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Psychic Development

2009-06-21T18:19:00.001-04:00

Which Type of Psychic Seeker are YOU?
So someone told you that you have natural psychic abilities and now you want to know how to develop them.
Or maybe you noticed it yourself! You’re suddenly having prophetic dreams. Or maybe you’ve always had those, but lately they are causing you to want to be able to understand them. You want to know what you are supposed to do about those dreams–what do they mean?
Perhaps you’ve always thought of yourself as having a strong intuition but now you want to harness that power or at least figure it out. (Pardon me a moment, while I try to stop cringing at the word power, hoping we don’t mean power over anyone else.) Maybe you’re wondering what the universe is trying to tell you; you already know who is on the phone before answering it. This must mean something! You wonder if your special. You must be, you think. You obviously have gifts. What does the universe want you to do with them? Its’ all so exciting! Something’s going on! What does it all mean? Well, you’re not alone my friend–people are opening up in wildly huge numbers these days!
You have this mental concept or idea that you already are gifted and now all you need is the right class or right teacher to take you the rest of the way. Then you can become all-knowing and omnipresent. You figure that you can do great things; maybe make even get rich or at least impress your friends and family! The ego begins to think of a thousand or more ways you can outshine the rest, because after all, says the ego, you’re obviously gifted and very special. Besides, the ego says, you’re more than 3/4 of the way there–just look at those dreams that you’ve had and the prophetic visions that turned out to be accurate!
Of course, you tuck that part deep within and don’t talk much about it. You say to others that you want to be able to help the world with your gifts, but secretly maybe you’re hoping to make that money and impress those people–who knows where this could lead!
But you want assurances from other psychics who are willing to share their knowledge with you–promises, guarantees. You think that if you just knew the trick or had the key to open that final door, all the riches of the world and fame will be yours, right? You have visions of the universe falling at your feet and others following you, begging you to help them with your gift. You could read everyone’s mind and know what they’re really thinking and maybe even win the lottery! And of course, a certificate! You will need that certificate. You must have that, because it will prove you are psychic!
Here’s a typical type of email that I sometimes receive from people who peruse my On-line Psychic Class:
I have some abilities and have been told by more that one reputable psychic/medium that I have a strong ability, but I need to harness it and learn the proper way to use it. Does your on-line course really work? Any guarantees? Do I get certificate, certifying that I am a psychic? Once I take your class will I be a medium? (What? Like presto chango? Or Expecto Fantasium? or perhaps Expecto Patronum? Lumos Maxima or Wingardium Leviosa maybe?)
Okay. I will get off the soap box now and apologize for the sarcasm above. Maybe that’s not you.
Maybe you are the type of seeker who realizes that if your intuition is more fully functioning, it would help you in your profession. Maybe you’re actually not trying to get one-leg-up on the rest of humanity and your purposes are pure and altruistic. Perhaps you realize that you could enhance your life’s work if you could be more intuitive–you could help others even more that you already do. There’s always a chance that you would like to change professions completely and become a professional psychic medium because you have great compassion for people’s suffering.
There’s also a likelyhood that you don’t really know why you are drawn to taking a psychic class and leaning to develop your intuition. In a survey of recent students in which I asked why they are taking the class, they were asked to select the best response that most appropriately applies to the reason they signed up for the course. Here are the results of the survey:
26% said that they seem to have always heard a small voice within directing their life and want to learn to make contact more with this voice intentionally
20% said that they’re not sure why they wanted to take this class; something just guided them to it
16% said that they have always wanted to be more psychic and are not sure why
10% said believe that learning psychic development would enhance a current career which is also metaphysical and/or motivational in nature [includes healers].
10% said that they looking for more information to enhance their current psychic career.
8% said that they want to change careers and they are taking the class to determine if I can do psychic readings professionally.
4% said they are taking the course to enhance their spiritual life and don’t care much about doing readings for others
4% said that they go to psychics for readings and would now like to learn how to do readings for themselves (instead of going to psychics)
2% selected this response: have occasionally used tarot cards (or Angel Cards, etc) to receive information for myself or others and want to know more about the process
The age range of the students who have enrolled in the class are as follows: 35% are ages 39-45; 21% are ages 32-38; 19% are ages 46-52; 10% are ages 25-31; 10% are ages 53-59; 4% are ages 60-66; and 2% are ages 18-24.
Perhaps from the data above you are getting an inkling of the idea that what we’re talking about a life path versus a 6-week class accompanied by a piece of paper called a certificate. Its not that the class can’t be helpful–it certainly can. I took classes myself and don’t regret for a moment the valuable information that I received and hope that my own class offers that same type of value and service. However, one class won’t do it all for you–that’s the point I’m trying to make here.
Coming to a teacher with the expectation that at the end of the course, you’re going to knock everyone’s socks off with your all-knowing psychic ability is a bit naive. That’s all I’m saying.
What you, yourself, come to the course with in the first place will enhance your benefits. For example, do you do any form of daily spiritual practice or meditation? Do you know how to settle your mind, quiet your thoughts, and hold a single-pointed focus? Can you even focus your energy long enough to determine a question to ask the Higher Mind and can you receive enough of a response to refine your question in order to get to the heart of the issue? (This will be the subject of another blog post in the future.)
I asked students about their past experience regarding the frequency of the practice of meditation in their life. And I asked them to select the choice that most appropriately applies to them. Here is what I received when I asked them to select the response that applies most appropriately to them:
30% said that they meditate often and usually receive some information or guidance when they do
23% said that they meditate occasionally by sitting in stillness with no particular technique
19% said they’ve tried to meditate but can’t seem to stop thinking and so are unable to meditate, but are taking the class to learn more about it
16% said that they meditate daily by sitting in stillness with no particular technique.
2% chose this response: I’ve never meditated in my life, nor have I ever tried.
2% selected: I meditate daily by sitting and chanting.
2% selected: I meditate only occasionally, sitting and chanting
2% selected: I don’t formally meditate but feel relaxed and receptive when I’m engaed in a creative activity.
2% selected this response: Yoga is my main form of meditation.
What you bring to the process will enhance your development and advancement. Additionally, the amount of devotion and sincerity that you apply will also affect your outcome.
Working in these areas psychic evolution and spiritual development is part of a life path and this is often times misunderstood. I’ve always quoted Edgar Cayce (one of the most famous and documented psychics of all time) who said, “ Psychic ability is ultimately best achieved through the process of spiritual development.” (See my article on Intuition posted on my web site.) What we’re talking about is personal spiritual evolution and being psychic is just a product of that–it’s not a means of it’s own. Do we ever stop evolving? And should we get a certificate for our efforts in that direction?
One last point to add in this post is that to ensure any level of success personal devotion to the process is needed. This not only includes developing the good habit of daily meditation (for a number of reasons which will be outlined on another day, another time), but more importatly practice. Practice actually doing readings–including this as a daily practice as well. Obviously, like anything else in life, the more you practice, the better you get and the more confidence you build.
This opens up to another point–the amount of confidence you have in yourself is a great determiner of your success. How can I give you a certificate for that? Many people who lack confidence in life generally will turn to this path of being psychic in order to build up their own esteem and worthiness. I doubt that they realize consciously that this is why they are attracted to this area–but this is what I have observed and correlated from having worked with quite of number of students.
I cannot wave a magic wand and turn you into something–a psychic or anything else. That’s your job–that’s your life path and I cannot walk it for you. There’s no magic pill. I cannot eat the spiritual food and digest the spiritual food for you either.
But I am willing to share my own experiences with you, encourage you and point the way toward the path–I just cannot walk the path for you and giving you a certificate isn’t going to make you magically psychic!
It’s a path ladies and gentlemen–its a life path. Practice, results, correlation, practice, more results and more correlation mixed with self-analysis, self-examination, daily devotion and more observation and correlation: that’s what gets you where you want to go.
I’m stepping down fully from my soap box now–apologizing for stepping back up on it a few paragraphs ago.
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. A teacher can only instruct on the way–but only you can walk the way! No guarantees from the teacher; that’s the student’s job!
One final note–not to burst anyone’s bubble–and that is that everyone is becoming more psychic, more intuitive now! It’s just part of the evolutionary path of humanity; more and more people are opening up to higher levels of mind. Everyone? Yes, I think so; but some are more aware of it than others, that’s all.
Now its true that some are just by nature more sensitive than others–that can clearly be seen by someone’s natal birth chart. Lots of planets in Pisecs or a strongly place Neputne or Jupiter can confirm this; so I do agree that some of us actually are more sensitive than others. Yet, this ability exists in everyone–its our natural birthright; or so goes my own belief about it. So, are some really more “gifted”? I think some are more naturally sensitive to subtle energies; and some have worked in these areas in previous lifetimes and are here to continue developing what has already been evolving. I’m not trying to contradict myself here; rather there can be some indication to being predisposed to being sensitive and intuitive. Yet, if you feel called to develop this area further, you are meant to do so; otherwise you wouldn’t have the desire in the first place.
Somebody can be a gifted car mechanic too; where our interests lead us represents a calling of sort–a way to help our own soul evolve back to Source and serve humanity in the process. As a result of a desire to reconnect with Source Energy, we will all become psychic–we will all be centered in the totality of the sea of consciousness rather than in the individual ego. Think: the center of gravity in the ocean rather in the wave! Its where everybody’s headed–how many lifetimes it takes is the variable.
There is no time in actuality; all there is, is the Eternal Now. And we are all being drawn back into Souce on the inbreath of The Divine. And we are all becoming psychic as that occurs.
These are my final thoughts on these matters for today.

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2009-06-10T10:50:00.005-04:00

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Are you being called to become a psychic? Or a...?

2009-05-31T14:57:00.040-04:00

TODAY'S THOUGHT: You wouldn't have the desire (to become... you fill in the blank) in the first place, if the desire wasn't possible to be fulfilled!
The sooner we get ourselves in harmony with the desire, the better!

I'm now calling myself "A Published Writer" as I take advice from a book that I'm reading about writing. Why not? What we declare is true, is! I've not published a thing yet, unless you count what's written on this blog and my website! But never mind that, in my own mind, I'm now calling myself a published writer.

Eventually, the outer world always aligns with the inner--this is what I firmly believe. The more we declare that we are "a writer", "a psychic", "a healer", the more the subconscious mind incorporates it and begins to create those circumstances which validate it! This is my truth anyway--maybe you'd agree?

The next step, the most logical one, is to begin to take actions which are in alignment with that declaration. Let's just take a declaration that goes this way: I am psychic! The more you affirm that (even if you don't believe it right off the bat--fake it until you make it), the more life will align itself to make that statement an obvious truth!

Of course, the fact is that we're all writers, healers and psychics--we just have to incorporate the belief on a deep core level and make some conscious efforts in those directions. Then, more and more, we fully realize (with the evidence to back it up!) the truth of those declarations. So far anyway, this is how I've seen that life works.

As we cherish that belief and step into the role by taking action in those areas, the easier it becomes to write or heal or be psychic (or whatever it is!) with each passing day! Then before we know it, we've taken on the role completely and begun to fully live that new identity.

This theory has some limits I suppose based on what the physical body and belief system can handle--the more reasonable the goal, however, the better our chances of creating that identity. We can start small and grow big with our goals!

Well, these are a few thoughts on a breezy, beautiful Sunday afternoon.

Have you thought to change your identity or better said, add to your identity? I am a writer! Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks about it--I am a writer! A published writer!
I've added that to my cosmic job description--and it must be that it is part of my job description, since I have this desire in the first place. I wouldn't have the desire to begin with if it wasn't supposed to be fulfilled! The sooner I get myself in harmony with it, the better!

So, what's your desire?
What new role is your Spirit you calling you to
fulfill?

Joy

Our Needs Are Met Before We Know We Have Them

2009-05-21T22:53:00.031-04:00

I have a few thoughts tonight that I figured that I'd put "out there" into cyberspace. Maybe this will be encouraging for someone. Once upon a time (in a galaxy far, far away.... NO-oops! that's another story!) one of my teachers said that she passed out and went to "the light". She went somewhere while she was unconscious from which she had a bird's eye view of life. She oh so convincingly told this story and I believe her. I won't go into too much detail--let me just give you the bottom line. She said that she could see (and she was amazed by this and told us with a certain type of awe in her voice which enchanted us all!) that everyone's needs are already being met, before the need is even known to them! She could clearly see it, she said.

At that time in my life it was something that really had a tremendously positive effect on me. I was going through a pretty wild transition and initiation. Anyway, I walked around for days repeating to myself, in amazement, that our needs are already being met before we even know we have the need! I was completely enthralled by the idea and it gave me a tremendous amount of peace and hope, just thinking about it.

Since then, I've seen the evidence of it working in my life, time and time again. Big things, small things and all kinds of things happen in exactly that way. Its like, "somebody up there knows something and is watching out for me"--know what I mean? And anyway, since that time I began to be more in harmony with this whole concept. And by the way, you're being watched-out-for too!

I'm short on time tonight, but I really want to give a few small examples--fresh on my mind which stimulated me to make this post. These few things that I'm about to share with you happened recently, reminding me of this truth.

These particular occurrences are not such a big deal in the grand scheme of life--they are just perfect little illustrations is all. You see, I was packing up a box for my daughter this evening, remembering what happened yesterday. I was mailing some things at the post office yesterday and almost hypnotically I found myself walking toward the postal tape picking it up to purchase. I argued slightly with my trance-like gesture; it's probably cheaper at the Dollar Store, I thought. But I've learned to trust myself when the feeling comes over me that way. I was out of tape, but had nothing that needed to be mailed; so why buy it now? Bottom line: I bought it not knowing why this, why there, why now.

Since yesterday, I learned my daughter needs some clothes for her new job--in fact, it wasn't until late today that I learned about it. Immediately I thought of the dresses and other clothing that are just sitting in my closet which she could use. Tonight, I sorted things out, made a few piles of clothing, located a few boxes in the garage and packed them inside. Then I realized why I bought that packing tape yesterday! I was glad I got it because I want to mail the boxes out first thing tomorrow morning.

Now I grant you---that's really such a little thing; but that sort of phenomenon happens to me all the time, quite proving that needs are met before we even know we they have them. I've made a habit of observing my life a good deal , and note synchronicities like that with a big smile and lots of gratitude.

I had no intention of going to the Dollar Store yesterday--I was in the post office and so was that tape accompanied by the hypnotic desire to buy it--it all came together. I got that tape yesterday because I was going to need it tonight, even though I didn't know I was going to need it.

Again, its a small and perhaps silly example; but here's another one, perhaps just as trivial, but it goes to the same point. While opening a package that a book arrived in yesterday, there was a piece of cardboard backing included. I usually keep things like that to use when I start a fire in the fireplace in the winter; I have a big basket that I toss that sort of thing in. I started to toss it in there out of habit, and then thought to myself that there aren't going to be anymore fires now--its getting warm, no need to build anymore fires. So I began to put it in the trash since I was going to the dump right afterwards. (We have to haul our own trash to the dump around here in the mountains where I live.)

Something stopped me in my tracks and the thought came that I may need it--again, a need was being met before I even knew I had it! Why do I say that? As I was packing up the 2nd box this evening, there was a gap where the flaps met. I needed something to fill in the space.... Right! I thought, That's why I kept that piece of cardboard yesterday instead of tossing it out!

I won't bore you with any more examples, but suffice it to say that it works this way with me and money too--I somehow manage to have a few extra dollars ahead of the time that I need it for a purchase that I don't know I want to make! Many times its the exact dollar amount that I need for either an unexpected expense or a desire that doesn't arise until later. When the exact dollar amount that I need arrives ahead of time, it's like a wink and a nod from the universe.

I do love the way the universe works in this way! It's such an amazing validation that there is a divine intelligence working in harmony with our lives.

It works this way for you too! I really think that the more you believe it and the more you pay attention to it, the better it works!

It's off to bed for me now.... I hope this little post helped to encourage someone.

G'night,

Joy

Big Life Question & Divination via Synchronicity

2009-05-20T17:17:00.017-04:00

When we have one of those BIG LIFE QUESTIONS, it helps to begin collecting information gleaned from more than one source.

I'd think that many of us would do that. We may start by asking our friends their opinions, perhaps even turn to a parent or someone else (hopefully older and wiser) that we trust to see what they think about our plans or decisions. All of that is fine, and well and good.

But what if we want to know if that big decision that we're about to make is in alignment with our soul's purpose? And more importantly for the good of all concerned. What if we wanted to seek answers from (waht could be called) a higher authority? What if we wanted to ask our higher self or seek the wisdom of same universal intelligence that causes the stars to come out at night and the sun to rise in the morning? Well, you get the idea, right?

I wish I would have known 15 years ago what I know now; but at the time I did the best I could. I turned to several psychics for readings. And I also asked for some intuitive impressions from my fellow psychic development classmates at the time. This decision was going to affect not only my own life, but the life of my youngest daughter. I didn't know any other way to seek higher guidance at the time in my life. And so I did the only thing I knew how to do.

Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with turning to psychics. In fact, it
was quite validating because I kept getting the same answer--I trusted (with
fingers crossed--so, mostly trusted) the guidance I received, applied
the information, and made the decision. I'm pretty certain, looking back well
over 15 years now, that it was the right one. But getting a psychic reading is only one form of divination--BIG DECISIONS really deserve more of our own personal intuitive involvement.

Synchronicity is a term originally created by Carl Jung to describe the meaningful coincidences that occur in one's life and this is an awesome source of spiritual guidance--highly underestimated.

When we toss out a question to the universe by simply asking it telepathically
and really (with a deep heartfelt emotion) want that answer; it does
come. We just have to remember not to be picky about how the answer is
given and be awake and aware enough to recognize it in it's many forms.

I'm having to giggle here for a moment remembering something from earlier today--xcuse me! I'll let you in on it... I don't think my sister will mind. She called me from work to ask my opinion about a letter that she was writing to someone. Obviously, she had some mis-givings or doubt about it in the first place or she wouldn't have asked my opinion. (She's pretty self-assured most of the time.) Anyway, she starts reading me the letter and then groans a bit and says, "Ouch! I did it again. I've been doing that allot for the past few hours!" I asked her what she was talking about. She replied, "I keep biting my tongue!" As she began to read me the letter, I could see the connection (even if she didn't). I pointed it out--is the universe maybe trying to tell you to bite your tongue (an expression meaning: to keep quiet) about this letter? After she decided not to send the letter, we talked a while longer. She said that she realized after she decided not to send the letter, she'd quit biting her own tongue when she talked. In this case, the universe wouldn't have to send her repeating messages--she got it the first time (with my help pointing out the obvious). Usually, we look for repeating events or circumstances when using synchronicity as a divination tool however.

Anyway, I digress.... back to that BIG LIFE DECISION from 15 years ago. It would have given me more comfort if I'd also worked with some other divination tools on my own and correlated those with the psychic readings that I received. Other divination tools that I could have used myself (had I known about them at the time) such as:

Visions or messages received during our MEDITATION

Observing dreams; asking for a dream insight

Observing synchronicities; repeating patterns in life (see movie Celestine Prophecies)

I-Ching coins or sticks; you know, the hexagram from The Book of Change

Tarot or Angel Cards

Runes

Astrology

... things like that. Had I consulted some additional forms of divination on my own, I then would have been tuning into my own intuition and correlating that with the psychic readings which would have been more validating and comforting.

We usually have time to consult various other divination tools and observe sychronistic messages when we're making big life decisions; we usually don't make those kinds of decisions overnight anyway. It helps to journal these things; seeing it all in black and white (or whatever color font or pen you use :) can correlate all the information quite nicely for you.

Its also much more empowering when we consult our own personal divination
ability. That's not to say that receiving a psychic reading from someone
else is dis-empowering; it's just one added tool in the tool
kit.

Help is available; we just have to be wise enough and discerning enough to turn to it, recognize it, and then the MOST IMPORTANT PART--apply it. What good is the information we receive if we don't apply it? (You'd be surprised by how many people don't--based on my own experience as a psychic advisor.)

Anyway, this could end up being a whole book... but its all I have time for today. I know this isn't fully inclusive and probably pretty incomplete; I wrote this in a bit of a rush. However, I hope this post has given someone who really needs it right now, enough food for thought if they're on the threshhold of making a big life decision! Don't underestimate synchronistic occurances and messages.

Namaste!

Joy Star

Participating Fully With Life

2009-05-18T13:59:00.019-04:00

I asked, and then I heard...

Life happens NOW, not before, not after, not sooner, not later, not in the past, not in the future.... your life is happening RIGHT NOW. Are you fully participating in it?

In this moment? Are you?
This is your chance to do so NOW...

I had just intentionally opened up to guidance and insight a second before that and then...

The insight came.

Instant awareness.

The realization came that I was NOT fully participating with life in that moment.

My mind was elsewhere.

I made a shift through intention and began to notice the late spring, early summer breeze entering the kitchen window where I stood.

Suddenly, I looked at my surroundings in a completely different way; I was standing in a magical sort of presence...

I'm HERE, I thought, I'm HERE.

And in that instant a joy and peace permeated my existence. I realized that there isn't a single thing in the world to worry about, as long as I was fully participating in my life.

Why so? I can't say that I can put words to it, but there it was nonetheless--the realization--the sense that everything was working, like clockwork, in perfect order.
Everything is as it should be right now, this moment.

As that mental re-alignment happened, and I had to resist the urge to do something like a cartwheel or a leap of joy.

I had an overwhelming urge to go outside and just PARTICIPATE with the life that surrounded me--those elements of life that suddenly became alive, dancing in harmony... the breeze, the trees, even the cars whizzing by the highway out front.

There was the overwhelming urge to just go out the door and be a part of it!

No worries,

no 'issues',

no 'what if's'...

...everything in perfect divine order--that's exactly how it REALLY IS, I thought. I knew!

I can be a part of it!

I AM a part of it!

This I do again and again, over and over--its not the first time. But, I admit its been a while since I experienced a moment in exactly that way....
I don't need to "get a life", I just need to fully participate in the one I have! I need to remember this... to live this!

Welcome Home, were the words ringing in my mind and heart in unison, Welcome Home.

Bottom Line:

Stay in the Now
Be Fully Present

Ears open
Eyes open

Here is peace...
Truth emerges!

Joy

The Subconscious Mind & Psychic Results

2009-05-16T15:59:00.009-04:00

Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality. We affect our subconscious mind by verbal repetition. This is why when we want to affect change in our life, we have to repeat, repeat and repeat some more!

If we want to dream an answer or solution to a problem, even if we want just some insight or added information, we have to tell the subconscious mind over and over before we go to sleep at night.

I sense that this is because the subconscious mind needs to be awakened via that repetition, otherwise it doesn't pay all that much attention to the litany of single thoughts that drift, meander or wander through the consciousness day in and day out.
Its almost like the subconscious mind part of us needs that kind of convincing or it doesn't take us seriously. If we make our intention clearly known in this way, however, it seems to work out better.
If we want our intuition to be fully functioning, we have to repeat that statement over and over--and not only that, we have to believe it is possible!
Toss in a lot of heartfelt emotion and mix well, all the while keep repeating it--that's a winning combination.

I almost have the sense of it being like this: it's sort of like hammering
a post into the ground with a sledge hammer! Do you think that this
is where we arrive at the phrase "hammering it in" when it refers
to learning things?

Whatever we want to accomplish, we have to impress the subconscious mind with regard to that desire; otherwise it may not take notice. And even if it does take notice, unless we give it the directive over an over, it may not take us seriously.

No mental doubt can come into the process, not a single one!

As the saying goes, "You cannot afford the luxury of a single doubt" when you are truly trying to accomplish something in life!

I think this is especially true in the psychic realms or in metaphysical areas and many times it's importance is overlooked or under-estimated.

Joy

When Sadness & Disillusionment Comes, Lean On ME!

2009-05-14T18:12:00.008-04:00

I received a little message today from The Universe... in my email as a matter of fact, courtesy of Mike Dooley (of The Secret fame) and author of the book Notes From The Universe.

I like getting little daily messages; I've signed up for a number of them. Today's little message from the Universe was particularly suitable for my life. It read:

The more you lean on me, Joy, the stronger we become.
The stronger we become, the bigger we dream, the higher we fly, the bluer the sky, and the happier we dance.
Lean on me,
The Universe

I really understand today's message! Or at least I think I do. Lately, there have been a few disappointments; but I know disappointments are a result of attachments. Anytime I've been disappointed, the realization comes to me (quicker these days) that if I wasn't attached to a desire in some way, there would be no disappointment in the first place!

We all have times in life when we've felt misunderstood or when other folks arbitrarily decided who we are, but don't really have the first real clue. Nobody can see us the way we truly are; I've come to believe that's really impossible. My greatest sorrow has come from being completely misunderstood by others--I suppose it triggers those old soul wounds that I'm here to clear and heal. Sometimes we think we're past things--that we've healed them; when (oops!) it comes back around again. That's the nature of life I suppose; and Mercury retrograde right now helps those things along too.

For the life of me, I can't seem to figure out why I continue to slip back into particular frames of mind where I expect that I'm understood, when (by now I should!) know better. I guess at times we become unconscious; we forget and we get caught up in the illusion of how we would like the world to be, rather than the way it really simply is.

It's all good though; disillusionment happens, and it brings with it the tinge of a sorrowful or sad mood. And that stimulates reflection, contemplation and inner searching. Sometimes, it takes some quiet time to reach that state of awareness where in we can realize what's going on. It enlightens us, once again, to the truth.

The opposite of sorrow, after all, is joy. And we reach for the joy again (the opposite polarity to sorrow), and by doing so we live out today's message from The Universe. People will always disappoint you; same thing with anything else in the material world.

I vow to try harder to remember that! The Divine Within is the only unchanging, stable, secure and fully sociable factor that can be fully depended upon.

I will remember, for The Divine Within is my true joy! Here's to going within and to leaning on The Universe!

The more you lean on me, Joy, the stronger we become. The stronger we become, the bigger we dream, the higher we fly, the bluer the sky, and the happier we dance.
Lean on me,
The Universe

The Universe Rocks!
Joy

The Inner Life

2009-05-01T14:39:00.004-04:00

Wow, it's been a while since I've made an entry!
How's your Inner Life?
The outer life is a reflection of that, remember?

It is said that the creator can never be separated from the creation. And to take those words and understand the microcosm is a reflection of the macrocosm is something to ponder on both levels.

I recently read this: "...to fulfil one's mission in the outer life thoroughly; at the same time keeping the inner realization that the outer life, whatever be one's occupation, should reflect the inner realization of truth."

That one line can and does express true spirituality!

Have a great day!
Joy

Moon In Sagittarius ~ Jupiter Influence Sun. 4-12-09 through Tue. 4-15-09

2009-04-12T14:16:00.023-04:00

The Moon is in the sign of Sagittarius from

2 PM (EDT) Sunday

4-12-09

Through Tuesday

4-14-09.

The Moon moves into Capricorn in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday, April the 15th, 2009.

The Lunar Sag/Jupiter influence is present Sunday afternoon & all day Monday and Tuesday, 4-12, 4-13 & 4-15-2009.

The glyph for Sag is the arrow -- the arrow traveling as fast as the speed of light out into the cosmos -- exuberance. The arrow asks, "What is my place in this cosmos? Where am I going?" These are Saggitarian questions. The gypsy, the student, and the philosopher are three destinies of Sagittarius. With all three, the mind projects itself outward toward a new horizon [see image above] in order to realize the ultimate meaning of life and find one's place in the cosmos. Sag sees no clear ending, only the endless process. The search for meaning associated with Sag. energy has to do with expanding the mind and searching for truth--the vision quest.

This kind of travel is associated with Sag, thus the connection to "travel" which connects to the mundane astrologer's interpretation. Education, travel and expansion of awareness--being open to "foreign" ways of thinking. The Sag energy is also very fond of freedom. Without freedom, how can there be the pursuit of these goals?

Sagittarius searches for the personal god and faith in one's own ideals. Sag searches for his own god no matter what pressures are brought to bear by consensus society. Sag asks us to determine our own belief and establish our own faith based on our own ideals.

Its no surprise then that Sag is often associated with intuition and the right brain activities of consciousness. Forget what everyone else in society tells you... what do YOU believe? Search for you own personal meaning! That's what Sag energy encourages.

The mood of the day will be expansive -- after all, Jupiter (the big planet!) rules Sagittarius. Today, as I write this, it's Easter Sunday, the christian holiday.

The emotional weather for this Sunday afternoon as well as tomorrow and Tuesday will likely be upbeat, optimistic, and lively and expansive thinking will very likely be prominent. Putting christian rituals aside, it's generally a time wherein searching for answers to the big questions of life would be natural. Outspoken-ness can be evident today too... Sag energy sometimes speaks without forethought.

Jupiter is big and likes lots of excess so when the Moon is in Sag, over-indulgence in almost any area can also be evident.

How attached are you to your beliefs? There may be a challenge in this area and arrogance and self-righteousness from those who are extremely attached to their version of truth--or the version that was handed to them by religious authorities. Think: bible thumpers.

When the Moon is in Sagittarius it can be a good time to ask your soul, the angels and higher guiding light forces to help you to release addictions to the need to be right and any other excessive-type behavior. Ask for help to be opened up to wider views and perspectives--growth oriented influences and advanced ideas. Affirm that your mind and your spirit are continuing to open and unfold as you release your need to be right. There's that song that comes to my thinking here. Part of the lyrics are "...expand your mind". Probably a song from the 60's. Anyway...

I'd like to think that the real expansion we are seeking is spiritual versus dogmatic and religious. This is the territory of Jupiter and Sagittarius.

A visual is to imagine your body like a sponge taking on more and more white light until you are glowing and radiant -- light has no religion, no dogma. To make the most of Sagittarius energy, fill your body and brain with light and imagine a many-pedaled lotus flower opening up at the center of your forehead. Realize there are many paths to the Divine while you think of something you are doing on a small scale now that you'd like to expand in a big way. Send an inexhaustible stream of light to that idea bubble and watch it grow and grow, knowing that the growth of your mind and spirit is ever unfolding.

The Moon moves into Capricorn Wednesday 4-15-09 and by then we will have covered the entire zodiac. I started a month ago with the ever-changing Moon as it moved through every sign of the zodiac for a 30 day period. This was the 2nd time I went through the Moon signs on this blog. Maybe next I will work through the houses one by one.

Wishing you a mind expanding day!

Joy

The astrology posts found here on the Moon’s transit through the zodiac are general, covering the basic archetype of the Moon’s sign. Aspects to the Moon are, for the most part, being intentionally omitted for simplicity purposes. Aspects to the Moon will trigger each person’s life differently based upon the Soul's overall natal karmic dynamic and evolutionary intent and the current location of all planets involved. Distinctions and variations are determined by one’s individual birth chart.

Moon in Scorpio Emotional Weather Report 4-10 to 4-12-09

2009-04-11T20:10:00.015-04:00

Moon in Scorpio April 10th Friday 5:23 am until April 12th Sunday 2:00 PM (EDT) 2009.

Full Moon was April 9th, 2009

I'm late posting this; the Moon went into Scorpio yesterday.

Let's get started...

Scorpio Moons are strong ones and its said that they can override the Sun. So feelings, needs, instincts and responses will be strong when the Moon transits Scorpio.

If we don't take time to understand what (many times) are our unconscious responses to life, we can end up feeling needy and unfulfilled. We should make an effort, therefore, to understand what each Moon sign is all about. The Moon is about nurturing. I like saying "the hungry Moon".

Aquarius Moons are hungry for space and freedom, Cancer Moons are hungry for that connection to their roots, Virgo Moons are hungry for the comfort and predictability of routine and Gemini Moons are hungry for change, variety and lots of data/information.

What is the Moon hungry for when it transits through the constellation of Scorpio?

(By the way, you can translate these transiting Moon archetypes informational pieces to a Natal Moon too.)

Before I go into it, let it be said that some people are more sensitive to the Moon and its daily fluctuations than others. Lunar "types" of people are Cancer Suns (Moon children) and anyone born during the Full Moon or the New Moon.

These little Moon Emotional Weather reports can be useful because even if "you" aren't sensitive to the Moon, it can help to know what particular type of mood or emotional weather will be predominant in the general public. So if the current Moon transit doesn't affect you face on, you will still be affected indirectly by having to cope with the energy of the masses--others.

We're currently on the tail end of a Full Moon--the Lunar influences of a full Moon are known to affect us 3 days prior to a Full Moon and 3 days after the exact Full Moon. Emotions that build up through the monthly cycle tend to peak and release around the time of the Full Moon.

So the Moon in Scorpio is connected to Pluto. Pluto rules the sign of Scorpio. This influence in the Moon can be brooding, vindictive and resentful, but it doesn't have to be. Scorpio is a water sign and the Moon in Scorpio runs deep emotionally. When the Moon is in Scorpio it is a good time for self-healing and to think those "deep" Soul thoughts. Scorpio is a probing and deeply psychological sign so the Moon is Scorpio is a good time for meditation and examining your own motives or even the motives of others. Trust issues may come up when the Moon is in Scorpio and any old soul memories of betrayal will likely be re-stimulated for healing and clearing. Of course, it wouldn't be fair to Scorpio to leave out sensuality and just plain ole' sex; but watch for power plays (Pluto ruling Scorpio is about power) and manipulation and trust issues.

Also this wouldn't be a good time to push people to confide in you--Scorpio loves privacy, secretiveness and mystery. Generally people may not be in a self-revealing mood. Again, people (generally speaking) may be suspicious of one another; you may have to demonstrate your trustworthiness.

The Moon in Scorpio can help you to understand the deeper levels of any situation and of your own or other people's emotions. The emotional climate of the Moon in Scorpio can be summarized with one word: intense!

To work with the higher side of this energy, release resentments, past hurts and any betrayals or losses that are stored in the emotional body.

Pluto/Scorpio is about transformation (a large part of this energy IS transformative) so perhaps if you can work with cooperating with any energy that is coming forward for the purpose of transformation, this would a very positive thing to do. Think: Phoenix rising transformed from the ashes. Think of parts of your life that you would like to see healed and call on your soul to help you be aware of what has been repressed or hidden so that you can experience the power that comes from knowledge!

The astrology posts found here on the Moon’s transit through the zodiac are general, covering the basic archetype of the Moon’s sign. Aspects to the Moon are, for the most part, being intentionally omitted for simplicity purposes. Aspects to the Moon will trigger each person’s life differently based upon the Soul's overall natal karmic dynamic and evolutionary intent and the current location of all planets involved.

Joy

TRANSITING MOON IN LIBRA 4/8 & 4/9/09

2009-04-07T20:49:00.023-04:00

Tuesday Evening 4/7/09 at approx. 11:30 pm (EDT) the Moon moves out of the Virgo Constellation and into Libra, remaining there until about 4:30 am (EDT) on Friday 4/10/09.

General Emotional Weather Forecast for the next few days....

Essentially through the full days of Wednesday and Thursday April 8th and 9th, the Moon is in Libra. Let's just talk about the Moon itself before we combine with the Libra energy.

The function of the Moon is to help us to respond to (be responsible for) our emotions and to develop the ability to 'feel'. A few posts ago, when the Moon was in Cancer, I posted some information about working with the emotional body--learning from it. Emotions help us develop our Soul and feelings themselves are messages from the Soul. Many times we can determine what motivates our unconscious behavior (thereby becoming more fully conscious) by understanding our emotions and learning from them.

They say the "eyes" are the windows to the Soul. But I think the emotions are too.

If you've been following the posts here, it should be clear by now that the Moon is always changing, adjusting and responding to the heavens. A way to maintain our happiness, satisfaction with life and comfort level is to work in harmony with the Moon.

The Moon is the "mood" of the psyche, the consciousness, the Soul. While Mercury rules our rational left brain functions, the Moon is pure emotion. Those moods erupt out of the unconsious part of us... the deep part of our Soul of which we don't have full awareness. Think: dreams.

The Moon gives us happiness and fulfillment, yet despair and sadness are its gifts too. To feed the hungry Moon what it seeks is to bring fullness to life. That's why I like looking deeply into it.

The Moon will express the sign that it's currently in. And in this post, I will talk about Libra in connection to the Moon energy. Libra is a very social sign...that's the function, the archetype of Libra. It rules the area of consciousness and life connected to relationships.

Yet there's more. Additional keywords associated with Libra are: harmony, balance, social grace, beauty, art, culture, love, peace-making and also intellect. Libra is an air sign, associated with intellect. Libra can sustain a paradox, can see both sides and so a Moon in Libra could easily sustain an atmosphere of fairness and balance. Libra energy does not enjoy conflict and many times would rather do the flight rather than the fight of its opposite polarity, Aries. Just don't push your luck and try to tick off a Libran Moon. If you do, you're libal to awaken the sleeping Mars warrior. One of my teachers said once, "Behind every sweet Libra is a pissed-off Aries."
I pretty much get that potential, I've got alot of planets in Libra, including my Moon. But back to our point.

Every sign has a shadow side and Libra emotions can become out of balance... when Libra is out of balance, it's way out if you know what I mean. Decisions may be difficult when the Moon is in Libra since we will likely be able to see all sides to all issues--especially those that affect our mood, our security and our emotional happiness.

What will make us happy with the Moon is Libra? The answer is any activity that supports an enhancement of beauty and harmony in any way especially if it involves others in a social setting or even in a one-on-one partnership activity. These next few days would be a good time to pursue anything that supports those energies. Libra seeks peace but sometimes has difficulty achieving it unless the emotions are balanced.

Generally speaking however, I think the Emotional Weather will likely be as follows. Any one-on-one social confrontations should go smoothly, peacefully... at least on an emotional level. People should generally be feeling that they want to get along with others and try to keep the peace. But if you are looking for a decision in any area where your own or other people's emotions have an attachment, you may want to wait a few days until the Moon moves into Scorpio. Generally speaking (and that's the only way we can do it when we are singling out one function of mind), Scorpio energy will want to probe deeper and get to the bottom of things. Libra just wants to get along, keep things beautiful and keep things in harmony.

Libra Moon time may be a good time to beautify your home in some way or smooth over a rough spot in a relationship. The heavenly energies would support that. Social gatherings should go well too.

A Few Additional Players: The Moon will be opposing the Sun (imbalance between will/ego and emotions) and also opposing retrograde Venus (imbalance or stress or between emotions and money/relationship functions) as well as opposing Mercury (conflict between head and heart) over these next few days too. Retrograde Venus is still squaring Pluto (transformational energy--throwing off the past). Venus doesn't go direct until the 17th of this month. Look for money/relationships stresses that started around March 6th, 2009 to come to a head around that time. During the next few days, there's a trine from the Moon to Jupiter (encouraging of general good natured attitudes). That may balance out some of the more stressful energy. Keep in mind, this is general, and that these could play out in various different ways.

And now if you'll excuse me... as I write this post the Moon is still in Virgo and my hungry Virgo Moon is urging me to follow through with some details. Translation: I have to balance my check book! That's what's going to satisfy me emotionally right now. Virgo loves those details you know. Wishing you a beautiful and harmonous rest of the week....
Peace,
Joy

The astrology posts found here on the Moon’s transit through the zodiac are general, covering the basic archetype of the Moon’s sign. Aspects to the Moon are, for the most part, being intentionally omitted for simplicity purposes. Aspects to the Moon will trigger each person’s life differently based upon the Soul's overall natal karmic dynamic, evolutionary intent and the current location of all planets involved.

Moon in Virgo

2009-04-05T17:00:00.007-04:00

The Moon moves into Virgo Sunday evening 4/5/09 approx. 7 PM (EDT) and remains in that sign until Tuesday evening 4/7/09 approx 10:30 PM.

The emotional weather may be discriminating and analytical especially as the Moon gets closer to making a conjunction aspect to Saturn. The mood may contain feelings of criticism, especially around areas of disclipline or with concerns around maturity of any type (Saturn). That's one way that this combo of energy could express anyway.

Tomorrow, Monday, the Virgo Moon conjucts Saturn and opposes Mars. The feeling with this triad is pretty serious. The Virgo Moon will analyize, Saturn will want to control emotions and conform and Mars energy wants to go, move forward. Tricky combination of energy.

On the shadow side, Virgo emotions can be feelings of guilt, martyrdom and victimization. If there is any time of the month when self-criticism (or in projection, criticizing others) can be prominent, it's when the Moon is in Virgo. Virgo strives for "perfection" and when it is not achieved, which is most of the time--let's face it, there can be the pity party and feelings of guilt if you know what I mean. You may see this tendency in yourself or others when the Moon is in Virgo.

The higher side of Virgo is service, purity, humility and becoming "one" with one's work and working hard to perfect a skill.

Virgo rules the 6th house of health (as well as service/work) and so health issues may affect the emotions during this lunar transit.

Generally, anything that entails detail work or work in general should be favored when the Moon is transiting through Virgo.

Self-acceptance is the key (as well as acceptance of others) when the Moon transits through Virgo.

I hope these few insights on the likely emotional weather that may be playing out in your self and in others with this Virgo Moon transit helps with the start of your week.

The astrology posts found here on the Moon’s transit through the zodiac are general, covering the basic archetype of the Moon’s sign. Aspects to the Moon are, for the most part, being intentionally omitted for simplicity purposes. Aspects to the Moon will trigger each person’s life differently based upon the Soul's overall natal karmic dynamic and evolutionary intent and the current location of all planets involved.

Joy

Moon in Leo Friday afternoon thru Sunday Evening

2009-04-03T20:15:00.011-04:00

The Moon is in the sign of LEO from approx. 3:30 pm (EDT) on Friday 4/3/09 until Sunday evening at approx. 7 pm (EDT) 4/5/09

The astrology posts found here on the Moon’s transit through the zodiac are general, covering the basic archetype of the Moon’s sign. Aspects to the Moon are, for the most part, being intentionally omitted for simplicity purposes. Aspects to the Moon will trigger each person’s life differently based upon the Soul's overall natal karmic dynamic and evolutionary intent and the current location of all planets involved.

In the past few days when the Moon was in Cancer the potential for great emotional depth existed. The attention, most likely, was inward. Leo, on the other hand, is outward and much more aggressive. Leo is a fire sign. I'd say not to look for people to hide their emotions too much this weekend.

The Moon is growing in light, Gibbous phase. Whatever we started at the new Moon time (around March 26th) may now be facing a bit of opposition or challenge from the external world. Maybe challenge is the better of the two words. But we will probably still like expressing our emotions anyway. Leo is about self-expression and we may feel like bringing our emotions into the world of form in some way now, whether the world is ready for it or not. Whatever our intentions were around the 26th, now the outer world is likely going to bring forth resistance. People may want to tell you how to change your creation to suit them. We may hear things like, "I think you should do things 'this' way"--meaning my way! You may have to stick to your guns if their suggestion comes from an egoic perspective. If it's a worthy suggestion, make changes. If not, mabye they should make their own creation.

The Leo Moon seeks comfort, security and happiness by seeking attention. The personality may be very expressive when the Moon is in Leo, and generous too.

In a Leo Moon we may very likely desire immediate reactions from others for our emotional expressions, whatever those are or however they manifest. Leo likes to go out quickly, hit its mark, and get the immediate feedback.

Leo rules the 5th house of creativity and self-expression (the performer) and a Moon in Leo would likely find these areas generally bringing emotional satisfaction and happiness. Leo energy is also very playful and spontaneous as well as generally optimistic. Thus, the connection with the children, creativity and charisma commonly associated with Leo.

The shadow side of Leo has to do with trying to impress others. The purpose is to feel secure within the self. The more the Leo Moon tries to impress (drama!), the more he puts other people off. There can be haughtiness, arrogance (and all other words having to do with excessive pride can be inserted here) when the Moon is in Leo.

The higher side of the Leo Moon has more to do with the words "love" and "heart". And toss in "play" and "fun"--the 5th house is known as the house of romance too. But not so much the commitment variety; just romance and fun for the pure joy of it. Leo in it’s best form is pure joy and optimism!

These types of things are likely what we'll be seeking for security and comfort purposes when the Moon is in Leo.

This weekend could be a good time for a party or entertaining; any type of recreation with children would be fun too. The Leo Moon trines both Mercury and the Sun which will likely add communication and ego intensification to the Leo Moon. Yet Jupiter opposes the Leo Moon which could play out as challenges from others to curb the enthusiasm.

The best way to work with the energy this weekend is to allow your self some drama and creativity--the Leo Moon is hungry for it. And don't let others rain on your parade. They probably just want some attention too.

These are the thoughts that I have for now on this weekend's Leo Moon.
Enjoy you're weekend!
Joy

Mental Projection Tips for Psychic Development & Spiritual Evolution

2009-04-02T20:21:00.021-04:00

Practice With This Exercise Will also Help You to Learn How to Generally "Stay Awake" and Aware at All Levels of Mind in Order to Benefit Your Spiritual Evolution

In order to be able to travel to destinations for the purpose of answering psychic questions, mental projection is helpful. That is, being able to project yourself somewhere mentally.

The first time I projected part of my consciousness somewhere and received impressions about the place, I later drove there. My stomach did a little flip when I saw that what my remote visions revealed to me was actually what I saw physically when I arrived.
At the time I was a complete armature and just read the directions from a book and was totally amazed that I could actually make a mental journey and receive accurate impressions. I was thinking about that today--thus, decided to blog about it. The only difference is that in the exercise which follows, the suggestion is to practice by first going to a place you have been to in the past. That makes it much easier.

Here are a few tips if you'd like to practice.

Start by choosing the place that you would like to mentally project "to", and ideally this should be a place that you are familiar with. You may like to choose the home of a family member or friend who can validate some of what your impressions are, after the fact.

Don't attempt this, first of all, if you're tired.

Try this exercise when your stomach is fairly empty or at least not after a large meal when most of your faculties are doing something else, like digesting food.

Your mind should be clear and uncluttered--don't try this when you feel sluggish or your results may be disappointing.

Its best if you can shower beforehand so that your aura is clear and dress in a light garment. (One of my teachers would say that when she wants to do her very best psychic work, she showers and wraps herself in nothing more than a lightweight sheet or blanket.)

It goes without saying to do this (or any) psychic exercise in a place where you will not be interrupted, but I'll say it anyway. And take the phone off of the hook to avoid
being slammed back into your body--part of you will be leaving.

Sit with the back straight--lying down will encourage you to nod off.

Take 7 very deep breaths; evenly spaced in a rhythmic fashion. Inhale to a count of 4, hold the breath more than twice as long (count of 11), and then exhale to a count of 7. Even, regular breaths... rhythmic. Only 7; there's no need to hyperventilate.

Next, close your eyes and visualize your destination (family or friend's home or another location with which you are familiar). Preferably, it will be a place where you know someone is located so they can validate your impressions later. It may be the very next room from where you are doing this exercise...that's just fine. Or it may be 1,000 miles away; it doesn't matter.

Again, it's best if you actually know this place and have been there before and have a working familiarity with it and the details of the place.

Now with the eyes closed, see yourself in this place. Imagine that you are in the spot you have selected.

If you have any difficulty, be sure you are completely shutting out awareness of your present physical surroundings and see only (in your mind's eye) the appearance of the place (s) you wish to visit.

Allow yourself to picture every detail of the place; give yourself every detail it is possible for you recall. These details include things like colors, lighting, arrangement of objects, characteristic sounds, and smells -- everything that you would be aware of if you were physically there. Really get into it!

When you feel like you've got the vision of the place nailed down pretty well, begin
to look around you and observe current furniture arrangements (if you are inside a dwelling or office of some kind), look for people who may be present, note how they are dressed and listen to what is being said or what sounds you hear.

When you feel like you have enough information, return to your own physical body's
present environment once again.

Open your eyes, look at your clock or watch and write down the exact time of day and everything that you observed.

You can validate the information. If you travel to another part of the country, note the weather if you can too (rain/wind/sun?). Do you see trees moving? How are the people dressed? Do you hear what they are saying? These are facts that can be validated.

Essentially, that's it. The possible difficulty that you may encounter is that you fall into a dream state, unable to remain fully conscious throughout your time in the remote mental visit. The moment you slide into a dream state or begin to fantasize about a memory, what happens is you loose the spectator or observer perspective. You're not supposed to participate in what you are seeing, only witness it.

The dream state brings fantasy and just like on any and all levels of awareness at any time, if you fall into that dream state it brings illusion (delusion) and un-reality. In order to do this exercise properly, keep in mind this main idea: you're not directing anything at all and you're not participating in it--you are only observing.

Generally this exercise in its entirety involves the ability for concentration and the capacity to really "be in the NOW"; otherwise (as mentioned above) you can fall into the dream state and start making things up or fall back into prior memories of the place. You may start thinking about things you did when you were at this place the last time. The idea is to practice not loosing control and going into those memories or fantasy-land.

It takes practice. So don't be discouraged if you don't get excellent results the first time; try and try again. Go to different places--not to the same one over and over. It helps to have a friend or family members work with you in this exercise.

I suggest not working with this exercise for longer than 15 minutes; a half-hour tops. This exercise involves great disclipline of concentration and practice.

And (just like with everything else in the domain of psychic work) unbelief in your ability to accomplish this will act as a barrier. However, with an open mind results can be obtained with only a modest degree of training and practice.

Try it and see for yourself!
Joy

ADDENDUM: Today there wasn't much sunshine. Sometimes, on a cloudy day, I find that my solar lights do not light outdoors at night. Yet, sometimes they do! I had no way of knowing for sure if they were lit or not unless I went outside to look. So I did--but first I sent my consciousness outside to see. I did not go out and look with my physical eyes. Instead, I sent my consciousness outside to see if they were giving light or not.

I saw no light coming from the lanterns when I viewed them mentally.

Then afterwards, I walked outside to validate what I saw in my mind, and sure enough...

the lanterns were not lit. That's one small example of how to do the exercise.

Cancer Moon ~ Use It to "Know Thyself"!

2009-03-31T11:42:00.009-04:00

Everyone's Moon moves into the sign of Cancer on Wednesday April 1st around 11:30 am (EDT) and remains in Cancer until Friday the 3rd around 2:30 pm (EDT).

The Moon rules the sign of Cancer and the 4th house of the zodiac. I can't help but think of a transiting Cancer Moon as a doubly moody Moon.

Of course, for each of us it will manifest differently dependent upon which house it is moving through in each person's chart.

ADDENDUM: and dependent upon what apects the Moon is making in your personal chart. This blog's weather report is general--it obviously has to be.

Cancer is a feminine sign; it's passive and is associated with the element of water. The 4th house is associated with "the womb" and therefore has connections with family or whatever the soul considers as being 'safety of the home' or the actual home itself. The archetype of the 4th house and Moon is the phenomenon of ego and subjective consciousness for the purpose of creating an evolving self-image. So issues of one's ego and self-image could be triggered due to the 4th house association of the Moon's rulership of this area.

With the Moon in Cancer we can tend to reach for emotional intimacy and then withdraw for the purpose of emotional security and containment. Think: the crab withdrawing into its shell.

Also, since the 4th house association with Cancer deals with one or both parents as well, we could find issues of emotional displacement from childhood coming up to the surface when the Moon is in it's own sign of Cancer. Additionally, the Cancer/Capricorn axis can bring up inner issues having to do with male/female distortions--Cancer being the female end of the spectrum and Capricorn the male. We may find that we crave emotional nurturing at this time since the Moon in Cancer has to do with nurturing energy. The Moon rules the stomach, so this area of the body may also be triggered. All of this considered, I think security issues are where we are most likely to see any unresolved distortions of this energy play out or manifest i.e. the "wounded child" and that type of thing. Early childhood wounds sometimes become "stuck" in the subconscious and displaced due to the early defenses of the child to overwhelming parental conditioning. The Moon connects to our "emotional" reality and the nature of the emotional body.

Due to man-made religious conditioning which has given us a distorted view that the source of security lies somewhere outside of self, a transiting Cancer Moon can help us evolve toward the true sense of security which comes from within. As one famous evolutionary astrologer (Green) once said, Sometimes the famous rug has to be pulled out from underneath the famous feet to enforce the idea that security is within.

On a more mundane level, a transiting Cancer Moon can favor domestic activities, home decor and family gatherings. In all of these cases, however, the hungry Cancer Moon is seeking emotional security and a sense of belonging and nurturing.

Emotional energy will be running high during this time and generally we may tend to take things very personally... the Moon will be reflecting the issues of your Sun to a high degree. And the house that your own personal Moon rules in your chart will give you a hint as to how your own security issues are likely to manifest for you. Where your natal Moon sits is an indicator of how you seek to have your emotional needs met.

No matter which way we cut it, when the Moon transits it's own sign (as it will be from Wednesday afternoon until Friday afternoon), emotions will likely be running high and sensitivities will be hightened too. If you are psychic, look for the Moon in Cancer to be a time when you can be super-psychic if you can discern the difference between your own emotional responses and true psychic sensitivity.

How to work with the Cancer Moon

Study your emotions and learn from them if you can. Observe the emotions of others and in light of the information in this post, you will likely understand what type of emotional security that person is seeking. This can help you understand not only yourself better but your friend and family too.

Here are some quotes on emotional awareness to help you work with the Cancer Moon:

You are on the Earth with a personality to learn about those parts of your self that need to be healed.

The intentions of your Soul are harmony, cooperation, sharing and reverence for life.

The intellect has been demoted. [referring to the new paradigm] The intellect is no longer the chairman of the board. It is an employee. It is at the service of the heart.

It is necessary to become intimately aware of your self. Emotional Self Awareness! Until you become emotionally self aware, you won't know what it is you need to heal. And, therefore, you won't be able to heal it.

Your emotions show you the parts of yourself that are operating outside of your field of awareness. You need to be aware of your emotions because your emotions are the force-field of your Soul.

You cannot experience your Soul without experiencing your emotions. And this is not the same as projecting your emotions outside of your self (blame). And it is not the same as the intellect assigning a word like "anger" or "jealousy"--those are only
words. You must feel your emotional body, not the intellect.

You must feel the emotions within the body--in the throat, or the chest or the solar plexus. You must feel the emotional body, not the intellect. The intellect is no longer running the show.

You can meditate until you leave the Earth School and you can read spiritual scriptures and psychology books or you can study theology and you can pray, but until you can FEEL and UNDERSTAND the MESSAGES and GIFTS that your feelings bring you, YOU WON'T BE IN TOUCH WITH YOUR SOUL.

There are parts of the Soul that are here to heal and until you have found the roots of compulsions, obsessions, fixations and addictions, it doesn't matter how many times you set the intention for harmony and cooperation or sharing and reverence for life, as soon as something activates a compulsion, you will re-act (act again) the same way you have in the past.

Emotional awareness creates a fundamental step in creating your own freedom.
Unconscious emotions run our lives until we become aware of them!

Make it a practice to know what is going on inside of your body.

Notice the places in your body where you process your emotions.

Look inward for the reason for the emotion--don't project or blame others for those emotions.

This is being emotionally responsible... able to respond. And this is the start of being able to respond in wisdom.

Emotional awareness is your ability to continually receive information about your self that is important for you to know about your self.

Emotions are the force-field of your Soul--messages from your Soul.

Emotional awareness is your ability to receive MESSAGES FROM YOUR SOUL.

Joy

Moon in Gemini Emotional Weather Report

2009-03-29T10:09:00.037-04:00

The Moon is in Gemini Monday, Tuesday and part of Wednesday
The Moon moves into Gemini at approximately 8:30 am (EDT) Monday morning 3/30/09.
It remains in Gemini until 11:30 am (EDT) on Wednesday, 4/1/09 -- April Fool's Day! :)

So what's the Emotional Weather report for the early part of this upcoming week? What will the hungry Moon be endeavoring to pursue in order to feel comfortable, secure and happy?

We may as well know so we can go with the flow, right?

And it can't hurt to know what will satisfy other people emotionally either.

So let's take a look.

Who or what is Gemini? The teacher, the storyteller, the journalist. Right off the bat we could see that writing and communication would be favored--emotional fulfillment could come from that.

The Gemini Moon derives emotional security from information, information, and more information. Gemini is the left brain process--it's not that the Gemini doesn't feel, it does. It's just more intellectual than its philosophical polarity, Jupiter/Sag. As a way of avoiding the emotional body, Gemini tends to pull in a lot of information to process in order to intellectually understand what's going on. Gemini Moon can have revolving door perspectives because of information seeking rather than allowing the intuition to work.

Ruled by the planet Mercury, Gemini energy (like the planet Mercury itself) is fast moving and because it moves so quickly through the heavens, it sees quite a lot--its view and perspective is always changing.

That sort of makes me think of my hikes at Grand Canyon in Arizona (USA). Most US residents will recognize the Grand Canyon in the picture above. For International Readers: Meet my friend, the Grand Canyon! As you traverse the switchbacks and round the many bends, the view is constantly changing and you're continually being stimulated by scenery that changes before your eyes as you look from different angles. That's sort of like Gemini I think--taking it all in so fast that no conclusions can be drawn because the perspective is always changing. Curiosity fulfillment is continually sought. And, again, with no conclusions drawn--there's no time for that! Think: information overload. That's what the Gemini Moon loves! And usually there's a need to talk about all that information. Think: Chatter.

There may be less sleep when the Moon is in Gemini--it's hard to sleep when you keep chattering to yourself! Besides, this Moon will stimulate the nervous system like at no other time--that fast Gemini energy can produce jumpiness if you know what I mean. Too much of this and there is collapse and implosion, like a star blowing itself up!

How to avoid this? Quiet talk. No mind-wars with others or with your self. Heart-to-heart communication instead of verbal jousting. And doing something with that nervous energy... release it through a physical workout. Yeah, I'd say that Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning are great times for physical exercise--preferably a fast paced walk in a place that has different views if possible. Live near the Grand Canyon? ha ha

Whatever exercise you do, don't make it boring. Gemini likes diversity.

The "twins" associated with Gemini refer to duality, opposite polarities and vacillating between the two. It's said that Libra has trouble with decision, but that's because this energy easily sees both perspectives. But I think Gemini has even more difficulty in this area because it gathers so much information that it has difficulty using it to draw any conclusion whatsoever. And more to the point, the twins usually wrestle with themselves over it all anyway. When I hear someone say, "Well, I'm of two minds about that", I think of Gemini and the duel nature of the twins.

Well, anyway, the twins like to be busy and can easily and quickly change what they're being busy about--the energy of this sign is flexible and mutable. Sometimes so flexible that it's like two different personalities; that's where the twin reference comes in.

Of course in the heavens we have the twin stars of Gemini--but that leads us into the topics of astronomy and mythology. I'll leave that for another time.

The thing with Gemini Moon is that it is highly intellectual and not as much into feeling as some of the other Moon signs.... so we could say that it's likely we'd see people being more apt intellectualize their emotions when the Moon is in Gemini.

When the Moon is in Gemini it brings "up" the energy of it's ruling planet, Mercury. And on Monday the March 30th, Mercury conjuncts the Sun. This could manifest as people being overly involved in their own thoughts at the expense of yours--ignoring yours. I think, therefore I am! The blind spots created by the merging of the bright Sun with Mercury could prevent people from seeing the points of view of others.

Guidelines: Be sure to get your physical exercise Monday & Tuesday so you can sleep at night, and watch out for those tricksters on April Fool's Day--that's on Wednesday. And be mindful of those blind spots created from the Sun/Mercury conjunction. By the way, the effects of the Sun/Mercury conjunction will be strung out, essentially, over the first few weeks of April.

Joy

How Do You Talk To Your Spirit Guides?

2009-03-28T18:05:00.021-04:00

You Listen, Feel and Observe!

People always want to know the answer to this question. I don’t think it’s about talking to them as much as it is about LISTENING to them! There’s a big difference!

I think most people talk too much – to others, to themselves and even to their guides. And the listening part is where the difficulty arises!

My sense is that we are being monitored all the time by spirit guides or let me say it this way, by higher intelligence. And this higher intelligence feels our feelings too. So our emotional language is also being monitored. That’s my sense of how it works anyway.

The responses that we get from the energy that we like to call spirit guides comes to us in the form of emotions too. We can also receive replies via words and synchronistic events of all kinds and shapes and sizes. More about emotional replies from spirit guides a bit later.

And now we’re actually going into the topic of the language of spirit and that should be rightfully covered in its own post another day, another time.

Let me stick with the subject here… my apology for drifting momentarily. Anyway, we are so busy chatting away to ourselves and others and experiencing our emotional dramas most of the time that we can actually miss the reply or return call from what we term spirit guides or the higher intelligence.

It’s right there! Transmissions are being broadcast and sign posts are being held up before us all the time and many times we just don’t get it. And I say this from personal experience, because that happens to me too. Sometimes we get it well after the fact and look back and realize we were being given information and communication the whole while.

So the greater question, I believe, and that which I am asking you to consider is this. How do we listen to our spirit guides?

Let me go for a bullet list here and see if I can gather and make a few points in this regard. Here's a short list of "how to's" that comes to mind:

Quiet the mind. Yeah, I know. Easier said than done—especially when we REALLY need that guidance. Practicing doing this when "all is well" and at times when there is no crisis will help you to create that pathway. Then you can access it quickly when you really need to find your way into a quiet mind. When the mind is quiet, we can listen.

Pay attention to what other people are saying to you. Many times information and answers come right out of the mouth of others. Don’t be picky about how the answers and insights come… spirit will use whatever avenue is open and available. If they can’t get straight through to you, they will use your friends.

Notice what you are being drawn to do. I call it being “impulsed”. You can call it being guided. It manifests as an overwhelming desire. Such as a desire to pick up the phone or write that email or whatever you are being drawn to. Be aware while doing all activities.

Answers and messages come through movies,books and music. There are all kinds of pathways that spirit uses to reach you.

When, in the midst of a crisis of some type, you are suddenly overcome with feelings of calm and peace, that's an emotional reply from your spirit guides. They pick up your emotions and respond with emotions.... those of calm and peace and sudden joy! That's another way your spirit guides talk to you.

Okay, those are just a few thoughts on the subject for today. My essential point is that we don't have to talk to them as much as we think we do... they already know via monitoring our thoughts and feelings. A simple, "help" works just fine--that's the expression of your free will to accept assistance. They already know what's going on. Then, all we have to do is be awake and aware enough to receive the reverse signal.... that's the real issue!
Joy

Moon In TAURUS Weekend Emotional Weather Forecast 3/28 & 3/29/2009

2009-03-27T12:18:00.018-04:00

The Moon will be in Taurus starting around 5 am (EDT) Saturday morning the 28th until around 9 am (EDT) Monday morning the 30th.

What is it that we will likely seek to comfort us and make us happy when the Moon is in Taurus?

How can we work with the cosmic energy of the Taurean Moon to understand our self and others?
Is there a way to elevate the Taurus Lunar energies and harmonize with them?

I will try to answer those questions. When I think of Taurus, I think of "Earth Spirit" and also "simplicity". In the image in this post, what do we see? Nature, the outdoors, the lush valley, butterflies and flowers... the enchantment with nature. We are just coming off of an Arian Moon... the hot furnace, the fire. The consciousness of Taurus however is like ancient Celtic energy and what comes to mind is green grass and leaves, birds singing and the seeking of a connection with the Soul of the Earth itself.

In contrast to Aries where the Ram was posturing for battle, the Taurean Bull is tranquil, in control of his world, beyond fear.... no war, only peace. As I said in last month's post when the Moon was in Taurus, this energy seeks peace, tranquility and security itself. And in it's highest expression Taurus finds that security by grounding in the Earth and doesn't want to talk as much as it just wants to feel. The consciousness of Taurus is very deep, yet simple. I will tell you about the lower expression of this energy in a moment.

Maybe you're not typically a nature lover, but what will help your mood and emotional body feel good is to connect with nature in some way over the weekend. You may see that your family and friends have a desire to do something outdoors or tend go off to find simplicity in nature in some way. Mother Earth relates to the bull and so a walk in the woods or a quiet hour by a flowing stream... these are healing cures that would be very satisfying to partake of when the Moon is in Taurus.

Communication from others this weekend may be lacking a bit... again, Taurus doesn't like to talk, and silence is its friend. Taurus is ruled by Venus and so we have to bring "beauty" into the discussion and in the case of Taurus, it is usually beauty found in the natural world. You may find that you (and/or others in your life) will seek silence and simplicity when the Moon is in Taurus. And by the way, Taurus has an aversion to emotional drama and would rather feel the earth under the feet and a tasty bit of fruit in the mouth than to deal with emotional drama and trauma. Taurus has a quiet reverence for silence. If your friends are not receptive to hearing about your emotional chaos this weekend, don't be surprised.

It is sounding like if you want to feel happy and content this weekend, work in harmony with the Taurian energies just described.

The lower expression of Taurus has to do with seeking security in the form of the type that comes from money and possessions. Taurus, after all, rules the 2nd house which is associated with what is valued. And that can be money--the other type of green energy far removed from nature.

This weekend may be a good time to ask the self what is of most value in the life. Is it life's simple pleasures? Or a fat bank account? Issues around those questions could be triggered over the weekend. The Taurus shadow-side involves stagnating the growth that comes from new experience by being unmovable, stubborn and finding "too much" solace in the old and familiar.

Generally speaking, the Moon is exalted in Taurus and brings out a gentle easy flow of emotions and grounds them.

The Moon itself is beginning to wax now, still crescent phase. The crescent phase is inward, passive. From this point forward for a while until the Moon is full again, the energy will begin to build.

My suggestion involves seeking comfort in nature and trying not to focus too much on the bank balance. Harmonize with this Moon's energy by affirming the abundance of nature... look for the buds forming on trees (if you live in the part of the world where Spring is evident) and remind your self that there is always new growth, re-birth and connect with the renewal energies of Spring!

Enjoy the Taurus Moon this weekend! You will be happiest if you follow the natural tendency to seek simple pleasures and allow others to do the same. I will post more later on noting how the Taurus Moon energies played out for me over this weekend. So, more later.....
It's later. The weekend was very busy with work and I didn't have much opportunity to get out into nature. I did feel fairly peaceful and happy; I guess the Taurus Moon energy agreed with me overall. I really don't have many profound comments to make about the Taurus Moon energy that I can think of at the moment, except to say it was a good weekend for my 2nd house; energy going out (work) means energy coming in.
Joy

Your Relationship to Your Spirit Guide (s)

2009-03-26T15:51:00.013-04:00

Do we all have the same type of relationship with our Spirit Guides?

Is my relationship with my Guides the same as your relationship with your Guides? Do you even have a relationship to your Spirit Advisers?

Relationships of any and all sizes, shapes and varieties (I believe) are truly about one relationship--and that's your relationship to your self! I think it was Wayne Dyer who said that once. And just like it is when you hear a Truth with a capital T, meaning a profound truth and a universal truth that impacts your heart and mind in a way that is strong and hard, I knew that was exactly right! He said that whatever is going on is never about the relationship between you and the other person. Rather, it's about your relationship to _____ (insert your own word here) like Universal Intelligence, Divine Mind, God or Spirit or Higher Self.

People think it’s really about them and the other guy, you know? But the true dynamic of any relationship is this: it’s really about your own relationship to 'you'! (The You that exists on all levels of mind.)

Yeah, I know that's a little bit esoteric; but think about it.

Of course, the ego will jump in at this point in your reading of this post and say something like, Wait a minute! That other person is a real so n'so and what's going on has nothing to do with my own relationship to myself. But I suggest you look deeper, much deeper.

Okay. So anyway, our relationships to our Spirit Guides are the same way. Or at least that is what I am purporting here and asking you to consider. Let me see if I can create some bullet points here.
The relationship with our Spirit Guides is a reflection of our relationship with our very own self and is based upon...

How clearly or concisely we dialogue with our self -- how clear is your thinking?
How often we turn inward and question our own motives and intentions.
How much we love and respect our self and value our worth.
How effectively we can shift to different perspectives -- how open is your mind?
How separate do we see ourselves from others -- do you see the same qualities in yourself as you see in others?

Well, these are just a few thoughts that came up in the moment.

Generally, the way we feel about ourselves will be the way we feel about others in relationship to them--and I believe that includes Spirit Guides too.

That's enough for now... food for thought. I will blog about this again another time.
Joy

MOON moves into ARIES in the wee hours of the morning, Thursday

2009-03-25T12:01:00.029-04:00

Moon in Aries Thursday and Friday (March 26th & 27th)

The Aries Moon begins Thursday Morning, the 26th, just after midnight.
What makes us emotionally comfortable and secure when the Moon is in Aries?
Aries is about initiation, beginnings. It is the first sign of the zodiac so the theme of freshness and newness is likely. This will likely be the evident atmosphere Thursday and Friday.

Emotionally, we may feel like initiating something new. That would satisfy the Aries Moon, especially after coming off the Moon in Pisces where the emotional tendency may have been more inward, maybe even tinged with some melancholy. But as we move into Thursday and Friday, our emotional bodies may be affected by the Aries Moon in such a way that we want to take charge of our mental state.

Aries (ruled by Mars) likes action--it’s a fire sign and is associated with the archetype of the warrior and is known, many times, as the "life force". Think "Ram" and charging... fierce.

Chances are we will not be emotionally intimidated by others when the Moon is in Aries and we may even feel a tendency to "lock horns" with others. Aries can be explosive, but it is also about courage and leadership. The Aries tendency is sort of like "Move over, I'll take charge!"

At least as it applies to the general mood Thursday and Friday, this type of response from others or from within yourself may be likely-- that's what the hungry Moon in Aries needs to feel secure and happy. It wants to take charge!
Of course, the problem is that not everyone can take charge at once; some people may move more toward the Libra side of the Libra/Aries axis as our Aries energy bumps into other people's Mars-like energy. More on this polarity later in this post.

We may find that we (or others) demonstrate a certain level of emotional courage that may not be as strong as when the Moon is in some of the other signs. Sometimes Aries can be a bit selfish, but sometimes we need to be. And when the Moon is in Aries it will be much easier for us to step into that selfish persona if it is needed.

We may feel like being very outward and external with the Moon in Aries, whereas when the Moon was in Pisces, our tendency was to be generally more inward. With Mars-like Arian energy, we may have a tendency to tell other people exactly how we feel. Aries is also the sign of war; therefore, it would be a good time to be aware of that and if you do go to battle pick your battle well. Otherwise curbing the natural emotional volatility of this Moon may be more appropriate.

Aries rules the 1st house of personal identity and so it might trigger emotional issues in that area as well. Leadership is another Aries archetype and you may find yourself (and/or others) demonstrating an emotional attachment to being out front, leading the pack, in any group activity. The fight or flight response may be evident as well... the Aries polarity is Libra. And Libra would (many times) rather do the flight rather than fight. With any sign of the zodiac, it's always good to take in both sides of the axis. Aries/Libra axis: think fight or flight.

People may be generally aloof when the Moon moves through Aries... this is because Aries does not like being attached emotionally and will do most anything (including provoking conflict) in order to maintain freedom and independence from what it feels may be a susceptible sensitive attachment.

A side note: Moon conjunct retrograde Venus

This Moon will be conjunct retrograde Venus on Thursday the 26th at exactly 2 PM.
You may want to glance at your watch and note what's happening at that time... this conjunction could bring up past emotional issues with relationships or money (since Venus rules both Libra and Taurus).

Perspective

These little Moon weather reports, we have to remember, are general--like most other weather reports. When the weather man predicts rain, it could be raining in your city or on your block; yet, the Sun is shining less than a mile away at the very same time.

Other factors come into play and sometimes there's a break in the clouds.
And sometimes you (or others) have personal planetary transits or progressions that are much more powerful than the Moon's influence--in which case, there may be a tornado at a time when mild weather was predicted. Such as it is with weather!

Yet, I really like taking a look at the Moon's influence--even if it is very fast moving and sometimes mild. Some people are more tuned into their own emotions and the emotions of others and then there are those that are completely blocked on that level.

And then there are others still who want to white light everything and ignore the emotional body completely. My "take on it" is this: why not understand it and work with it? Planetary energy does have an influence--as above, so below. Since we're on the earth with other humans, may as well be part of it at least on the level of understanding human nature.

You will either find this information interesting and helpful or you won't.
Like the weather, some people don't care about it, barely notice it and just keep on moving.
That is, until a storm comes. Then they stand back and wonder what's going on. It's the same thing with astrology I think.

I've always wondered about changing emotions

It was back in the late 70's or early 80's that I really began to take notice of these things.
I remember that particular day of inquiry very well. I realized that nothing externally in my life had changed from one day to the next; in other words, the outer world was the same on that day as it was on the day before. Yet my mood was completely different.

My thought was, "Yesterday I felt so happy and bubbly (for no particular reason) and today I feel sad (for no particular reason). What's up with that? What changed? And what accounts for this?"

Then I learned thoughts can create or affect emotions--what a revelation!
Change your thoughts and change your mood!
Mother never taught me that---she didn't know it herself, and as far as I can tell she still doesn't.

However, I struggled with the concept for a while. And then I thought it should be flipped around.

My mood creates my thoughts--no, that wasn't quite right either.
These days I have more understanding. It involves the added awareness gleaned from the changing Moon!

It can be complicated, but I've long known that I came here to MASTER MY EMOTIONS or that's one of the reasons. I don't mind contemplating all this for that reason. Besides, I've got allot of planets in Libra so I can deal with paradox without a problem.

Okay! The Moon will move out of Aries around 5 am Saturday morning (EDT).
So by the time most people wake up on Saturday, the Moon moves into Taurus--a more inward sign and the focus will generally be on issues of security and that type of thing.

Meanwhile, have fun with the Aries Moon and use it to initiate, lead and improve your personal identity... but be aware that other people will be on this same wave length too. Maybe you can use this knowledge to help them out a little?

That's it for now... I will add to this post later noting the Aries' effects in my own life.
ADDENDUM: It's now later and as I add to this post the Moon is well into Taurus and the Aries Moon is just a memory. I felt much better after the Moon moved out of Pisces... the Aries Moon had me feeling more grounded. As far as initiating new things, I initiated a new exercise in the psychic class. And I guess you could say I felt a more emotional (Moon) courage (Aries). I extended myself in a few ways that are hardly significant enough to mention, so I won't. I didn't have to lock any ram horns with anyone; but I probably could have handled it if I needed to.
Anyway, that's about all I can think of about how I can correlate with the Aries Moon.
How'd you do with it?

Joy

SPIRIT GUIDES & BEYOND

2009-03-24T10:43:00.011-04:00

SPIRIT GUIDES

Do I have one? Or many? Who is my guide?
People who are interested in metaphysics and spirituality or those who are on the verge of having interest--beginning to awaken--often have a great curiosity about Spirit Guides.

I loved one of the scenes from Lord of the Rings in which ... well, let me share it with you here. This is a cut and paste from a page that I wrote on my website called Into The West.

The little hobbit ring carrier reaches many points of despair in his difficult journey, but there is Samwise Gamgee, the trustworthy companion of ring bearer Frodo Baggins, who reminds him that there 'is' goodness in the world. Whenever Frodo's burdens became too much, Samwise would lift his spirits. In fact, when their goal was in sight and Frodo's strength was almost completely gone, Samwise says, "Come on, Mr. Frodo! I can’t carry the ring for you, but I can carry you!" And he does! Every time I watch that scene, I almost cry. It reminds me of what I know. Our Spirit Guides do the same for us at times! I think that is how our Spirit Guides are--helping us carry our own ring of power (but not actually carrying it for us), and sometimes carrying us, too, when we grow weary.

Maybe you'd have to see the Movie, Lord of the Rings, to fully 'get' the paragraph above. Essentially, our Guides (I believe) support and 'carry' us sometimes but can't solve our problems for us. Sometimes, I feel the feelings of Spirit Guides when I connect with them and can feel their love for my clients. I can also strongly sense how they look at some of the struggles we go through with such great compassion, and knowing they can't interfere with our choices, watch us learn through our experiences. What they can do many times I believe is support us; hold us up; sometimes carry us part of the way, but they cannot take our burdens from us or rob us from the growth experiences we need.

Different Guides for Different Phases

In doing this work over the years I've come to realize that different Guides come into our life spectrum at different times, dependent upon what current challenge or life experience we're having. It seems that maybe they, too, have specialists in their world. For example, you may draw in a particular Guide who is helping you to be more discliplined in your life regarding self-commitments. Or at a time when you are transitioning from one major phase of life to the next, you may even have a team of Guides who come in to help you. Perhaps one for the career, one to help you release that old relationship and another to help you with moving from one geographic location to the next.

Healers seem to have one or more Spirit Guide working with them at any given time and teachers or writers, the same way.

Then we have the category of protector Guides. I've written in an earlier blog about how I've been kept from falling by (what I believe to be) a protector Guide. In these experiences there is very little doubt that the hand of Spirit was involved. My sense is that protector Guides are with us from our time of birth and stay with us until the end... a bit like Froto and Samwise in the movie.

When students come into the psychic class, I believe they kick up the Spirit Guide count a notch or two at the very least. Many times people new to the class feel the increased energy of Spirit around them, and many times they credit me or the class itself for that. However, I think that through their transition into the area of psychic development or their intensification of interest in that area, certain specialized Spirit Guides sign on with them to help them with their expansion and evolution. I strongly believe that I had a Spirit Guide of a new and different order/color come to me when I began to take soul astrology more seriously and devotedly. How do I know? The quality of energy, the vibration, is different when I'm receiving intuitive or psychic information on astrology than at any other time.

Practice Feeling the Energy of Different Spirit Guides

You can learn to discern the energy of Guides through practice with the energy of people in your life... without looking at them, without seeing them. You can practice with your family and friends doing this. Blindfold yourself and ask family or friends (people whose energy you are already familiar with) to walk toward you and as they enter your energy field, you will "feel" their vibe. Try knowing who they are without looking with your physical eyes, but rather feeling with your 6th sense.

Well, these are just a few thoughts on Spirit Guides that I wanted to add. I told folks that I will be updating on the Moon's transits through the signs every few days. But I also said that I'd write about Spirit Guides too. And being a woman of my word (or trying to be anyway), I intend to write more on Spirit Guides later on.

Anyway, those are just a few thoughts that came forward at this time on this day about Spirit Guides. But I have one additional thought to add.

I believe that there is also a phase of development that goes past or beyond the level of Spirit Guides... not that we leave them back in the dust or they leave us. I believe that we incorporate them and merge as one, reaching toward Creator-Source together. It is at this point that the identity of Spirit Guides becomes less important. I will write more about that another time.

Infinite Blessings,
Joy

PISCES MOON -Tues & Wedns 24th, 25th

2009-03-23T19:09:00.020-04:00

PISCES MOON

Moon Enters Pisces Monday 3/23/09
5:08 PM (EDT)

Moon Exits Pisces Thursday 3/26/09
1:02 AM (EDT)

The Moon entered Pisces a few hours ago... about dinner time today, Monday. I was in meditation around that time...Meditation is a natural Pisces thing. The mind becoming aware of itself--that's Pisces all over.

And actually I turned to meditation because I needed to re-balance--the transiting Sun squared transiting Pluto today.
Squares... vexing energy!

My Sun (light) was vexed by the power (Pluto) of a chain saw today. The landlord's nephew drastically trimmed the 4 maple trees surrounding the house here. It was traumatic for me, as it always is when these things happen. Trees are my friends and... well, don't get me started. Best to leave that dialogue alone.

Actually I mention this to make a point. The Moon is only one planet (well, it's not really a planet, officially, but most astrologers call it that for simplicity purposes) ... one planet of many. Each planet has an effect and as planets (including the Moon & Sun which are not planets) make aspects to one another they trigger natal signatures. The point is that allot can be going on in a chart and the Moon's effects are only one of many that are possible. I think today transiting Sun square transiting Pluto trumped the effects of the Moon... or maybe we could say it intensified it.

Well, I'd better stick to the point. The Pisces Moon. This sums it up:

...we are luminous beings. We are
perceivers. We are an awareness; we are
not objects; we have no solidity. We are
boundless.
--don Juan Matus, quoted by
Carlos Castaneda

That describes Pisces... no boundaries. With Pisces its hard to know where we end and the next person starts... the Pisces Ocean. It’s the liquid, flowing symbol of the unutterable mystery that binds us all together.

And with Pisces Moon typically we would feel not only our own emotions but everyone else's too.

This is especially true if you are sensitive by nature in the first place.

Pisces is the symbol of consciousness itself.

Traditionally, Pisces is associated with mysticism and spirituality... blend that with the sensitive Moon, and stir well and what would we get? I'll let you ponder that one for a moment while we continue.

Pisces likes "realizations" and so a Pisces Moon may help you with understandings gained by observing your emotions. Pisces is like ... well instead of observing the world; Pisces observes the mind observing the world. That should give you a good feel for Pisces. It’s about objectivity evaporating leaving nothing but reactions.

A bit esoteric so far, right? Well, what can I say? That's me doing my dance with the Pisces Moon! Empty. Formless. Peaceful.

With a Moon in Pisces, inward attention and less fixation on the outer world of form would be easy, natural.

What would a Moon in Pisces be hungry for?
A change in the way you normally look at and experience the world... Pisces likes dreamy worlds and likes to use imagination. Pisces likes to escape there, escaping from the objective world. This gives comfort to the hungry Pisces Moon... anything to escape.

Pisces is the last sign in the zodiac, embodying all of them and so we could see a full scale of emotional expression... and the ebb and flow of ever-changing emotion too.

Think: Ocean and waves breaking!

With a Moon in Pisces, you (and others) could feel very sensitive, creative, empathic, and imaginative.
If you are highly sensitive by nature, you could feel emotionally overwhelmed (picking up on everyone else's emotions--not knowing for sure which are yours and which belong to the guy next to you)-- or you could feel melancholy to some extent.

How do you work with the energy of the Pisces Moon?

Take advantage of Tuesday and Wednesday--good days to meditate or work on creative and imaginative projects. If you are trying to understand another person in your life, use this time frame to try to tune into other people in order to get a feel for what's going on with them emotionally. Just be sure it’s not you’re your own emotion your feeling--if you know your own emotional body well, you should be OK. Beyond that, be patient with the dreamy emotional nature and tendencies to go inward which you or others may be experiencing. If people want to escape emotionally, or you do yourself--now you will know why.

There you go! Those were a few thoughts and tips for the Pisces Moon--maybe you can think of a few more?

I will post again after the Pisces Moon about the effects that I noticed.
So, more later....

It's Later... Thursday in fact and the Moon has now moved out of Pisces. I must say, this is the first time I've personally noticed and correlated the Moon's signs as it changes; so I'm learning something here. I wonder if I've felt this way every time the Moon's been in Pisces. What way? Well, sort of lost... or maybe spacey would be another word to describe it. Extremely sensitive are other words. Essentially, the feeling was something like not feeling very certain and not feeling my feet on the ground. Okay--ungrounded. I have to toss in a tinge of melancholy too. As I write this post, the Moon is in Aries. I feel much more grounded.

How about you? Did you notice any change in how you felt when the Moon was in Pisces?
Joy

MOON IN AQUARIUS (& the 6th House)

2009-03-21T04:06:00.022-04:00

MOON IN AQUARIUS

Enters Saturday March 21st
6:06 am (EDT)

Exits Monday March 23rd
4:08 pm (EDT) (When it moves into Pisces)

Looks like an Aquarian mood on tap for the weekend!

What does the hungry Moon want when it's in the sign of Aquarius? What are the emotional needs of the moody Moon in Aquarius? What does the Aquarian Moon need to feel happy and secure?

Aquarius energy doesn't desire wisdom or safety necessarily--this energy seeks freedom and must not conform, not at any cost. Aquarian energy takes orders from no one and seeks, above all else, individuality.

Like Steve Forrest says, "Aquarius and conformity mix about as well as peace and nuclear warheads!"

When the Moon is in this sign, we're liable to say what we see (and feel), regardless of the consequences, especially if it involves protecting our autonomy. And if that involves some sort of temporary exile, so be it. Aquarius is the truth sayer and revolutionist in us all and expresses itself in uncompromising ways. Aquarian energy does not compromise--no deals, especially if involves conforming to the expectations of society/culture, and even more especially if involves betraying one's own personal identity.

Freedom at all costs is the name of the game and if it causes hurt or broken hearts, so be it--that's the mood of the Aquarian Moon.

We may find that we think in different ways when the Moon is in Aquarius and we're all the more apt to defend what we believe is truth. If the perceptions are valid, fine. But sometimes there can be a stubbornness that is not only unwarranted but is excessively eccentric and ridiculously rebellious.

When the Moon is in Aquarius, people may come off to others as being cold or indifferent. But it's probably just a mood prompted by the sensitivity toward maintaining a sense of freedom and individuality. Unless we're with a group of like-minded individuals who see the world the way we do.

Aquarius rules (is the natural ruler of) the 11th house of community and friends... it is also associated with hopes and dreams (goals). The 11th is about aspirations that give meaning to daily life and it's also about connecting with people of like-mind. Some of those themes could come into play when the Moon is in Aquarius. Sort of like hungry to be with people who support our dreams and aspirations--this will satisfy the emotional needs of the hungry Aquarian Moon.

How to work in harmony with the Aquarian Moon? Be aware of how other's may be sensitive to maintaining their sense of freedom and individuality. Give your partner or family their space if they need it. And take space for yourself too if necessary--and don't feel bad about it. You may not feel like conforming to the expectations of the clan. Know that any rebellious or eccentric behavior (on your part or others) is likely to be temporary, through Monday. Hang out with like minded friends and work on your dreams and aspirations--the Moon will help you out with all that! These are just a few thoughts... maybe you can think of more.

Also, Aquarius (ruled by Uranus) is associated with the subconscious mind. Since currently the Moon is conjunct the North Node of the Moon as well, look for impulses, ideas, inspirations about the future (North Node=future) from the Soul via the subconscious to come bubbling up to the surface of the conscious mind--flashes of insight. Lots of original ideas can result from the current Mercury/Uranus conjunction too. Over the weenend, the Moon will make the conjunction with and cross over Jupiter (right brain), Chiron and Neptune! So, lots of opportunity to let the emotions unite with various levels of mind for greater awareness.

Personal Observations

My Aquarian Moon is going to be moving through my 6th house of skill, competence and service.
What house is your Aquarian Moon in? That depends on where the sign is in your natal chart.
Anyway, I will add to this post later.... after I've had time to observe how the Aquarian Moon affects me over the weekend and on Monday. Until now, I've been posting the how the Moon's affect me after the fact. But I sent out an email to folks about Moon reports, like weather reports, suggesting they check the blog. What good does the weather report do you after the storm has passed? So I'm posting about Aquarius before I've observed it in my own life and will add to this post later.

So..... more later!

Here it is later. And here's how I believe the Aquarian Moon affected me this past weekend. I rebelled (Aquarius) against myself... or better said, against my own practical, conservatism!
A part of me said, Damn the torpedoes! (Well, not exactly, but you get the idea.)
I made a few decisions, after a few arguments with my conservative side, and Aquarius won! And these were decisions based on emotion! And actually were sort of anti-society in a round about way. Anyway, I'm actually glad I made those decisions... I will deal with the repercussions later. ha ha But I don't think that I'd have made those decisions without the Aquarian Moon helping me out. There was definitely rebellion afoot this past weekend! I don't care what the economy is doing or the rest of society.... "I reject that reality and substitute my own!" That was IT in a nutshell.

Joy

Capricorn Moon (& the 5th House)

2009-03-21T01:15:00.026-04:00

MOON IN CAPRICORN

Enters Cap Wednesday 3-18-09 5:18 pm (EDT)

Exits Cap Saturday 3-21-09 6:29 am (EDT)
(When Moon moves into Aquarius)

The Capricorn Moon. The "hungry" Moon in Capricorn is hungry for order, stability, groundedness -- it's an Earth sign, ruled by Saturn. Your know the archetype of Saturn... work! Capricorn, the goat, the hermit, the Father. Tenacity, ambition, materialistic--all that is the Capricorn archetype. Toss in worldly power via the association with the 10th house which it rules.

The end point for a Capricorn Moon is emotional stability.... that's what feeds the hunger and the Cap moon wants to be fed accomplished goals!

Capricorn is also about the merging of one's public identity with one's nature--so in that case, there's integrity with a pure Capricorn expression.

I think of the Hermit card in tarot, often times associated with Capricorn--master of solitude. Capricorn energy doesn't "mind" love--being loved or loving others. Capricorn just doesn't like having to "need" another person in that way. Self-sufficiency; that's the idea with this energy.

But we're talking about the Moon; the emotional hunger. And the Moon is waning crescent... a withdrawn type of energy. Inner solitude in a way that's practical--go for a walk alone, work on a project alone.

My Personal Observations

My Capricorn Moon hungers to just BE ME... and not care how I appear to others. And even today, right now, not caring if this post is pleasing to you, the reader. Yeah, that's what I am hungry for emotionally... to just move forward in life with my own self respect and express my personal values, interests and whims in whatever way they're called to express!

Order... that's another expression of today's Moon in Cap. Probably an irrelevant and ridiculous example, but today I operated on my vacuum cleaners... changed the bags and belts. Something I'd been putting off. Capricorn's actual behavior reflects intentions more than emotions.

Don't get emotional--DO something! That's how Capricorn handles emotion. Find some way to restore order and you'll feel better, happier! Capricorn likes action--I cleaned my house for quite an extended period today.

And since the Moon's been in Capricorn, I'm back to being discliplined in my astrology study--tearing apart and reassembling with new understanding the next set of charts! If there was any emotion about it, it was more like I just described... take action! Make a commitment, renew your vow! That's Capricorn in a nutshell; that last line.

It's in a different house for everyone, or at least one of the 12 houses. My Capricorn is the 5th house, this means that my Moon is going through my 5th house. What house is your Capricorn Moon in? The answer involves where Capricorn is located in your birth chart. Anyway, mine's in the 5th -- the house of creativity and self-expression, ruled by Leo. (I've been doing alot of work on my website which would correlate as well.)

"Okay, there is X amount of material and charts and X amount of days, do the math and get started! AND you still have about 8 web pages that need to be redsigned, so if you do one page a day in about a week...." -- that's my Capricorn Moon expressing.

AND, the greater point is that this is what I'm telling myself is going to solve all my problems; anything emotional that comes up, the answer (according to my Capricorn Moon), is to re-commit to areas of work--housework, astrology work, and yard work. My Capricorn Moon even has me convinced that in order to be happy and content, all I need to do is redesign my patio. Which mentally I've done! ha! I've created it in my mind, even if I can't do it materially right now--but I've put a new outdoor rug out and potted evergreens and hanging baskets of flowers (even though its too early in the season). And I did it all in my mind! It's made my Capricorn Moon very happy--satisfied me emotionally. It was mental creativity--that's my 5th house adding its flavor to the Moon.

How has the Capricorn Moon affected your mood Thursday and Friday of this week?

By the way, it's the first day of Spring today! Happy Spring!

Joy

The Hungry Moon!

2009-03-18T15:08:00.012-04:00

"Be more than food for the Moon...
Be what you came here for."

- Kathi Lawder

This post is to catch up with the Moon! Darn ole' Moon, anyway.... moves faster than I can keep up lately! I heard something the other day about the Moon that I'd not considered before. The Moon is hungry! Never thought of it that way before. The reference was given in terms of the Moon's phases. When dark (no moon), it was said, that the Moon is the 'most' hungry emotionally.... it is craving the emotional qualities of the particular sign (and of course, on a more personal level, the house/area of experience) that it's passing through.

I thought that I'd take that theory and see how it correlates.

Libra Moon

But first, I've got some catching up to do! I left off when the Moon was back in Libra. Since Libra is about balance, it would (I guess) make sense that when the Moon is in that sign, we are emotionally yearning for balance, and those other Libra qualities--which are:

harmony and equilibrium

peace

beauty and artistry

love -- oh, how could I nearly forget THAT one! ha ha

Libra energy tolerates paradox; meaning it can see two sides to things--which accounts for Libra's well-known quality of indecisiveness.

Now, since I was neglectful and lost track of the Libra Moon time, I have to go back into my memory. I do remember blogging (earlier post) that I had a balanced day... well, balanced as far as "a little of this and a little of that" (regarding my daily activities at that time). Emotionally (which is what we're talking about when we discuss the Moon), I felt fairly balanced because I sought and found a day that included a balance of varied activities. So much for the Libra Moon which was around March 12th and 13th.

Scorpio Moon

Then the Moon moved into Scorpio... deep, dark and hypnotic. A few key words there to start us out but Scorpio is about getting to the bottom of things, probing kind of detective stuff. It is associated with psychology and metaphysics and the occult. This is what a "hungry" Scorpio Moon would be seeking to feel emotionally happy/secure. I wanted to be left alone! That's what I remember about how I felt around the 15th. It seems to correlate.

Sagittarius Moon

The Moon's been in Sag for a few days now... hungry for anything BIG and HAPPY! Those are a few key words for Sag (ruled by huge Jupiter). This is general because we really have to filter in the house, which is different for everyone--the house, the area of life experience. But let's just stick with the generalities. The hunger has to be big--huge in fact--when the Moon is in Sag. And Sag is about philosophy, teaching/education, the ultimate search for the "meaning of life"--all that is Sagittarius, including the search for one's destiny in the cosmic scheme of things--and as Steve Forrest says, "... in practice this attainment is harder than walking up a flagpole." ha ha

For Sagittarius, there is no clear ending to the search, only and endless process

It is not entertainment I am seeking. It is understanding. Understanding, understanding, and more understanding. I will stuff myself with it, sniff it up with every pore, cram it into every orifice. Someday it will pay off. Everything will fall into its proper place, and I will, at last understand! -- Laurel Coldman

I have to say that for the past few days, and currently, with the Moon in Sag, this pretty much describes it for me personally. I've been looking at life from different viewpoints, looking for the answer to the illusive questions and finding no resource as helpful as faith--another Sag keyword, faith. Sag is about FREEDOM too, wanting freedom from limitation and constraints. That, the past few days I can relate to as well. (Mostly freedom from my own fearful mind, if truth be told! And every time I think I've made it! I get another chance to be sure! ha ha)

Okay, so we're caught up on the Moon's and have come back around to where I started this diatribe on the Transiting Moon through the signs! As a matter of fact, in 30 minutes from the final edit of this post, the Moon will move into Capricorn, which is where we started. I just had an idea; maybe I will take the Moon through the Houses for the next 30 days worth of posts.

A Zen story describes three men observing a flag fluttering in the breeze:
One man says, "The wind is moving the flag."
The second man says, "No, the flag is moving the wind."
The third man says, "You are both wrong; it is your mind that is moving."
- Dick Sutphen in "The Oracle Within"

On a final note... I've tried to "enable comments" for this BLOG but to no avail... at this point I'm going to have to give up on it! So, no comments on the BLOG... not because I don't want any, but because I can't seem to get it enabled. Trust me folks, I've tried! the only option being starting the formatting for the whole blog all over again. After uploading the pictures and quotes in the side bar, which took me more hours than I'd care to admit, let's just agree that reformatting the whole blog from scratch isn't going to happen!

However, I invite you to drop me an email if you'd care to make a comment about any of the blog posts here.

joystar777@gmail.com.

Joy

Sit Right Down And Write Your Self a Letter!

2009-03-14T03:49:00.009-04:00

A letter From Your Spirit Guides

This post is about writing.... some would call it automatic writing.
(Automatic writing is when a spirit takes over your hand.)

This post is about Inspirational Writing.

You are "inspired"... in spirit-ed.

It's easy to do. You begin a dialogue. Open a Word document or any writing program you have or grab a pen and paper. Ever read the book "Conversations With God"? Just like that!

Just write a question and write what you are inspired to write as an answer! That's talking to yourself, you say? Maybe. Maybe NOT.

Just try it. Write, "Spirit Guide are you there?" and you receive and answer and then ask the next question and then the next. How you know you're not just talking to yourself? YOU ARE TALKING TO YOURSELF... but there are many layers to "You". Your Higher Self has lots of connections--and that's what you're going for: the Higher Version of You. Those connections to your Higher Self contain Spirit Guides, working under "the direction of" the Higher Self.

Just write what comes and don't analize the process while you're writing... that crimps the flow. Wait until you're completely finished to read it. The more you practice this way, the stronger the connection will be.

I did it myself this evening--sat right down and wrote my Self a letter! "Look at where Mar is!" That was the answer to one of my questions. So, okay--I open my software program and Mars is crossing my descendent. That explains quite alot!

I got to the bottom of some other concerns too! Don't knock it until you try it! As crazy as it sounds, it actually works.

Spirit Guide are you there? Anyone there?

Yes, we always with you.

Can you tell me what is going on with me right now--why I'm feeling this way?

Check the location of Mars and you will see.

Transiting Mars?

Yes

I began to look at the aspects "to" Mars which didn't really tell me much and then I stood back and looked at it with different eyes. Mars is crossing my descendent!

Oh? What does that mean, you say? Well, anytime a planet crosses a sensitive point, which the Descendent 'is', it triggers some stuff. That's the short version of the answer; it's a bit more complicated, but that gives you the idea.

Regarding the writing, the concept involved is to simply listen to what is being said and write down what you hear, or what you THINK you are hearing!

Working with pen and paper or a computer writing program, brings us half way there.... we naturally begin to OPEN when we are poised to write. The next thing is to take a deep breath, maybe say a little prayer or mantra to shift to a higher state of awareness and relax.... going with the "flow" as they say.

Joy

How do you recognize Spirit Communication?

2009-03-13T00:08:00.019-04:00

Many people ask me how to know the difference between spirit guide communications versus left brain ego dialogue.

First of all, that's a very good question. And while I could write a book on that topic, I will try to make a few points here.

The ego will communicate in ways that are much different that spirit guides. I think a good place to start is with the word "guide" itself.

A "guide" does just that--they don't call 'em guides for nothen'!

A guide will not tell you what to do... they guide you, giving you insight and sometimes in personal dialogue with you will ask you questions to help you realign with your life plan. After all, their job is to keep you on track with the life goals that you have set for yourself. Spirit guides speak to you in ways that are very loving and encouraging as well. You can be sure that if you hear a critical voice in your head--that's not your spirit guide. It's your egoic mind which sometimes repeats critical messages that you've heard directed to you over your lifetime. These are old tapes playing... mother's (or someone else's) critical voice and so forth. Another thing is that many times the ego mind wants to keep you sticking with the old, safe life patterns.

This is why many times in the beginning stages of psychic development, people feel overly-cautious or express concern that this is a dangerous area to work in--their ego doesn't know anything about these areas and feels like its loosing control.

(And it is!) The egoic mind and the logical mind sort of work together sometimes, trying to keep you out of areas that it knows nothing about. This is normal and it soon passes. The idea is to eventually solicit the ego mind and the logical mind to follow in line behind the Higher Mind. It's like a re-training process and it takes a while (dependent upon the individual and their level of resistance) to be able to accomplish the transfer of power. It involves releasing one's will to a Higher Will and ego doesn't like to do that and the logical mind can think of a million reasons why not to do that.

Persistence is the key, however. But all throughout the process, the ego will try to keep you from risking embarrassment (what if the neighbors find out your dabbling in the realms of psychism?) and failure (what if you try to do a reading for someone and make a fool of yourself?). People get past this stage, but it may take a while, depending on how developed the ego actually 'is'.

The egoic mind is not bad; it is there to protect us... but it need not protect us from Spirit World and Higher Self. Anything the ego doesn't know anything about, it tries to stifle--unfortunately, that suppresses growth and spiritual evolution.

One of the most wonderful things in my life (well, not THE most wonderful, but one) was a time when spirit guides were... well, guiding me. They were persistent and repetitive. But they did not tell me what to do, per se. Let me explain. They used a phrase like "Why don't you?" Here's what I mean. A friend suggested (rather strongly and persistently) that I pick up a news paper on the way home to check out a house for rent. I really didn't have the time to move, nor the money--even though I really want to move. After leaving my friend, I headed for home to finish an assignment for a college course and really wanted to get back to finish it. In fact, I was rather in a hurry to do so.

As I approached the one (and only) store that sells newspapers, I was hearing, "There's the store that sells newspapers, you could stop in and get one." I ignored the voice and just wanted to get home. As the store was within turning distance, again I heard, "You could stop in here and get a paper." And again, I ignored the suggestion. After I passed the store, then I hear, "You could have gotten a paper to check out the houses for rent." I kept driving. And yet again, "Why didn't you stop at the store and get the paper?"

Enough! I said. Fine, I will go and get the paper! And I turned the car around and got the paper. To make a long story short, I ended up calling the lady with the house rental listing. And ended up finding the most wonderful house and between then and

move-in time I somehow had enough money for the deposit and moving expenses. I'm in that most wonderful house now as I write this post--yet, had I not gotten the paper on that day, I'd still be in that old, falling apart drafty old house. There's a lot more to this story, but I think I've made the point.

And the point is that I've given an example of how spirit guides can guide us and most importantly dialogue with us--notice they did not tell me what to do (exactly), they just heavily suggested it, with great persistence!

One last point, spirit guides will never suggest that you do anything dangerous or cruel and will never speak to you in an unkind way. In my experience, they've always been patient and loving. Although (as in the example above) sometimes they are very persistent.

I know it wasn't my ego mind telling me to get the newspaper, nor even my logical mind. Logically, I knew I didn't have the money or the time. And my ego wouldn't have believed I could have moved in the first place--that was the part of me that just wanted to get my college assignment finished.

Anyway, more about this type of thing in the next blog. That's all for this time.

Meanwhile, I lost track of the Moons! I got carried away with updating my website, changing the home page and making some much needed improvements and corrections. There's still more to do, but I got side tracked for a few days and didn't post about the Moon like I've been doing.

That urge to do some work on my website was probably helped along by the Moon being in Virgo at the time. I left off posting with the Cancer Moon and this month the Cancer Moon wasn't too much of a bug-a-boo for me. Deep feelings--I can agree to that I guess--but the irritability that I sometimes feel with the Cancer Moon didn't seem evident this time around.

Hey! Satori! I bet that's where the phrase "this time around" comes from! The Moon going around the zodiac each month! -- this time around, meaning the Moon moving through all the signs once every 30 days!

Anyway, the Virgo Moon (I'm certain of it!) helped me make the detailed corrections on my web page...and I'm sure when it hit transiting Saturn in Virgo (Saturn being hard work) and Virgo being about picky details, the combo caused me to be up nearly 48 hours straight (with a few hours napping here and there) while creating some new web pages. I just went back and check in with my astrology software program and I see that the 2 days that I worked nearly around the clock, the Moon was in Virgo!

The Leo Moon just previous to that was hitting my natal Saturn, probably pushing me in those same directions. Leo likes to be noticed and likes attention. My web page was very slow loading and maybe the Leo Moon was helping me to think about getting more "attention" on my website?

The reason I'm posting about this Moon stuff is that I've been blogging about how the transiting Moon affects energy as it moves through zodiac during the monthly cycle (see earlier posts).

Now (currently/today) the Moon is in Libra--my sign! My Natal Sun and Moon are both in Libra.

As a matter of fact I'm having a Lunar return currently--the Libra Moon is making an exact conjunction with my Natal Moon at the time of this post, at 19 degrees. Libra Moon seeks balance. Peace and Harmony is the Libra Moon's desire. Also, and most importantly the Libra Moon seeks balance. Libra is inherently 'out of balance' and is constantly seeking it.

I think I've had a pretty balance day--work, exercise, rest and a little play too!

My Libra Moon should be fairly happy--it is. :)

Until next time dear reader....

Think abundance! And listen for the voice of your Spirit Guides!

Joy

Scanning!

2009-03-07T01:28:00.012-05:00

Well, here we are! 1:30 am 'ish and I started to run a Norton Virus Scan and I can't sleep until it's finished. Yeah, I tried but its like sleep won't come while I know my computer is running.
I think this computer has become too attached to my own brain... !! It's like there I am laying in bed scanning along with my computer! (Instead of sleeping!)

How many more items to scan can there possibly be? We're up to 267,500 something or other items now!
Make that 268,360 and counting!
I had no idea there were that many files in this computer's brain!
I wonder how many files are in my brain?

At least that many and more I'd say, considering all the silly memories that pop into my head when I'm trying to sleep... especially when we're nearing a full moon... which we are!
Life reviews I tell ya', life reviews! Just like this computer scanning files, my brain scans my memory files... searching for corrupted mental memory files... isolate! quarantine! delete!
Then forgive, re-write and release!

People's items, especially ones they frequently use, actually do become an extension of them. It happens with our cars, our computers, our jewelry. That's how people do psychometry... they read the person's energy that is surrounding and attached to their favorite item.

If someone did psychometry on my computer, I wonder what kinds of vibes they'd pick up! Considering some of the names I've called her lately, that'd be interesting.

Yet, I apologize right away after yelling at her. (Yeah, my computer is a her--have no idea why, but definitely female.) "What the heck is taking you so long!? NOW what are you doing?!" Then I say I'm sorry--what would I do if my computer got just as ticked off at me as I get a her. And as a result she REALLY started acting up?

Sorry, Sorry, I say... I didn't mean that--usually following that kind of apology (also many times at drivers in traffic who I've just called "Bubba"), I usually apologize to "god" too, since everything is an extension (somehow) of god--just like this computer is an extension of me!

So I say sorry to the car, the computer, the people in traffic, followed by the quick addendum, "sorry god", too.

Well, we're over 360,000 items scanned now... we've got to be running out of files soon. Any minute I hope! It's getting close to 2 am!

I'm now having a fantasy... it involves marrying a computer geek... or maybe a quick affair and afterwards saying, "Hey (like it just came to me), you wouldn't mind having a look at my computer would ya'?" True confessions! I still fantasize about taking up with a car mechanic once in a while too. I usually toss these kinds of thoughts in during the full Moon sleepless night life-review scenarios!

It's my natal Mercury in the 3rd house! I'm sure of it. Too strong a placement... Mercury RULES the 3rd house and there it is in the house it rules. And its in the sign of Scorpio... which goes to the depth! Let's not leave one stupid memory in the corner of the mind!, says Scorpio, Let's drag them all up and out into the Moonlight! Yeah, and let's keep her up all night!

We're now approaching near 500,000 files scanned.... gimme a break! Why did I even start that virus scan in the first place? Well, she's been running slow and I've done everything ELSE I can think of to speed her up. I guess she's getting old, like me.

Five years in computer age these days is pretty old. I nearly choked when I found that one out! She cost me almost a thousand dollars back then! (a fortune in my world).

I'm fantasizing about an affair with a computer geek again... and that's a real hoot! Most computer geeks are in their 20's or 30's... what would they want with a 60 year old anyway?

Oh, well... as it turns out with most things in life, if you want something done, you have to do it yourself anyway. Sigh! ha ha ha

Well, she deserves this scan I guess. I don't think I've run a full scan since about the year I got her. So what if I go back to bed and lay there scanning along with her? Nothing like togetherness! Me and my connection to my computer... I probably should see a shrink about this! ha ha

It's nearly 2:20 AM by my clock... I'll see ya'. I hope she enjoys her all niter with her new boyfriend Norton! She divorced McAffee and so did I.

618,254 ... and counting... I'm outa' here!
.. by the way, the published time of this post is an hour earlier b/c of technical difficulties! It really is 2:20 AM now! AND, praises to the Angles in the Heavens, she Norton just said goodnight! The scan just ended. Perfect timing... I was just going to abandon the both of them. The total was 635,000 and some change! PS-- no viruses; I already knew that there wouldn't be! They don't call me psychic for nothen'. Maybe now I can sleep....!!
Joy

Moon in Cancer

2009-03-06T01:26:00.009-05:00

The Moon is in Cancer. The Moon RULES Cancer... that's sort of (for lack of a better definition) like a double Moon. Maybe that's why my emotions are intense when the Moon is in it's own sign. Just figured that one out--SATORI! Enlightenment!

Although if there's any crankiness in me at all today it's from a bit of soreness lingering from the fall on the ice. Yeah, I know. I wrote that I was no worse for the wear the other day, but I was wrong about that. Delayed reaction! Aside from that, I don't feel emotionally intense actually; yet the Moon isn't in my 12th house yet either. That doesn't happen until tomorrow.

I've got good ole' Cancer on the cusp of the 12th house. The 12th...unstructured consciousness, the subconscious. Makes me wonder if I have some deep seated anger that that transiting Moon triggers at certain times when the Moon hits the 12th house. Well, anger may not be the right word... or maybe it is I don't know. But it's more noticeable some months than others.

I tend to have times in life when I ask myself a question like, What in the world is wrong with me today? Why do I have such impatience? It's at those times that open my astrology program to find my mood... or my Moon (same difference) and sure enough, the Moon is always in that 12th house at those times! Nothing like observation and correlation!

I wonder if it's that way for everyone? Do people have more intense emotions when their transiting Moon passes through a house that Cancer rules in their natal chart? Rhetorical question I guess. Or one for further study on another day.

Anyway, that's all that's on my mind for tonight... just noting the Moon's transits and trying to be consistent with previous blogs.

Just a last mention on the topic of astrology... I love it!! Its fascinating! Yeah, I know, I know... I really need a life! haha It's late and I'm off to bed... g'night.
Joy

Watch the Ice! & Moon in Aries,Taurus,Gemini

2009-03-03T23:33:00.009-05:00

Consistency! Sometimes that's my biggest problem! Recently I've been posting about the Moon and dropped the ball... I mean, the Moon.

I know, dear reader, this may not hold a lot of interest for you, but I've simply GOT to finish what I started. Bear with me... pun intended.
See image.

It's bugging me! So I've got to catch up with the Moons. By the way, remind me to tell you about my fall on the ice today -- talk about living in the NOW! Ha!

But back to the Moon... when last we left off with the Moon talk the Moon was moving into Aries about to conjunct with Venus.

Every astrology teacher I know has said something like, "If you really want to understand the Moon in the signs, track it for a month as it moves through your own chart!" Sounded like a good idea at the time.

And I put it off until this month. When I started working with the Moon transits here in the blog, it was Capricorn. I believe that was when I started this exercise.

Anyway, I've got the Moon transits through Aries and Taurus to catch up blogging about. The moon is now in Gemini! Where does time go?

Time flies... but then, we had a snow storm up here and my focus was on keeping the fire going!
I wasn't prepared for this snow storm and my wood got covered in ice and snow... what a trip that was--bring in frozen ice covered wood to thaw out! Brrrrr!

Anyway, back to the Moon in Aries. That was a hoot! (Not.) I've no idea what Venus had to do with it but right around the time of the Venus/Moon conjunction or wedding (ha! that's a good way to describe a conjunction--wedding), something did happen that challenged me to keep my Aries emotion under control. It wasn't a real significant event, but that night around the time that the Aries Moon and Venus were doing their Martian (Mars rules Aries) happy dance in the sky I lost a document that I'd been working on rather intently for several hours.

These two planets were in the 8th house--a house known for 'intensity' and depth. The writing I was doing was somewhat psychological and deep and I was working (like I said) pretty intensely on it when shazam, gone! I hit the wrong option on Word and half the work disappeared into the cyber black hole. Yeah, I know all about re-do & document recovery... don't ask!
Take my word for it, I couldn't recover it.

I don't know if anger is the right word... more like passion. Yeah, passion. I had very passionate feelings about that text being lost! So, that's the Moon in Aries in the 8th for ya'... I guess intense emotions were what prompted me to do the writing in the first place--emotions which intensified even further when the writing got lost!

So much for the Aries Moon. Intense, passionate emotions duly noted. If you're Moon is in Aries, I understand you a bit better now. How do you do it?

Moving along to the Taurean Moon... Feb. 28th, Mar. 1st and 2nd. What can I say? I didn't notice a thing emotionally! Probably that's a good sign in my case, since Taurus is on my MC and the NN is in Taurus too. Taurus is peaceful and calm--it's better qualities.
My emotions seemed consistent with that. I didn't feel like blogging! and I didn't for the past few days--except for the cut and paste job on Universal Laws.

I guess I don't feel like writing when the Moon is in Taurus--and that's how it affected me. I just wanted to bliss out! Taurus likes to be silent...seeks peace and tranquility. Taurus doesn't want to think... just feel.

Now the Moon is in Gemini. Gemini the communicator! And here I am blogging again. The Moon moved into Gemini during the night or said another way, in the wee hours this morning. Fast energy... mental energy. I wonder if that contributed to my fall on the ice earlier this evening! I was thinking fast and my feet were moving as fast my mind.

I was thinking about a pagoda solar light that I thought may be broken. Since it was getting dark, I entered through the back because I wanted to see if it was still working since we had Sun today. When I saw that it was, I was talking to myself about how I may buy another one this year since I like it so much. So the mind was going a mile a minute and I forgot about the ice! Just 10 minutes before I went out that same door and noted the ice and walked carefully.

Then I drove to the country store, came back, promptly forgot it, slipped faster than you can say Jack Rabbit and landed pretty squarely on my butt!

Can I blame this on the transiting Gemini Moon? Gemini is "alert intelligence"--can't say that either quality was evident when I ignored the detail of the ice that I already knew was there! Yet, when I hit the deck I was chattering away to myself... another Gemini quality! Chatter! I guess you could say this blog post is evident of that, eh?

( At the time of my dive on the ice, my NATAL Moon was making an sesquiquadrate to transiting Mercury, Chiron and Mars. )

You know what I thought about when my butt hit the ice covered cement? Well, I mean after I questioned my spirit guides for not saving me from the fall? And yes, they have done so in the past--once I felt a large hand grab my arm and definitively yank me upward. I was barefoot at the time and just about to land on a wet floor in the garage (the washing machine was leaking water and my son-in-law had just painted the garage floor--slick! I tell you, slick!) Honestly, I did an exotic unbalanced wiggle and then distinctly felt a large, strong hand on my upper arm forcefully yanking me upward... I just stood there and said, "Thank you--whoever did that just now!" And I didn't move a muscle for about 2 minutes; I just stood there feeling such awe.

Another time, while mowing the lawn, I stepped backwards to angle the mower in a different direction. I was in a fairly confined space in the backyard where a concrete slab exists, put there by the owner before I moved in here. I caught the heel of my sneaker on the corner of the concrete slab and lost my balance. The slab has a few steel rods sticking up out of the concrete and had a Spirit not pushed me forward at that moment, I would have fell back on one of them. Without a doubt that's right where I was headed when I felt a large hand on my back pushing me forcefully forward so that I could regain my balance! Again, I felt in awe. No such awe tonight. I was stunned when I hit the ground! I guess I had it coming--I knew that ice was there. How could I have forgotten?

After I said, "Hey! How come you guys let me fall like this?", my next thought was something like, "Well 'this' is living in the NOW!" I surely came right back into the present moment! I was fully and completely in my body, parts of which were kissing the ice covered sidewalk! I could feel the gyration vibrate all the way up my skeletal system, through my jaw to the top of my head, when I struck the ground---talk about GROUNDING!! haha If ever there was a moment that I was fully in my body and fully in the 'now'--that was it! Nothing hurts and so I'm no worse for the wear.

Well, the Moon will be in Gemini for another day--so there's more observation time.

Thursday night, the 5th, the Moon moves into Cancer around 7 pm Eastern time. Typically, I'm not a happy camper with the Moon is in Cancer or when it's in my 12th house. I don't really get why--but I've just noticed that. Sometimes when the moon is in Cancer or in house 12 I get really cranky! I've not been able to correlate why exactly.

OK, so this is my post for today... I have some other thoughts but will save those for another day, another post. Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to a warming trend and SPRING!
It can't come soon enough! haha Bye, bye ICE!
Joy

Universal Laws

2009-03-01T21:28:00.000-05:00

The Universal Laws are all inter-related and are founded on the understanding that everything in the universe is energy, including us, and that energy moves in a circular fashion. At the microscopic level, we are a whirling mass of electrons and energy atoms spinning rapidly. In fact, everything in the world is comprised of energy and we are intimately connected with this sea of energy, this sea of whirling electrons.

Our thoughts, feelings, words, and actions are all forms of energy. What we think, feel, say, and do in each moment comes back to us to create our realities. Energy moves in a circle, so what goes around comes around. The combined thoughts, feelings, words and actions of everyone on the planet creates our collective consciousness, it creates the world we see before us.

The exciting news is, because our thoughts, feelings, words and actions create the world around us, we have the power to create a world of peace, harmony and abundance. In order to do this, it is essential that we learn to control our thoughts and emotions. Understanding the Universals Laws help us to do this.

1. The Law of Divine Oneness:
The Law of Divine Oneness helps us to understand that we live in a world where everything is connected to everything else. Everything we do, say, think and believe affects others and the universe around us.

2. The Law of Vibration:
This Universal Law states that everything in the Universe moves, vibrates, and travels in circular patterns. The same principles of vibration in the physical world apply to our thoughts, feelings, desires, and wills in the Etheric world. Each sound, thing, and even thought has its own vibrational frequency, unique unto itself.

3. The Law of Action:
The Law of Action must be applied in order for us to manifest things on earth. Therefore, we must engage in actions that support our thoughts, dreams, emotions and words.

4. The Law of Correspondence:
This Universal Law states that the principles or laws of physics that explain the physical world – energy, Light, vibration, and motion – have their corresponding principles in the etheric or universe. “As above, so below.”

5. The Law of Cause and Effect:
This Universal Law states that nothing happens by chance or outside the Universal Laws. Every action has a reaction or consequence and we “reap what we have sown.”

6. The Law of Compensation:
This Universal Law is the Law of Cause and Effect applied to blessings and abundance that are provided for us. The visible effects of our deeds are given to us in gifts, money, inheritances, friendships, and blessings.

7. The Law of Attraction:
This Universal Law demonstrates how we create the things, events, and people that come into our lives. Our thoughts, feelings, words, and actions produce energies which, in turn, attract like energies. Negative energies attract negative energies and positive energies attract positive energies.

8. The Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy:
This Universal Law states that all persons have within them the power to change the conditions in their lives. Higher vibrations consume and transform lower ones; thus, each of us can change the energies in our lives by understanding the Universal Laws and applying the principles in such a way as to effect change.

9. The Law of Relativity:
This Universal Law states that each person will receive a series of problems (Tests of Initiation) for the purpose of strengthening the Light within. We must consider each of these tests to be a challenge and remain connected to our hearts when proceeding to solve the problems. This law also teaches us to compare our problems to others’ problems and put everything into its proper perspective. No matter how bad we perceive our situation to be, there is always someone who is in a worse position. It is all relative.

10. The Law of Polarity:
This Universal Law states that everything is on a continuum and has an opposite. We can suppress and transform undesirable thoughts by concentrating on the opposite pole. It is the law of mental vibrations.

11. The Law of Rhythm:
This Universal Law states that everything vibrates and moves to certain rhythms. These rhythms establish seasons, cycles, stages of development, and patterns. Each cycle reflects the regularity of God’s universe. Masters know how to rise above negative parts of a cycle by never getting too excited or allowing negative things to penetrate their consciousness.

12. The Law of Gender:
This Universal Law states that everything has its masculine (yang) and feminine (yin) principles, and that these are the basis for all creation. The spiritual Initiate must balance the masculine and feminine energies within herself or himself to become a Master and a true co-creator with God.

From a Galaxy Far, Far Away?

2009-02-27T17:43:00.029-05:00

[Image: The Star, SIRIUS]

When people contact me about my psychic class or email me from the web, they often begin their communication with a caveat. They tell me that they believe they are from somewhere else. In other words, not from Earth.

I have often wondered about the high percentage of communications that I receive that are like this. It's true that I'm more prone to receive this type of communication due to my profession. However, I have given this some thought.

First of all, as one begins to evolve in consciousness, there can be a sense of separation from "the consensus" which quite naturally leaves one feeling different. And one can also suddenly realize that this feeling of separation has always been present. If the call to evolve into an individuated state is strong (depending upon the person's evolution), there can develop a rather large distaste for the people of Earth. "I'm NOT one of THEM!" That's understandable; having just looked around with a new set of eyes, who would want to be identified as part of the human race! Just look at the atrocities we've subjected one another to over the centuries; its understandable. But it's a phase on the way from individuating to becoming more spiritualized.

Also, I think that sometimes certain souls are here to incorporate lessons in becoming part of society and to learn to merge with others. It can be a cop out to adopt and ET identity in that case which would be easy to do, especially for someone who watches a lot of Star Trek.

Other times, it can be an ego trip--looking for that "special identity", different from the norm. It doesn't take the intellect of a rocket scientist to understand whether there's an actual dysfunction occurring in the personality or not.

Secondly, as the consciousness expands, an individual can recall states of consciousness from prior lives or perhaps even between lives in which peace and harmony reigned. After all, who wouldn't want to remember that and desire to return to it?

But does all this mean we’re actually from another galaxy or star system? Maybe so—I don’t have all the answers. Maybe so.

I’ve been told that I’m from Sirius—that by a psychic teacher who interrupted a lecture in front of about 100 students to tell me so! He said that he couldn't carry on with the lecture he was presently giving until he communicated that. Apparently, someone was whispering in his ear and he was quite irritated about it. I just sat there overwhelmed and embarrassed.

Yet, this correlated with my experience. At that time of my life I was spending nearly every evening on my screened in back porch, sitting on a lawn chair looking at the night sky. I was intuiting that one particular glowing blue star was my home. I was having some difficulties in life at that time, and felt this overwhelming desire to return home to that star!

I spoke to no one about it and barely believed my own thoughts and longings at that time. Later, after the psychic teacher told me that I was from Sirius, I learned that the very star that I’d been calling my home in my private thoughts actually was Sirius.

So am I an ET and am I from some galaxy far, far away? I still don’t know the answer to that for certain. Have I wanted to identify home with someplace else rather than Earth? Yes. And I used to feel like I didn't quite fit in either, but have to admit that the more that I've developed a sense of belonging within myself, the less it bothers me. Will I ever identify with consensus level thinkers? I’m still trying, and it can be a struggle sometimes. Yet, I still have to integrate into society somehow no matter what galaxy or star system I may be from. After all, I have a purpose here. And so do you.

We're here for a reason and running around calling ourselves an ET really has no point, whether it’s true or not.

Yet, I have to admit that when a muggle asks me where I’m from, I still whisper to myself, “…from a galaxy far, far away”--or at least maybe from Sirius!

Joy

Moon from Pisces to Aries & Dreemkeeper

2009-02-26T21:41:00.013-05:00

The Moon moved from Pisces to Aries around 4 pm Eastern today. As it moved through Pisces over the past few days, I will have to note that I've felt unfocused--scattered. Now that the Moon has changed signs, maybe moods will shift.

In case this is the first post you're reading, I'm making a record of how the Moon, as it changes signs, affects moods. I didn't interact with too many people socially late today, so I can't tell how it's affecting others--thus, my own internal observations.

Yeah, I know--it's not such a big deal unless that Moon makes an aspect or connection to another point in the chart. And currently it's not. It's around 10:30 pm and I can't say that I notice much change since 4 pm. Pisces is like "no boundaries" and Aries is more outward, focused and fiery. I don't feel much fire--or an increase in passion or energy.

By about 6:45 pm Eastern tomorrow night, the Aries Moon will be conjunct Venus in Aries--in my case, in my 8th house.
Hmmm... it could be an interesting "date night"-- haha. That is, if I dated. (More laughter!)
It will be interesting to see what happens, mood-wise, tomorrow I guess--or NOT! ha ha

I can barely muster up enough interest about this tonight; so I don't imagine you care too much either dear reader. I don't blame you. I'm just trying to be consistant until the Moon moves through all the signs, at least once.

Anyway the Moon/Venus thing applies to everyone, not just me. Well, so much for that!
Moving right along....

I don't have much else to blog about today. However, I did happen to see a good movie last night--Dreamkeeper!
Here's the blurb:

Exploring the rich history and fascinating mythology of the Native American
people, this miniseries follows a young Native American on a pilgrimage
to New Mexico with his grandfather. Reluctant to go and embracing life in the
present rather than the past, the boy soon finds himself regaled with a
succession of his grandfather's wondrous stories, each with a unique parallel to
the present. Includes audio commentary."

If you're interested in Native American customs, traditions and heritage, you'll probably like Dreamkeeper. I enjoyed it. Until next time...

Joy

Obama's Address Congress Tonight--An Astrological Opportune Time?

2009-02-25T00:10:00.012-05:00

In the last blog post I wrote that the Sun and Moon conjunction would be Tuesday night the 24th around 9 pm Eastern Time.

That simply means that the Sun and Moon would be in very close alignment in the heavens at that time.

The meaning of a conjunction is the merging or blending of energy--in this case, the Sun and Moon.

I'd actually forgotten that 9 pm Eastern was the time of US President Obama's Address to Congress & the American people.

The Sun/Moon conjunction was nearly exact around 4pm Eastern.
But at 9 pm, there was only about a 2 degree separation--still a powerful conjunction!

His Sun and Moon were transiting through his 1st house at 9 pm--the house ruled by the fiery red planet Mars, also known as the passionate warrior. The 1st house is the house of "self"--personal identity. Any planets there infuse ones sense of identity, personality.
Clearly, the Sun and Moon here in this Mars-ruled house could be a definite benefit when giving a speech! (Sun & Moon in Pisces)

At 9 pm Jupiter and Mercury were making a conjunction too, with only 1 degree of separation. That's pretty tight. (Jupiter & Mercury in Aquarius)

His Jupiter/Mercury were transiting through his 12th house--the house of self-transcendence and higher levels of consciousness.

Look at all that energy and how it was merging!

Its true for all of us too, actually.

Sun and Moon as well as Jupiter and Mercury were conjunct in everyone's chart!

These 4 transiting points were blending in not only his consciousness (aka transiting chart), but in each of ours too! As above, so below.

Using a few brief keywords to add more flavor:

Sun -- purpose, light, will power, operational self-image
Moon-- emotion, ability to respond emotionally, sensitivity

Merging those two energies... what do you get? You tell me! Did you watch his address?

Mercury --left brain, intelligence, transmission of information, talking, teaching, communication
Jupiter--right brain, faith, vitality and confidence, belief, truth, lifting of spirits, optimism

Mercury and Jupiter shoulder to shoulder in the heavens!

Toss into the mixture of Sun, Moon, Mercury and Jupiter with large portion of Aquarius and Pisces which are the signs of freedom, change, liberation, and innovation (Aquarius) and universal consciousness itself (Pisces).

And since Aquarius rules the 11th house of community and Pisces rules the 12th house of higher levels of consciousness, toss in the keywords community & consciousness to the mixture.

Stir well. And what do you get?

Well, from me you get these questions:

Did Obama consult an astrologer to find out which was the most prestigious day to give this speech?
And if so, did he schedule this day and time in advance?
Or was this some sort of unintentional Diving Timing?

By the way, President Regan consulted astrologers all the time, you know.

Joy

Moon Neptune Conjunction

2009-02-23T23:15:00.037-05:00

Note: The astrological observations in this post apply for everyone. In this post, I'm discussing the current transiting planets--one moving planet in relation to the other. So the planets and signs will be the same for you too.

As above, so below....

This image, The Thinker, is sort of how I've felt tonight. I was working on helping to solve a problem for a family member today-- mental wheels were churning, and all that jazz. Once those wheels get churning for too long, it's harder to engage the brakes; but I managed.

That image is how a person looks after watching too much CNN.
Note to Self: No more CNN this week! You have officially overdosed!

Consulting my astrology software, I see that the Transiting Aquarius Moon has just crossed over Transiting Neptune here at 11:30 PM Eastern time Monday night.

It's probably no wonder I feel (Moon) a bit scattered (Neptune).
And in true Aquarian style (Moon & Neptune conjunction in Aquarius), I refused to do any work this evening. No studying and no nothing--just vegged on the sofa and watched TV feeling rebellious toward life! That's Aquarius--it wants to rebel, do things differently, be unusual and that kind of thing.

I was actually completely aware that I was rebelling against my normal routine tonight--rarely do I just veg out that way.

Get up Joy and clean the house or study astrology--do SOMETHING for heaven's sake! No!

Then again, those Neptune in Aquarius energies can manifest in many different ways--that's just how they affected me tonight. There's the whole chart to consider in order to be thorough--but I'm rebelling against that. I'm just looking at the Moon and the aspects.

Between now and 4 am the Transiting Aquarius Moon will cross over my descendant--a good time to be sleeping! Anytime a planet crosses over a sensitive point in the chart, its significant they say. The Moon is below the horizon, decreasing in light. Hey! that's sort of how I f-e-e-l right now... below the horizon and decreasing in light. Ha!

Yeah, I'm aware that this isn't an interesting post; but my Aquarian Moon doesn't care! (Sorry dear reader, but that's Aquarius for ya'.)

I'm thinking that I should correlate the Moon's phase with the sign. Okay, so I will. The Moon's current phase--waning crescent phase. Crescent is about going inward--that fits.

Continuing, the Moon will be completely dark in a few days... the dark side of the moon!

Maybe its generally a low energy time; certainly a "going inward" time when the moon is dark. Well, that's part of the purpose of this personal public journal--and that statement right there is pretty contrary itself: personal public. Ha! It's contradictory if nothing else! And my Aquarian Moody Moon really doesn't care!

Anyway, part of my purpose is to document for myself (for the purpose of self learning) how the Moon energy plays out in the different signs. So there's my justification for this crazy, uninteresting post!

So, take the waning crescent Moon and toss in the conjunction with Neptune in Aquarius, and to me that reads, "Tired, blurred, and confused with a tinge of contrariness" or something like that.

It works for me--that's about how I'm feeling. ha ha

A couple of posts ago I warned about this!

The Transiting Moon crossed over Mars during the night last night, around 2 am, and remained conjunct to Mars most of the day.

That Mars energy probably helped me remain active with the family member's problem solving. Mars is a bit passionate and sometimes aggressive too--and I have to admit that I felt that today along with the determination that is associated with Mars as well!

All these planets below are in Aquarius!

I told you this was coming... several posts ago, I told ya'! And at dinner time today, the Moon pulled away from Mars and snuggled up to Chiron--the wounded healer. I can relate to feeling (Moon) that Chiron energy around dinner time--the issue with my family member triggering my old wounds. It wasn't anything too dramatic--but I could feel it. Right around that same time it was also making that conjunction with Neptune--gosh, no wonder I was feeling a little bit rough right about then.

So, I'm getting the correlation here.

Around 8 am tomorrow the Moon moves into Pisces while it's still making the conjunction with Neptune. Tomorrow should be a dreamy day! Moon in Pisces conjunct Neptune? What else could it be? Probably it'll be a great day to do readings--no boundaries!
Let the Spirit Games Begin!

But I digress. Moving back in time, around 9 pm tonight an exact Aquarian conjunction with Moon and Neptune occurred--that's about the time I was refusing to budge from the sofa!

By about 9 pm Eastern time tomorrow night (Wednesday 25th), the Moon will have pulled completely away from Neptune and be in an exact conjunction with the Sun--both in Pisces.

Moon and Sun conjunct in Pisces?
Sounds like more dreamy energy! Well, we'll see... I'm sure I will post more about it tomorrow as we move this Moon from Aquarius into Pisces and it hits the Sun. (Should be interesting--two luminaries in Pisces!)

So much for my Moon observations and correlations for one night... hope this made some sense on some level. But then again, with all that contrary Aquairan energy being activated, if I'm completely honest, there's a good part of me doesn't care if it makes sense or not!

And the beat goes on... tomorrow's another day, as they say. Meanwhile, the Neptune Moon conjunction should help me with my meditation tonight...

and I'm heading in that direction right now...
Om Mani Padme Hung! Om Mani Padme Hung!

Om Mani Padme Hung!

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha! Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha!

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha!

Joy

And the OSCAR goes to... YOU!

2009-02-23T01:03:00.022-05:00

I really had a "moment" catching the last of the Oscar's tonight after giving the psychic class. And I wanted to post this thought while its still fresh on my mind. I hope I can make a decent point here.

I'm pretty tired--giving those classes really take it out of me. The whole time my energy is buzzing briskly--talk about being on stage! Ha! Well, anyway, I'll try my best to convey a decent thought or two here if you'll stick with me. Here we go.

I think they were talking about the movie, "Doubt". No, the movie itself is not what I want to post about. It was what the man who was introducing the actor said when describing his performance. He said something interesting.

It went something like this. (I wish I had the direct quote.) Phillip Seymour Hoffman was being recognized for keeping us (the movie watcher) at the edge of our seats while resolving whatever dilemma the movie presents. There's always a deliemma--the movie would be no "fun" without one! ha!

Like most movies, not knowing how it will turn out--we movie goers rate those flicks the best kind and actors get credit for portraying life-like inner and outer anguishing struggles.

I was reminded how much we love movies that present difficult life dilemmas. But aren't our very own lives just as uncertain and filled with doubt--not to mention, excitement-- at times?

I have to say that this isn't the first time I've contemplated this very thing; yet, I thought it might make a good blog post.

Here's the thing. Most people never see their own personal lives as being filled with as much (or more!) of the same type of edge-of-your-seat drama that we love in movies. And rarely do they participate in their own life with as much enthusiasm or excitement. Why is that?

Instead, we try to escape from our lives--we escape by going to a movie. haha

And we escape in many other ways too--but that's a whole other topic.

But, OK, and I do it too; I love movies! I also recognize that movies represent a reprieve from my own life albeit temporarily. There's nothing wrong with that inherently.

The deeper thought that I'm blogging about here is this:
What if we could learn see the uncertainty of our own lives with as much appreciation as we do the movies?

We could, you know? Why do we love uncertainty in movies, yet detest it in our own lives?

Well, maybe you don't dear reader--maybe you have made peace with life's uncertainty.

Or better yet, maybe you participate in your life with just as much enthusiasm as any adventure in any movie that's out there! And if you do, I'll bet that you enjoy life a lot more than the average person.

Generally, I'd say most people try to create something better in life, just like our beloved movie characters are doing. They struggle with their decisions and don't really know for sure how it will really end up. And would it be as much -- dare I used the word "fun" -- if they did? Life, after all, is full of surprises! Any honest psychic should be able to agree with that one! ha ha

Besides, sometimes we get MORE than we hope for; pleasant results! Sometimes, however, we suffer disappointment; but learn something in the end. (There's nothing like a movie [or your own real life drama] that ends with a great lesson learned!) And sometimes we can't make up our minds what we're doing, because either we don't know what we really want or because we're fighting inner battles that hold us back. Oh, its all just like the movies! But most of us don't enjoy the drama of real life the way we enjoy drama in the movies.

My only thought, and I will repeat it again is: What if we could appreciate the uncertainty of our own lives the way we do when we watch a movie?

How will it turn out? Will the main character (you) achieve your goals? How will you overcome obstacles? Win your battles? Will you change your goals? Hold on to your dream? Win? Loose? or Survive?

I love Richard Bach's books. His book, Illusions, was one of the first books I read when re-awakening. That is, unless you count Johnathan Livingston Seagull. If you decide (maybe after reading this) to check out his book, be sure to check out his other one entitled One. I can't remember in which book it was, but the Master takes the student into a movie theatre and points out that our own life is a movie.... you are writing, directing and staring in it!

And so, the OSCAR goes to .... YOU!!

G'nite,
Joy

Aquarius! And a Dialogue on KARMA

2009-02-22T12:31:00.033-05:00

Right about the time I made last night's post (a few minutes after 9 pm Eastern time), the Moon was moving into Aquarius. And that's where we are now--Aquarius. "This is the dawning of the.....", you know the rest. Okay! I'm suppressing that tune in my head now so that I can write this.

I have no idea how the Aquarian Moon will affect me today. I'm writing this at mid-day today. Until now, I've made blog posts at the end of the day. I will have to observe and correlate my mood today to learn about the Aquarian Moon.

I've heard "detached emotions" in connection with Aquarian Moon's--nobody that I know personally (family/friends) has a natal Moon in Aquarius. So, I will observe and correlate my Mood today and note it--either later on today, by making another journal entry at day's end, or in tomorrow's blog. That's Good Lord Willen' and the Creek Don't Rise, as they say.

Well, maybe that's Aquarius energy right there! Making this post at a different time of day--Aquarius, the rebel; doing things differently! haha

Tonight I give a little teaching for my Psychic Class students, as I've been doing monthly for a while now. I'm usually pretty wiped out by the end of those; so I may not blog again until tomorrow. Anyway--that's not my point. And honestly, that's a question that I ask myself a lot when I think or write. I say to myself, "And the point IS??? --WHAT EXACTLY????" Otherwise, what's the point? hahaha

I want to think about this Aquarian Moon again--mind is meandering that way now. Before doing that, and for the record--I wanted to celebrate life for a moment.

Just a comment right now on one of life's great pleasures (for me) these days: it's when I wake up in the morning, feeling a bit cold this time of year, and learn that the fire hasn't gone completely out overnight--Yay! (Starting a fire from scratch is at the bottom of the list right there along with cleaning the bathroom--it's got to be done, but I don't want to do it! I do it anyway.)

Anyway, last night the fire didn't go completely out and I was able kick-start it this morning--Ahhh, here's to life's simple pleasures! (As I raise my coffee cup in a toast to the good life!)

So the transiting Aquarian Moon--well, its going to hit the fan as the saying goes. That Moon will cross over a slew of inner and outer planets in the next few days--in everybody's chart!

"This week the Transiting Moon Hits a Slew of other Transiting Inner and Outer Planets, Including the Transiting North Node! Check Your Charts Folks, Check Your Charts!"

That'd be today's cry if I was the Town Crier. It should be an interesting few days to observe--the mood/the emotional body will be combining with quite a cast of characters!
And I want to record that list for myself here, just in case I want to check back on this quickly over the next few days. In order of conjunction, here's how it will go. The Transiting Moon will pass over:

North Node, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Chiron, Neptune

Then in my case, it will cross my Descendant having a conversation with my Natal Pallas as it does so--and that looks to be around midnight Tuesday night. Pallas--Defender of Truth! Pallas and my Moon doing a dance in Aquarius? Who knows what that may look like? But at midnight it happens, so how much trouble can I get into at that time of night anyway? hahaha

Then the Moon goes into Pisces where it runs into Transiting

Sun, MC, Uranus

That sounds like fun (NOT).

Then the Moon is crossing into my 8th on the 26th. It hits Transiting Venus next which transits my 8th on the 27th (Friday) making an exact conjunction around 7 pm--8th house. Venus can be about $$ and so can the 8th house. Anyway....

The Transiting Moon goes into Aries late in the day on the 26th, which is Thursday.

Note to self: check out the money situation Friday, the 27th, in the evening around 7 pm and how you're feeling emotionally about it; Moon conjunct Venus in Aries.

Okay, enough of that. I had something ELSE in mind to write about when I started this post. So much for the unintended detour. I told you--who knows where we'll end up?

Hang on a sec... I've got to get another cup of coffee! By the way, the weather man was right... it's snowing.

OK. What I really wanted to post about has to do with Karma. What brought this to mind was that I also awoke to something that is NOT one of life's pleasures this morning. I won't bore you with the details; but suffice it to say that there's potentially feelings of huge frustration around this.

Now, a while back in association with this, I began to wonder if it was karma. And you KNOW what they say about karmic things--if you freak out or create some sort of emotional drama, it only comes back until you resolve it peacefully within yourself. I don't think it means being a sap or a victim to life in any way. It's just--why get upset?

Aside from doing a number on yourself, what you resists persists. May as well make peace with it. What I'm talking about is a petty thing really and if I focus on it, I can make it a huge issue; we can all respond any way we want to life--free will.

But with these little frustrations of life (or even the big ones), IF we can look at it as life simply playing out the energy of something we may have set up for ourselves in the past which we have to experience in the future (now), that's simply karma--that view of it makes life a little easier to take.

One of the mind tricks I play on myself at the time of this frustration is to say to myself, "Well, okay Joy, maybe you've got some karma coming to you for some reason..."--maybe somewhere in the past (this life or another), I was 'unkind to one of the children of the Universe', quoting Steve Forrest. And just as karma always works, when it is ripe, it comes around--like a train nothing can stop, you know?

And then I continue to say to myself, "... if this minor frustration is all the bad karma you have to deal with, you're doing pretty good!" Then I instruct myself not to create further karma by calming down and just dealing with it in the most peaceful way possible.

The idea being that if I sent out anger to the universe in response, guess where it's coming back? To me! Where else does it have to go? I mean it will end up right back at me, see my point?

So, let's say that I've sent out anger in response to some karmic event playing out. It will most assuredly come back in the form of another event that (potentially can) create anger again, you see? Then I've got, yet another, karmic opportunity to deal with the situation. And this time I can deal with it emotionally from a place of acceptance, peace and love.

It doesn't no good to argue with life anyway. When you argue with life (what IS), you always loose. What is, is.

But the whole thing is that I don't think we can really know for sure if life's potentially dis-pleasurable situations or events or circumstances are always karmic--but just in case they are, why not try to see them that way?

So then, if karma has ripened and I've got things coming to me....and this is the worst that it gets, I can actually celebrate that! My favorite saying is, "It could always be worse", and that flips things internally. Do you know what I mean?

And in the process of my meandering mental motion on this whole karmic deal, I thought of my dad. And I had to laugh, because my Dad used to say, "Okay, maybe I've got that coming... " And I didn't realize (until just now) that my father used to say that a lot. Mostly in arguments with my mother he'd say that, but I do remember an occasion when he said that to me.

It was when I was a teenager and was being (as teenager's can be) disrespectful to him. And he said to me, "Okay, maybe I've got that coming..." and then he admitted his failings as a father, but then he added, "...but I'm still your father!"

The point being that it seems that my dad may have had some subconscious understanding of karma--he must have. Because, as I sit and think about it now, he seemed to say, "Maybe I had that coming...." enough times that I can remember it. He wasn't coming from a victim standpoint--Dad wasn't like that. Maybe it was more like a deep internal understanding of karma.

Anyway, I wrote too much today. No more mental musings here!

And now on with the show... life!

Joy

Capricorn!

2009-02-21T21:13:00.006-05:00

The Moon is still in Cap. Good day for study I guess and I did some of that. What else? Astrology, of course!

My thoughts are meandering toward the weather. Not such a hot topic to write about--pardon the pun. People write about the weather when they have nothing more constructive to say. Maybe that's the deal right now.

Not too many deep thoughts today--surface stuff, about the economy. Well, who wants to go THERE, right? That's Capricorn flavoring my mood, I suppose.

I've got Cap on the cusp of my 6th; no planets there. But its the polarity point to Pluto. Well, I told ya'--I warned ya'! I've had astrology on my mind all day. PLUS I'm cold.

The fire (fireplace) isn't kicking out much heat tonight. I'm out of here; going to take a hot bath, get some hot tea and grab a book and crawl under my down comforter. Snow tomorrow... again! Or that's what the weather man says. Why not? I think the groundhog said 6 more weeks of winter--its been a long, cold one this year. Well, that's Capricorn flavoring my mood again. Ha!

Okay, that's IT! Where's my astrology book... I'm grabbing it and shutting down my computer.

See ya' ~ Joy

TURNING THE PAGE

2009-02-20T21:18:00.016-05:00

It's Friday..... and I've got to attend one class Saturday and teach a class on Sunday... so much for my weekend.

Today I was thinking.... I should use this journal to denote my mood with the Moon's changing sign. Every few days its in a new sign and I've been meaning to correlate my mood and emotion (Moon energy) to the current sign and see what I can learn. So, I just decided that I'll do that here!

The moon is in CAPRICORN now/today and ... its ruled by Saturn; and amongst its many archetypes, one of those is work...nose to the grindstone kind of work. I worked on something for my daughter most of the day today which was very task oriented. I think it fits with Capricorn & the goat... tenacity. Detail oriented nose to the grindstone work...that's what today was. I kept searching for things online for her and almost couldn't stop. I was on a mission. That sure enough sounds like Capricorn energy! This work I did had (very much) to do with society or the rules (Saturn) of society--definitely that was the theme! Kewl-! I get it. That's how it played out for me today anyhow.

So much for that, and moving right along here....

Aside from that, I was thinking about ... well, different traditions. My job here (on Earth), amongst many, (or the way I see my job description to be anyway) is to point out the common thread that runs through all religions and all philosophy. Not that I need convince or convert (no way!), but to just bring that forth as part of what I generally do here--more like holding that vibration. Know what I mean by that? Our vibration can affect consciousness generally, that's what I mean.

Anyway, I know that Hindu characters can be strange looking. You know, 4 or more arms and that kind of thing...but I've grown to have a real affinity for them. I can hold them right up to any other Deity and really not see the difference. And those 4 arms have a unique meaning as well as every other part of the Deity's anatomy and dress, etc.

Take Ganesh for example--the Hindu god known to help with removing obstacles in one's life. There's a whole story about him which I won't go into; but, I can see how patriarchy took symbols associated with this ancient religion (and others) and flipped them or distorted them into meaning something else.

Well, to be absolutely blunt--into something evil. For example, Ganesh holds what appears to be a pitchfork and he has that same symbol on his forehead many times when you see his image.

And actually, that's the same shape as the symbol for the planet Neptune, known on a higher archetype level as the spiritual planet or higher consciousness. Anyway, how did it happen that symbols from ancient religions (much older than christianity!) became distorted by patriarchal religions? Hinduism is much older than christianity... did I mention that? Oh, yeah, twice now. How/why did the patriarchy take a sacred Hindu symbol and turn it into something associated with evil? (Three guesses!) Taking a class on World Religion or a World Civilization class can be a real eye opener. For a crash course, see the DVD series MYTHOS by JOSEPH CAMPBELL.

A wonderful example of all the distortions from patriarchal religion via symbols is exhibited in the first few moments of the movie, The DaVinci Code. (A very interesting flick!)

But, you know, I really do get it. If all you've been exposed to is baby jesus, et al; then I grant you that a Hindu god or goddess with 4 arms can freak you out a little bit and toss in something that looks like a pitchfork and the patriarchy's intention has been fulfilled! But without personal investigation (that goes beyond a western patriarchal upbringing), one is left in that little box so-to-speak. Actually, these Hindu Deities aren't intimidating at all. They only represent aspects of our own consciousness after all.

I have a hard time with outright rejection without personal investigation-- I'm working on acceptance on that level, always. But I understand it--if your sense of security is all wrapped up in your belief, anything different can challenge that; thus, the fear and outright rejection. Such is life on planet earth.

Reminds me of a preacher I met around here one day (at the time of the conversation I didn't know he was a baptist preacher) and we got around to religion--as most preachers will do eventually if you give them enough time. And he started to ... well, preach. And I mentioned Buddhism in the conversation. He said, "Oh, those people are heathens. They worship stone statues and cows." When I asked him if he'd ever personally investigated what Buddhism is really all about his reply was that he knew "jesus christ our lord and savior and that's all he needed to know!" Sad really, or so I think; such a narrow view of others they have. Wow, I just sounded like Yoda from Star Wars there for a minute, talking like Yoda I was. ha ha

Of course in the Buddhism the philosophy, it is more involved with the idea that we save ourselves by understanding the nature of reality and establishing true awareness---Buddha was not a savior. But in common with other philosophies and religion, there is kindness and love (or should be, eh?) and I try to focus on that instead. And then, like I said--hold the vibration of the recognition of the common tread that runs through them all.

I'm a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll in that way... I can rock and roll with any of the philosophies. Well, anyway I don't know how I got into all that-- on religion. Maybe I'm more like that baptist preacher than I think I am! hahaha

I just finished my daily Hindu mantras before I wrote this blog entry, but then I also do Buddhist Mantras too and a (catholic) rosary as well.... so that's just how I do it. Eclectic. Is that how you spell that? I was brought up catholic and some things just stick with us.... the beautiful ritualistic parts. After all, saying 50 Hail Mary's and the all the rest--is just as much a chant as any of the others.

Well, I've got 2 DVD's waiting for me to watch; so, I'll see ya' next time dear reader.

I've been on this computer enough today!

I'm going to watch the last of the DVD series called, "God, Man and ET". Quite enjoyable... lots of astronomy and views about intelligent design as well as that strange face they found on Mars.

After that, I've got Carl Sagan's COSMOS series coming in.... and life rolls on. Or rocks on, or both.

Well, that's all the meandering mental motion that I've got in me for today! Until next time.....remember, all is well (no matter how we judge it to be otherwise).

~Joy

Opening the Page

2009-02-19T19:26:00.013-05:00

Well, this is the start of who knows what? Probably me talking to myself!

But who knows? Spirit Guides or the like may pop in during these blog posts; they're certainly welcome.

See the picture? That's what I should be doing instead of creating a blog and posting on it. Either that or I should be exercising!

(Guilt arises!)

I did some astrology work for someone recently and was sent a link to his blog and when I got there, I thought, Oh, what the heck; maybe I'll create one too! I tried this before but became frustrated because it seemed too complicated at the time.

But now? Not so difficult... probably that's an indication of how my computer frustration level has lessened since way back when.

I spent quite a few hours on a chart today; piecing it together, finding the theme--Note to Staff: I've got to get faster at this!

(Sometimes I call my spirit helpers my staff! They have a sense of humor; really they do.)

So I'm making a post for whatever it's worth. Actually, I can suddenly see how blogging would be a good way to kind-of center, perhaps focus the thoughts.

Yet, I really don't expect to do much of that with a blog entitled "Meandering Mental Motion"! haha I intend to keep faithful to that title.

I'm debating whether or not to link this thing to my website.... I don't want to meander myself into projecting an image of someone who is .... well, the heck with it. Everyone else is doing it these days!

I have more serious pursuits in life and I want this one (if I keep at this blog) to be freeflowing and fun.

I do enough teaching with my work and in the psychic classes... this meandering blog path might end up being some form of therapy for me. ha ha

But I don't mind sharing it with you dear reader. Actually, who knows if anyone will ever read it anyway. I wouldn't blame anyone for that!

Today everyone is so busy and worried about the economy... who wants to read what a crazy psychic writes when she's allowing her mind to meander? And now I'm about to meander into a confession.

Confession is good for the Soul they say. Here it is: I don't take proper care of my body.

I'm too mental sometimes; either that or I'm out in spirit world somewhere.

Between teaching psychic development and studying astrology and doing psychic readings--I can get too into it. You know, involved mentally.

And then before you know it, the day is over and I realize I didn't do my workout and hardly drank enough water and what the heck did I shove into my mouth during the day?

(Hurry... go into the kitchen and grab something, anything to put out the fire of hunger so you can get back to doing what you're doing!)

That's my confession. I forget I have a body. Or sometimes I'd like to forget! And that's not good and I need to try harder. I berate myself at the end of the day when I get like this...but actually not for too long. I quickly replace it with self forgiveness and a vow to do better tomorrow.

Heck sometimes I even forget to do my daily meditation until 2 am.... and that's not good either. But to my credit (patting myself on the back here), that's one area where I AM consistent.

Well, so much for true confessions. Blogging this is bringing it all out to my awareness for clarity and review. I've got to do better, that's all!

This is enough talking to myself! Spirit Guides, do you have a word to say? Hmmm.... I'm listening, waiting.... haha Well, I'm hearing them say the words, "well rounded". I don't know if they're describing my backside or if they are encouraging me to be well rounded in my daily activities. Probably a little of both... they do talk in parables like that... haha... that's one thing about my spirit guides, they love to go for those double meanings!

Anyway....I'm out of here for now....

Joy