Life's Bright Corners

Although life can certainly have its challenging moments, always be aware of the bright corners within those occasional dark rooms.  There is always a ray of sunshine waiting to be basked in throughout every aspect of our lives.  Our focus or attitude towards our lives cannot expand or grow unless we choose to expand on it.  This works for all things.....those things that we consider or see as positive will expand positively and those that we consider or see as negative or stressing will cause us negativity and stress.  With a true understanding this principle, why would we not focus our minds on all that will expand the good or positive in our lives.

Focusing in any direction amplifies what we are focusing on regardless of the focal point we choose.  Our attentiveness and concentration will activate these areas of life.  In the beginning, the activation takes place on a mental level and we begin the process of realization and understanding.  As we continue placing our attention in this same direction, internal communication takes place and we begin our alignment with the focus of our intentions.

The process is gradual and unless we are paying heed, we will not notice the effects of this concentration for some time.  Life’s unfolding moment is just taken for granted by most people and we will not realize that our thoughts and belief structures are actually slowly manifesting in our lives.  Remember that this works on a conscious level, as well as on a subconscious level.  As a result, there will be times in life when we are faced with adversity which always fosters growth on some level.

Do not get caught up on these challenging moments as all things pass.  Understand that they are put in place with only one intention and that being growth.  Allow our lessons to be learned and move one.  It is when we become stuck in the focus that we start to create negativity around events that are meant to be beneficial to us on the whole. 

We can also find that little bright corners no matter what the circumstances if we choose to look for it.  Look for these bright corners so we can begin to draw our attention into this area of focus.  Know that there is a lesson but do not become obsessed in the process.  The reason for action in life is often revealed when we are not pursuing or expecting the answer.

There are always bright corners that are waiting to be noticed.....always.....no exceptions.  Seek them out and allow their influence to shine during the times that we term “tough”.  Always have an open mind and approach towards each of life’s events.  Recognize them for what they truly are--lessons.  The bright corners are ours to discover and are waiting for our detection and acceptance so as to assist is in moving forward, to assist us in manifestation.

Grasp each and every moment in life.  Always live life to its fullest.  Accept responsibility and know that all events in life (challenging, exciting, quiet or somewhere in between) are for our greater good.  Never give up.  Never give in.  Understand our control and never lay blame.  Life and how we look or respond to it is in our hands.  We are the “Awakener”.  Live, love, learn and enjoy!

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The Stars Can Speak

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The Pain of Anxiety

If you Google “Anxiety”, it is defined as a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks. 

Anxiety is experienced by everyone at some point in their lives.  The general anxiety, we become anxious with given situations but we can learn to control this emotion.  There is also Anxiety disorders.  The actual causes of anxiety disorders are not fully understood but progress is being made. 

We are writing this post with anxiety as an emotion response in mind not Anxiety Disorders. 

Many of us before beginning the journey of self study are unaware of our ability to emotionally step back from situations.  We own every experience that we happen upon in life.  In the beginning of self study, we are unaware that thoughts passing through our minds do not have to be owned and do not have to be taken personally.  Unfortunately, without fully understanding, we choose to relate to every thought and every emotion we experience and we can run with these.  We take them on and own them.  We see them as part of the self.

Through self study and personal work, it becomes our goal to gain control of our reactions to, and thoughts about, situations before we become fully involved emotionally.  Unfortunately, once we are fully involved in a panic attack or the feelings of anxiety, logical thinking or rational is an extremely difficult state to obtain.

Anxiety and its associated behaviours and thought processes are difficult to control in the beginning.  Without forethought, we allow our minds to manifest our thoughts and emotions into something larger than the anticipated events or actual events truly are.  These unchecked emotions and thought processes create excessive worry and allow anxiety to manifest.  This allowance gives our negative reactions and negative anticipations the illusion of being real.  Again, we remind you we are referring to basic anxiety and not an anxiety disorder.

What benefit is there to anticipating a possible stressful or negative event or outcome?  Does worry eliminate the event?  Does anticipation change the outcome?

In reality, we only have this very moment that we are living.  The past is behind us and the future never comes.  This very moment, this very instant is the only real thing that exists. 

Realizes that no amount of worry or anxiety can change our future is a very large step forward.  Before we can channel our less than positive thoughts in alternate directions, however, we have to realize that our thought process is our own created.  What do you prefer to create.....a positive outlook and therefore a positive future or a heavy negative outlook and therefore a less than ideal future (our focus does create our reality). 

If this moment feels negative, review your attitude.  If you are in a grateful state, you will not feel that this moment in time is terrible.  A grateful state creates positive energy. 

Anxiety builds strength to flourish through our focus on it and leaving this emotion unchecked. 

Channel your thoughts in controlled directions.  The best approach is to dismiss the ideas as non-essential and irrelevant thoughts.  It is imperative to do this prior to allowing them to grow out of proportion.  The more we practice gratitude, the faster we recognize sparks of negativity.  The earlier we recognize the spark of negativity, the earlier we can smother the spark before it becomes a fire of anxiety.

Channel your focus on what is good in your life no matter how challenging because we all eventually become consumed by what we focus on.  The Idea is to change our focus.  Focus on all that is good and calming and brings happiness into the focus of our minds.  It WILL take work, but with persistence we can remove the negative ideas and worries from our focus and in so doing, we will create more concentration on what truly matters in our lives.

We will eventually become proficient at noticing these invasive thoughts in their infancy and break the habit of nurturing them into fruition.  We can do this.  Live in the moment for it is all we truly have.  We have the ability to rise above anxiety and to channels our thoughts to gratitude.  We deserve peace of mind. 

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Saturn Return in Astrology

Since many of our readers are between the ages of 24-35, we thought we would share our thoughts on the Saturn Return.  As many of you are aware, the natal or birth chart is a snapshot of the heavens at the moment of birth.  From that moment on, the planets continue on their rotational path.  As the planets continue on their path, they are referred to as transiting planets.  All of the planets eventually return to their placement when we were born, but the outer planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) take a long time to complete their cycle.  Saturn takes between 27-29 years to complete its cycle.  Uranus takes 84 years and the other two take much longer and we do not live long enough to experience their returns.

Saturn (which will be discussed at a later date in greater detail) has a profound impact in our lives.  It produces situations that can be stressful (if we so allow) and presents us with lessons whenever it becomes activated in our charts.  Saturn is the teacher and it presents us with a crossroad in our development.  We are forces to take a good look at our lives and make any needed changes.  These times can be very trying and can last a significant period of time, especially if there are other planetary forces at work during the same period.

We have touched a little on houses in previous posts and will go deeper into these areas of life also at a later date, but depending on which house Saturn is located in your birth chart and what aspects it is making to other planets, these particular areas of life (houses) will become activated.  The intensity and duration depends largely on the other planets that are stimulating the area and how long they transit and what aspects (aspects are angles between planets) they make to each other.

If you are going through a stressful period and you are between the ages of 27-29, you undoubtedly are experiencing your Saturn’s return. At Holm Astrology, we go deep into your Astrology Chart to look at how Saturn’s return period is or will affect you.  We can assist with an understanding of the lesson by locating Saturn’s position in your chart, its natal aspects, its transiting aspects as well as its progressed aspects.  Armed with this information you can better understand the life lesson at hand. 

When Saturn has completed its cycle, you can be certain that a new person will emerged with a greater understanding of self and experiences behind you that should have been well learned.

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Entering the Foothills of Knowledge Part II

We are continuing from our post on Monday with our look at this journey we have embarked on

As mentioned in Monday’s post life as we once knew it, although it may not have been long ago, now seems quite separated from our current life.  Our world is slowly opening up on different channels and knowledge is filtering through.  We are beginning to conceive the oneness of life and are aware that there is something bigger than self.  Call this God, call it love, call it our source, call it what you will, but we recognize its existence.

Although we feel as though we are completely through that threshold, we also understand that we are actually only a few steps in and there is so much more ahead of us.  Relinquishing ego interference becomes the primary focus and in understanding how ego works, we filter through concepts we have held about ourselves and life in general.  We are gaining a vantage point that was not available before and using the information learned to further our evolutionary growth.

It is a wonderful journey and we are at the early stages.  Imagine what lies beyond that next corner.  Actually do not allow your imagination to venture down the road.  It is totally new.  Allowing anticipation and “wanting” only serves to slow down progress. 

We understand that we will learn in our own way and only when we are ready, regardless of where we are and what we think we are capable of attaining.

The path is brand new to us although well-trodden.  This journey feels totally new yet at the same time so very familiar.  Understanding these concepts is a little foreign to us initially, as in earth terms we have great difficulty explaining anything that we are experiencing as it is not of this world, yet totally connected to it.  Definition of the experience is so very challenging with our earthly limitations.

Walk along the road that is now before you (yet “ahead” and “behind” is not a clear description either).  It is an exploration of new concepts and understanding that is familiar and yet new at the same time.  Trying to define this only leaves us lost in translation so we will leave it as such.

Understand that the road we now walk has many others on its path.  We must embrace and enjoy our place along that road, and realize how wonderful and adventurous that road is.  We are fortunate to be at the stage we are at (not matter what stage it is), as there are countless others that may still be sleep.

We can express ourselves by being the light that now shines brighter in our very core.  We are to allow that knowledge, that understanding to drape us.  We do not have to act in any particular way as what radiates outward is only an expression of what is taking place within.  If we find that the outer expression seems to waver, do not be dismayed.  Letting go and moving forward is a struggle for the ego.  Its expression can be released on many levels.  Do not identify with it, however; and do not make it your own.

There is no particular way to respond to what is taking hold in our lives, although it does encompass the main ingredients of love and compassion.  We simply live our lives and enjoy every minute.  Understand and accept this.  We must live our lives in pure wonderment of what life is for each of us.  It is our life to experience and share.  It is our life to enjoy.  Reflect the pure force radiating within. 

Let your pure core flow, and do not worry what others may think.  You are who you are.  That is that.  BE!

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Transiting Saturn Conjunct the Ascendant

Transiting Saturn has been hovering around the 0 degree Sagittarius since the end of 2014.  It goes back as far as 28 degrees 17 minutes into the sign of Scorpio at the end of July before it returns direct in early August (the 2^nd).and by the end of 2015 it will have moved forward by as much as ten degrees into the sign of Sagittarius.  If you have your Ascendant within these degrees, you will have Saturn conjuncting this placement for much of the time period mentioned.

Saturn conjunct the Ascendant can be a very trying time.  Many individuals will experience times of strife, setbacks, challenging conditions and delays during much of this aspect.  The period involved will vary depending on the sign and degree of your Ascendant.  It should be noted that Saturn’s strongest affects are often felt when it is 2 degrees past your Ascendant position.  This differs from other planetary influences in that the most powerful influences are when they are exact to the degree.  An example of this would be with an Ascendant of 2 degrees Sagittarius, the strongest impact would be when Saturn reaches 4 degrees of Sagittarius.

Saturn is a powerful agent for change, structure, discipline and challenges in your life.  It often makes things rather trying when it touches areas of your chart and the areas of life affected may feel a little restricted or delayed.  The degree of irritation varies from one chart to another, depending on the condition of Saturn in the natal chart.  Any other planetary influences in the birth chart being transited by planetary links will also play a role in how Saturn’s return will influence you. 

Since the Ascendant deals primarily with personal issues, (some out in the open, others more private), relationships and changes within your life’s structures are areas of concern or challenged during this period.  Saturn seems to test your resolve and challenges you to review your life’s conditions.  It pushes you to make honest evaluations on where you are at present and what you may want to do in years to come.

Saturn restricts, delays, and makes life challenging, but it also offers rewards for your hard hard work.  It provides structure and creates a solid foundation in your life as it passes across your Ascendant.  It may present challenging conditions that you will have to deal with and alter or change completely, but if you abide by the rules and do not cut corners, Saturn’s influence will produce solid and rewarding outcomes down the road. 

Whatever house Saturn is found in your birth chart, this area will also be under the same scrutiny and challenging conditions and these areas of life will also be affected as it crosses your Ascendant.  For example if Saturn is in the tenth house in the birth chart, the transit of Saturn may affect your employment and also your status in life as well as relationships with people of authority.  Because the seventh house is opposite the Ascendant, you might notice challenging conditions to your marriage partnership and also any potential partnerships involved in business related manners.

Saturn obstructs and produces times where you will be put to the test, filtering through the areas of life that are highlighted.  It will challenge you to change what needs changing and delete anything that hinders personal growth in your life. 

Be careful not to become depressed during these trying times and rest assured that it is only a temporary state of affairs.  The process might be difficult but these steps are necessary for you to move in the intended direction of your life’s path for a positive outcome.

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Entering the Foothills of Knowledge Part 1

Moving beyond the confines of what was once thought of as comfortable, we realize that the door closes behind us once we walk through.  It is almost impossible to go back to where we once where, knowing what we know now.  For most of us, it seemed to take a long time to get through that door.  Upon entering, we left behind our past truths and the knowledge that we took for granted.  Most of our past truths we followed blindly and it felt comfortable until we started to question.

Our past life felt comfortable because it felt normal.  These conditions were cultivated over our lifetime.  As we began to realize that there actually was a door to a different way of thinking and a different way of living, we realized that once we crossed that threshold that what once was would no longer have much relevance. 

The material world (which is one definition although it encompasses much more) was a place of comfort simply because we did not know anything else existed.  We always questioned or felt that there was more to life than the mundane day-to-day existence but for so long we were complacent enough to stifle our inquisitiveness.

Upon taking that first step, we began to acquaint ourselves with new ideologies and concepts, such as the ability to create our own world and manifestation.  We became more comfortable in this new skin that we have taken as our own.  The fact is, it is our own skin.  We belong in this place and we can now call this home.  We are more aware of other dimensions of reality.  We each experience our own gifts but we all experience an awakening that is taking place on a very deep level.

We must always be satisfied in our progress.  How we once thought and what our beliefs once were have changed significantly.  We no longer feel victimized by life and are beginning to understand the important part we have in the creation of our world.  We know that our thoughts, over time, create and materialize our reality.   We also are quite aware that there is guidance available if we chose to ask for it.

Life as we once knew it, although it may not have been long ago, now seems quite separated from our current life.  Our world is slowly opening up on different channels and knowledge is filtering through.  We are beginning to conceive the oneness of life and the awareness that there is something bigger than material existence and the existence of self.  Call this God, call it love, call it our source, or call it what you will, but we all know of its existence.

We will continue our look on this new journey we have embarked on in our Wednesday post.

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