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I personally am very excited about the Jupiter + Saturn Conjunction on the December 21st Winter Solstice. I always get a flutter when I realize that I and my fellow earth inhabitants are going to experience something that hasn’t happened in a long, long time. According to Astronomers, the incredibly close proximity of Jupiter and Saturn, where they appear to be merged into a “double planet” on December 21st, hasn’t happened in 800 years! Of course, so much of our reality is experienced due to our perspective. Very true in metaphor, but regarding Jupiter and Saturn, they’ll still be separated by 450 million miles in space. What a unique perspective we will witness on our planet though! So let’s talk about perspective for a bit, more in the realm of our personal lenses, filters, outlooks and biases. As the Piscean Age is running out of steam and the Age of Aquarius is gaining traction (some Astrologers say the above mentioned conjunction on the Solstice heralds the exact beginning of the new Age), why are we seeing such division, violence, corruption and unease every time we check the news? You may be feeling anxious, stressed, depressed and uninspired. 2020 has been ultra challenging and we’ve had to adapt, adapt some more and we still don’t know what’s exactly on the horizon. Some of you have been able to catch up on rest, spend more time at home with your family and pets, and turn the light on your insides, to maybe start to focus on what truly matters. Others have just tightened their grip and held on for dear life in the tumultuous chaos storm that has been this past year. Not only is it perspective, but it is perspective in your own personal life experience. If you’re a “glass half full” type of person, despite the challenges, you have also begun to identify some really special and magical things about yourself or your life. Maybe gratitude has been the fiber holding everything together, but you’ve reminded yourself of what blessings you have in your life. When you witness the uprisings against injustice, feel the surge of anger or sadness when the truth is revealed about how broken, false and downright awful the old ways have been, perhaps you have aligned with your inner truth, stood up for the oppressed or chosen love over hate. If you’re a “half empty” person, I would imagine this year has been upsetting at best, and more likely your worst fears imagined. New energy stirs stuff up. Any ideologies, systems, beliefs, and therefore the vibration of those things that are not in alignment with the new energy coming in, start to look out of place. Sometimes (a lot of times) there is the “drowning man’s struggle” the last flailing, wailing, fight before ultimate demise overcomes and the new way of being, or not being, settles in. We are not only shedding light on these old, outdated systems and behaviors, we are setting fire to the worn out pile to burn away the falseness, the oppression, the lower vibration. But, as fire is transformative and alchemical in nature, something new, improved and better than ever will be reborn from the ashes. As we come into our being-ness, supported and flowing in the new Aquarian Age, we will come together. Humanity will appreciate and celebrate the nuances and uniqueness of each other while focusing on truth that is internal and self evident. Technology, networking and the worldwide connection we have at our fingertips will satisfy our search for knowledge, understanding and insight, and we will see the bigger picture. The Universe is inside of you. It’s all you need to be whole. How’s that for perspective?
We can pretty much all agree that 2020 has been an eye-opening and challenging year. All of us have experienced more seclusion and isolation due to “staying at home” and quarantine, coupled with worrisome thoughts about our economic situation, health and safety. While perhaps heightening your sense of anxiety, hopefully this time of slowing down has inspired some deep thinking about what truly is important. Though I do not claim to be an Astrologer (nor an Astronomer!), the art and wisdom of the planets and stars has always intrigued me. I would say I have an above average knowledge about the generalities of astrology but always love learning more about how the “music of the spheres” interacts with our personal lives here on Earth. So, let’s dive in to the Aquarian Age and how that is relevant to us experiencing our reality together at this time on Mother Gaia. Aquarius energy is willful and bright, innovative and curious, intelligent and eccentric and speaks of truth and freedom. Challenging Aquarian shadow archetypes might show up as embodying too much of a rebellious nature, or so much mental activity that one’s energy comes across as a lone wolf or being emotionally distant. Aquarius is an air sign, which rules the mind and mental processes, so though wonderful new ideas can spring from Aquarius energy, the shadow aspect would manifest as a detachment from feeling (the heart) and getting trapped in the “mulling it over,” whereas there is no springboard into action, only the hamster wheel of the brain going faster and not necessarily getting anywhere. We are always reminded to see the duality in astrological traits, the good and the bad, the strengths and the challenges, because as we all have choice and free will, it is up to us as to where we will put our intention, focus and energy. Whether parts of your personal astrological chart are ruled by the sign of Aquarius or not, all of us in humanity are feeling the tugs of the inflowing Age of Aquarius. Though astrological ages, seasons, and retrogrades have exact beginnings and endings, the energy moves more like a wave, small at first and reaching a crest, with a receding ebb on its way out. Where are we now? There isn’t an exact date that all Astrologers agree on that heralds the start of the Aquarian Age. Some have said it began a few thousand to a few hundred years ago and others say it is yet to come. But, as each astrological Age is over two thousand years (each sign having an Age of give or take 2160 years) and it takes a total of about 26,000 years to make it though the entire wheel of the Zodiac, the closest estimation that we can get is that we are somewhere in between the end of the Piscean Age and heralding the Aquarian Age. The Age of Pisces was ruled by hierarchy, the patriarchy and power. Governed by religion and the rules of those belief systems, the need to follow and align to political ideologies (and to those sometime charismatic yet incredibly power hungry leaders), and following the chain of command was what the Piscean Age was about. And as this hierarchy was vertical in nature, the leaders and the ones in charge moved up the ladder and everyone else was left scrabbling for their place in the pecking order. The “powers that be” were in the know and everyone else was left blindly following with only their allegiance and belief in whatever ideology they inherited from past generations. As we are all here to experience the infinite multitude of experiences, humans, families, cultures and societies in the Piscean Age got to try on religion, politics, the rise and fall of those religious and political structures, and had life experiences of finding their worth (and their place) based on what they believed. If the Age of Pisces was about being dominated and following ideologies, what does the Aquarian Age offer us? Instead of the outgrown Pisces mantra, “to be is to find something or someone to believe in,” the Aquarius ballad is, “everything I need to know is within my own, whole self.” Talk about empowerment! I will write more about the Age of Aquarius in my next post. Until then, focus within and find out what you need to know.
Gratitude and thankfulness are a 24/7 mindset, but when things don't go our way or we're piled up under stress, sometimes we lose focus on everything we DO have. In times when you're facing depression, anxiety or feeling down in the dumps, a sure way to jumpstart things to swing back into the positive end of the spectrum is to BE GRATEFUL. Give something, big or small, and do it with love and appreciation for the life we are experiencing together. Grab a pen and paper and start jotting things down. What you are thankful for, the people in your life, your pets, the basic necessities we often take for granted, the change in your wallet, the food in your fridge. Taking a few moments to just breathe, appreciate the beautiful, perfect life-force YOU are and get a tiny shift of perspective can do wonders. Want another idea? Do something for someone else. It can be a phonecall or a note to a friend, paying it forward at the coffeeshop for a complete stranger, or leaving out some birdseed for songbirds. Give something, big or small, and do it with love and appreciation for the life we are experiencing together.
So I was pondering how we create our own reality and how magick and intention and abundance all work together. Or how they can work together but how we as humans, with our conditioning and thoughts/beliefs/truths, sometimes (or a lot of times) get in our own way of abundance. I came across an article that shared a really nice way to adjust your subconscious beliefs about money so that you can 1) send out abundance-attracting vibes out in to the quantum field and 2) spread a little joy across humanity. I'm going to outline the process below with my own thoughts and interpretation. Ready? First, let's think about how the concept of manifesting abundance works. Instead of thinking I don't have enough, and operating from a place of lack, we want to shift our perspective and raise our vibration/energy to resonate along the lines of having more than enough, feeling grateful and abundant, trusting that the Universe has our back, etc. Some ways we might do this is by visualizing a version of an abundant, happy, wealthy self. You might make a dreamboard with things that represent abundance or items you want to manifest in your life. You might put post-it notes around your house that have positive affirmations about money or wealth written on them. These exercises are all useful and great ways to really identify what you want to manifest, but sometimes folks stop there and don't end up making forward progress with their manifesting goals. And we all know that a sense of frustration or distrust short circuits our whole attempt at vibration-raising. So what else is there to try? How about spreading the wealth? Even before you have it find a penny, pick it up. all the day you'll have good luck! Have you ever found a penny on the ground, or a quarter or even some paper money? Even if it's just a found penny, there's always at least a tiny spark of excitement, a sense of discovery... wow! a free gift from the Universe! So what do you do with that change lying on the ground? Pick it up right? And then you carry on with whatever you were doing, one cent richer. Let's take the penny example a step further. Let's say that instead of a person accidentally dropping some change on the ground, and you by chance being the "finder's keeper," what if that penny had been left for you on purpose? What if the former owner had energetically charged that penny with good intentions of abundance for a fellow human, dropped the penny on the ground with a feeling of joy that their little penny would soon allow someone a tiny "a-ha" moment and then went on with their day? That's exactly what YOU are going to do. You're going to start taking a handful spare change, charge it with good vibes for the lucky person who finds it, and see your beliefs and experience with abundance change. In a good way. It's really that simple. Let me explain how it works. If you love something, let it go. If you love something, let it go. Yep, that's right. Take those pennies, that spare change you've been holding onto and let. it. go. How can we change our subconscious fears about money - not having enough - if we're not willing to show the Universe that we trust we will be taken care of? By freely giving, and making room for abundance to flow into our lives, we stop getting in our own way. We tell ourselves, hey, there's more (money) where that came from, and not only am I going to get that energy flowing, I am going to share the good vibes with my fellow humans by leaving little drops of abundance everywhere. By kickstarting abundance in this manner, you send out vibrations into the quantum field that say, I have money, I'm going to share it, have fun doing it, and I trust/know even more money will return to me so I can share even more. So what are you waiting for? Go wrangle up some spare change and set things in motion for abundance!
The original article I came across can be found here:
http://whyquantumphysicists.com/how-to-manifest-money-by-goosing-the-quantum-fields-butt/ Having a hard time wrapping your head around being perfect? Well let's look at a few definitions of the word "perfect," shall we? Firstly, we have good-ole Merriam Webster: Definition of perfect 1. a : being entirely without fault or defect, b : satisfying all requirements, c : corresponding to an ideal standard or abstract concept, d : faithfully reproducing the original 2. expert, proficient 3. a : pure, total, b : lacking in no essential detail, c : absolute, unequivocal, d : of an extreme kind Do you see that? Entirely without fault or defect? Expert? Pure, total? Yep, that's you and me and all of us. We are all perfect. We are all "absolute, unequivocal and lacking in no essential detail." Take a deep breath, let that sink in. Feel how perfect you truly are. You are perfect, and if you're having a hard time accepting that maybe you want to look at how you've perceived perfection up until this point. Release whatever negative thoughts or associations you might be holding onto. Like, if you felt like your parents expected you to be "perfect" when you were little and you got in trouble when you didn't meet their expectations. Or when you thought you found the "perfect" partner and they disappointed you or betrayed your trust. You can do this. You can let go of anything less than pure and absolute giddiness and joy when it comes to your feelings on perfection. Take another deeeeeep breath. Let the true meaning of "perfect" soak all the way in, down to your guts, down to your DNA, down to the smallest, tiniest, subatomic particle. Now, let's redefine perfect. Let's really change our reality. Here we go: Definition of perfect 1. a : you, b: YOU 2. Yep, you are perfect. 3. YOU are PERFECT! Thank you for sharing these few moments with me! Now go forth and sparkle!
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