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Showing posts with label Flexible. Show all posts

Monday, January 11, 2016

DAILY OM ~ January 8, 2016 Questioning Everything: Keeping Our Minds Supple

 Keeping Our Minds Supple

DAILY OM ~ January 8, 2016
Questioning Everything: Keeping Our Minds Supple
by Madisyn Taylor


Being open-minded means that we are willing to question everything, including those things we take for granted.


A lot of people feel threatened if they feel they are being asked to question their cherished beliefs or their perception of reality. Yet questioning is what keeps our minds supple and strong. Simply settling on one way of seeing things and refusing to be open to other possibilities makes the mind rigid and generally creates a restrictive and uncomfortable atmosphere. We all know someone who refuses to budge on one or more issues, and we may have our own sacred cows that could use a little prodding. Being open-minded means that we are willing to question everything, including those things we take for granted.


A willingness to question everything, even things we are sure we are right about, can shake us out of complacency and reinvigorate our minds, opening us up to understanding people and perspectives that were alien to us before. This alone is good reason to remain inquisitive, no matter how much experience we have or how old we get. In the Zen tradition, this willingness to question is known as beginner’s mind, and it has a way of generating possibilities we couldn’t have seen from the point of view of knowing something with certainty. The willingness to question everything doesn’t necessarily mean we don’t believe in anything at all, and it doesn’t mean we have to question every single thing in the world every minute of the day. It just means that we are humble enough to acknowledge how little we actually know about the mysterious universe we call home.


Nearly every revolutionary change in the history of human progress came about because someone questioned some time-honored belief or tradition and in doing so revealed a new truth, a new way of doing things, or a new standard for ethical and moral behavior. Just so, a commitment to staying open and inquisitive in our own individual lives can lead us to new personal revolutions and truths, truths that we will hopefully, for the sake of our growth, remain open to questioning.

Monday, March 16, 2015

A short update on the energies | Aisha North March 14, 2015


A short update on the energies | Aisha North
March 14, 2015 in Channelings



So here we are once again, ready to impart another message into your system. And yes, we do choose these words with care as we want to remind you all that these missives come in many flavours if you will, and even if the words we deliver are the most prominent ones to your human mind, what lies between them is in fact the main ingredient so to speak, the main vibration that will affect you the most. And so, know that whatever it is you think you see, it is once again merely the tip of the proverbial iceberg, and even if this will not come as a surprise to any of you at this stage, we know it is important for us to keep reminding you all of everything that is taking place behind the human facade. Not just in you, but in all.


For now, what may look like a relatively tranquil pool of light is in actual fact a deep pocket of intensely charged super conductive energy, one that will help you not only to literally move mountains, but also help you to jump ahead in ways that will elevate you above any obstacles that may still seem to clutter your intended path. And the way it will do this, is by helping you to see that there are indeed alternative routes ahead, routes that may not seem obvious at a cursory glance, but will show themselves to be a much more viable option in the long run.


Once again we seem to move around the topic in a rather obtuse way, but let us simply say that once again it behooves you all to go within to see where it is you are actually heading. For as we have told you on many an occasion, the path ahead is not set into stone, and now, this will be more evident than ever before. For now, everything is in flux, in a very literal sense, and so, just like a glacier in motion will show itself to be cracking open one day for then to close again the next, so too is this journey ahead for all of you. In other words, do not get stuck with any ideas of just how your next phase of this journey is supposed to BE according to your plans, for now, it behooves you all to be as flexible as possible in the time ahead, the better to take advantage of any unexpected opportunities that may come your way. And so, the old advice of not letting your mind get in your way is once again essential, as the incoming light will sear through so many old connecting pathways and establish some very new ones by forging energetic alliances where there before were none.


And so we say, stay flexible and stay open, but most of all, stay connected to YOU in every sense of the word. For you all carry with you a deep knowingness of the totality of this journey, but in order to make this journey doable for you in your current human incarnation, you cannot access any of this information until it is beneficial for you to do so. And as usual, any sudden glimpses of something new and intriguing will set off your imagination in such a way, it is apt to follow in the habitual ruts when it comes to thinking ahead.


For as we have told you again and again, what is coming now, is unlike anything you have ever seen before, but still, the human part of you will try its hardest to make sense of it all. And so, it will try to digest it by presenting you with some ideas that will fit nicely in with the way you are used to perceiving things, and then, act accordingly. But now, you must all do what you can to extricate yourself from any old habits of acting, reacting and indeed perceiving.


For now, you must stay open, and yes, we do mean that in a very literal way. For you must stay open to the very idea that any ideas you might have had previously as to where it is this journey will bring you and what it is you see yourself doing in the near or indeed more distant future, now is the time to allow all of those old ideas fade away, the better to give room for the much, much wider spectrum of options that will be made available for you.


Remember, a human mind finds much comfort in what is already familiar and so, thinking and living outside the box may sound like a wonderful concept, but when it comes down to it, many will still feel more comfortable stepping back into the tried and true confines of said box. But now, it is indeed up to each and every one of you to truly take to heart what it really means to finally step completely away from these old ideas that used to define your dreams and aspirations, and to let them all go so that you can allow yourself to fully embrace whatever NEW it is that will be coming your way. For come it will, and so the question is, are you ready for it?


So again we say, take some time to BE with you, and to BE with you in a way that is truthful enough to allow yourself to see beyond even the most distant shores in your imagination. For remember, you are so much more than what you can even begin to think about at this stage, so do not let yourself be hemmed in by your own inability to break away from what you think you see before you. So set yourself free from you, and allow the enormous potential that is already here begin to seep into your heart, and then, you will finally see that the more you see, the more you will know that you are in fact limitless.


So allow your own ideas of limitations melt away, and allow all of your former expectations to do the same and then, watch what happens. For we venture to guess that even in your wildest imagination, you would not be able to predict just where it is you will be going next. For you are heading for a destination that you cannot even begin to describe with your current vocabulary, whether that be in words, images or in any other way you can think of. But remember, the only way for you to venture beyond your wildest dreams, is to allow all of them to melt away, for only then will the truth of your New world finally begin to materialize.


So sit with yourself for a while, and allow yourself to do what you may have thought you have already done, but you have in fact not yet done to the extent that you need to do now; think BIG, think beyond anything you have ever done before. And then, let the full force of your co-creative imagination take you even beyond that. For then, you will begin to come a little bit closer to the full truth of your journey, and then, you will get the first real taste of what it is you are actually doing and why it is you are doing it in the first place. And so, once again we bid you all Godspeed on this, the next and perhaps most exciting part of your journey, we do hope you will all find it in you to go further than any of your former expectations.




Aisha North Series 1 - 5

Aisha North Series 1 - 5

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

NorthPoint Astrology Journal December 22 to 28, 2014 by Pam Younghans

NorthPoint Astrology Journal
December 22 to 28, 2014 by Pam Younghans

Highlighted Aspects:MON: Saturn semisquare Venus; TUE: Saturn enters Sagittarius; WED: Uranus square Mercury, Mars trine North Node, Pluto conjunct Mercury; THU: Chiron sextile Mercury; FRI: Saturn semisquare Mercury, Neptune semisquare Venus, Uranus square Vesta, Neptune sextile Sun; SAT: Pluto conjunct Vesta, Jupiter quincunx Venus; SUN: Jupiter sesquisquare Sun, Saturn conjunct Pallas Athene
 




AS URANUS
completes its retrograde phase and comes to a standstill today (Sunday, December 21), we each have a greater-than-usual capacity to focus on what defines us as a unique individual on the planet, as well to perceive how that uniqueness benefits the whole. Uranian themes also involve liberation, and while the planet is in Aries (2010-2019), we are being challenged to free ourselves from the fears that have held us back from being proactive in some area of our lives.

Uranus has been retrograde (moving backward) since July 21 of this year, providing the energetic support for us to come to new levels of awareness, both of our own needs and desires, and of our place in the cosmos. As Uranus now begins forward motion and picks up speed over the coming weeks, we will be more supported in courageously taking action based on those illuminations and truths we have discovered or received.

ANOTHER major event of the week occurs on Tuesday, when Saturn leaves Scorpio and enters Sagittarius. Although I consider all the planets to be our teachers, Saturn is perhaps most suited to be called The Teacher, since its lessons include responsibility, discipline, practicality, self-sufficiency, and self-respect -- the foundational qualities for a productive life.

While Saturn has been in Scorpio (since October 2012), the ringed planet has been requiring us to take responsibility for our use of truth and power. We've seen concrete results of what happens when we keep secrets, manipulate and coerce, and let our well-being be derailed by suspicions and distrust.

We've had opportunities to see what happens when we choose the dark instead of the light, and vice versa. We hopefully leave this Saturn-in-Scorpio time more aware of our own unconscious patterning, and less controlled (disempowered) by it.

NOW, as Saturn enters Sagittarius, the lesson plan shifts. Over the next two years, we will be called to weed out the ancient, outdated beliefs of "right and wrong," to observe where we tend to be judgmental, where we feel self-righteous, and where we need to be more openminded.

We may see challenges and restructuring within religious organizations and international corporations while Saturn is in Sagittarius, since these are areas "ruled" by the sign. For some, there may be a crisis of faith or ethics as it becomes clear that an old world view no longer suffices.

WE CONTINUE to feel the influence of the Pluto-Uranus square this week -- and, actually, for the next three months! Although the aspect was exact on December 14, the two planets are both moving slowly, and will remain within 1 degree of being exactly square (90 degrees apart) until early April.

In other words, we will be working with the themes of transformation and liberation in very tangible ways over the next 90 days at least. This week, those themes may come especially apparent on Wednesday, when Mercury steps into the Pluto-Uranus energy field.

MERCURY represents our conscious minds, our ability to communicate, and our capacity for learning. With the Uranus-Mercury square on Wednesday, we are challenged to think in new ways, to liberate our consciousness and to allow new neural pathways to be created.

With this aspect, especially, we should be prepared to be flexible. Things rarely go according to plan when Uranus is involved, so expect detours, miscommunications, and plenty of static electricity -- both literally and symbolically.

AT THE SAME TIME that this heightened energy is making our hair stand on end, Mercury aligns with Pluto in Capricorn. This planetary combination puts the power of our convictions behind our words, and puts words to our instinctive reactions.

In other words, if you're getting together with family for the holidays, you may find the conversations and interactions even more memorable than usual! On the positive side, let's call this an opportunity to feel more empowered -- except that the greater strength may come not from needing to gain control of the conversation, but from knowing our truth internally, without needing to convince others that we are right.

It may help to check in with what is motivating our words before we speak this week. Are we truly wanting to share an inspired thought with openminded others, and are we equally open to hearing their thoughts and ideas? Or, are the words tumbling out instinctively and unconsciously, without prior consideration for how the room (and we) will feel once the words have been unleashed and are roaming at will?

OUR TELECLASS covering the first six months of 2015 is just two weeks from this Thursday! My class on January 8 is called "At the Door of a New Age" -- and I'm excited to talk with you about the possibilities that lie ahead of us in the new year.

To help you get the most from the class, your registration confirmation email will include a pdf of monthly calendars I'll be using during the class. If you'd like to print the calendars before the class airs, you can then take notes directly on the calendars as you listen to the class, either live or by replay.

The full class description is below, so please read on if you would like more information. Or, if you're ready to sign up for the class, here's the link:


http://pam2015.eventbrite.com
And, here's the full description if you'd like to learn more:
 

At the Door of a New Age
Your astrology guide for January to June 2015

A 90-minute teleclass with Astrologer Pam Younghans and Wellness Educator Elsie Kerns

Thursday, January 8, 2015
Live broadcast: 4pm PST | 5pm MST | 6pm CST | 7pm EST
Also available by download after class airs | Fee: $25

THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 2015 hold enormous potential for spiritual growth and creative change, as the planets challenge each of us to make a quantum leap in some area of our lives.

We’ve been working with the transformative energies of the ongoing Pluto-Uranus square for 3 years now. By the end of 2014, we will have experienced the exact aspect 6 times. But in each of those exact aspects, either Pluto or Uranus has been retrograde, leaving us to balance the need to resolve issues from the past with a strong desire to leap into the future.

March 16, 2015 is the date of the 7th and final exact square between Pluto and Uranus – and on that date, both planets will be in forward motion. In other words, it’s all systems go, full speed ahead!

In this 90-minute teleclass, I’ll explain more about what this final Pluto-Uranus square means, and how it relates to the title of the class, “At the Door of a New Age.” I’ll also talk about other exciting and potentially life-changing events in the first 6 months of 2015:
  • The highly-energized line-up of planets in mid-March, which sees Mars aligning with Uranus and both planets trine Jupiter, right before the final Pluto-Uranus square – and just days before an eclipse and the solstice
  • The Total Solar Eclipse on March 20 in the very last degree of the zodiac (29 degrees of Pisces), indicating a time of completion and the need to release old definitions of spirituality
  • The Total Lunar Eclipse on April 4 that activates more events related to the Pluto-Uranus-Mars-Jupiter line-up in March
  • The first months of Saturn’s transit through Sagittarius, and its return to Scorpio on June 14

I’ll also cover the significance of the New and Full Moons for each month, as well as Mercury’s retrograde phases, and other highlights of the first half of 2015. As before, the slideshow will include monthly calendars showing the most important planetary aspects.

I hope you can join us, either "live" as the class airs, or by download afterward!

To register: http://pam2015.eventbrite.com

Blessings,

Pam
Photo: Auroras over Kvaløya, Tromsø, Norway on December 14, 2014 (credit: Harald Albrigtsen, posted on SpaceWeather.com)

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

What's Happening in the Stars? June 30-July 6, 2014 ~Contributed by Hillory Skott


What's Happening in the Stars?

June 30-July 6, 2014 ~ Contributed by Hillory Skott


Mercury finally goes direct after three weeks of communication
shenanigans. It will take a couple more weeks to regain its position
so don't rush into anything just yet. The week ends with powerful
Pluto in an opposition to the life giving Sun. You may just feel the
need to fight for your rights in some way- keep the rose colored
glasses at home- Intend to know the truth, even if it's always changing.

Mercury is the planet that rules communications.  It back tracks, or
retrogrades for three weeks every three months. Commonly during
Mercury retrograde we run in to communication or travel snafus. 
For me this month, it was Skype; it  kept dropping calls and generally
not working as it should. It's not the best time to travel or buy gadgets
that assist with communications. They say that the retrograde period
actually relates to the amount of time we spend asleep.  A time to
replenish, renew, reassess, rebirth, review, and rewind. All the 're'
words work very well in retrograde Mercury.  It gives us a chance to
look back over the last three months to be sure we are headed in the
right direction.  Often times people from the past will show up.
Usually bringing up unresolved feelings for review and release.

But that's all over now.  By mid month you can move forward full
steam ahead with a much clearer head. If we aren't in such a rush
to move forward, Mercury retrograde is no more than a nuisance
usually.  It's those who love to rush that find it the most frustrating. 
You will feel a definite shift in energy after July first, the day Mercury
moves forward again.

Friday penetrating Pluto is opposing the Sun.  Squares are tricky to
negotiate, they can force growth or they can cause a sort of resignation. 
If you’re the bury your head in the sand type you will find it more disruptive,
situations can occur to cause you to become aware of what's really going
on. If you tend towards transformation then you can really embrace Pluto’s
powerful urge to purge. Oh rhyming, how I love you. Watch for power
struggles. A feeling that somehow your power has been stolen by
circumstances beyond your control is common. But this also helps you
see what your deeper motivations are. Usually in the process we discover
strength and resources we never even knew we had.  When we consider
the greater good of all involved Pluto is a great healer, a liberator of
personal power.  Face what you fear and your fears will fall away.

An interesting week for certain.  Stay well rested and ready for what,
if anything, comes up for you.  Life really is on our side, nudging us along
in the direction of our greatest fulfillment.  Lean into it. Make changes that
need making for a smooth sailing ride to all your dreams come true.
You just gotta believe. Oh, and focus, and intend and then know. 
Use your magic, it is your birthright.

~Contributed by Hillory Skott

Enjoy your week ahead!

Many Blessings,
Karen & Salma

Be more...Live more...Love more
And Never Settle for Less
Go Beyond!



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