OUR MYSTICAL JOURNEY, Part II

We awaken after death into a consciousness not known to us in this earthly life, although there are some individuals that have conscious memory of this in-between state of being.  Unfortunately, their numbers are few. 

Although we have chosen this life’s experiences and our close acquaintances, it is important that we see it through to its end.  Premature endings to life only cause a return to accomplish what it was that we did not complete the first time.

This is our life to live but we must treasure and respect the temple given to us to do this.  Alcohol and drug ABUSE hinder our progress, although with some individuals addiction has its place in their evolution so that they learn the challenges and rewards of overcoming addictions. 

It has been suggested that taking your own life or someone else’s life can produce ramifications far more serious than understood in this earthy existence to the one carrying out the act let alone those left behind to deal with the experience.

Our journey is one of continuation; it never ends.  One earthly life leads to another to continue our spiritual growth.  There is no time in the in-between.  Time is man made as we believe we require a beginning and an ending.  In reality, nothing ends as energy is perpetual.  Fearing death is a notion brought on by finite minds and their inability to conceive infinity. 

You are the master of your reality.  Stop waiting for some miraculous event to occur which will open the door to true perception.  Simply follow your heart and know that the process is already in motion.  The intent is to open our hearts and embrace one another.  Through love and compassion, we move in our intended direction on a more direct route, sometimes missing some of the bends and twists in the road.  We create our own roadblocks and challenges.  These roadblocks and challenges, however, are wonderful opportunities to learn from our actions and if the lesson is learned the first time round, we will not repeat the same mistakes.

Allow truth.  Be open to suggestion and follow your heart.  Teach others by being an example.  The only thing we can change in life is ourselves.  Know that you are always on track.  You hold the key to your evolution.  You move at your own personal pace.  You cannot hurry your evolution and you cannot skip any steps.  Move into love by being love and encompass the oneness that we all share.

                 

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INNER TRANSITING PLANETS IN ASTROLOGY

There are some Astrologers that write about the fast moving inner planets and predict the effects that they should have on your overall development.  They speak about how they affect you and unfortunately, exaggerate their importance.  They generalize the effects that they will have on your life without knowing what area of life will be affected (as there is no way for them to know which house the planet is in in YOUR Chart). 

Mercury, Venus and Mars all move approximately one half to two degrees per day.  The orb of significant influence in a Chart is about 5-6 degrees, approximately 3-4 degrees applying and then 2-3 degrees when separating.  As a result, the influence of each planet is roughly 2-3 weeks at best; the strongest point of influence would be one to two days.

In order for these planets to have an impact in your life, they would have to cross one of the angles, (the ascendant or midheaven and to a lesser degree the IC and DC).  They would also have an impact if you had a Stellium or several planets in the same degree.  Their influence is very fleeting in nature and may even pass with little notice of their effect by you.

During any retrograde periods with the inner planets (which is rare), their effects will be experienced for a longer period of time and usually will be somewhat strengthened.  The influence is felt or experienced again when it crosses the same degree while moving direct.  If your angles are at the same degrees, you will experience the energies of these planets more intensely but once again for a relatively short time frame.  Again when these retrograde planets pass over a Stellium or planets in the same degree, their influence will become known to this individual.

These influences are generally minor in nature except when in retrograde and rarely used in comparison to long term (outer planet) transiting effects.  The outer planets, because of their slow movement, can be felt for years and have a great impact in our lives.  Transiting Mars (and sometimes the transiting Sun) is used as timers for major events linked to the outer transits or progressions.

In order to ascertain accurate trends and occurrences in a person’s life, you must have an accurate birth time and then define the placements of the birth planetary positions in each house before determining any accurate description of potential events and themes.  Therefore, when you read the newspaper column on your birthday or other given time frames, understand that this is an extreme case of generalization and only associated with common character traits (at best) of a given Sun sign.  Please take this into careful consideration before reacting to any daily horoscope prediction produced for the masses.

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OUR MYSTICAL JOURNEY

Every single one of us is on a mystical journey.  There are no exceptions regardless of the route you may think that you have taken.  You are on course.  You are meeting your life’s requirements every step of the way.  There are no short cuts, no wrong turns.  Everything in your life is meant to be--everything.  It all happens for a reason. 

We are visitors here on a short leave from the main journey, and on route to joining our former companions.  Some we have reconnected with in this life journey, and they come in all forms of disguises.  Some become close acquaintances, such as family members, lovers and close friends.  Some come in to test our resilience and help to bring about needed changes.  They sometimes come in forms that we do not particularly approve of.  Some come as guides to open doors of inspiration and insight.  They instigate major life transformations, but all have their own specific purpose.

Nothing is by chance.  There are no coincidences, and everything has purpose and meaning.  Some experiences have deep and profound meanings, others are subtle yet lasting.  You can be sure that all are significant.  We have chosen to meet many of our acquaintances again and walk the road of life with them.  Many of us are in close proximity on our evolutionary quest but nonetheless we are all on this journey together.

As mentioned in previous posts, we create our own reality, through our thoughts and expectations.  The materialization process is created in such a way that it propels us forward, with one main goal in mind-- self-realization/development.....enlightenment if you wish. 

This evening instead of sitting down in front of the television, sit down to review your progress during this lifetime up to today. 

We will discuss this further in our post this Wednesday.....Remember that our pursuit is transcendent and spiritual in nature with high expectations coming from our true essence.  Your pursuit, however, does not end in this life. 

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Current Life Conditions

Today when you begin your morning routine, instead of focusing on the jobs for the day, reflect on your life’s circumstances.  Focus on the regular everyday events and “normal” conditions in your life.  Now, ask yourself, “Am I content?”.  What was the reply?  If you are not content, what are you going to do about it? 

It is important that you understands that the conditions in your life have been created through your thought process or attitude towards events in your life.  Take a moment and again reflect on your life’s conditions but with the attitude that you take responsibility for your response/reaction to life’s activities.  This is a very important step, for when you take responsibility for your life, you also know that you can change any conditions or your response to these conditions.

You always have to accept responsibility one way or another.  You also have to objectively view your feelings and beliefs about your life.  Once you have genuinely accepted and taken these steps, rationally think about how you would like your life to change.  Review the direction you would like your life to move in during say the next six months.  By activating this thought process, you are taking a step forward to fulfil your desired direction.  If possible, record the changes you would like to experience but keep them realistic and make them truly something you want to achieve.

 

Believe in this next step.  Picture the end result.  As life slowly begins to materialize, your belief structure will become even stronger and more positive.  You must set reachable goals in the beginning to create the positive response required.  If you choose to hold on to current conditioning and allow the mind to control your inner desires in a non-productive way, you ultimately stagnate or at the very least, limit your progress.  Your belief structure continues to create regardless of your acknowledgement of your control.

Understand that you constantly mold your reality each and every day.  Believe in your part and take control of your life.  By doing so, you can enforce that your future potentials come from a place of love.  The positive changes in your life will also create change in other people’s lives.  This is not to say that you mold their reality by your thoughts, but on a larger scale, we all know the path to take and we move together.  Each of us benefit from the other, although at times it may not look that way. 

That person that you so detest has a viable part in your life, just as that person who envelopes you with love has their purpose.  Give yourself a goal.  Create the potential future by activating this process.  Think in terms of love and compassion with everyone’s general good in mind and watch as life slowly moves in the direction of choice.  The eventual outcome will be along the lines of your original intent.  You are the architect of your life.  Event happen which are out of our control but these event do not make us happy or sad.  Our reaction to these events and our attitude towards them are what make us happy or sad.  Life will teach you the lessons you need to learn; making them difficult or easy is your choice.  Your attitude determines the outcome of YOUR LIFE.  

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Extensions with the Astrology Chart (Beyond the Sun Sign)

In determining the characteristics behind any given Sun Sign, it is important to understand that there are many variables within the Birth or Natal Chart that will affect the solar (Sun’s) placement.  Although the Sun Sign will be reflective of the inner qualities within each of us, the Moon is our “governing need” expressed through its sign and house position.  There are many other influences that can alter how someone is perceived.

Many individuals may question why a person who should be a gentle, peaceful and amiable Piscean, for example, acts in an intrusive manner and demanding to be the one who comes first and displays aggressive behaviour in general.  This is quite contrary to the characteristics of the Piscean Sun Sign.  Why is this person so different and displays little of their Sun Sign character traits?  In this case, this individual may have a strong Aries placement in their Chart with the Ascendant in Aries and the Moon, Mars and Jupiter all in Aries or in the first house.

The strong Arian Characteristics will sway the soft and gentle Pisces demeanor, perhaps to an extreme, unless this individual has learned how to curtail these strong character traits and use them to their advantage.  It should be understood that we all have the potential, regardless of our Birth Chart signs and placements, to make any challenging aspect work in our favour.   This actually is the point or purpose of difficult aspects in our Natal Chart.  We are not at the mercy of our Birth Chart.  We are the orchestrator of our destiny and have the ability and tools within our Birth Chart to activate any aspect and use it to its full potential.

Let’s get back to why this Pisces Sun individual displays such contrary behavioural tendencies.   We must look deep within the Chart and examine all the aspects and variances within the horoscope to come up with a complete description of this person’s personal makeup.  This is what makes each of us so unique and one onto ourselves.  One Pisces individual will be different from another Pisces individual.  However deep down inside, the qualities of Pisces will still be very apparent.  This individual described above can utilize these strong Aries character traits and use these talents to enhance their Piscean nature.  Perhaps through spreading compassion and spirituality through self-expression or enterprise that aids others in self-realization.  This individual would have a very strong drive and could express the Piscean nature through viable acts.

There are many avenues of expression and many release valves that unlock potential.  Through our spiritual evolution, we slowly unlock our Natal potential.  By going deep into the Astrological Chart, you can uncover your true potential and your purpose in this incarnation.  Astrology provides input and meaning into our life’s pursuit, but WE always make the final decisions.

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Atonement

It is important to regularly review the course of your life’s experience and reflect on how it has been lived to this point in time.  The measure of one’s life is a matter of personal perspective and honesty.  You must face any intentionally hurt or corrupt act that you have carried out.  Did you understand the consequences of your actions and the pain that it has cause?  If so, do you accept the ramifications that could befall you due to your action?

You cannot go back and change the course of action, at least in this lifetime.  Perhaps upon entering the next phase of your soul’s existence, you can make adjustments.  This is unclear in our present state of consciousness, although it has been said that we do.  Holding on to past actions does not clear the way for the necessary transformations to take place within the sphere of your consciousness.  You must go within and forgive yourself for your past endeavors and transgressions.  We do, as humans, make the wrong turns sometimes at crucial points in our lives, but we are capable of picking up the pieces and begin anew.

Every day is a new beginning and a chance to turn the page and start a next chapter, regardless of age or past indiscretions.   It is never too late.  There is always another chance, as this existence always offers choices.  Your new beginning can start now.  You cannot change what you have done in the past but you can learn from it and then leave it behind.  You do not have to carry guilty from the past.  It serves no purpose.  Certainly do what you can to correct your actions.  You cannot force others to forgive you but you certainly can forgive yourself.

 

The quality of life and your actions during life are judged primarily by you.  You have to forgive yourself before you can truly move ahead.  We must accept the ramifications of our acts and how it affected others.  Guilt is a human character trait but it does not help in correcting any issue.  It is said that in the afterlife, we understand the repercussions of our acts and we will judge ourselves accordingly.

In religious terms, God is love and total compassion.  Do you believe that such a spirit would act out of vengeance?  This pure spirit would forgive all acts and offer love in its place. 

If we are an individual with total disregard for our fellow brother or sister and knowingly carry out acts which result in violence and pain for others and even for ourselves, we must understand that karmic law dictates that we will atone for our actions.  It is suggested by some that we will reap what we sow in our next incarnation.  Others suggest that we will not have to wait for future incarnation to balance the scales.  Our karmic debts will be paid during this lifetime one way or another.  It has been asked “Why would one pass on the mistakes and wrongdoings of this life into the next life experience?  Karma is here and now and we build on it by our actions of today.  Remember karma is at work constantly and if you change direction, you can draw positive karma your way in this life, as well.  Karma is played out over time.  What length of time is under debate.  Instant karma, however, seems to take place when one has truly opened the doors to enlightenment.

You can change the course of your life....today.......right now.  It is your call as you create your life and your reality by your belief structure, your thought process and your expectation.  If you need to make changes, change your life’s course today.  Why wait another moment?     

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