Q: What's your favorite holiday (if you have one)? Why?
A: It would have to be Halloween. I just love the holiday. The fact that you get to dress up, have fun, and the history behind it.
Q: What are some of your interests/hobbies?
A:Hmm i have a few of those. But for the most part what interest me is Tattoos, piercings, Potions, and stories. As for hobbies that would be: Swimming, cooking, and spending time with those i care about.
Q: If you could choose one day to relive, would you? (Explain)
A:Yes i would. I think i'd relive a day when my grandmother was a live. Just one day would be all i would need.
Q: Now back to Harry Potter! Which would you choose Harry Potter or Twilight? Why?
A: Harry Potter all the way. Twilight just doesn't interest me where's Harry Potter catches my attention so much. It has so much things going on that interest me. Like magic, drama, emotions, and so many more.
Q: Was Slytherin your first choice for House? Why or why not?
A:-smirks- Yes it was. There is just something about Slytherin house that draws me to it. Plus i believe some of my traits are very similar to this house.
Q: How do you feel about still being the Deputy Head for Slytherin (after all this time)?
A: I consider it a honor. The minute i was asked to be DH i was speechless. But it also makes me proud to be the DH because of all the lovely people in my house.
As Deputy Head of Slytherin during most of the House Cup win-streak, what do you like most about your House?
A:The fact that we pull together. We work together, communicate and try to help each other out. I am very proud of my house.
Q: Before joining Harry Potter Guild of Gaia, did you ever roleplay? Do you think it
A: Before HPGoG i can honestly say i never really paid attention to role playing.
Q: What is one of your favorite memories/experiences as a member of Harry Potter Guild of Gaia?
A: My favorite memory would have to be the first time Slytherin won the house cup. It really brought the house together.
Q: Lastly, is there anything else you want to tell the members of the guild? Tell them something, anything!
A:To work hard, keep doing what you need to do, and never doubt yourself. Iceewitch
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:03 am
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:04 am
10 ╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮ Around Hogwarts Once again we are starting a new Term. Classes will soon be open (September 13th) and the Start of Term Event will also begin soon as well (September 3rd-12th). For a full list of this Term see The Entrance Hall. Lets all have another great Fall Term!
Avatar34 (Tina Aurora)
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:05 am
11 ╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮ Note from the Editor
Hello everyone once again. Thanks for helping to make this Issue another great Issue of the Hogwarts Monthly. Also, we need writers and artists. If your interest you should visit the Hogwarts Monthly Editor’s Office. You may be pleasantly surprised. wink Avatar34 (Tina Aurora) ╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:06 am
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Trivia:
(from Half-Blood Prince)
1. What form does Horace Slughorn take when Harry and Dumbledore arrive at his house?
2. In his OWLs results, what does Harry receive for Astronomy? What class does he receive a grade of “dreadful” for?
3. What are inferi?
4. What does Ginny call Fleur?
5. Who finds Harry after he has been left in a compartment on the Hogwarts Express, unable to move?
6. What is a bezoar?
7. What is splinching?
8. Who does Harry invite to Professor Slughorn’s Christmas party?
9. When Snape swears an unbreakable vow (with Narcissa Malfoy), what does he promise to do?
10. Which house was Slughorn previously head of?
11. Who was placed as a secretary for the Prime Minister in order to protect him?
12. Who escorted Harry from Privet Drive to the Burrow?
13. How did Death Eaters get into Hogwarts?
14. Who was cursed by the necklace on the way back from Hogsmeade?
Mistakes:
Everyone makes them! Check out some found in the Half Blood Prince book and movie!
Half Blood Prince Funnies:
Some funny excerpts from the Half Blood Prince book!
See them here.
Half Blood Prince Crossword:
If you like crossword puzzles, this is the thing for you! Please note, it does contain spoilers. Complete it here.
Answers to July's trivia:
1. A cleansweep
2. Potion and Plant Poisoning
3. Neville Longbottom
4. Defence Association
5. Ginny Weasley
6. Dolores Umbridge
7. Harry, Neville, and Luna
8. Marietta Edgecombe
9. 10 “highly guarded prisoners”
10. Snivellus
11. Hermy
12. Harry, Fred, and George
13. Albus Dumbledore
14. Mundungus Fletcher
15. Homework planners
16. Neville got it for his birthday from his great-uncle Algie, who got it in Assyria.
17. Remus Lupin
18. Angelina Johnson ╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮╰☆╮ Amber & Lyra
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:09 am
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Hogwarts Monthly Staff
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Iceewitch
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* Just for Fun is only going to be shown on the 11th page, there was no more room here.
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