The Sea of Tranquility

Many of us travel life’s road searching for that special place that offers tranquility-- that place that will give us peace and contentment.

 

We look for peace and gratification yet we often find ourselves searching in the wrong places. 

 

Material rewards provide us with a short experience of what we think is happiness, yet the experience is temporary.  Some travel to beautiful places where they can experience Mother Nature at its purest.  This too provides peace and tranquility while we are able to stay in those specific surroundings yet we eventually find ourselves back in our daily routine and although the experience was wonderful, we cannot completely hold onto the experience.

 

Many of us who are in search for this place of tranquility are drawn to look outside of ourselves to seek peace.  Contentment is something that is found within, at least real and lasting contentment.  Finding a place within that allows love to survive and grow and a place where you can be happy with whom you are without any fabricated material substance brings about a true tranquil, content experience.

 

Do not look to others to help you find this place, although the love of a family member or close friend can assist in bring about a feel of happiness.  People come and go in life, although there are some of us who are fortunate enough to have long lasting partners and friendships that help to bring ease to life’s experiences.

 

To experience happiness and contentment, you have to find that place within where you are happy with whom you are, not what you own or how many friends and family members are at your side.  You have to allow the true self to surface and accept that person lovingly.  When you know true self love only then can you be happy and content with the reflection of the world around you.  Life is a mirror that reflects the image of your heart and your attitude.

 

If you pay close attention to what is truly precious in your life (not what you think is missing), if you function with pure intentions, you are on the right track and life will respond accordingly.  You do not have to be a martyr--just respectful of yourself and of those around you.  Acknowledge the actual control you have in your own personal pursuit and accept responsibility for the place you find yourself in now.

 

It is in your hands.  It always has been.  YOU are the key to unlocking your own potential and uncovering your place of tranquility.

 

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Saturn Playing Havoc in Astrology

If you have any planets or angles (ascendant/midheaven) around 20 degrees in your Birth chart, Saturn has been playing havoc in your life.  Saturn has been around the 20 degree mark of Scorpio since the beginning of 2014 which will come to an end in October/November., 2014.  Saturn moves into Sagittarius right around Christmas, briefly returns into Scorpio next June-September of 2015 and then remains in Sagittarius from that point forward.

 

As many of you understand, Saturn is the task maker of the Zodiac.  Where ever it touches, it usually creates challenges and trying situations seem to come to the forefront in life.  It certainly can create havoc especially when in hard aspect to several planets in our Birth chart. 

 

Have a look at how your Saturn is aspected in your Birth chart as this will play an important factor on just how severe its influence will be while it is in transit.  If Saturn is well aspected in the Birth chart, you can still expect periods of cautious, disciplined movement in your life.  This is often in areas related to career or obligations and duties in life, but with the positive aspects, the effects will not be as trying a period. 

 

Check to see the natal house and transiting house Saturn is in as well as the house cusp it rules (Capricorn on the cusp or within the house).  These will be areas of life that will be affected.  Also, the houses where natal planets are in aspect to Saturn will also be affected.

 

Saturn is the task maker and teaches us discipline in whatever area of life is suggested by planetary links to it during transit.  It also promises rewards sometimes of great magnitude when we prepare accordingly and live up to our own expectations.  Saturn is the teacher and its lessons are usually difficult and often challenging, but can be met.  The lesson will be a little more severe if it has challenging aspects to it in the Natal chart or if it makes several difficult aspects while in transit to planets within the Natal chart.

 

Saturn challenges us to have an honest look at our current life, our life’s situation and our obligations and duties to family and career or schooling.  Saturn is one of the most difficult planets to deal with and you cannot escape its lessons.  If you choose to ignore what Saturn is trying to teach you, it will surely furnish you with another even more difficult lesson to learn along the same lines as the first one which was ignored.

 

Saturn along with the other outer planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) offer insight and opportunities to review your life’s course, to make changes that affect the future and move you although often in a turbulent manner into your intended direction.  If you work hard and be honest with yourself, the rewards can be great and very satisfying.  There is no better feeling than a job well done. 

 

Review where Saturn as well as the outer planets is located in your Birth chart by transit and see where you are in your life now and what lies ahead.

 

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What is Freedom to You?

Take a moment to quietly explore your concept of freedom.  What is freedom?  How does one attain freedom? 

 

This is a very in depth question and there are many answers, as freedom means different things to different people.  Our individual meanings of freedom will differ depending on where we live in the world and the conditions we each live under in this life.

 

Someone living under totalitarian rule with very little freedom of choice and the inability to express themselves without fear of punishment has a totally different view of freedom compared to those living in a country which allows the freedom of speech, although some may still fear ridicule. 

 

You truly have to ask yourself what freedom means to you as an individual and under what conditions freedom can be expressed.  In the true democratic nations of the world, freedom of speech without fear of prosecution through government organizations has some significance, although there are circumstances where even this freedom may be taken away. 

 

Freedom is an individual experience and how you relate to your own personal freedom is really all that matters.

 

I want to address a specific type freedom.  The freedom that is expressed when you are being yourself under any condition, feeling comfortable in your own skin and unafraid of ridicule or worrying about what others may think….the freedom that unlocks the door to inhibitions and allowing the self to emerge without sanctions or restrictions.  Being your true self can be difficult in our society as there are always those who judge, but in reality, other people’s opinions and judgements hold no real meaning.

 

I am speaking of the freedom to approach each and every life event in your own individual way.  It is insignificant how others feel about your life’s situations.  How you feel is what matters (as long as you are not intentionally hurting yourself or others through your actions).  You can allow yourself to be swayed by others, but once again, this allowing is your choice. 

 

Other people’s attitudes and belief structures belong to them.  You always have freedom of choice and freedom of action.  If someone injures you on a mental level or physical level, without downplaying the situation, you have the choice on how you can deal with these events.  It is in your hands and your decision uncovers what the next move will be. 

 

You have the freedom to analysing any given situation and the ability to approach any condition from any angle you choose.

 

In reality, you cannot blame anyone else for an action you have taken regardless of their actions leading up to your choice.  Freedom is a concept.  Each and every one of your decisions is made under this concept.

 

In understanding the concept that life provides and your acceptance or refusal of whatever life provides once again is through your freedom of choice. 

 

You can only be held responsible for your choices.  You must take responsibility for your choices.  We do have true freedom if we analyse our lives.  Be thankful for this ability but also take responsibility for it.

 

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The Trine Aspect in Astrology

The trine is an aspect used in Astrology that is defined as two planets or angles (ascendant/midheaven with angles) being within 120 degrees from one another.  There is an orb allowance of up to 8-10 degrees; therefore, the influence would be from 110-130 degrees apart.  The closer the orb is to 120 degrees, the stronger the aspect’s influence.

 

The trine along with the sextile (60 degree aspect) and some conjunctions (0-10 degrees apart) are considered positive aspects in Astrology.  In most cases, there is an easy flow of energies between the planets or angles involved in the aspect.  The only planet that might cause some challenging situations would be Saturn, although a trine between Saturn and another planet usually suggests the ability to form concrete structures within the framework of the other planets energies or the angle in aspect.

 

The trine is considered a major aspect as are the conjunction, sextile, square and the opposition.  The trine is considered a reliable and constructive aspect and when activated through transit or progression can usually be counted on to bring about a time of rewards for hard work or talents may surface during the aspect period.  The trine works easily and you do not have the stress behind the planetary energies that some of the harder aspects present.  People often take their trines and sextile for granted.  You just know things will work and with little effort on your part.

 

People with many trines and sextiles in their Birth chart seem to have a horseshoe up their …. in their pocket and life always works well for them.  When they are confronted with a challenging situation (unless they have some tight squares and oppositions in their Birth chart), they are caught off guard and have a real problem fixing the situation as they are not accustomed to the challenging energies brought on by transiting squares and oppositions (and some conjunctions).

 

Those with a great number of trines in their Natal chart and especially those with grand trines in their Birth Chart, do not have to change the structures in their lives often and the energies represented by the planets do not need adjustments.  The energies flow naturally and without constraint especially when operating within the same element (Water, earth, fire and air).

 

Transiting trines and sextiles are what we wait for, as we usually have support in our efforts and things in life seem to fall into place.  There is usually little challenge in making the area of life (house locations) work and fall into place.  This is when you get rewards from life and what you have been doing seems to pan out in your favour.  A trine between two planets through transit usually works out quite well depending on the aspect between the planets in the Birth chart.  If there is also a trine between the planets involved in transit and in the Birth chart, the opportunities for a favourable outcome is heightened.  If there is a square or opposition in the Birth chart but a trine in the transit or progression, you may have to work at it a little harder but the chances for success are stronger than if the transiting planet makes a challenging aspect.

 

The only problem with several trines or sextiles in the Birth chart is that things work so well that often the individual becomes reluctant to work hard when trying to reach their objectives.  It is common that the individual will feel that things will work and quite often things will work out for them with little effort on their part.  It is, however, much more productive and rewarding when you have to work at things to make life fulfilling.  There are feelings that go along with a job well done and recognition is gained when we work hard to achieve.

 

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Brighter Days Ahead

It is said that we learn from our shortcomings and from the stressful events in our lives.  Let’s face it, who amongst us has not had to deal with difficult periods in their life?  Why is this necessary? Could we not learn from less stressful situations?

 

If life event were our decisions, would we shelter ourselves from these hardships?  Would we choose an easier path to enlightenment?  It is said that the best learned lessons are the challenging ones, but why is that?  We accept the concept that life teaches us what we need to learn, but do we simply accept each of the challenges that are provided by life?  In reality, there is little choice on the lessons that knock on our door and we have to adapt to these conditions.  It is what it is. 

 

Fighting our life lessons serves little purpose.  These lessons in life are what we need to growth.  We just have to dig deep to find our strength to move forward.  A battle that is fought for righteous reasons is a battle well fought, but the end results of a battle which is fought through ego will not be in our favour.

 

We are equipped to handle most of our life’s circumstances.   There are times that we can simply reach within for the answers.  There are also times that we do not feel that we have the strength to continue on.  When we reach these testing times and we have exhausted all our reserves, it is appropriate to seek assistance.  Whether the assistance comes from your higher source or a trained professional, the resolution is attainable and can be found.

 

Understand that we are in control of our reaction to life events.  We always have the capability of putting the issues into proper perspective.  Attitude and belief structure are key ingredients in dealing with and resolving issues that enter our lives.  Trained professional do not do the work for us.  They provide us with ideas and positive reinforcement.  In the end we make the adjustments necessary.

 

Regardless of how you address an issue, you are the one who activates the resolution.  Accept your capabilities and the acknowledge that the strength necessary to rise above each and every challenge resides within you and is always accessible.    

 

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You Can Accomplish Anything

Priorities in Life

Do you need to put your life events into proper perspective?  Are you looking at your current situation from the correct vantage point or are you propelled in a negative direction?  If you are having difficulty finding good in your life, perhaps you need to review where you are placing your focus.  How much time do you spend each day dwelling on the negative aspects of your life?  How can your life improve if your main focus is in a negative direction?

 

You draw to you what you concentrate on.  If you focus on disappointment, you will not feel fulfilled.  Why then do we spend time reviewing the disappointments in life over and over until they are the centre of our life? 

 

Beyond a doubt there are hardships during our lives.  We do have to acknowledge these events and either accept them or make changes as necessary but they are not the whole of our lives.  We have a choice on our reactions to these events whether they are the loss of a loved one through separation or death, loss of our jobs, disappointment due to expectations and the list goes on.  How we choose to react to these events is the ultimate cause of our stress.

 

Perhaps we need to figure out our priorities in life.  Do we wanting to stay in a place of sadness, or do we want to move forward in our lives?  What do you want from your life?  Are you seeking happiness and do you actually feel that you deserve happiness?  If upon reflection you come to the conclusion that you want to be happy but perhaps because of past action that for some reason you do not deserve happiness, you might want to review things even more closely.

 

There is a guiding force that resonates within each of us.  This force propels us forward and pushes us in our intended direction.  If we hold on to memories of regrettable past events are we growing and moving forward from this attachment?  Is enjoyment not an important part of life?  Each and every one of us is entitled to be happy no matter what are past may have held.  Part of our purpose is to experience happiness.  Each and every one of us holds the key but it is our choice on whether we use that key.

 

Love yourself enough to allow this happiness to be experienced.  By focusing on what you actually have in life instead of what you perceive as missing in your life, you begin to open the door.  It is right in front of you and has been all along.  You are a spiritual being living in a physical body.  You are enveloped in love and compassion whether you realize it or not.  Open yourself to sharing these gifts with everyone you meet. 

 

Go to bed at night and repeat a mantra that you deserve to be happy and will open the floodgates of happiness in your life. 

 

When you wake up each morning, repeat a mantra that you are lucky to be alive and lucky to continue in this wonderful existence.  Believe you are blessed, and you truly will be.  Change your belief structure one step at a time and in turn you change your life.

 

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