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Inspiration Point covers the current Sun sign energy and how
it generally manifests. Below are Prayers/Affirmations
to help you better understand and express the energy.
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Kelly's 5-Step Process to . . .
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ARIES ~ True Independence!
TAURUS ~ Tangible Results!
GEMINI ~ Better Communication!
CANCER ~ Emotional Security!
LEO ~ Deep Authentic Self-Love!
VIRGO ~ Trusting Your Intuition!
LIBRA ~ A Balanced Life!
SCORPIO ~ Creating Your *NEW* Life!
SAGITTARIUS ~ the Next Level!
CAPRICORN ~ Being Responsible for Your Own Reality!
AQUARIUS ~ Connecting to Your Unique Brilliance!
PISCES ~ Inner Connectedness! |
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Choose one at a time to focus on and develop.
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DESIRE
You have to know what you want and
want it enough so that you are willing to
do whatever it takes to achieve or attain your goal.
RESPONSIBILITY
You have to own it; where you are right now, in life,
is where you have chosen to be,
by way of your words, thoughts, and actions.
FORGIVE & RELEASE
Forgive your Self first, for any poor choices,
then forgive others for any perceived hurts
and release it and move on.
ACTION
Knowledge is not the same as Experience,
without action, knowledge is meaningless.
DAILY REINFORCEMENT
Do at least one small thing related to your goals
each and everyday,
even if it's just meditation or visualization. |
The ability to simplify means
to eliminate the unnecessary
so that the necessary may speak. |
TheDailyGuru.com
Happiness lies
in the joy of
achievement.
You were built to
conquer your
environment,
solve problems,
and achieve goals.
You'll find no real
satisfaction or
happiness in life
without obstacles to
conquer and goals
to achieve.
True happiness lies
in activity.
It's a running river
not a stagnant pond.
Happiness is not in
having or being,
it's in doing
something you love.
The secret of happiness
is in having
something to do.
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Redefining Your Identity
(and Your Sense of Self)
Independent means "free from the control of others; self-reliant". To me, it means OWN YOUR STUFF - KEEP IT REAL! Everything about you - the good, the bad and the ugly - is because of you and your choices. We make choices based on the knowledge and experience we have at the time, but the choices are our own nonetheless. It takes practice but eventually you realize that you have created the life you are living and if you don't want to live that way anymore, then it's time to make some new choices.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I honor that which has brought me this far, and consciously choose a Higher path from now on.
Total independence means you take complete responsibility for EVERYTHING in your life. It's always YOU! If you want to be truly independent, then it's entirely up to you to make that happen. Being independent has a lot to do with what you are willing to give up for what it is you want to accomplish. No one promised easy, and only you can decide what is worth it or not.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I consciously and honestly appraise the worth of what I want to become and accomplish, and I joyfully sacrifice whatever necessary to meet those goals.
The responsibility of being totally independent is a heavy one and some people will consciously choose NOT to be independent in favor of allowing other people or circumstances to create boundaries within which they can conduct their lives.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I know what I want - to give and receive - from life, and I am happily willing to do whatever it takes to manifest my truth and purpose.
It will take time, but you have to figure out what exactly you want to do, how you can accomplish that and set out, step-by-step, to do so. It is a process and if you have spent the bulk of your life working for someone else or living life according to rules you had nothing to do with setting up, then it will take some time to change course. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy, and there is truly no such thing as an 'overnight success'. You have to want it and you have to work to achieve it. Move confidently in the direction of your goal and doors will open! |
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Add'l Affirmations
Inspired by the ...
* Medicine Cards *
by Jamie Sams & David Carson
MedicineCards.com
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading with them, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
Today, I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family. I pulled ... MOUNTAIN LION ~ which is Leadership and speaks to the independent soul who moves through the world with strength and integrity and is not necessarily attached to whether others agree or follow, only that they respect them along the way. It reminds you to set a standard and do not settle for less than what you deserve and are willing to work for in life.
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Mountain Lion
~ Leadership ~
Mountain Lion can be a very difficult power totem for you to have, because it places you in a position to be a target for the problems of others. You could be blamed for things going wrong, or for always taking charge when others cannot. You could become the perfect justification for the insecurities of others.
Mountain Lion medicine involves lessons on the use of power in leadership. It is the ability to lead without insisting that others follow. It is the understanding that all beings are potential leaders in their own ways. The use and abuse of power in a position of influence are part of this great cat’s medicine. |
By observing the graceful pounce of Mountain Lion, you will learn how to balance power, intention, physical strength, and grace. This relates, in human terms, to the balance of the body, mind, and spirit. The giant feline never wastes anything. It only kills what it needs for survival. The female lion is the hunter who graces her table in a style akin to mother energy.
If Mountain Lion has come to you in dreams, it is a time to stand on your convictions and lead yourself where your heart takes you. Others may choose to follow, and the lessons will multiply. If you have pulled the card of Mountain Lion, you may be asked to review the purpose behind your personal beliefs. You may need to discover whether or not your plans include a pride of cubs wanting to be like you or to share in your dreams. If you are already a leader, the question may be whether or not the time has come to push the cubs out of the cave. If you are aligned with cat medicine, you are considered to be “kind of the mountain”, and never allowed to be human or vulnerable. The pitfalls are many, but the rewards are great.
In assuming the place of power that Mountain Lion affords, you must constantly be aware of keeping peace. However, you can never make everyone happy unless you lie to yourself or others. This is human nature. Therefore the first responsibility of leadership is to tell the truth. Know it and live it, and your example will filter down to the tiniest cub in the pride. Responsibility is no more than the ability to respond to any situation. Panic is not a part of this sacred medicine.
CONTRARY: If you are operating from Shadow ...
If your Mountain Lion card is reversed, you may be playing with fire. A leader who tries to lead through tyranny or dictatorship has forgotten the medicine of truth. Through the reversal of this medicine, you may be tricked into believing that nothing else has validity except the ideas created by yourself. Watch out! Rome crumbled for this very reason! If this aspect of the medicine does not apply to your situation, look at other messages which Mountain Lion brings in the reversed position.
If you are avoiding taking your place of leadership, it could be because the whole idea scares you silly. This is a normal state of affairs for one who has never been a leader before. In this instance it is necessary to call upon the courage of Lion and to begin by learning the lessons of the “lion-hearted”.
Another message of Mountain Lion reversed is to not let yourself be led down the primrose path by a leader who is abusing power. If you want to put yourself on the road to being a leader in your own right, ask questions of anyone to whom you have given authority. See if they carry the medicine of Mountain Lion, and whether you can grow into your own leadership by observing how they handle the task of setting examples.
Become Mountain Lion by refusing to hide in the cave of your own shyness or uncertainty. Roar with conviction, roar with power, and remember to roar with laughter to balance the medicine!
Affirmations
- I am a leader who inspires and motivates.
- I balance power, intention, physical strength, and grace in all aspects of my life.
- I balance and honor my body, mind, and spirit.
- I am responsible for and protect that which I create in the world.
- I stand on my convictions and remain true to my own heart.
- I own my truth, now and always.
- I am fully capable of responding to any situation, trusting my Self and Spirit to guide me and I do not panic.
- I am open and receptive to others' views and opinions but ultimately make decisions based on what is best for all involved.
- I move fearlessly through the world because I am grounded in my Truth.
- I am courageous but not foolish.
- I practice presence, remain aware of my surroundings and make my own choices.
- I live with conviction, move with a quiet power, and remember to maintain my sense of humor.
Taurus ~ Venus ~ 2nd House
When I dare to be powerful,
to use my strength in the service of my vision,
then it becomes less and less important
whether I am afraid. |
TheDailyGuru.com
Life in
abundance
comes only
thru great love.
There is no force more potent than love. Take away love and your world is a tomb. Your life echoes emptiness without love. With it, your life will vibrate with warmth and meaning. Even during hardship, love will shine through.
As you look back upon the events in your life you will find that the moments that stand out, the moments when you have really lived, are the moments when you have done things in a spirit of love.
If you have it, you don't need to have anything else, and if you don't have it, it doesn't matter what else you have.
Therefore, search for love. Once you have learned to love, you will have learned to live.
Love is the most important ingredient to your success.
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Effective Energy Spent ...
Yields Tangible Results
This month we are feeling the pressure to produce results - either from ourselves or outer circumstances (or both). Either way, you have to be extremely mindful of how you spend your energy at this time. Strategic thinking takes practice but you must make the effort to expand your mind to access additional options you may not have realized you had ... and then TRY THEM! (What do you have to lose?) Mother Earth provides EVERYTHING we could possibly need to live this life. It is all within each and every one of us.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I will work with what I've got to attract all that I need, desire and deserve.
It is time for the hard work and the work behind the scenes. Think in terms of gardening, you have to plant the seeds and tend them as well, in order to grow ANYTHING. If you do not do those two things FIRST, there will be no product (end result). The whole concept of abundance is based on the "pay it forward" theory - you must give to receive ~ you must put out the energy to attract the results. What kind of real work and effective energy are you putting behind your dreams and goals?
Prayer/Affirmation:
I confidently move in the direction of my goal, cheerfully doing the work and fully expect my efforts to return to me ten-fold.
It is a very intense time right now which is fertile for creative energy! First you must take the time to define your goal and then map out a strategy for attracting the results you seek and have faith in your own vision. If you have any self-worth issues to resolve, they may come up at this time. Anything you have put off is going to demand attention. And most of all, there are no quick-fixes - you must do the work, consistently and faithfully.
Prayer/Affirmation:
As a child of God, my birth right is every good thing and I am willing to contribute my energy faithfully because of this inner knowing.
Think like a builder (Taurus): you must have an initial plan; you must have the location and the initial materials to get started but before you can build, you have to prep the area you plan to build on. Clear any debris (past) and prepare the area for creating your vision (in 3-D). Sometimes once you start building something, it evolves in such a way that is either better than you imagined (now that you can see some tangible results) or perhaps needs tweaking here and there because unforeseen things came up along the way. It's all good - you learn as you LIVE! So accept that adjustments have to be made and it is all part of producing your ultimate goal. And eventually there will be something in the world that only you created and that wasn't here before you created it!
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Add'l Affirmations
Inspired by the ...
* Medicine Cards *
by Jamie Sams & David Carson
MedicineCards.com
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading with them, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
Today, I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family. I pulled ... TURTLE ~ which is Mother Earth which reminds us that it is time to connect with your core values, that which is truly important to you, on the most practical and deepest soul levels. It is time to focus your attention, direct your energies and use your precious resources wisely.
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Turtle
~ Mother Earth ~
In Native American teachings, Turtle is the oldest symbol for planet Earth. It is the personification of goddess energy, and the eternal Mother from which our lives evolve. We are born of the womb of Earth, and to her soil our bodies will return. In honoring the Earth, we are asked by Turtle to be mindful of the cycle of give and take, to give back to the Mother as she has given to us. Turtle has a shell which is similar to the protection that Earth has employed for centuries as her body has been defiled. Mother Earth’s protection has come in the form of Earth changes, new plant growth, the creation of new land masses by volcanoes, and climate alterations. Like Turtle, you also have shields that protect you from hurt, envy, jealousy, and the unconsciousness of others.
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Turtle teaches you, through its habit patterns, how to use protection. If you are bothered by the actions or words of others, it is time to go inside yourself and honor your feelings. If you are attacked, it is time to give a warning snap. If you have chosen the Turtle symbol, you are being asked to honor the creative source within you, to be grounded to the Earth, and to observe your situation with motherly compassion. Use the water and earth energies, which represent Turtle’s two homes, to flow harmoniously with your situation and to place your feet firmly on the ground in a power stance.
Turtle is a fine teacher of the art of grounding. You may even be able to overcome some of your “space cadet” tendencies if you align with Turtle medicine. In learning to ground, you are placing focus on your thoughts and actions and slowing to a pace that assures completion.
Turtle warns of the dangers of “pushing the river”, as evidenced by the plodding pace it keeps. The corn that is harvested before its time is not yet full. However, if it is given the chance to develop at its own rate, in its own season, its sweetness will be shared by all.
Turtle buries its thoughts, like its eggs, in the sand, and allows the Sun to hatch the little ones. This teaches you to develop your ideas before bringing them out in the light. Look at the old fable of the tortoise and the hare, and decide for yourself whether or not you would like to align with Turtle. Bigger, stronger, and faster are not always the best ways to get to a goal. When you arrive, you may be asked where you’ve been and you may not be able to remember. In that case, arriving prematurely can make you feel very immature.
If you draw the Turtle card, it augurs a time of connecting with the power of Earth and the Mother-Goddess within. This is a reminder of the ally you have in Mother Earth. It does not matter what situation you have created: ask her for assistance, and abundance will follow.
CONTRARY: If you are operating from Shadow ...
Pulling the Turtle card in the reverse means that Mother Earth is calling you to reconnect in some way. If you have become flippant and forgotten to place waste in its proper place instead of throwing it out the car window, she is calling. If you have felt alone in your time of need, she is calling. If you have been struggling financially or have little to eat, or if you have desired a child and see no pregnancy in the near future, she is your medicine - use it. You are not alone ... ever. You are a child of Earth. All acts of pleasure, joy, and abundance are given by the Mother of the creative force. Use her energy to aid you, and you will be healed enough to share this energy with others.
The idea of a Turtle helplessly trying to right itself after it has been flipped upside down can also symbolize CONTRARY: If you are operating from Shadow ... Turtle. You are not a victim, and you are not helpless, no matter how much it may seem like this is the case in your present situation. To right the ill-dignified Turtle, you need only list the things you are grateful for, and from that grateful place in your heart, look for the abundance of alternatives that Mother Earth gives.
Affirmations
- I am Divinely protected, shielded from hurt, envy, jealousy, and the unconsciousness of others, now and always.
- I lovingly honor my true feelings and the creative Source within.
- I remain grounded in love and compassion.
- I flow harmoniously with my own situation and keep my feet firmly on the ground in a power stance.
- I finish whatever I start, with love and care.
- I create a space for my vision to manifest and allow Mother Earth to provide in Divine Time & Order.
- I give things the chance to develop at their own (natural) rate, in their own season, so the sweetness can be shared by all.
- I fully develop my ideas before bringing them out in the light.
- I access and connect with the power of Earth and the Mother-Goddess within.
- I recognize the ally I have in Mother Earth and invite Her to assist me, knowing abundance will follow.
Gemini ~ Mercury ~ 3rd House
My mind is a garden.
My thoughts are the seeds.
My harvest will be -
Either flowers or weeds! |
TheDailyGuru.com
Speak for
Your Self
"An open ear is the
only believable sign
of an open heart."
-- David Augsburger
We can easily get into
trouble in relation-ships when we assume
that we know what
someone else is
thinking or feeling.
Parents, in particular,
can be quick to judge
what is going on in
their children.
Rather than assuming
we know someone
else's experience, we
could shift our
perceptions into questions. Instead of
saying, 'I know you're
hurting,' we could ask,
'Are you feeling hurt?'
This allows us to
connect with the
other with no risk of
misunderstandings.
"It's always wise to
raise questions about
the most obvious and
simple assumptions."
-- C. West Churchman
"To assume is
to be deceived."
-- Yiddish proverb
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Communication is the Key ...
to All That You Need, Desire & Deserve
It Starts With YOU!
Communication, by definition, means the exchange of thoughts, messages, or the like, by speech, signals, or writing. If you don't communicate well, it should be made a priority to learn. Most people don't realize that bad communication is almost always the source of their frustration. Communication connects every part of a relationship (business, friendship or love).
How do you communicate? Are you a better speaker than writer? Or are you better at expressing yourself on paper? Do you get very emotional when you want to communicate with someone? Does that result in miscommunication? I recommend writing it down where you can calm down, read it later, and edit it. You can take back things that are unnecessary or ineffective (you can't do that once you've blurted something out). You can put your thoughts in order, because when you're emotional, you may tend to jump around from subject to subject, never actually conveying the original point. Once you've practiced enough at calming down before expressing your thoughts, it will be much easier to have clear, effective, verbal communication on the spot.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I am centered and clear about my point before I attempt to communicate with others.
A good indication of how you communicate is to look at how you communicate with yourself. (It's always you.) How do you deal with health issues? Do you wait until they're completely out of hand before you take action to heal yourself? Are you the last priority in your life (ie, with friends, family, job, etc)? Are you open & receptive to the truths (you see) about yourself? Or do you justify your thoughts & actions, constantly trying to convince others that you know what you're doing? (That's usually more to convince yourself than others.) If it takes you a long time to face truths about yourself, that in your heart you know to be true, then you should start there. You have to learn how to communicate with yourself before you can communicate with others. Have you ever been pushing & pushing for someone to open up and when they finally do, you suddenly feel fear? This means you still have work to do of your own. That fear feeling indicates that you still haven't faced some truths about yourself, that you are demanding the other person face about themselves. It doesn't work that way. It starts with you.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I listen to my body when it's trying to communicate with me something important about my own well-being, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and/or physically.
It's all in the presentation! Don't you like it when something is presented well? It makes you want to be a part of it, participate, get excited about it! Don't you respond better when someone talks to you or asks you nicely, saying please & thank you? Everyone does! I do not believe that people respond to fear or anger or yelling or humiliation. They may respond - by shutting down all avenues to further communication. If you want someone to listen to you, you have to present what you have to say in a way that entices them to want to listen, let alone participate. If you want someone to do something to you, with you, or for you, you have to ask them in a way that will make it enjoyable & worthwhile for them to do it. That's how you would want it. Right?
Prayer/Affirmation:
I am clear about what I want to communicate and I present it in a way that is dynamic and well received. |
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There are various factors that come into play regarding effective communication. Timing is very important. Just because you are ready to express yourself does not mean that the other person is in a position to receive at that time. Sometimes you may have to get all your thoughts together and wait for a more opportune time to express them.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I am so clear about my goal that I will recognize the perfect time to present it.
Honesty is vital. You have to take the chance on how you'll be received but you cannot afford to be deceitful. When you are honest with another, you honor them by giving them the choice to respond honestly to you. When you present something in a deceitful way, you take away their choice to respond honestly because they are responding to a lie in the first place. That is not what you want to do because sooner or later, you will end up right back in the same place trying to rectify the same problem, only it's probably escalated by then and may be irreparable.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I am honest with myself which enables me to be honest with others.
Understanding and compassion go a long way toward healthy communication. You have to present yourself honestly and understand that the other person may not be at the same level of consciousness yet and is unable to respond the way you'd hoped. So at the same time that you are understanding and compassionate of this person's place at this time, you must also be firm in what you are trying to accomplish. If they cannot participate in a way that is most productive for all involved, you have to be strong enough to step back until that time presents itself.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I am understanding and compassionate with others, encouraging them to be so with me.
This leads to acceptance. Everyone is not going to see things the way you do. You have to be open and receptive to their input. Then you have to know your own mind, not to mention the current goal, to know whether a slightly different direction would be more or less beneficial. You have to accept the outcome no matter how it appears. Most often, a disappointment is a blessing in disguise.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I accept that everything is in Divine Order, now and always.
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Add'l Affirmations
Inspired by the ...
* Medicine Cards *
by Jamie Sams & David Carson
MedicineCards.com
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading with them, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
Today, I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family. I pulled ... HAWK ~ which is The Messenger. A perfect expression for Gemini, ruled by Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods. HAWK reminds us that it is time to ...
"Pay attention!
You are only as powerful as your capacity to
perceive, receive, and use your abilities."
KELLY SAYS: It is time ... time to connect with your authentic inner voice. It's time to explore alternative means of communication and practice! The Universe / Great Spirit / God/Goddess ~ are all in constant communication with us, if we but look, listen and learn ... to look in new directions for answers. Be curious, gather information. It may not necessarily be time to act, but it is time to gather as much information as you can handle so that you can make more informed decisions as you reach the upcoming cross roads.
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Hawk
~ Messenger ~
"Hawk is akin to Mercury, the messenger of the gods. Hawk medicine teaches you to be observant, to look at your surroundings. Observe the obvious in everything that you do. Life is sending you signals. Life IS the initiation. If you have pulled the Hawk card, then right now a clue about the magic of life is being brought to you. This magic can imbue you with the power to overcome a currently stressful or difficult situation. The test is your ability to observe the nuances of power lurking nearby.
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- Is power the talent you have and are not using?
- Are solutions always hard to find because you have lost the broader vision of Hawk?
- Or is the Great Spirit displaying a gift that you need only to receive?
- Have the colors of the morning inspired you to create?
- Or has the gloominess of a present situation left you earthbound, unable to hear the voice within the raindrops splashing on your window?
Pay attention! You are only as powerful as your capacity to perceive, receive, and use your abilities. What is called for here is an intuitive ability to discern the message carried within the cry of Hawk. The shrillness of Hawk’s call pierces the state of unawareness, and asks you to seek the truth.
The Ancients recognized this magnificent bird of prey as a messenger bringing tidings to their Earth Walk, the Good Red Road, from the world of the grandfathers and grandmothers who lived before them. If Hawk were to magically cry, it was a sign to beware or be aware. This could mark the coming of a warring tribe, the birth of a child, or the celebration of counting coup. Hawk’s cry signaled the need for the beholder to heighten awareness and receive a message.
Hawk medicine is a totem that is filled with responsibility, because Hawk people see the overall view. Hawk is not like Mouse, who sees everything through a magnifying glass. Hawk medicine people are aware of omens, messages from the spirit, and the color of the calling card you gave them three months ago. No detail slips by them unnoticed.
If Hawk has circled and landed in your card spread, you are to be aware of signals in your life - so notice and receive them. Hawk may be teaching you to grab an opportunity which is coming your way. On the other hand, Hawk may be bringing you the message that you should circle over your life, and examine it from a higher perspective. From this vantage point you may be able to discern the hazards which bar you from freedom of flight. Remember: Hawk has a keen eye and a bold heart, for Hawk flies close to the light of Grandfather Sun.
CONTRARY: If you are operating from Shadow ...
If you have drawn Hawk reversed, it may be because you have shut down your powers of observation on some level. If something in your life has become too painful to feel, too unbelievable to hear, or too dark to see, it is time to examine the point at which you chose to let yourself become emotionally involved and to no longer be the observer. When you allow your emotions to override your perceptions, the message from Hawk cannot penetrate the chaos and confusion. At this point, you are asked to be mindful of the honest observer’s neutral position, which allows the message to be intuitively and clearly understood, without emotion coloring its true meaning.
Emotional coloring is a tendency of Hawk medicine people when they are off-balance. Their emotions cloud their vision and lead to a crash landing. The ego can clip the wings and leave Hawk grounded. Also, if Hawk believes that those who cannot fly the same way he/she does have weaker perceptions, then the winged messenger has not understood his or her own medicine.
Freedom of flight is a privilege, and being a messenger is an honor. The responsibility for delivery of the message is up to you. Take your flight and forget about interpreting the omen your own way. Let the receiver decide what the message means. After all, unless it was sent specifically for you, you would be tampering.
Hawk in the CONTRARY position teaches you:
1) To open up to the powers of observation
2) Not to tell others how to think or behave
3) To take care of your own emotional baggage before you being receiving omens, visions or messages
4) To remember that all gifts are equal in the eyes of the Great Spirit
Affirmations
- I activate my intuitive ability to discern the messages all around me.
- I am suddenly freed from the state of unawareness, and ready to see, hear and experience the truth.
- I am alert to shifts and changes in my being and my environment.
- I am open and receptive to the messages Great Spirit is trying to convey to me.
- I take full responsibility for broadening my perspective so that I am more effective in my personal and professional lives.
- I am keenly aware of details and I remember all bits of information which may give me an 'edge' in living more freely and authentically.
- I am open, faithful and prepared to sieze opportunities as they present themselves.
- I take time on a consistent basis to get back and examine my life from a higher perspective.
- I am able to discern the hazards which may bar me from freedom of flight.
- I have a keen eye and a bold heart, for I am centered and eternally connected to Source.
- I am detached, alert and observant and from this neutral position, any messages will be intuitively and clearly understood, without emotion coloring their true meaning.
- I am no longer concerned with others' thoughts and behavior, only my own.
- I clear all debris and blockages before trying to receive or perceive omens, visions or messages.
- I am grateful and aware that all gifts are equal in the eyes of the Great Spirit.
Cancer ~ Moon ~ 4th House
We discover in ourselves
what others hide from us and
we recognize in others
what we hide from ourselves. |
TheDailyGuru.com
Opportunities
Are All Around
The people that really
succeed in the world
are the people who
look for the circum-
stances they want,
and, if they can't find
them, they make
them.
The lure of the distant
and the difficult is
deceptive. The great
opportunity in your
life is where you are
right now. Properly
perceived, every
situation becomes an
opportunity for you.
Your destiny is not a
matter of chance, it's
a matter of the
choices you make.
Being successful is not
something you wait
for, but rather
something you
achieve with effort.
Things won't turn up
in this world until you
turn them up.
You develop your
opportunities by
applying persistence
to your possibilities.
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Take Responsibility
for Your Emotions!
This is the time when you may be experiencing old wounds and past issues rise to the surface provoking deep emotions and powerful reactions. Rather than "go back there" - this is actually an opportunity to examine them with some detachment and decide once and for all to have a clearing.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I lovingly release the blockages of the past (from my mind, body and spirit) and move more fluidly into the future ~ with a clear channel, open and receptive to my Highest good.
If you are experiencing particularly emotional times, it is a sign that it is time to re-solve the issues coming in to the light at this time. Always consider what these powerful emotions are relaying to the Universe, they are another means of communication. What are your emotions "saying"? Your moods are messengers from within. You must at least acknowledge them, then honor them (your feelings / emotions) in some way lest they wreak havoc in your life.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I honor my feelings by listening to what they are trying to communicate to me regarding my own well-being (mental/spiritual/emotional and/or physical well-being).
It's time to master recycling within. All your "past" is good for is compost ~ take the nutrient from your life's experiences and release the debris. Take time to "digest" events and the feelings they provoke ~ process what's useful and discard the rest.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I find the usefulness in every emotion.
When your emotions are getting the best of you, it is helpful to recognize how/where you are giving your power away. How do you define safety, security and a sense of belonging? It is time to be responsible for your own feelings and make new choices in the moment.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I take responsibility for my choices and how I feel, as I move forward empowered with a renewed sense of security.
It's also a great time to 'nest' ~ to work on making your space SACRED. Where you lay your head ... where you rest and replenish ... where you eat, bath and sleep ~ ESSENTIAL DAILY ACTS that can be transformed just by your INTENTION - and ATTENTION. Clear the clutter, release the past, finish projects of the heart which have gotten pushed aside for daily grind, consider your health, laugh, cry, love your family and BE your most authentic Self.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I live in the present moment and I nourish all parts of my physical and spiritual Being on a daily basis which keeps me connected within, with Mother Earth and with my community.
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Add'l Affirmations
Inspired by the ...
* Medicine Cards *
by Jamie Sams & David Carson
MedicineCards.com
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading with them, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
Today, I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family. I pulled ... BLUE HERON ~ which is Self-Reflection. A perfect expression for Cancer, ruled by Moon, which reflects the watery depths of our emotions.
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Blue Heron
~ Self-Reflection ~
Heron medicine is the power of knowing the self by discovering its gifts and facing its challenges. It is the ability to accept all feelings and opinions without denying any emotion or thought. Heron flies over those who are unaware of who they are and where they belong in the world. Gently dropping a blue feather to them, Heron asks that they follow their intuition and begin the empowering journey of self-realization. If the great Blue Heron has flown into your cards today, it is urging you to dive into the watery world of feelings to seek your truth. Heron teaches you to develop your self-reflective skills so that you may come to know yourself in an intimate way.
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Looking at yourself through the filmy lens of self-importance, the cloudy perceptions of low self-worth, or the myopic eyes of self-pity, you will never understand your true potential or appreciate the opportunities that appear. Heron asks that you examine yourself with a cold eye to see what you wish to improve and how you want to change. If you get stuck in the process, it may be a sign that you are being too hard or critical. Choosing to blame others and constantly pointing a finger at life’s situations, instead of claiming responsibility for your actions, shows that you lack courage to face the enemy within.
Heron medicine people are willing to look at themselves and see the truth of their motives, actions, feelings, dreams, goals, inner strengths, and inner weaknesses. In balancing those truths, Heron’s medicine shows you how to meet the challenges of your personal weaknesses and how to continue developing the skills that lead to inner strength and certainty of purpose.
Are you willing to dive into the watery depths of your own feelings and discover the role of your spiritual essence? Heron is now calling you to delve deeper, to know yourself, and to trust your path. Like the Phoenix, who rises from its own ashes, Heron emerges from the unseen worlds of spirit into a new balanced sense-of-self in order to embrace its potential again and again.
The magnificence of your human spirit lies waiting for the joy of discovery, if you are courageous enough to follow the Waterbird throughout the journey. Heron reminds you that every traveler on life’s journey is a messenger, and that every destination is the beginning of a new life cycle on the Medicine Wheel.
CONTRARY: If you are operating from Shadow ...
Surprise! It may be time to come up for air if Heron arrives in the contrary. Too much self-reflection can lead to self-obsession or a morbid sense of humor. If you have been looking within and criticizing yourself, watch out! It is imprudent to drown the sense of joy that usually accompanies the journey of self-discovery. You may have assumed the attitude that perfection is desirable. That may be what advertisers sell you, but that attitude leaves no room to be human. Oops! You learn some of your most valuable lessons through your mistakes. Wouldn’t life be boring if everyone was a plastic clone of an ideal human?
Contrary Heron also reminds you that self-improvement is best accomplished by balancing the desire to change with gentle discernment. There are many layers of truth to understand, and wholeness is impossible to attain in one dive. You do belly flops when you become judgmental, rigid, and flat. Diving deeply into your feelings, you may emerge renewed. But, being too critical, merely floating on top of the water, you will callously break your spirit in the process. Heron reminds you to dive deeply, but do not hold your breath while waiting for instant or total enlightenment. If you do not resurface for air, the collective feelings of humanity and the infinite depth of eternity can drown you.
Affirmations
- I get in touch with my deepest Self so I can understand my true potential and appreciate the opportunities that appear.
- I honestly examine my Self and decide what I wish to improve and how I want to change.
- I am no longer hard or critical but loving and compassionate toward my Self (and my process).
- I claim full responsibility for my actions and emotions.
- I am centered in my Higher Truth and pure in my motives, actions, feelings, dreams, goals, inner strengths, and inner weaknesses.
- I balance and integrate the many truths in my life.
- I continue to develop the skills that lead to inner strength and certainty of purpose.
- I radiate love and express pure joy as my Path of self-discovery opens before me.
- I remain in the present moment, where I enjoy the journey and intend to savor every good thing along the way.
- I improve all aspects of my Self by balancing the desire to change with gentle discernment.
- There are many layers of truth to understand, and wholeness is impossible to attain in one dive ... I dive as often as it takes.
- I delve deeply into my feelings, and I emerge renewed.
- I don't fear the depths, but allow my Spirit to guide me gently through each emotion and the message it brings.
Leo ~ Sun ~ 5th House
It's never to late to BE ...
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Believe You Are
A Creator
"Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful. Just put forth a clear enough request, and every thing your heart desires must
come to you."
--Shakti Gawain
We hold the power to create whatever we desire. Our ability to manifest the changes we desire depends on the depth & passion of our beliefs and on the focus of our attention.
With this understanding, we, as individuals and as society, can design a whole new future for ourselves. Our challenge is to break free of society's world view, to truly empower our imaginations to create brand new realities. It brings a whole new meaning to 'vision.'
What do you passionately desire for your own life? For the planet?
By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The non-existent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired.
--Nikos Kazantzakis
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Releasing the Old and ...
Embracing the New YOU!
How to Express the Truth of Who You Are
How do you express your individuality? Who are you? (the REAL you) Do you allow people to know who you truly are? There is no greater gift than to feel comfortable in your own skin. So many of us only see the flaws and we constantly overlook the strengths and gifts that we possess naturally. The energy this month supports the full expression of those gifts and has no tolerance for limited thinking ... unless it's limited to thinking about your Self!
Prayer/Affirmation:
I have gotten to know myself and I really like who I've become.
Have you allowed other people's definition of who you are dominate your own? Well, STOP!! Just because your conditioning or upbringing showed you one way of living and expressing yourself, doesn't mean it is actually natural to YOU. Your parents had completely different circumstances coming up; completely different challenges and blessings. Also, just because you have done things a certain way all these years, doesn't mean you have to do them that way forever. Every day is a new opportunity to start over. If your choices aren't effective (working for you), you can always choose differently ... in any given moment.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I choose to live truthfully from now on.
If you have always felt an inner pull toward something and have been told repeatedly that it is impossible, I'm here to shatter that myth. If you don't pursue that truth, a piece of your soul dies. You have to be and do what you are drawn to - there's a reason. God doesn't give us the desire, without the means of fulfilling it. You cannot allow other people's fears and belief systems dictate what is or isn't possible for you. That's limiting God, who is INFINITE!
Prayer/Affirmation:
I follow my truth ... wherever it leads.
Sure it is easier if you have support, but the plain and simple fact is, sometimes it is not available and you are to find your way on your own. It is your lesson to find your own truth within and express it fully, with or without the support of others. The funny thing is, once you follow your truth - wherever it leads and you arrive at that clear, confident, amazing place, inevitably support and resources magically become available again.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I am centered in my Truth and I walk my talk.
Have you ever noticed your response to others who radiate with love and/or an air of authority, a kind of regal-ness? Then there are others radiate ego, excessive pride and/or undue confidence. Confidence is based on integrity and sustained by the quality of your character. And you are constantly evolving and having to integrate new aspects of your being. YOU ARE INFINITE!! When you connect to that, knowing who you are, everything you "do" automatically falls into place.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I love life and am passionate about fulfilling my potential! I radiate the love and joy in my heart.
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Add'l Affirmations
Inspired by the ...
* Medicine Cards *
by Jamie Sams & David Carson
MedicineCards.com
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading with them, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
Today, I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family. I pulled ... MOOSE ~ which is Self-Esteem. A perfect expression for Leo, which represents self-love and accepting love and praise from others.
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Moose
~ Self-Esteem ~
Moose is found in the North of the medicine wheel, as is Buffalo. North represents the place of wisdom. Self-esteem is the medicine of Moose because it represents the power of recognizing that wisdom has been used in a situation and that recognition or a pat on the back is deserved. Moose is the largest member of the deer family, and has great strength. The call of the male Moose is an awesome thing to hear on a musky spring night. His pride in his maleness and his desire to share his seed with a Moose cow are displays of his sense of self-esteem. The bellow of a male Moose can be viewed as a positive force, since it represents his willingness to “tell the world” about his feelings.
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The “tell the world” trait contains a joyfulness which only comes with a sense of accomplishment. There is no greater joy than a job well done. This trait is therefore not a seeking of approval, but rather an enjoyment of sharing because of the spontaneous explosion of joy that comes from the deepest part of one’s being.
The wisdom woven throughout this scenario is that creation constantly brings forth new ideas and further creation. Moose is telling us that joy should be shouted with pride. The wisdom in doing this shouting is that the joy is “catching”. In a sense, the bellowing is a way for all of us to lighten up and give ourselves or each other a “well done!”
Moose medicine people have the ability to know when to use the gentleness of Deer and when to activate the stampede of the Buffalo. They understand the balance between giving orders to get things done and having a willingness to do things themselves. The wisdom of Moose medicine is akin to the Grandfather Warrior who has long since put away his war paint and is now advising the young bucks to cool their blood.
Moose medicine is often found in elders who have walked the Good Red Road and have seen many things in their Earth being the first ones to give encouragement. This is not to say that Moose medicine people do not use their wisdom to warn as well as to give praise, because they do. Moose medicine people know what to say, when to say it, and to whom.
The elders are honored in tribal law for their gifts of wisdom, for their teaching abilities, and for the calmness they impart in Council. If you are wise beyond your years and have the gift of Moose medicine, use this gift to encourage others to learn and grow. There are many facets to the wisdom of Moose medicine.
If you have chosen the Moose card, you have reason to feel good about something you have accomplished on your journey. This may be a habit you have broken, a completion of some sort, an insight on a goal, or a new sense of self that you have fought hard to earn. It is a time of feeling harmonious pride, and of recognizing those who aided you in the process.
One good exercise in Moose medicine is to write down things that you can love about yourself and your progress in life. Then apply these same things to friends, family, coworkers, and life. Don’t forget to share the feelings with others. They need the encouragement too as much as you do.
CONTRARY: If you are operating from Shadow ...
If Moose is upside-down when you draw it, you are being reminded that ego can ruin your sense of accomplishment. Remember that others have the same potential you have, and do not become careless in your appreciation of their gifts. Reversed Moose implies that in tooting your own horn you have ailed to be interested in others, and have therefore forgotten that everyone teaches everyone else in some way. Contrary Moose medicine may be asking you to grow quietly for a while, to calm your spirit and allow the strength and wisdom of silence to enter your heart. This is the core of Moose medicine : knowing the wisdom of silence, so that when it is proper to speak you can take pride in your words.
Affirmations
- I practice knowing when to use the gentleness of Deer and when to activate the stampede of the Buffalo.
- I understand the balance between giving orders to get things done and having a willingness to do things myself.
- I acknowledge and give encouragement to others and my Self.
- I am clear within, practicing discernment and confidently knowing what to say, when to say it, and to whom.
- I feel good about all that I have accomplished on my journey and look forward to new adventures and accomplishments.
- I am free from limiting habits.
~TOP~
Virgo ~ Mercury ~ 6th House
As soon as you trust your Self,
You will know how to live! |
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Changing
Consciousness
Why should we care about raising our consciousness? When we set an intention to change and grow, we begin a journey in which we move from coping, to learning and finally, to the enjoyment of living.
Here are some
of the shifts we
move through:
From dependence on the clock, to charting a direction, to moment-to-moment guidance from intuition.
From doing things right, to doing the right things, to being your true self.
From lack of self discipline to having personal willpower to serving divine will.
From being out of control, to being in control, to trusting and
letting go of the
need to control.
With each step, we experience greater freedom, fulfillment and joy. Worth going for, don't you think?
"Every human has
4 endowments -
self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom...
The power to choose,
to respond,
to change."
-- Stephen R. Covey
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It's the Little Things!
Discerning the Effectiveness of Your Choices
Life is all about choices. And if your parents were busy, like most parents are, with survival and keeping a roof over your head, clothes on your back and food in your belly, sitting you down once in a while to point out your choices and their consequences probably wasn't a priority. That's okay - you chose your parents for the lessons they would facilitate. You got what you got and you didn't get what you didn't get. The choice now is how can you use what you did get in the most effective way? Effective being the key word here. You know what I say every time I leave my house for a trip I had to prepare for? I say, "If I don't have it, I don't need it!" And I walk out the door, releasing to the Universe, all my worries about not being provided for.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I have all that I need, desire and deserve, here in this moment.
The biggest lesson of Virgo is TRUST. The catch is, you have to learn to trust your Self first! How many times have you started a project and not finished it? How many times have you said you were going to do something (that only benefits you - like exercise or education) and didn't follow through? You have let your Self down. That erodes the trust you should have innately. If you can't trust your Self, how can you trust your Self to know who and what external things to trust? When anything happens "to" you (positive or negative) - it's ALWAYS YOU! You have to turn it around and ask your Self how you do the exact same thing TO your Self and others. That way, when you figure it out and stop doing it to your Self, others will stop doing it to you as well. (It's a Universal law!)
Prayer/Affirmation:
I practice trusting my intuition so that I can learn the difference between what it feels like when it's right and what it feels like when it's wrong. That strengthens my ability to discern and it strengthens my Inner knowing and trust (of my Self).
Have you trusted that someone or something would come through for you and been let down? Of course you have, we all have. If you really sat down and analyzed how you came to the conclusion that this person or event was supposed to happen, you would find where you went wrong. Very often we depend on others to do for us what we can and should be doing for ouselves. Them letting us down is only the Universe's way of pointing out that obvious fact. Or you trusted someone with a part of your Spirit and they didn't guard and protect it as the gift it was intended to be. Again, the Universe is trying to show us the difference between people who can be trusted with a sacred part of ourselves (secrets, sex, etc.) and those who cannot. Discernment is then learned, one way or another.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I protect what is important to me, that is my responsibility. I choose to make people earn my trust.
Another lesson of Virgo is sorting and sifting through the "little things" of life and deciding what is useful and effective and what is not. It could even be useful and effective for a time, but it no longer is and you continue to do it out of habit. You have to be more aware of your thoughts and actions, they create your world. Have you ever missed an opportunity because you were really worried about one little thing? And then found out down the line, that it really wasn't as relevant as you thought? There is a time to focus on the details and a time to remember the big picture. Your ability to discern is like a muscle, if you don't use it, you lose it. Practce - practice - practice!
Prayer/Affirmation:
I practice being aware of what I allow to consume my energy and time. That awareness enables me to discern when it's the right time to focus on the details and when I should be focused on the big picture.
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VIRGO
Inspiration Points!
- Honor Your Accomplishments
- Balance Intellect & Instincts
- Release Paralyzing Indecision
- Acknowledge Your Feelings
- BE Who You Were Born to Be ... NOW!
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Add'l Affirmations
Inspired by the ...
* Medicine Cards *
by Jamie Sams & David Carson
MedicineCards.com
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading with them, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
Today, I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family.
I pulled ... SWAN ~ which is Grace. A perfect expression for Virgo, which represents discernment, knowing who, when and how much to trust ... both trusting your Self, as well as others. It is the energy that teaches us the healing power of SURRENDER.
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Swan
~ Grace ~
Little Swan flew through the Dreamtime, looking for the future. She rested for a moment in the coolness of the pond, looking for a way to find the entry point to the future. This was a moment of confusion for Swan, as she knew that she had happened into the Dreamtime by accident. This was her first flight alone and she was a bit concerned by the Dreamtime landscape. As Swan looked high above Sacred Mountain, she saw the biggest swirling black hole she had ever seen. Dragonfly came flying by, and Swan stopped him to ask about the black hole. Dragonfly said, “Swan, that is the doorway to the other planes of imagination. I have been guardian of the illusion for many, many moons. If you want to enter there, you would have to ask permission and EARN the right.”
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Swan was not so sure that she wanted to enter the black hole. She asked Dragonfly what was necessary for her to earn entry. Dragonfly replied, “You must be willing to accept whatever the future holds as it is presented, without trying to change Great Spirit’s plan.” Swan looked at her ugly little duckling body and then answered, “I will be happy to abide by Great Spirit’s plan. I won’t fight the currents of the black hole. I will SURRENDER to the flow of the spiral and TRUST what I am shown.” Dragonfly was very happy with Swan’s answer and began to spin the magic to break the pond’s illusion. Suddenly, Swan was engulfed by a whirlpool in the center of the pond.
Swan reappeared many days later, but now she was graceful and white and long-necked. Dragonfly, was stunned! “Swan, what happened to you!” he exclaimed. Swan smiled and said, “Dragonfly, I learned to surrender my body to the power of Great Spirit and was taken to where the future lives. I saw many wonders high on Sacred Mountain and because of my faith and my acceptance I have been changed. I have learned to accept the state of grace.” Dragonfly was very happy for Swan.
Swan told Dragonfly many of the wonders beyond the illusion. Through her healing and her acceptance of the state of grace, she was given the right to enter the Dreamtime.
So it is that we learn to surrender to the grace of the rhythm of the Universe, and slip from our physical bodies into the Dreamtime. Swan medicine teaches us to be at one with all planes of consciousness, and to trust in Great Spirit’s protection.
If you pulled Swan, it ushers in a time of altered states of awareness and of development of your intuitive abilities. Swan medicine people have the ability to see the future, to surrender to the power of Great Spirit, and to accept the healing and transformation of their lives.
The Swan card is telling you to accept your ability to know what lies ahead. If you are resisting your self-transformation, relax; it will be easier if you go WITH the flow. Stop denying that you know who is calling when the phone rings. Pay attention to your hunches and your gut knowledge, and honor your female intuitive side.
CONTRARY: If you are operating from Shadow ...
If you have pulled Swan in reverse, it is a warning that you must acknowledge what you know, so stop denying your feelings and klutzing up. You may be bumping into furniture or forgetting what you are saying in mid-sentence. If so, this is a sign that you are not grounded. Jump in place and hold the top of your head as you do so. This will get you back in touch with the Earth, and keep you from wandering into a dreamy reality that lessens your focus. Baths help, as does going barefooted or doing some gardening.
In any case, Swan reversed says that you need to pay some attention to your body. It can seem as if you are flying without a pilot’s license if you are not aware of when you take OFF or land. Not recognizing the shift from left brain to right brain is common when you are evolving spiritually. This is all a part of developing the intuitive side of your nature and is a sign that you are not being conscious of your entry into other levels of awareness. In the development of higher mind, you are embarking on new territory that has rules or universal laws of its own. In the world of Spirit you need to pay close attention to the unseen. You may sense or feel in a slightly different way, but this is gradual. Sometimes this SHIFT is lost among your normal activities until you feel “spaced out.” At these moments it is time to reconnect with Mother Earth.
THE SOLUTION TO CONTRARY SWAN IS:
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1) Notice your surroundings and touch the Earth with your feet, hands, or both.
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2) Focus on ONE reality or the OTHER: If you are being called to visit the Dreamtime, stop what you are doing and be still. Enter the silence and empty your mind of chatter. Be receptive and open so that the message may enter your consciousness.
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3) If you are just preoccupied, daydreaming, or “spacey,” you need to focus on doing some physical activity. Use the reasoning side of your brain to make a list of what you need to do next, and this will stop the clutter in your mind that may be causing the confusion.
Affirmations
- I am present and aware when I shift in to other realms of consciousness.
- I am ready and willing to EARN the right to pass through the doorway to the other planes of imagination and expand my realm of possibilities.
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I am willing to accept whatever the future holds as it is presented, without trying to change Great Spirit’s plan.
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I won’t fight the currents but SURRENDER to the flow of the spiral and TRUST what I am shown.
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I am ready and willing to surrender my body to the power of Great Spirit and be taken to where the future lives.
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My faith and my acceptance facilitates my internal and external changes.
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I accept the state of grace.
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I surrender to the grace of the rhythm of the Universe.
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I am one with all planes of consciousness, and trust in Great Spirit’s protection.
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I embrace this time of altered states of awareness and further develop my intuitive abilities.
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I stand tall and centered as I surrender to the power of Great Spirit, and accept the healing and transformation of my life.
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I accept and trust my ability to intuit what lies ahead.
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I no longer resist self-transformation, but relax and go WITH the flow.
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I honor my feelings, hunches, gut knowledge and intuition by acting on their direction.
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I am grounded and in touch with the Mother Earth.
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I pay attention to my physical body.
Libra ~ Venus ~ 7th House
Only one thing has to change for us
to know happiness in our lives:
Where we focus our attention! |
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Live & Act
in the
Spirit of Love
The place to begin to improve the world is in your own heart, head and hands.
To get along with others, love them without forcing your love upon them.
Imposing your beliefs on people will not bring you peace. Have concern for others, respect their rights and freedoms, and let them be themselves.
Do this and you will enjoy peace. Having consideration for others is the basis of a good life. Most people are not against you, they are merely for themselves.
Let differing ideas clash, but not those of the heart. Peace comes to you when you live and act in a spirit of love.
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Balance in All Things!
Knowing Your Boundaries
Most of us don't consciously make the connection with the fact that to know something, you have to know its opposite. You cannot have up without down, good without bad, out without in. As it goes, it's hard to recognize balance if you are imbalanced more often than not. It is a major challenge to be in perfect balance ALL the time. Do you know anyone that has a perfectly balanced life all the time? Probably not, most of us can (and do) experience periods of balance. Often, once you've experienced true balance, you realize that it is actually easier than the chaos you've become accustomed to.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I make a conscious and consistent effort to maintain balance in every moment.
The ability to be honest with others begins with being honest with your Self. A lot of times, we want to be "nice" or "avoid" a confrontation. That's not usually the honest way, let alone the most effective way. As long as you are willing to see the potential in everyone else and/or the good in others, shouldn't you extend your SELF the same courtesy? Be honest with your Self first, then it will naturally flow into your interactions with others. As long as you cannot be honest with your Self, you are standing on a false foundation which is destined to crumble eventually. When you are not honest with your Self, you cannot be honest with others and when you are not honest with others, you take away their choice to interact with you in a truthful way and, ultimately, block the blessing. When you know your truth and express it freely, you give others permission to be honest too. It is much easier to build on an honest foundation and know where you intend to go, than to build on a lie that will eventually surface and destroy what good you may have begun or intended to create.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I am still and quiet long enough to figure out my own truth and I express it honestly and with kindness.
Balance, like anything, requires vigilance and practice. Rome was not built in a day! And the imbalance you may be experiencing in your life is not a result of the last few days, but more likely the last several years. So don't expect to wake up one day and suddenly be living this happy, balanced life. Creating balance in your life is part of living it and it will have a certain rhythm and flow to it. Honor that! It takes time and consistent effort to first FIND the balance, and then LIVE it.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I practice balance in all areas of my life and I know that the more I practice, the better I become and the more balanced my life ultimately is.
Relationships are reflections of YOU ... and your greatest teachers. Whether you are conscious of it or not, you draw certain people and circumstances in to your reality. Sometimes it is a lesson, sometimes it is something you cannot see in yourself and thus need another to reflect it so you can make the connection and sometimes you bring in what is missing within you. None of that is necessarily a bad thing, and you must always pay attention to the good, positive, solid people and circumstances you attract as much as anything else.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I practice being aware of what energy I put out in the world, and I am grateful for all reflections. |
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Add'l Affirmations
Inspired by the ...
* Medicine Cards *
by Jamie Sams & David Carson
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family. I pulled ... RACCOON ~ which is Generous Protector. A perfect expression for Libra, which is ruled by Venus, the planet of what you cultivate, what you value and your primary necessities of love and resources to survive ... where both your relationships as well as your own being are concerned. It is the energy that teaches the universal law of giving back to the source of your strength, guidance, and protection.
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Raccoon
~ Generous Protector ~
Raccoon carries the medicine of the protector of the underdog and provider for the young, infirm, and elderly. Often called “little bandit” by southern tribes, this Robin Hood of the animal kingdom teaches us about generosity and caring for others. When Raccoon comes your way, you are being asked to contact your inner warrior, to become a protector and generous provider for those in need. Raccoon medicine people have the uncanny ability to assist others without allowing them to become victims or dependents. Like the tribal chiefs of old, Raccoon tends to the needs of the tribe before taking anything for itself. A troupe of Raccoons scouting for food is often a hilarious exercise in generosity. After rolling in the cornmeal or flour, they finally settle on their favorite morsels, giving the best tidbits to their lookout.
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Raccoons leave a watcher behind when raiding a campsite or mountain cabin, usually the dominant male. He is always fed first by the other raiders to honor his vigilance as the group’s protector. This uncommon lack of greed is as rare in the world of humans as it is in the rest of the animal world. While other creatures fight one another for the best of a kill, Raccoon teaches the universal law of giving back to the source of your strength, guidance, and protection. You are also reminded that benevolence and generosity come around full circle to reward the giver.
If Raccoon wandered into your cards today, the little bandit may be telling you to look around and see who needs your strength at this time. Speak up in defense of another instead of remaining silent when others are gossiping. Maybe it is time to share the bounty of your time, energy, or possessions with the less fortunate. But remember to help those in need develop their own protector and provider skills. In all cases, Raccoon asks that you honor yourself and others equally. Provide for your own needs, or your well will be dry when you choose to give generously. Chiefs earn their Eagle feathers when they promote every human’s right to self-dignity; acting in this manner brings that same honor to yourself and to your family.
CONTRARY: If you are operating from Shadow ...
If Raccoon has appeared in the reverse position, you may be robbing yourself of much needed strength at this time. Do you need an attitude adjustment? If you are wasting energy on self-pity, feeling like an underdog, do something nice for someone else. The change of focus could create more self-esteem. Observing the authentic needs in another’s situation absolves self-pity. Another contrary message is denying the need to be generous or compassionate with yourself. In this case, you may not be providing enough workable options to solve your present challenges.
If you are feeling drained, it may be time to receive the gratitude of those you have helped in the past. If you have been giving too much and have forgotten to honor your own needs, Raccoon could be telling you to steal some time to be alone. The little bandit also reminds you to keep watch for “takers” who never give back. Keep yourself from feeding others who are too needy or too greedy. Balanced Raccoon medicine does not waste its generosity on those who refuse to help themselves or are too lazy to contribute or learn self-reliance.
THE SOLUTION TO CONTRARY RACCOON IS:
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Have an attitude adjustment.
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Stop wasting energy on self-pity, feeling like an underdog, and do something nice for someone else.
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Change your focus and that could create more self-esteem.
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Observe the authentic needs in another’s situation.
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Stop denying the need to be generous or compassionate with yourself.
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Allow your Self to receive the gratitude of those you have helped in the past.
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If you have been giving too much and have forgotten to honor your own needs, it's time to be alone.
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Be ever-watchful for “takers” who never give back.
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Keep yourself from feeding others who are too needy or too greedy.
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Do not waste your generosity on those who refuse to help themselves or are too lazy to contribute or learn self-reliance.
Affirmations
- I honor all living beings, including the young, infirm, and elderly.
- I express my peaceful, inner warrior and protector those in need.
- I am always kind and considerate.
- I help my Self and I help others to help themselves.
- I honor all other living beings with my generosity of spirit without allowing them to become victims or dependents.
- I am conscious of the tribe and make decisions which are good for all involved.
- I give my very best to those who reciprocate the love and match my energy.
- I give back to the source of my strength, guidance, and protection ~ continuing the cycle of benevolence and generosity.
- I am open and observant of my surroundings.
- I speak up in defense of another instead of remaining silent when others are gossiping.
- I share the bounty of my time, energy, and possessions with the less fortunate.
- I remember to help those in need and thus, develop my own protector and provider skills.
- I honor myself and others equally.
- I provide for my own needs so I can always give generously.
- I promote every human’s right to self-dignity
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Scorpio ~ Pluto ~ 8th House
We discover in ourselves
what others hide from us and
we recognize in others
what we hide from ourselves! |
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See Things as
You Would
Have Them Be
If you don't have a dream, how are you going to make it
come true?
By visualizing your goals, you'll get your subconscious to work
toward making those mental pictures
come true.
You'll gradually grow into the conditions you desire, provided you first make yourself in habitual mental attitude the person who corresponds to those conditions.
Walk boldly and confidently in the direction of your dreams, and make every effort to live the life you imagine,
and you'll meet with success unexpected in common hours.
Far away, there in the sunshine, are your highest aspirations.
Believe that you can reach them, look up and see their beauty, believe in them,
and try to follow
where they lead.
The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible. You are the one who can stretch your horizon.
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Breakdown Precedes Breakthrough!
Redefining What is Essential & Non-Essential
Scorpio energy likes to test limitations. Use it this month to test things in your own life and belief system, try not to allow it to test you. Be open. How do you limit your Self in any way? Pluto energy likes to wait until you are most comfortable and think you have it all figured out, to throw a major life upheaval your way to test everything you hold to be true. During this time, we are all being tested to find out what we are truly made of and what makes us who we are. Pluto's energy tends to disrupt that belief system in order to test its veracity. Have you been tested lately? Pluto likes to see what you think you absolutely need to function and take it away, just to prove its point. Its point is, that everything you need has already been provided and settling for toxic mimics of essential sustenance is against everything Pluto stands for. Pluto is "authenticity by any means necessary".
Prayer/Affirmation:
I face life's challenges and allow for new possibilities to unfold, centered in my faith.
One of its other purposes is to remind you that nothing is constant except change, so don't get complacent. The minute you are dependent on a person, place or thing, Pluto will take it away to cure you of your dependency. And this can happen more often in some lives than others, especially powerful, gifted people who have a mission, but have forgotten what it is. It is Pluto's job to remind you of your true mission for being here. And I guarantee it is not to attract the great love affair of all time or to make the most money in the world. It is to express your unique gift, whatever that may be, and be as true to that as humanly possible. Everything else will come once you commit to authenticity.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I surrender to Higher Will and stay committed to my personal truth and purpose, wherever it leads me.
Now most of us have been conditioned to just "deal" with things as they come, as if we have no conscious control over the events in our own lives. We do! Our thoughts create our world! Pluto requires us to look at the "shadow side" of our lives and face some very deep, uncomfortable truths. If you've been avoiding that, guess what, you can run but you cannot hide ... from your Self. When you least expect it and, for sure, when you least need it, Pluto will disrupt your whole program, making you face your demons and redefine who you are. Because so many people are conditioned to just go along blindly through life, unconscious of the fact that their choices decide their direction, generally speaking, you are not supported in delving into the deep, dark side of your Self. These people (most often, part of your family) don't want to be reminded that they even have a shadow side, let alone face and deal with it, not to mention, perhaps garner some positive strength from it. So be aware, this most likely will be a solo journey to discovering parts of your Self you didn't know or forgot existed, but are very real and have some valuable purpose in your destiny.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I face my shadow side and I pay attention to the gift it brings so that I may consciously integrate all parts of my Self, creating a whole, vital and unique person.
Pluto strips us of the NON-ESSENTIAL. You will know Pluto is active in your life if you've lost something that you consider to be THE most important thing to you (at this time), usually a death of some kind qualifies. (This can be death of a loved one, but more often it is a relationship, an idea or a dream that is lost.) It forces you to surrender. All of sudden, there you are, withOUT this, what YOU considered to be, very essential part of your life and you realize that ... also you have also survived it ... so life must go on, and it does. This usually happens with the things you repeatedly refuse to face and let go of, and thus Pluto forces the situation and the outcome can be that much more severe. If you would heed the earlier, less dramatic warning signs of this evolution, it would be much less traumatic and painful for you.
Prayer/Affirmation:
With eternal gratitude, I mourn and celebrate, I embrace and release and then I move on - strong and fortified by every experience of my blessed life.
Pluto helps us remember our true mission. You must have a mission or purpose in life to get you through the hard times. We are all artists in our own right, producing things unique to each individual. And you know how artists must struggle along the way to their goal. It is the eternal struggle between ego (human) and spirit. But ultimately, it is the knowledge that what you are creating serves a Higher purpose in some way, shape or form. It is your unique contribution to the whole. First you have to understand that you are part of the whole; you are connected to everything and everyone. That can be hard to remember when you're caught up in mundane matters, but remember you must, lest Pluto remind you. Everyone has a purpose and a special gift to offer. Have you discovered what yours is yet? It's what they will say about you when you are gone because it is THAT which is eternal that is your gift, not the little material or physical things you accomplished, achieved or acquired along the way. Truth is found in that which never dies. Truth is your essence. Truth is how people feel around you, it's not tangible, therefore it is everlasting. Only things in the physical realm have limitations; spirit, truth, love are all intangible yet ETERNAL.
Prayer/Affirmation:
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading with them, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
Today, I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family. I pulled ... BLACK PANTHER ~ which is Embracing the Unknown. A perfect expression for the times we are living through at the moment and which expresses Scorpio energy beautifully. Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, the planet furthest away from the Sun (that we've discovered so far) and therefore furthest from the LIGHT. It represents the deepest, most complex parts of our nature: death, sex, power, money. These are the topics we least like to think about, discuss or deal with but which are ESSENTIAL to who we are, our balance and well-being. They are not to be feared, but honored, explored, integrated and expressed with balance and responsibility.
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Black Panther
~ Embracing the Unknown ~
If the Black Panther has appeared today, it may be telling you not to worry about the future. Trust that you are not supposed to mentally "figure it out" at this time. You may need to confront fears of the unknown, of being less than you truly are, or an inability to simply BE. Let go of fears that appear as obstacles or barriers. Embrace the unknown and flow with the mystery that is unfolding in your life. The next step may be leaping empty-handed into the void with implicit trust. In the stillness of the void, find the will to avoid foolish interruptions, going deeper into your own self-discovery and healing process. Here you will discover Black Panther's unexpected blessings.
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Affirmations
- I face my fears, dark behaviors, exploring those internal shadowy aspects of my being without judgment.
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I do not fear, suppress or deny my own nature, I honor it by first owning it, then improving it every chance I get.
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I am willing to delve into the darkness, a place for seeking and finding answers, for accepting healings, and for accessing the hidden light of truth.
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Sagittarius ~ Jupiter ~ 9th House
When you follow your Bliss,
doors will open where
you would not have thought
there would be doors; and
where there would not be a door
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Look for the Gifts
In school you get the lesson and then take the test ... In life you take the test and
then get the lesson."
-- Unknown Source
"When it's dark enough,
you can see the stars."
-- Charles Beard
How is a problem in your life really an opportunity?
Problems invite us to go inside to recognize a bigger picture of ourselves and of life. This bigger picture brings meaning to what is unfolding.
When you feel trapped in a problem, see if
you can shift your perspective. Ask yourself, "What is my soul inviting me to learn from this situation?"
The answer will always revolve around a quality or value, like gratitude, freedom, compassion, love, will, humour or acceptance. The answer will also always promote union rather than separation.
As soon as we find the meaning in our challenge, our resistance to it melts away. Often, awareness of the lesson is all that is needed to resolve the problem. If not, the awareness brings us courage and ways to work through it.
"The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in
one's life."
-- Dalai Lama
"Out of clutter, find Simplicity. From discord, find Harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."
-- Albert Einstein
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Affirmations
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Expand Your Horizons!
Going to the Next Level
Sagittarius energy is all about expansion! Expand means to: make or become greater in size, scope or range or it means to open up and out; unfold. We want to do ALL of that this month! There is a story that Wayne Dyer tells on one of his tapes that illustrates my point perfectly. If you take a pair of shorts with an elastic waist and pull them as far as they will go, they will snap back to normal with no problem. However, when you pull the elastic BEYOND ITS LIMITS, the shorts are NEVER THE SAME AGAIN. That's what we want to do. Extend your Self beyond where you usually give up or stop. Start slow and easy but take some aspect of your mind, body, spirit or life and take it to the next level in some way. Growth isn't always easy and it can sometimes be painful, but the end result is so worth the effort. There's a quote by Vincent Van Gogh, "If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced!"
Prayer/Affirmation:
I fearlessly move to the next level, welcoming all the lessons and the blessings that come to me by Divine right.
Another Sagittarius aspect is about exploring other philosophies and ways of living (religions, cultures, etc.) It's about trying new and different things and then taking the parts that resonate with you and combining various beliefs to create your own unique belief system, which works for you. Explore and experiment with different concepts. For a lot of us, we hold on to outdated belief systems that no longer serve our Highest good, it's just old habits dying hard. However, in this day and time, it has become essential that we roll with the changes and adapt. We are being forced to release any preconceived notions about life and the best way to live it. Release any old conditioning that may not even be yours, but you picked it up along the way and don't even realize it.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I am open and receptive to new belief systems which will serve my Highest good, now in this moment and always.
Another principle Sagittarius brings to the table is honesty! However painful or uncomfortable it may be, now is the time to take a good long look at how you're living and if it is really your Truth. This energy is not honest in a critical way (and you shouldn't be either - with your Self or others) but in a detached way, where you access this ability to stand back and accurately assess who and where you are in life. Detachment is not a bad thing when you're trying to figure out where the changes are necessary; where you need to expand and where you need to pull back in your life.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I am detached from the 'how' and 'when' things manifest in my life (that's God's job) and I choose this day to live as honestly as possible, thereby attracting my Truth and Purpose.
Enthusiasm is sometimes ALL we have to attract things into our lives with ... and sometimes that's all it takes. Have you ever been around someone with a contagious personality? They just exude enthusiasm and it gives you permission to be more enthusiastic as well. We need more people like that in the world. But really, when you're trying to manifest, you may not have the money or background that you need, but if you are FULL of enthusiasm, people will listen. A good way to know if you're truly enthusiastic is when it is natural. If you have to think about it, you're on the wrong track - what I'm talking about is a feeling - a gut feeling.
Prayer/Affirmation:
The Eternal Essence of who I am is not my mind (which thinks), but my heart (which feels); I live each day from my heart, come what may.
You are on a Spiritual Quest, whether consciously or not, at this time. Higher learning is underway and you have probably gathered a considerable amount of information lately, and now it is time to assimilate and integrate it all. Take some time in nature, in silence, to listen to what your Higher Self is trying to convey to you at this time. Question long-held beliefs about your Self and others. Rather than living your conditioning, tune in to the Truth as YOU define it and exercise your free will and choice to choose a new path.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I lovingly release long-held beliefs which no longer serve my Highest good and embrace a new truth.
This is the month to expand your thinking. If you are not even open to an ideal, if you haven't even tried to cultivate your own Truth, then this month gives you the incentive to access that part of you. Next month, with Capricorn energy, you can give that ideal a structure and develop a plan for making it tangible, however, this month, only focus on the HIGHEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME. One month of your life, you can free your thinking just enough to allow a new seed to be planted.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I commit to taking the time to discover my Highest Truth and expand my thinking, to dream and dream BIG, then taking the next step to fully expressing the wonder that is my life, the life I created. |
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading with them, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
Today, I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family. I pulled ... HORSE ~ which is about Embracing your Power. It is also a reminder to not fear your own power, but rather be centered, balanced and responsible about how and when you use your power. Many have given away their power to parents, government, teachers etc and it is time to reclaim it within. These leaders are to be respected not feared and if you're afraid, you are not honoring their power or your own. Sagittarius reminds us that we are all part of one human race, and as living beings, connected to and ONE with Mother Earth, now and always. We should remember to tread lightly and pay attention. And always remember to honor all other living beings as your brothers and sisters on this Path.
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Horse
~ Power ~
Dreamwalker, a medicine man, was walking across the plains to visit the Arapaho Nation. He carried with him his pipe. The feather tied into his long black hair pointed to the ground, marking him as a man of peace. Over the rise of a hill, Dreamwalker saw a herd of wild mustangs running toward him.
Black Stallion approached him and asked if he was seeking an answer on his journey. Black Stallion said, "I am from the Void where Answer lives. Ride on my back and know the power of entering the Darkness and finding the Light." Dreamwalker thanked Black Stallion and agreed to visit him when his medicine was needed in the Dreamtime.
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Yellow Stallion approached Dreamwalker next and offered to take him to the East, where illumination lives. Dreamwalker could share the answers he found there to teach and illuminate others. Once again, Dreamwalker thanked Yellow Stallion and said he would use these gifts of power on his journey.
Red Stallion approached, rearing playfully. He told Dreamwalker of the joys of balancing work and heavy medicine with the joyful experiences of play. He reminded Dreamwalker that he could better hold the attention of those he taught when humor was integrated with the lesson. Dreamwalker thanked him and promised to remember the gift of joy.
Dreamwalker was nearing his destination. The Arapaho Nation was close at hand. White Stallion came to the front of the herd. Dreamwalker mounted White Stallion's back. White Stallion was the message carrier for all the other horses, and represented wisdom in power. This magnificent horse was the embodiment of the balanced medicine shield. "No abuse of power will ever lead to wisdom," said White Stallion. "You, Dreamwalker, have made this journey to heal a brother in need, to share the sacred pipe, and to heal the Mother Earth. You have the knowledge through humility that you are an instrument of Great Spirit. As I carry you upon my back, you carry the needs of the people on yours. In wisdom, you understand that power is not given lightly but awarded to those who are willing to carry responsibility in a balanced manner.
Affirmations
- I access my true power when I retain the wisdom found by remembering my total journey.
- I am compassionate toward my Self and others.
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Capricorn ~ Saturn ~ 10th House
Change is created by those whose imaginations
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To Choose Time
Is to Save Time
"You always have enough time, if you will but use it wisely.
Your dilemma goes deeper than having a shortage of time, it's basically a problem of priorities.
Most people leave undone those things that should be done, while they do things that they usually shouldn't be doing.
Set priorities for your goals. A major part of successful living lies in your ability to put first things first. Most major goals are not achieved because people put second things first.
Is what you're doing getting you closer to
your objectives?
Anything that is
wasted effort
represents wasted time.
Don't serve time, make time serve you.
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Responsibility Equals Freedom!
Experience More Freedom in Your Everyday Life
As with most things, there is one catch ... you have to know what you want. Do you know what you want? Out of life? Your career? Your relationships? Your friendships? It’s not easy narrowing it down, but it can be done. It takes all the things that Capricorn, Saturn and the 10th House represent. Focus, consistency, order, and being responsible for your Self and your actions. This is the month you can really connect to that extra boost of power that may be just what you need to put you over the top. I suggest you use the available energy to tap into what it is you really want. Priorities change throughout life, but especially for a lot of us in the last year. Take some time each day to focus on your priorities and what exactly it is you are trying to accomplish with your life.
Prayer/Affirmation:
Thank you God for connecting me to my truth and purpose.
Do you work long hours, just to come home and collapse on the couch until you crawl into bed? Do you create projects or obligations that take you away from the people and projects that really nourish and support who you are? I know people who have been going to work and coming home for years. They have given up any semblance of a true life, let alone a personal or social life ... all under the guise of it being “for the family”. GET OFF THE TREADMILL ! Finally, you wake up one day and decide to make yourself create a way to make the same amount of money (or hopefully more - think BIG!) in less time so that your time would be freed up for your personal needs, desires and goals. All it takes is one step in the right direction too. Once you have made one decision to free yourself from your self-imposed prison (of sorts), more ideas will start flowing to mind. It’s like opening a treasure, once you start digging you find more and more, in this case, ideas! Just changing your mind can make you feel better and more capable of living a fulfilling life. And you haven’t even done anything yet! But when you feel better, aren't you naturally more productive?
Prayer/Affirmation:
Thank you God for connecting me with the ability to release any and all self-defeating beliefs or belief systems.
All that sounds good, but a lot of people ask “how?” You have to take responsibility for who and where you are in your life before you can move on. You have to see how your choices have gotten you here in the first place and how making new choices might take you somewhere better. Opportunities or good ideas do not usually knock on your door. You must actively seek them and be open and receptive to the form they come in, because that too, may be different than you expected.
Prayer/Affirmation:
Thank you God for helping me to see clearly how my free will and choice (which You have bestowed upon me) has created my life.
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Prayer/Affirmation:
Thank you God for connecting me to my innate ability to connect with only those people, places or things which are for my Highest good.
The other thing I suggest is, to choose only one area of your life to improve at a time. Many of us get very excited about new concepts. We set some goals, spend some money, tell anyone who will listen, get started ... then get overwhelmed and give up on everything. It’s too hard to change your whole life at one time. Then you have this awful sense of failure, which keeps you from trying ... again and again and again until you get it right. Don’t set yourself up like that. Try to find one common denominator; some one thing that is, somehow, connected to everything else.
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Thank you God for connecting me to the one common denominator which is connected to all areas of my life, so that I may strengthen and affirm it. |
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by Jamie Sams & David Carson
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading with them, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
Today, I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family. I pulled ... EAGLE ~ which is about achieving greatness and earning respect and recognition for successfully navigating life's tests and trials. It is also a reminder that you ARE the bridge between Heaven and Earth and there is a part of your Being that knows how to speak both languages, to express both aspects of your humanity, the mortal and the Divine. Capricorn reminds us that hard work and perseverance pay off with magical things like ... sense of Self~ peace of mind ~ centeredness ~ and stability that comes from within.
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Eagle
~ Spirit ~
Eagle medicine is the power of the Great Spirit, the connection to the Divine. It is the ability to live in the realm of spirit, and yet remain connected and balanced within the realm of Earth. Eagle soars, and is quick to observe expansiveness within the overall pattern of life. From the heights of the clouds, Eagle is close to the heavens where the Great Spirit dwells. The feathers of Eagle are considered to be the most sacred of healing tools. They have been used for centuries by shamans to cleanse the auras of patients coming to them for healing. Within the belief systems of Native American tribes, Eagle represents a state of grace achieved through hard work, understanding, and a completion of the tests of initiation which result in the taking of one’s personal power.
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It is only through the trial of experiencing the lows in life as well as the highs, and through the trial of trusting one’s connection to the Great Spirit, that THE RIGHT to use the essence of Eagle medicine is earned.
If you have pulled this symbol, Eagle is reminding you to take heart and gather your courage, for the universe is presenting you with an opportunity to soar above the mundane levels of your life. The power of recognizing this opportunity may come in the form of a spiritual test. In being astute, you may recognize the places within your soul, personality, emotions, or psyche that need bolstering or refinement. By looking at the overall tapestry, Eagle teaches you to broaden your sense of self beyond the horizon of what is presently visible.
In learning to fiercely attack your personal fear of the unknown, the wings of your soul will be supported by the ever-present breezes which are the breath of the Great Spirit.
Feed your body, but more importantly feed your soul. Within the realm of Mother Earth and Father Sky, the dance that leads to flight involves the conquering of fear and the willingness to join in the adventure that you are co-creating with the Divine.
If Eagle has majestically soared into your cards, you are being put on notice to reconnect with the element of air. Air is of the mental plane, and in this instance it is of the higher mind. Wisdom comes in many strange and curious forms and is always related to the creative force of the Great Spirit.
If you have been walking in the shadows of former realities, Eagle brings illumination. Eagle teaches you to look higher and to touch Grandfather Sun with your heart, to love the shadow as well as the light. See the beauty in both, and you will take flight like the Eagle.
Eagle medicine is the gift we give ourselves to remind us of the freedom of the skies. Eagle asks you to give yourself permission to legalize freedom and to follow the joy your heart desires.
CONTRARY: If you are operating from Shadow ...
If you have pulled Eagle in the reverse, you have forgotten your power and connectedness to the Great Spirit. You may have failed to recognize the light that is always available for those who seek illumination. Heal your broken wings with love. Loving yourself as you are loved by the Great Spirit is the lesson which the contrary Eagle brings.
On some level, Eagle is telling you to seek higher ground on which to build your nest. The nest is the home of the heart and cannot remain in a swamp. If your nest is in a swamp, this may be connected to your belief that your wings are clipped by an impossibility in your present status.
Eagle’s nest is high in the mountains, where the air is clean and the movement is free. It may be your time for a Vision Quest so that you can commune with the Great Spirit. Fasting and praying will surely bring an answer. Seek lofty ideals, and illumination will be close at hand.
Affirmations
- I recognize that opportunities often appear in the form of a spiritual test, for which I have been trained and am fully prepared.
- I am ready to broaden my sense of self beyond the horizon of what is presently visible
- I release my fear of the unknown, knowing that I am always fully supported by the ever-present breezes which are the breath of the Great Spirit.
- I feed my body with nourishing living foods and more importantly, I feed my soul with the love and nourishment of honesty, faith and love.
- I am ready to do whatever it takes to conquer my personal fears and the willingness to join in the adventure that I am co-creating with the Divine.
- I honor the fact that wisdom comes in many strange and curious forms and is always related to the creative force of the Great Spirit.
- I lovingly release the need to walk in the shadows of former realities, recognizing the innate value in shadow as well as the Light.
- I give myself permission to legalize freedom and to follow the joy my heart desires.
- I renew my connection to the Great Spirit on a daily basis.
- I am ready for illumination and willing to heal my broken wings with love.
- I practice loving myself as I am loved by the Great Spirit.
- I am ready to live, laugh and love at a Higher level.
- I increase my awareness, seek higher ground, and see beyond my present circumstances.
- I am worthy of freedom, fresh air and movement.
- I commune with the Great Spirit several times per day.
- I practice fasting from negative thoughts as well as toxic food, people or circumstances.
~TOP~
Aquarius ~ Uranus ~ 11th House
The only way to find the limits of the possible
is by going beyond them ... to the impossible! |
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Live *NOW*
"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives."
-- Annie Dillard
We lose the power of the moment because we're so rarely in it. We're reliving the past or speculating about the future. We continue to believe that tomorrow's the day when I'll be more capable, more wealthy, more fit and more loving. Meanwhile, I'm just putting in time, dreaming of better things but not making any concrete move to realize them.
When you find yourself thinking of the future or the past, bring your awareness into the present moment. Really experience how you feel and what's happening around you, without judgment. If we can treasure each moment, our lives will be rich, no matter what we have accomplished.
"Lost, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered for they are gone forever."
-- Horace Mann
"If, before going to bed every night, you will tear a page from the calendar, and remark, 'there goes another day of my life, never to return,' you will become time conscious."
-- A. B. Zu Tavern
*NEW*
Affirmations
Below
Inspired by the ...
Medicine Cards
by Jamie Sams
& David Carson
MedicineCards.com
It's Always
A Good Time
to Change
The first step toward getting somewhere
is to decide that you're not going to stay
where you are.
You're a product of your environment.
So choose an environment that will best develop you toward your goals.
Analyze your life in terms of your environment. Are the things around you helping you toward
your success or are they holding you back?
Your world today is a living expression of how you are using and have used your mind.
It's something that you can change at any time.
You don't have to remain a captive of your environment.
Don't say "If I could change, I would change," say "I can change,
and I will change."
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ReDefine Freedom!
The part of us that is ruled by Saturn, the planet that makes us very cautious and responsible, is the part of us that cuts off the creative impulse, which is the part of us that is ruled by Uranus. It is that pesky, inner dialogue (picked up along the way somewhere, because it's not natural) that tells you you'll never make it; you're not talented enough; not wealthy enough; not beautiful enough - basically convinces you that creativity is a bad thing, that can only lead to disappointment.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I am open and receptive to constructive and useful change in whichever area of my life most needs it.
If we refuse to take chances, expand our horizons and be uninhibited in the areas that are represented by the House Uranus resides in (for you personally), we will end up resenting those areas of our life. It's where we most often blame outside influences (people, jobs, circumstances) for our lack in limitation (in that area). Do you realize it takes 10 times more energy to resist change, than to actually just change??
Prayer/Affirmation:
I will no longer waste my energy on resistance, but use my energy to propel me to the next level.
On the other hand, you may be very outgoing and spontaneous in those areas which makes others uncomfortable and they react negatively. Either way, the lesson of change is taught.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I embrace and express the parts of my Self which are free to be Authentic, which in turn, gives others permission to embrace their Authenticity.
It is suggested that balance of both risk and responsibility would be optimal. This is the challenge Uranus brings to the House it rules (for you personally). It demands that we go beyond and expand the limits of our upbringing or circumstance. Just because the previous generation didn't have the opportunities that the present generation is afforded, doesn't mean that they still shouldn't take advantage of it.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I will not be denied my truth and purpose.
The other things that come up when this energy is stirring is the need for truth and freedom and a remarkable fear of being trapped. Some people live for change and cannot stand when their lives become stagnant (by their own definition). And others prefer a more predictable existence. On both counts, Uranus will give you an indication of your choice. If your belief works for you and serves your Higher good, then, by all means, LIVE AUTHENTICALLY!! Remember to respect each individual's right to the same and know that we all are part of this one human race and forever connected.
This is the month for bridging the gap between the visible reality and the invisible reality. Uranus rules electricity. Electricity is the invisible reality (the power) that creates the visible reality (the light). And so it is with the Universe. It is the invisible that creates the visible. We know electricity exists, we can see the tangible results of electricity even if we do not understand how it works, we know that it does work.
There are things at work within us which are creating our outer reality. And sometimes we are creating our reality based on (invisible) beliefs that are not actually our own, but acquired throughout life. As you grow older, your own experience determines your beliefs and most often, we do discover that the beliefs passed on to us do not coincide with our actual, personal reality.
~ What beliefs/habits have you picked up from your surroundings that are really and truly not yours?
We make choices based on our knowledge, understanding and experience at the time. Unfortunately, we can not always see far enough down the road to know if/when that particular choice is leading us in the wrong direction, until we're already there. Aquarius is all about seeing the big picture. Where Aquarius falls in your chart will be the area that you either are able or need to be able to see the big picture. You may be limiting your Self by clinging to habits which were passed on to you, rather than habits which actually serve your Highest good. And very often people will live their entire lives with secret desires in their hearts or private beliefs which they hold very strongly inside but never act upon in fear of upsetting the rhythm and flow of their current life. That is not living authentically. That makes you an easy target for being a pawn in someone else's drama.
~ Can you identify a difference between your core beliefs and the way you are actually living?
Use this month to access your Uranus, rebel-Self and break open that which you've been hiding or hiding behind.
~ How do you define freedom?
Uranus insists on being free of restraints of any kind. When you are living your truth, you are free.
~ Are you living your Truth?
~ Or are you living a life put forth by other people, circumstances or sheer habit?
~ Where do you want change to happen in your life?
One of the ways to know where you need change to happen in your life is the area that you feel restless or agitated about. Start there! Ask Uranus to assist in changing that aspect of your life. If you don't consciously work with Uranus, then Uranus will show up in your life where IT believes you need radical change and uproot you where you stand. In the end it will be a blessing, however, the road will be much more difficult and taxing. And let me tell you where Uranus will start, it will start in the area of your life that is most contradictory. So if you've been perpetuating some aspect of your Self that is not authentically you, Uranus is going to blast that part of you out of the water and demand that you align those two contradictory parts of your Self into something more congruent.
~ Where in your life are you incongruent?
~ Where in your life do you think one way and say or act in different way?
Uranus is not concerned with success or failure, and you shouldn't be either. The only thing that matters in this life is the energy you put forth and the effort you make. Energy and effort produce results and success and failure are both relative and subject to individual definitions.
~ Have you made a sincere attempt to create an authentic life, that fulfills and nourishes you and, in turn, gives you the sustenance to serve your community?
~ Have you been living someone else's dream or truth?
~ Have you just been adrift, with no thought of a dream or purpose?
Be careful, if you don't decide the direction you want to go, the Universe will thrust you in one! And while that may ultimately lead to enlightenment, it certainly is the hard way to go about getting there.
Move confidently in the direction of your goal and the Universe will do the rest to ensure the manifestation of that goal. If you don't know where you want to go, then the Universe cannot help you get there and may decide on your behalf that you need this or that experience to wake you up and force a decision on your part. God has granted us free will and choice - so choose something that feels right to you and your life and then go for it!
I used to always be the first person to get up and dance at a party. And I don't remember ever feeling like, "Oh, I just want to be the center of attention!" I remember thinking, "Let's get this party started! I want EVERYONE to dance!" When you live authentically, you give everyone around you permission to do the same! (And way more often than not, everyone got UP and we got the party started ... TOGETHER!!!) |
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Add'l Affirmations
Inspired by the ...
* Medicine Cards *
by Jamie Sams & David Carson
MedicineCards.com
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading with them, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
Today, I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family. I pulled ... WOLF ~ which is about being the eternal student as well as teacher. It is also a reminder of being an individual within a family, as humans, we do both just like Wolves. It is time to explore this new territory so we can move more freely. This warrants caution until you know the lay of the land so take your time, experiment and most of all keep your ears tuned for messages that come from all living things on Earth. Aquarius reminds us that when you focus on the good of the group, when every individual shares in the responsibilities, then the entire family is stronger and more capable of living at the highest levels.
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Wolf
~ Teacher ~
Wolf is the pathfinder, the forerunner of new ideas who returns to the clan to teach and share medicine. Wolf takes one mate for life and is loyal like Dog. If you were to keep company with Wolves, you would find an enormous sense of family within the pack, as well as a strong individualistic urge. These qualities make Wolf very much like the human race. As humans we also have an ability to be part of a society and yet still embody our individual dreams and ideas. In the Great Star Nation, Wolf is represented by the Dog Star, Sirius, which legend tells us was the original home of our teachers in ancient times. Sirius was thought to be the home of the gods by the ancient Egyptians, and is still considered so by the Dogan tribe in Africa.
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It stands to reason that Native American peoples would formulate this same connection to adopt Wolf people as the clan of teachers. The senses of Wolf are very keen, and the Moon is its power ally. The Moon is the symbol for psychic energy, or the unconscious that holds the secrets of knowledge and wisdom. Baying at the Moon may be an indication of Wolf’s desire to connect with new ideas which are just below the surface of consciousness. Wolf medicine empowers the teacher within us all to come forth and aid the children of Earth in understanding the Great Mystery and life.
If you have drawn Wolf’s card, you may be able to share your personal medicine with others. Your intuitive side may also have an answer or teaching for your personal use at this time. As you feel Wolf coming alive within you, you may wish to share your knowledge by writing or lecturing on information that will help others better understand their uniqueness or path in life. It is in the sharing of great truths that the consciousness of humanity will attain new heights. Wolf could also be telling you to seek out lonely places that will allow you to see your teacher within. In the aloneness of a power place, devoid of other humans, you may find the true you. Look for teachings no matter where you are. Wolf would not come to you unless you requested the appearance of the tribe’s greatest teacher.
CONTRARY: If you are operating from Shadow ...
If Wolf is reversed, you are being asked to expand your limited view of the present situation. Doing this may entail a great deal of courage and a willingness to look at new ideas. It could also require that you delete some old ideas to make room for the expansiveness that always comes when you are willing to learn. The gift of wisdom comes to you when you have walked enough pathways and found enough dead ends to truly know the forest. In the discovery and rediscovery of every inch of ground comes the knowledge that nothing ever remains the same.
Contrary Wolf may also be telling you that stagnation or fear of asserting your viewpoint has bogged down the flow of change in your life. Wolf reversed is ALWAYS urging you to seek the teachers or pathfinders that will show you the way to new life experiences. Remember, the teacher or pathfinder may be the small still voice within, as well as a person, a leaf, a cloud, a stone, a tree, a book, or the Great Spirit.
To live is to grow, and growing comes through accepting all life forms as your teachers. Become Wolf, and take up the sense of adventure. You may just stop howling and learn to BECOME the moon.
Affirmations
- I tune in to my keen senses, activating my ability to better understand the territory I roam.
- I subdue my ego, allowing my psychic energy to flow, activating the unconscious that holds the secrets of knowledge and wisdom.
- I investigate past appearances and connect with new ideas which are just below the surface of consciousness.
- I embrace my personal Wolf medicine and express the teacher within which aids the children of Earth in understanding the Great Mystery and life.
- I tune in to and follow my intuition faithfully and consistently.
- I express my creative spark through sharing my knowledge by writing or lecturing on information that will help others better understand their uniqueness or path in life.
- As great truths are revealed to me and I embrace them, then I automatically contribute to the consciousness of humanity as it attains new heights.
- I make time for 'intentional solitude' to commune with nature and access my teacher within.
- I courageously walk alone in a power place on Earth, devoid of other humans, and magically I connect with my true Self.
- I get the lesson and the blessing from all events and circumstances.
- I expand my awareness beyond my limited view of the present situation.
- I am willing to experiment with new ideas, beyond my current boundaries, to come up with new solutions.
- I lovingly release my old ideas and concepts to make room for the expansiveness that always comes when I am open, receptive and willing to learn.
- I accept the gift of wisdom that comes from tenaciousness and courage to explore my territory until I know everything I need to know to nourish and protect my Self and my family.
- I release any stagnation or fear of asserting my viewpoint freeing up the flow of change in my life.
- I am ready for new experiences that expand my consciousness and make my life rich and full.
- I keep my mind and body clear so I can hear (and heed) the small still voice within, as well as a person, a leaf, a cloud, a stone, a tree, a book, or the Great Spirit when they are trying to communicate a message to me.
- I recognize that change is constant and embrace the growing that comes through accepting all life forms as my many teachers.
- I embody a sense of adventure and trust the flow of life.
Pisces ~ Neptune ~ 12th House
Only one thing has to change
for us to know happiness in our lives ...
that is where we focus our attention! |
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Review
&
Recommit
"Few people have any next, they live from hand to mouth without a plan, and are always at the end of the line."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Just think: When we are driving, we know where we want to go and we plot out our route. When we plan and prepare a meal, we follow a recipe and monitor the food as it cooks.
How much attention do we give to planning the direction of our lives?
Taking the time to review our quality of life gives us a chance to re-evaluate what we are doing and where we want to go. It lets us fine-tune our direction, to ensure we are on track for what we most want.
Stop and think about your last 6 months. What did you learn? What would you like to do differently? Where do you want to recommit?
"Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up."
-- A. A. Milne
"Always have a plan, and believe in it. Nothing happens by accident."
-- Chuck Knox
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Get Connected to Your Higher Self!
The human part of us tends to 'think' rather than 'feel' and thus creates the illusion - that we are NOT connected to every other living organism in the Universe. The Neptune part of us KNOWS we ARE! When you get back far enough, you can see just how inter-connected we are - mother earth and all her creations!
This month your Neptune is awakened. It is best not to miss the opportunity to check in on your dreams and remember your connection to the whole. If you do not take time out to dream and visualize how you'd like your life to be, then you will be plagued with forgetfulness or spacey-ness or disappointments stemming from believing one thing and finding another to be true. (If you cannot afford to take time out to visualize and ground your intention, when are you going to have time to actually take the steps to making them happen?)
This is the month to re-member who you are and why you are here so that you may serve, share and fulfill your infinite potential.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I am open and receptive to connecting to the deepest part of my soul; the place inside me that KNOWS who I am and why I am here.
When this energy is activated, we tend to attract mirror images of ourselves. Pay attention to who crosses your path this month. The Universe is trying to communicate with you.
And any time it comes in the form of others crossing your path, it is usually something very deep within that you cannot see in yourself. Very often, you will see things in others first, before you are able to recognize or articulate these things in you.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I will see myself in everyone who crosses my path and show them the love and respect I'd hope for.
Alternately, you may project your feelings onto others, while thinking that it is them, when really - it is always YOU!
Prayer/Affirmation:
I look honestly at my Self and my motivations behind every word and deed.
It is a good time to examine any deep emotions or feelings that have come to the surface recently. The two expressions of this will be an easy-going feeling or it can be a raging storm of emotions you've suppressed for too long.
Either way, they are demanding attention at this time. Some of us suppress our truth because we're afraid of 'drowning' in it and others suppress it for fear of being 'carried away' with it - whatever your reasoning is, take some time for self-reflection to understand the root of these emotions and then attempt to find a healthy, positive way to allow them expression (ie, exercise, dancing, journaling, meditate, creative writing etc).
Prayer/Affirmation:
I honor my personal truth by giving it a voice - giving it expression and sharing it with others.
Another manifestation of this energy is seeing things through "rose-colored glasses"; seeing what you want to see instead of what actually is. It's very easy to get disillusioned in a way that will eventually teach the lesson of discernment. You must be very discerning as to who, when and how much to trust when this energy is activated.
Prayer/Affirmation:
I see clearly and am very discriminating in my choices.
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Add'l Affirmations
Inspired by the ...
* Medicine Cards *
by Jamie Sams & David Carson
MedicineCards.com
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The Medicine Cards are very useful for all kinds of guidance, helping you connect to NATURE'S RHYTHM which is innately connected to your own. Anytime I do a reading with them, I take notes. What I've started doing is writing those notes in first-person, affirmation-form. That has only increased their power and it helps hold the message clearly in my memory as I proceed throughout the day / week / month.
Today, I meditated on what energy would be useful to YOU, my circle of students, clients, friends and extended family. I pulled ... LIZARD ~ which is about the value of dreaming and tuning in to other aspects of your being besides the 3-D. There are many, many Dimensions. It is also a reminder that everything isn't what it appears to be, so activating your other senses to discern what is real or not, or what is for you or not, becomes vital. It is a time to allow your imagination to have some quality time and to try to remember (and record if possible) your dreams.
Pisces reminds us that we are both human and spirit, light and shadow, able to free flow and to create structure when needed. It is the lesson of letting go and letting God, trusting your intuition and practicing conscious discernment in every moment.
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Lizard
~ Dreaming ~
Lizard sat lolling in the shadow of a big rock, shading himself from the desert sun. Snake crawled by, looking for some shadow to coil up in and rest. Snake watched Lizard for awhile as Lizard’s eyeballs went side to side behind his enormous closed lids. Snake hissed to get Lizard’s attention. Slowly Lizard’s dreaming eyes opened and he saw Snake.
“Snake! You scared me! What do you want?” Lizard cried. Snake spit his answer from his forked tongue. “Lizard, you are always getting the best shadow spots in the heat of the day. This is the only big rock for miles. Why don’t you share your shade with me?”
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Lizard thought for a moment, than agreed. “Snake, you can share my shade spot, but you have to go to the other side of the rock and you must promise not to interrupt me.” Snake was getting annoyed. He hissed, “How could I bother you Lizard? All you are doing is sleeping?” Lizard smiled knowingly. “Oh Snake, you are such a silly serpent. I’m not sleeping. I’m dreaming.”
Snake wanted to know what the difference was, so Lizard explained “Dreaming is going into the future, Snake. I go to where future lives. You see, that is why I know you won’t eat me today. I dreamed you and I know you’re full of mouse.”
Snake was taken aback. “Why Lizard, you’re exactly right. I wondered why you said you would share your rock.” Lizard laughed to himself. “Snake,” he said, “you are looking for shade and I am looking for shadow. Shadow is where the dreams live.”
Lizard medicine is the shadow side of reality where your dreams are reviewed before your decide to manifest them physically. Lizard could have created getting eaten by Snake if he had so desired.
Lizard is the medicine of dreamers. Whether dreamers smoke you or dream you, dreamers can always help you see the shadow. The shadow can be your fears, your hopes, or the very thing you are resisting, but it is always following you around like an obedient dog.
If Lizard dreamed a space in your cards today, it may be time to look and see what is following along behind you. Is it your fears, your future trying to catch up to you, or is it the part of you that wants to ignore your weaknesses and humanness?
Lizard may be telling you to pay attention to your dreams and their symbols. Make a dream log and record all that you remember. Be sure to pay attention to each individual symbol or recurring pattern. If you do not remember your dreams, you could try setting a music alarm for 2:00 a.m. or 3:00 a.m. Or, you could try drinking a lot of water before bedtime and allow your bladder to wake you up. Dreams are very important. Pay attention to them.
CONTRARY: If you are operating from Shadow ...
If Lizard has turned up in the contrary position, you may be having a nightmare. This is a sign of inner conflict. Look to the nightmare for a clue to the nature of this conflict. What are the feelings your nightmare causes? Breathe through these feelings and let the sensations flow out of your body. See the truth in what your nightmare is suggesting. It could be the simple message that you are confronting your fears and therefore do not need to experience nightmarish events in your day-to-day life.
Another message of Lizard reversed is that you may need more sleep or dreamtime. It could also imply that you have a lack of dreams for your future.
Imagination is the door to all new ideas and creations. As you examine the dreaming process, you will find that the subconscious is processing ALL of the recorded messages it holds concerning the events you experienced during the day. These messages can be suppressed feelings bringing inner conflict, or they can be new ideas or goals, other dimensions of awareness, future events, warning signals, or desires and hopes.
In one sense, contrary Lizard is insisting that you look to your imagination for new experience. This is necessary when life becomes dull or full of boredom. On the other hand, contrary Lizard may also apply to those who dream too much, refusing to use the dreams as TOOLS to manifest that same vision in their lives.
All levels of awareness are accessible through dreams. Remember, life is not always as it seems. Are you the dreamer? Or are you the dreamed?
Affirmations
- I am comfortable with the shadow side of reality.
- I understand that is where my dreams are reviewed before I decide to manifest them physically.
- I can create any experience I can imagine.
- I take periodic time outs to dream and explore other aspects of my Being.
- I am less resistant and practice going with the flow.
- I lovingly bless and release the past.
- I practice tuning in to present moment often.
- I practice tuning in to the Universe and its many modes of communicating directly with me. And I make the effort to record and remember these communications in my everyday life.
- I am creating a stronger connection to my own personal rhythm and cycles.
- I release all inner conflict and embrace peace now.
- I breathe through unpleasant feelings and let the sensations flow out of my body.
- I give my mind, body and spirit proper and adequate rest.
- I love having an active imagination that leads me thru the door to many new ideas and creations.
- I honor the multi-dimensional Being that I am and the multi-dimensional world I live in.
- I embrace positive, uplifting new experiences.
- I allow my dreams to reveal parts of the vision I am creating in the here and now.
- I practice mindfulness and conscious awareness.
*Love Offerings*
Always Welcome & Deeply Appreciated
~TOP~
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