As an intuitive Astrologer, I love to share my astrological knowledge acquired over years of study and hands on chart preparation. I believe that in order to experience growth along our earthly journey that spirituality should be blended into our daily living. As a result, I also share my "Food for Thought" writings which are inspirationally received. "You can accomplish anything in life if armed with the right attitude & tools. My wish is to provide a useful tool."
Saturday, 23 August 2014
Friday, 22 August 2014
Past Lives.....Fact or Fiction?
Are past lives fact or fiction? This is a question that has been baffling people
for eons.
Is there a possibility that we have lived
in previous lifetimes?
Have we been here before?
Is this our one and only life, and what
happens when we die?
There have been many mystics, among others,
that are quite comfortable with the concept that we have lived before. There are countless individuals that truly
believe that they have had recalls of past lives. Some have experienced glimpses through past
life regression. Many of us have heard
of stories where people claim to have experienced a “knowing” feeling as if
they have been somewhere before yet know without a doubt that they have never
been there in this lifetime. How can
this be possible?
We, personally, have seen an English
speaking child under two years of age speaking fluent Chinese to a shop owner. The Chinese owner said the child was talking
in his language and questioned if the parents could also speak Chinese but they
could not. How is this possible?
It is said that in the meditative state one
can have many experiences, such as out of body experiences, finding their eclectic
records and the remembrance of past lives.
Are all these fabrications of the mind or is this possible?
Undoubtedly, we all have heard of
experiences from those individuals who have clinically died and came back to
life. These individuals refer to a light
or walking in a tunnel towards a light.
Some say that as they were walking towards the light that they reached a
point where they knew that if they passed it there would be no returning. We
have also been told that some are told to turn around and go back that it was
not their time to come. How can we explain
this?
We hear more and more people having
“special” experiences. Does it not make
you questions, what is normal or “super”natural and what is not?
Are these experiences not just our
individual perception of reality? We,
personally, cannot help but question just how little we actually understand. What
is the big picture and what is our part in it?
We each have a choice to be a skeptic, to
be a believer or we can just be open to all potentials. Fact or fiction--what is your
interpretation? We leave it in your
hands to come up with your own personal perception of what reality is and what
your part actually is. It is certainly wide
open for discussion, isn’t it?
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Thursday, 21 August 2014
Sun in Virgo - August 24, 2014
The following post applies to those that
are born with the Sun in Virgo or have a strong planetary influence in the
sixth house. On August the 24, 2014, the
Sun moves into the sign of Virgo.
Those who are born with strong Virgo
character traits view life on a microscopic level. They do not miss anything life throws at them
and are constantly analyzing life and current situations. They have an eye for detail on a most minute
scale and see imperfection and the tiniest of flaws. They are seekers of perfection in life and in
themselves.
They are conservative in their approach to
life and are rarely gamblers. They like
the tried and tested route. Because of
their intellectual approach to life and their ability to decipher even the
tiniest details, they are excellent problem solvers, although their approach
may be considered by some as going to the extreme. They are very service oriented and enjoy
helping others and have an uncanny ability to create order out of chaotic
conditions. They truly give all of
themselves to those in need and can be counted on if they give you their word. They will offer their advice and aid in
almost any situation.
With their work, they enjoy detail. Accounting and design as well as organizational
projects are right up their alley. They
are very productive and enjoy being busy and often get noticed for their precise
work and problem solving. They certainly
seek perfection and can be counted on in doing a good job.
Rewards come their way when perseverance is
required and they will often take on jobs that are too difficult for others to
handle as they can make it work in the very best possible way. They also make excellent writers, analysers
and critiques because of their ability to stick with something until it is
completed. They are usually good at
handling money matters and make great financial advisers. They also make great secretaries or
assistants. Order is key for them and
will help them in many of their endeavours in life.
Many are overly concerned with cleanliness
and hygiene as well as diet and health.
They can actually become overly conscious in health matters and some can
become hypochondriacs if there is too much concentration in this area of
life. When this becomes extreme, there
is a tendency to worry and become anxious at the slightest ailment. They will have to watch from becoming
obsessive and compulsive when it comes to health, especially their own. Too much worry is a direct sign of
misalignment and they will need to find a place within where they can rationalise
the situation and take some time to relax and let go of this focus. In most cases the problem will resolve itself
and calming themselves down is the best route to take. They need to have intermittent rest periods
where they can calm down and view things more realistically. This will assist in letting go of potential
problems.
Virgo individuals are very curious characters
who intellectualize life matters. When
it comes to their emotions, they usually keep them secret and because of this,
often come across as very self-contained and self-reliant. They find their emotional equilibrium by
intellectually analyzing their emotions and coming to terms on a mental
level. They can use their logic and
methodical approach to solve most any problem as long as they keep things in
balance and do not let their analytical abilities run away with them.
They see faults in others, are especially
hard on themselves and their inner circle of friends, although their intent is
to help. Sometimes others will require
their assistance, but sometimes the Virgo individual will need to stand back
and realize that not everyone wants their help.
They are totally service oriented and truly want to help. If you have a problem that needs resolution
and you just do not seem to be able to figure it out, your Virgo friend can
surely help you uncover the solution you are looking for.
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Wednesday, 20 August 2014
Current World Conditions
Listening to the evening news, you would have
to think that our world and mankind are headed for disaster. There are several new situations that have
raised their offensive faces in our world at present. There are people fleeing their homelands in
fear of their lives. There is ever
increasing racial and religious segregation.
Religion’s base is a pure one if it is based on love. Love bonds us all together although there are
religious heretics or extremists that have proclaimed their rite of enforcement
and cleansing in the name of God.
It is difficult for those of us who are
peace loving individuals to understand some of the workings of our world, when all
we seek is love, truth and compassion for everyone. Should we not be able to mold these objectives
into one common tread if we are all in search of the same thing?
Our world seems to be teetering but often
before change, we experience ciaos in some form or another. The current order of things must give way for
something new to enter into existence.
Many feel a change in consciousness or that new world order is taking
hold. There is an awakening taking place
in our world and if we look around, we will see that many people are on some type
of spiritual journey. Transformation is
often preceded by confrontation and our world is confronting itself and changes
are being made on a global scale.
Be thankful if you are not caught in the
middle of this transformation that so many unfortunately are experiencing on a
physical level. Many are losing their family,
friends and homes due to violence, hate and power struggles. There have been ongoing issues with famine
and long experienced suffering in third world countries that seem to be only an
illusion in our little protected area of the world.
Suffering on a grand scale takes place every
day in our neighbouring countries and many experience horrendous acts of inhuman
treatment. Be thankful for your peaceful
surroundings. We do recognize that there
are many among us who are suffering their own mental anguish and torment on
their own personal level.
Be the agent of change in your corner of
the world by spreading love, compassion and peace. Pass on the one ingredient that we all have in
common as being human and caring for those around us. You can generate love and compassion in your
everyday world, spreading the wave of affection and friendship to your fellow
man. A loving gesture, a gentle smile
and a helping hand are all within your abilities. Alternatively, as one in need, these are
always within your reach if you simply will reach out in your moments of suffering
and pain.
We are all one and on this journey
together. The whole world is joined and
although we experience our own life on our own terms, we still walk this road
of life together. Shake hands with all fellow
humans. Make amends and learn to love
one another on a grand scale. Pray for
your fellow brother and sister Strive for peace!
Focus your intent in positive directions
and pay heed to the world of abundance that surrounds you. We have the inherent ability to make that
shift, to change our part of the world and to help those around us that need
our assistance, regardless of how insignificant that help may seem. Baby steps pull us in the right
direction. You CAN make this world a
better place--one step at a time!
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Tuesday, 19 August 2014
Transiting Neptune Conjunct the Ascendant in Astrology
If your Ascendant is Pisces and around 4-8
degrees then Neptune has been conjuncting your Rising Sign for some time now
(spring of 2013 through to the beginning of 2015). With a Pisces Ascendant, you may be attuned
to the spiritual forces and have psychic inclinations, especially if you have other
strong characteristics such as the Sun and Moon in water signs, or in the
fourth, eighth or twelfth houses.
Along with a higher sensitivity to the
mystical realms and occult practices, there is also the possibility that your
emotional makeup is highly sensitive as well.
These two usually go hand in hand.
Pisces also has a tendency to block cold, hard facts that may infiltrate
these individuals emotional network and because of this, there is a higher
possibility of alcohol and drug addictions with those who have this very
sensitive sign.
When deciphering what Neptune has been
orchestrating in your life over this period, it is important to have a look at
the aspects to your Ascendant in your Natal chart and the natal aspects and
transits to your natal Neptune. If your
Ascendant and Neptune in the Natal chart are well aspected, Neptune’s influence
will be positive and inspirational.
If your natal Ascendant and Neptune have difficult
aspects, the influence of Neptune will be more challenging during this time
frame. A cloud of illusion and the potential
to feel dismayed emotionally as well as mentally may be present especially when
Transiting Neptune is in tight aspect to these positions in your Chart.
This is often a time when relationships go
through changes. This aspect will alter
many relationships that are actually in need of transformation. Neptune can bring forth an idealistic
relationship or a relationship that can be deceptive. You are often not in complete control of the
way you are viewing these relationships.
You may be placing your partner on a pedestal and having high
expectations of them. Sometimes what you
see is not fabricated and actually exists although more often than not your
perceptions are a little coloured and disappointment can result. Keep your expectations to a minimum and
understand that you are viewing life through a filter, although often there is the
potential of strong intuition. Much
depends on the overall condition of your Natal Ascendant and Neptune.
It is important during the transit to spend
some time reflecting on who you are and watch for loosing sight of the real
you, although spiritual transformations are also quite possible. Do not expect too much from yourself and view
yourself objectively. If you like what
you see, you can now make it part of your identity, as you can change who you
are at any time but particularly now.
Just watch for idealizing what you think you could be or who you are
becoming.
Many find solace in volunteer work during
this transit and become involved in organizations that help those less
fortunate or those who are ill. You are
apt to play a martyr role during this period although having a Pisces Ascendant,
you may already have these inclinations.
You may also find that you play an important role for those less
fortunate and may try to stand up for them if they are unable to do so for themselves. This is a perfect example of how to use the
energies of Neptune in a positive way and through you, these energies can have
profound effects on those around you.
There can also a higher level of interest
in the mystical realm as mentioned and your psychic abilities may move to new
heights. It is possible that you will
feel as though you are more in touch with the divine. Although traditional religious doctrines
might be an avenue of expression, there are also other means of achieving this
relationship with spirituality. For many,
this will be a time of awakening to a higher source of inspiration but for some,
this will be a time of dismay and confusion.
Make the most of this very special time in
your life, as the conjunction only happens once and if you are experiencing
delusion and confusion during this time, do not hesitate to seek professional
advice. Spirituality and enlightenment
are often new shoots of this magical conjunction.
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Monday, 18 August 2014
Accomplish Anything
Have you ever come to a fork in the road
where you are faced with an obstacle yet truly feel that you cannot achieve or
overcome the experience? There are times
we actual limit our abilities to complete tasks that are set out in front of
us. We meet up with a situation that seems
too difficult to complete...above our heads, so to speak. Could this possibly be a situation where you
cannot complete a task simply because your mind tells you that you cannot?
Is it not important that you rise to the
occasion and meet the challenge head on, without resistance or a negative
attitude? This could relate to almost
anything that you meet up with in life.
Sometimes the challenge can be overwhelming and other times, you just
are not overly confident that you can resolve the challenge or obstacle that
stands in front of you.
Believing in your self is always the first
step; then taking the initiative to move forward without reserve is the next
step forward. If it is something that
you have not attempted before (providing it serves you and/or others in a
positive way) then why not give it a go.
If fear of failure is what is standing in the way of your taking life by
the horns, understand that it is better to have tried and failed than to have
regrets later that you did not try.
The mind can obscure and distort reality yet
we can push ourselves beyond our mind telling us we “cannot”. With courage, you do not have to follow the
mind’s intent if it does not suit a positive purpose. Do not let negative feedback hold you back
from accomplishing anything in life. Put
negativity in its proper place. Allow it
to protect you from danger but put it behind you and move forward with your
objectives with confidence when it is only fear of failure.
If you fail to achieve what you set out to
do or fall short, then at least you gave it your all. You can feel confident knowing that at least
you tried. Perhaps with some tweaking, another
attempt will provide you with that achievement that you are aiming for. Do not give in without a fight! Try again a little later. Perhaps this time you will have more resolve
and will achieve what you could not do previously. This is often what it takes to break the
habit of fear that has been allowed to grow over the years. A perfect of example to push you to keep
trying is the act of quitting smoking.
When you set out to accomplish something, do
so with a positive attitude. If you
start half-heartedly and tell yourself you will “try”, that is all you will
accomplish is a “try”. Start out knowing
you will “do”. The result will be a job
well “done”.
As you gain strength and resolve, the mind
or ego starts to shift and the negative attitude will weaken. The negative mind becomes a defiant child
instead of an overruling tyrant.
You CAN accomplish anything you set your
mind to as long as you believe in yourself.
Once you have accomplished what you set out to do, you will gain
strength and wisdom from the adventure.
Hard lessons and difficult conditions when met head-on will provide you
with the knowledge that you can succeed and conquer even the most difficult circumstances
that life can throw at you.
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Saturday, 16 August 2014
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