Last week, I gave an astrology reading to a client who was getting the shit kicked out of him in various areas of life. When we finished, I checked-in to see how he felt about his reading, and he responded that, “to be honest,” he was very disappointed. I asked why, and he replied that he was disheartened to learn the next six months would be much of the same difficulties he had been experiencing over the past year. I followed up; “well, now that you are aware of what is happening over these next few months, how might you react differently?” He said that he would continue to react the way he’s been reacting – by doing the best that he can.
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"Above all, do not lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lies comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect, he ceases to love." ~Fyodor Dostoyevsky
We have officially entered my favorite time of year – Scorpio season – when night grows long, leaves change hues, and we prepare for the great submerge. Now is when we begin to take stock of our lives before entering a deep winter’s slumber. But to renew and replenish, we must first dig; we must investigate what lies beneath the surface of who we are, and rest up for the purge. As we prune, removing the many masks that we wear, we get to the roots of our souls. What roots have been badly damaged, and what roots can bring forth new growth, is for us to discern. And no matter our discernment, this is a process that requires both courage and truth. I believe that our ability to truly love another, can be measured by our ability to love ourselves.
If I were to tell you that your ability to love another can be measured by your ability to love yourself, how would you rate your ability to love? Do you even agree with this statement? If not, what is your belief about love (comment below)? I ask, because "love" is a word we use to the point of trendy and slogan-y – Love conquers hate; Love means never having to say I’m sorry; All we need is Love – without much reverence for what the word means, exactly, or how it shows up in our everyday lives. “You do not need planning permission to build castles in the sky.” ~Banksy
The energy above has me fired up in ways that are so liberating, so exciting, and so unapologetic, that I cannot help but to embody and embrace this cosmic surge. I have become more vocal in opinion with family and friends, working harder these days to empower my clients to live fully empowered lives. I am no longer interested in towing the line – my choice is to live free. To suppress, deny, or reject what is innate within me – what is innate within each of us – would be a disservice to the essence of who I am. You do not need planning permission to build castles in the sky. It is your birth right to dream big, pursuing that which brings you happiness and content. ToAClient: A friend is someone who would never lie to you, and would never allow you to lie to yourself.
Last week brought many challenges. As I reflect on everything that occurred, I can still feel the weight of it all. I spent much of my time holding tension – tension within, and feeling tension in others. It was so dense that I literally had to leave town – LEAVE TOWN – to disconnect and get grounded. As I took the long drive north, the density grew lighter and lighter. I began to feel less heavy, which was great, but now a lingering question persists in my heart: when is it OK to expect more from others – to expect more from life? “For what shall it profit a man or a woman, to gain the whole world and lose their own Soul?” Mark 8:36
A friend introduced me to the acronym “JOMO,” which stands for “joy of missing out.” It is the antithesis to "FOMO," or, “fear of missing out.” FOMO can manifest in our lives as fear of missing out on some big event, or gossip, or whatever is happening down the street with the neighbors, not being included, or feeling isolated and out of the loop. Meanwhile, JOMO can manifest as the joy of not caring about any of these things, while leisurely indulging in solitude, and not needing to be the first to know everything. Alice: But a dream isn’t reality…
Hatter: Who’s to say which is which? The eclipses of August may have reached totality, but the chapter changes they bring have yet to materialize. The Universe is conspiring as I write this blog – conspiring on your behalf, as well as mine. Some of us may be anticipating what is in store, while others haven't the slightest idea what to expect. Regardless of where you are, very soon, we will all be set on new paths and new journeys. Mercury retrograde may delay our understanding of what is to come for a couple more weeks. But indeed, change is afoot. “In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” ~Francis Bacon
I agree that this “Great American Eclipse” is, in fact, an omen of things to come. That the entire Northern Hemisphere will be able to watch this cosmic event unfold is indicative of what to expect. Soon, everything will be revealed; where we have been blind, and where we need to awaken, will be made clear as day. If you have been hiding, afraid to face your greatest truth, strength, gift or fear – that is what you will be forced to see. This is where you will shine. This New Moon/Solar Eclipse is happening in the sign of Leo, so summoning your most authentic self will be required. But first, darkness. “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” ~ A. Camus
I was recently with a group of badass women from my church the other night, and shared with them some pent-up emotions. I’ve been having a difficult time articulating what I feel, but it goes something like this: I can no longer tolerate being around people, or in spaces, that do not adhere to a code of honesty, truth, or an evolved state of being. That means, if you continue to operate from an outdated mindset, I can’t connect with you. If you tell people how to live their own lives, but fail to embody your own teachings and wisdom, I can’t respect you. If the spaces we frequent together no longer reflect my own moral code and evolutionary growth, I can’t go there with you. And while I do compassion like a boss, I won't make excuses for you. “When our soul-body is saying “no” to life, the first thing to ask is, “Is life, as I am living it, the right life for me right now?” When the soul-body is saying “no” to participation in the world, the first thing to ask is, “Does the word, as it is presented me, merit my full participation?” ~Charles Eisenstein.
Mutiny of the Soul is an essay written by Charles Eisenstein – author, speaker, and activist. In this piece, he discusses how we unconsciously rebel against certain aspects of life, when our Soul refuses to participate. Oftentimes, this can be covert. We may, for example, express disinterest at a party we didn’t want to attend, or give a poor performance at a job that doesn’t bring us joy. Overt ways of such mutiny, meanwhile, could look like complete isolation from others when we are dissatisfied. No matter the experience, a mutiny of the Soul is usually unconscious, and the manifestations can be physical (health concerns, aches and pains), mental (depression, fatigue) or psychological (manipulation, deceit). Where in your life are you currently experiencing a mutiny of the Soul? |
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