Archives for July 2016

In a world that’s being flipped around – where traditional beliefs and ideals are seemingly being brought to light in an oddly violent fashion as people begin standing up for rights that have been long suppressed – where neighbor goes against neighbor, friend strikes against friend, family members fall apart or finally unite as one – where old and new diseases are affecting or changing the lives of those around us – where catastrophe never seems to end, and where change is happening at a much more rapid pace than most of us are used to… It says something if you can hang onto hope.

Today, Moss Agate comes to help you connect to your heart and heal some of the recent onslaught it has been experiencing as of late. I invite you to stretch a moment before settling back in your seat, your bed – wherever you are for the moment – and gently close your eyes.

Notice your breathing. Feel the rush of air as it comes into you with each inhale and the warm outflow as it leaves you with your exhale. Another breath in and out. And another in and out. And on the next inhale, follow that air as it goes into you and imagine it going straight to your heart center. Spend a moment here to get your bearings – what do you see? Are there any distinct figures or shapes nearby? What colors or lights surround you here? And if you see nothing at all, that’s okay too.

For now, breathe in again, and allow that breath to coalesce into a mossy green light. With each breath in, that light begins to grow and expand and fill your heart center space. Allow this green light energy to seek out all the hurts, pains, sorrows, shadows that have taken up space in your heart center and gently, lovingly transmute these into light. It reaches each ache, surrounds it in embrace, enfolds it entirely in safety, and then changes it into peace. Allow this process to continue for a few minutes here until your heart center is completely awash in green light.

When you’re ready, you can begin drawing yourself back to the present, back to your room and surroundings. Witness your breath in and out a few more times before slowly, gently, opening your eyes.

Know that you’ve given your heart a new life today. In embracing and and allowing light and joy to reside, you can move forward the rest of your day and weeks being better capable of cultivating Hope in your life and the lives of those around you. Come back to this meditation as you need. I pray you have peace and light in your world today and always.

It may seem like God or the Universe is trying to get your attention. There may be something you’ve been denying or something you’ve been holding back on that deserves your attention. It may be something that you don’t feel you’re ready to face yet, be it a choice you need to make or emotions that seem to be easiest left locked away and buried.

Now is not the time to continue with the same routine. Now is the time to face those heavier items weighing in on your mind and heart.

Stillbite comes to lovingly and gently connect you to your solar plexus – your power source. Like a doting mother figure, this crystal brings comfort and soothing on top of unconditional love and support as you face what’s been bothering you underneath the surface. Coming face to face with these long denied emotions and beliefs will make you face some difficult choices (symbolized today with Chiastolite), not the least of which is this: do you choose to accept the lesson and message from this emotion, instance, idea, etc. and move on? Or do you continue to choose struggle, uncertainty, and overwhelm?

Let Stillbite’s comfort and Chiastolite’s grounding support to help you face your Truth – the hidden parts to you that you’ve been ignoring, denying, not accepting. It is time to make a change. Will you do this for You?

You know where to find me in case you want help. Otherwise, peace to you today, my friend.

There’s no doubt about it – things are constantly changing and lately, it feels like things seem to be shifting for the worst, particularly in the material or financial realm, per today’s card. Stable jobs and positions suddenly don’t seem as secure. Items may be disappearing with dwindling hope of recovery. Relationships may be more rocky.

Blame it on the heat of summer, the political and social unrest, etc., etc… Or, you can ask remind yourself that everything happens for a reason and that what is going on is not meant to be a punishment to you or to others. Rather, it’s a stimulus to change, to shift things. Take a moment to see if you can find the lesson or meaning behind a situation.

Labradorite comes up today to help grounding you firmly to earth in the midst of all this upheaval. It’s also reminding you to look to the magic that’s unfolding in front of you that comes with change. One of my plants had seemed stagnant for months, despite watering it and caring for it. Just this week, I finally noticed new shoots sprouting up – the old hadn’t changed to continue growing taller but had been working beneath the soil’s surface to create something new.

So it is with our own lives – keep the faith with the work you’re doing and, despite what changes are coming your way, know that you have two choices: go with the flow or actively take charge and change things for yourself. There is no right or wrong way to go here, but do listen to yourself and see if your thoughts and actions align with what you want in the long run.

It is time.

Or, rather, today is as good a day as any to begin really owning up to yourself and standing in your power, especially if you’ve been shying away from doing so.

Bloodstone is here to ground you and assist you in tapping into your courage. There is absolutely no wrong in standing up for yourself, your thoughts, your ideas, your beliefs. Nor is there wrong in declaring to yourself and others what you desire, what you want, what you wish for. At times, it will seem like your steely resolve won’t win you many favors, and true, it may not with those who may be used to a different side to you.

The Truth card comes up today though to let you know that it’s just time to put away those pretenses and really begin taking all the information you’ve gathered from your past experiences so you can move forward. If significant changes need to be made in your life, make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to think things through and really reflect on whether or not your choices align themselves with what you believe in or desire or not. How closely you follow your intuition and your internal guidance can truly change how things manifest for you in the future.

So here’s a not so gentle reminder that life is not everything it appears to be.

July’s energy is one of sudden and unexpected changes – the Deception & Envy card is letting you know that this is a good month to take extra care toward seeing the bigger picture, to make sure you have covered your bases, to make sure you’ve gathered all the information needed and know all the facts before continuing with your decisions. Blue Tiger Eye, aka Hawk’s Eye, is here to assist in illuminating and bringing to light issues that may have been difficult to see otherwise. From its vantage point in the skies, it becomes easier to see the obvious.

Secondly, this crystal’s association with Hawk also eases one’s fear of flying – physically and energetically. Are you still holding yourself back from soaring? Or are you holding back from taking to the skies because you don’t think  you can handle what you may see from up there? Either way, don’t forget to breathe and center. And in the cue of Liza Minnelli:

“What good is sitting alone in your room?
Come hear the music play…

Put down the knitting, the book and the broom,
It’s time for a holiday…

Come taste the wine,
Come hear the band,
Come blow your horn,
Start celebrating right this way,
Your table’s waiting.

What good’s permitting some prophet of doom
To wipe every smile away?
Life is a cabaret, old chum.
So come to the cabaret.”

Life has often been given the analogy of being a play or a show that we are the star of. In light of that bigger picture, now is the time to take on the active role of director as well as star. How do you want your life to play out? Take stock of what is and what isn’t matching with your dream and change it.