Astrology, Psychic, Spiritual Laws & Dreams

What is Astrology? Astrological Forecast for 2012

2012-02-01T01:58:00.000-08:00

I did a wonderful radio show, Well Rounded Corners, on BBS Channel 1. On this show, I talk with Ruth Anne & Robert about astrology in the first hour and then in the second hour, I address the astrological outlook for 2012.

Here is the link, I hope you enjoy this message because though this is going to be an amazing year of revolution, it is also going to be a transformation to love if you will choose. it.

http://www.wellroundedcorners.com/2012/01/31/episode-13-interview-with-michele-avanti/

Blessings to everyone, as we now enter the Year of the Water Dragon, and the doorway to a new consciousness.

Global Peace Network - A Christmas Story

2011-12-23T03:04:00.000-08:00

Please join me on Christmas evening, 5pm PT, 8pm ET, 1am GMT, Monday, Noon Sidney Time, for a reading of my Christmas Story, A Change Of Seasons. It is my gift to you. The tale of the last dragon on earth and how he came to understand the meaning of Christmas.

All the details to listen are at this link: Global Peace Network Please like the page and join me on Sunday, or call in when you have time to listen.

At this time in our expanded development, as we leap forward into the elastic universe, a place where manifestation is faster, we must understand and accept responsibility for our creations.

We are dissolving layer after layer of illusions (maya) and beginning to see the truth of those who have wielded power and control.

We are removing the blinders that we allowed others to place over our eyes, which caused us to believe in our damnation & to forget, forbid, and fear the truth, that we are limitless and divine.

I wish each of you, every blessing in this Season of Peace & Love..

May your heart expand and overflow with love for all life in every form.
May your eyes open to your own Divinity
May you recognize the Divine nature of every life form on this planet,
May you feel the love that pours to you from all Beings of Light,
May you discover abundance always flowing into your life, &
May all forms of fear evaporate like fog in the light of the sun.

Wishing you the courage to love yourself, and recognize your true power.

With love & joy Merry Christmas!

Frozen Weather, Floods, Uranus, Scheat & The Moon

2011-10-30T18:05:00.000-07:00

A Cold Wet Frozen Flooded Fall 2011

Within the last 11 hours, the Northeastern United States has been hit by a storm that plummeted snow, froze roads, tore down trees and power lines and created brownouts and blackouts in at least six states.

This is just the beginning of a Season that will be filled with sudden frozen, heavy wet snows and floods.

Uranus is in retrograde heading back to the Aries Point, and the fixed star Scheat, the star of floods and drowning. So as the Moon travels into hard activation of Uranus we will see some terrible storms. Here are dates to watch. Please note that during all these dates Jupiter continues getting closer to an exact stressful semi-sextile position to Uranus. The more exact this aspect becomes, the bigger the event, which will occur when triggering Moon sets it off.

November 6, 2011, early am, East Coast USA. The Moon will conjoin Uranus as Mars opposes Uranus. Also Jupiter will be quincunx Venus & Mercury.

November 14, 2011. early am, east coast Moon square Uranus, opposing Pluto, trine Chiron and sextile to Mars.

November 20, 2011, late night, activity may move west now. Moon opposing Uranus, and quincunx Jupiter and Chiron.

November 26 - 27, 2011 very late on the 26th through early morning on the 27th. Moon square Uranus, trine Jupiter sextile Chiron.

December 3, 2011, mid morning to noon, Moon conjunct Uranus, semi-sextile Jupiter

December 11, 2011 mid morning to noon, Moon conjunct the Sun, square Uranus sextile Jupiter (event likely further west)

December 18, 2011 early morning Moon oppose Uranus, quincunx Jupiter and Chiron (most likely further west)

The most auspicious days are December 11th and 24th.

December 11th comes under a Lunar Eclipse, with Uranus stationing Direct right on the Aries Point, right on Scheat, while Mercury is also slowing down to station direct. This can be a very challenging combination. I would not recommend traveling or especially flying during this period, though many people will be headed home for the holidays. There will likely be lots of delays, bad weather alerts, re-routing of planes and accidents. I do not see it being a smooth ride overall, though I am sure many people will get to their destinations, if you can go earlier and come back later, that would be a much better choice.

On December 24th, Jupiter will station at zero degrees Taurus creating a trine to the Moon while the Moon is conjunct the Sun, applying a conjunction to Pluto, and square Uranus. This indicates a very sudden, big, noticeable, transformative, explosive, wet, flooding, icy, cold event. It may occur anytime from late Christmas Eve right through mid-morning of Christmas Day. There are many, many factors here, but one nice thing I can add is that Jupiter stationing at Zero degrees of Taurus does active a beautiful fixed star that may signify some blessing to come from this event, despite how terrible it may appear.

Also if you are planning on going to the Tokyo area during this period, I would avoid it. Both the December 18th and the Christmas Eve Chart for Tokyo look terrible and once more there may be a tsunami. No doubt there will be lots of water.

December 24 - 25th, 2011 may also hit Denver directly, so if you are traveling there or live there, be prepared.

It is so important for folks who take medicine or need electricity for medical equipment to be prepared for any blackout that may happen. A few hours for some people can be tragic, and it is for this reason I have made sure to jot this blog with dates and times despite my heavy schedule right now.

I also wanted to get these dates posted quickly in case you are making travel plans. I always recommend you get tickets purchased before a retrograde period to assure you get what you want, and avoid errors.

Mercury will station retrograde 11:21 pm PT on November 23rd, and then go direct on December 13 at 5:43 pm PT, so if you are planning on buying Christmas presents, you may want to wait till after the 13th to make sure you don't miss something about the gift. During a Mercury Retrograde, we frequently miss the fine details and will get the wrong model, or get something that needs to be repaired. Better to make purchases outside of this period if possible.

Fall 2011 - People's Revolution

2011-10-11T01:10:00.000-07:00

Libra Ingress - Those who control our resources will now be exposed!

As we continue to move forward, I have not fully discussed what I saw in the current Libra Ingress. I have only hinted at it, when I mentioned that the basket is being woven and by the end of this ingress, December 21, 2011, the basket will be half complete. This is the forerunner of the magnificent basket, which will connect nearly all the planets December 21, 2012.

Below you can see the Libra Ingress Chart. The red lines I have drawn show the basket that is forming.

It is activated by the Sun, Mercury, Moon, Mars, Mid-Heaven and Uranus. These make up half of the planets and a very important angular point.

If you look at the ends of this basket, you find the Sun at one end and Uranus at the other, both are in a square with Pluto, though the square is not fully active because Uranus is not applying. But this squaring indicates that despite all the unification of the people through the basket, the people will experience challenges of power, control, corporate tactics and oppressive government officials.

The direct contact between the Moon and Pluto shows enormous stress being made by networking and aggressive actions of the people (men and women) challenging the contracts made by those in authority. This chart shows power being tested, and the people taking it from those who control their shared resources and their homelands. In case you do not fully understand my astrology language, shared resources will always refer to bankers, mortgage brokers, credit card companies, insurance companies and investment firms.

The Basket, which is being forged in this Ingress, indicates: balanced, fair communication,

enhanced by organized social networking, which will lead & unite men & women through

their creative dreams, desires for freedom, change, revolution & a new beginning, to shift the

balance of power, and reveal the secrets. They will revolt against all those who have held

control of our shared resources and bring them into plain view.

So what does this basket foretell?

It indicates a new bonding of all root races to their wholeness. Thus it will be ready once more to carry the love that will nurture every life form and Gaia.

We are living in a time when you look out the window and see chaos and destruction, but when you look with the eyes of soul, you will see light flashing in Creation and fire burning clean a whole new set of steps that lead away from the Maya (illusion) your eyes perceive.

Please focus on love. Do not allow anything else to have space in your world. Get strong, let all of our higher frequency brethren hold you up. They are here, and you can feel them. Just open yourself to their love and you can walk through the fire of destruction that must be there to cleanse a path of light.

There has never been a time like this on earth, and never quite a combination like this in all Creation.

Hold the Light, Be the Light, Acknowledge the Light, and focus on Love. We will complete this task and begin to build a new world together.

Below is a message I received today. It is from James Gilliland from his Pleiadian connection. It gives one more indication of what is happening.

You will find messages like this one from all our Star Brethren. If you open your eyes, you will also see the many who have incarnated to lift the frequencies, so we can move forward. So many are here, that you should be smiling, as I am. We are truly not alone even in the physical!

We are blessed. We are loved, We are connected, and we will forge a wave of love that will unite all life in ways we only remember in dreams.

Hugs and love,

Michele

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Pleiadian Message, Days to Come

There have been many meetings; which were multidimensional in nature in a consortium of advanced beings addressing the disturbance in the force called Earth. There is a unified field in which we all reside and express and Earth due to its millions of souls crying out for justice, the end of tyranny and deception has been addressed. There are councils and consortiums all discussing this matter. In ancient times the last major colonies, Atlantis and Mu or Lemuria were Pleiadian in origin. If you talk with Native American Elders, South American Elders, Indonesian Elders, Hawaiian Elders and many others they all mention the Pleiadies as their ancient origins. Pleiadians have the greatest genetic stock or investment in Gaia not just human but plant and animal. They were the teraformers from long ago. There were other Star Nations that have come and gone to join in on this experiment some of which were lesser souls who hijacked the experiment.

There are also unseen entities often referred to as Archons who also played a role in hijacking and derailing the evolution of Humanity and the Earth. These are low 4th density beings referred to as many names. Not just this galaxy but other galaxies have been dealing with these seen and unseen negative influences. The Elite call upon these influences in their rituals for power over others yet in doing so have lost their souls and have become possessed by these entities. What we are not aware of is these unseen negative influences are being cleaned up as above so below. The very grid and power base the global elite depend upon is diminishing and collapsing. Gods work in ways unseen. Now before you ask why is God plural did you know Elohim is plural and the correct translation of Genesis is, "In the beginning the Father of all Fathers created the Gods who created the heavens and the Earth." The correct understanding is God is neither male nor female in its most unlimited understanding it is a frequency and a force, divine intelligence; which is omnipresent on all planes and dimensions throughout the multiverse. The image of the bearded male God came from the Annunaki, those who came to Earth from Heaven of the skies, technologically advanced God like beings. Some were benevolent serving the Creator in all Creation others were malevolent self-serving which is where the divisions of religion often occur. In the most ancient understandings God was female, the center of this galaxy is the black hole from which everything emerged, all life is related and family. This is more aligned with the creation process and what scientists call the big bang which was a lot of bangs.

The many male images of God separate from Humanity and the Earth, diminishing and suppressing the feminine along with unseen negative influences have created the severe imbalances and misdirection of evolution. This is in the process of being corrected. All of the councils and consortiums to the highest level have agreed that the Pleiadians have the most human and genetic stock as well as a responsibility to correct this imbalance and redirect Humanity's and the Earth's evolution back on its original course. This is a multidimensional effort from the highest levels including the source itself to correct and redirect. The Andromedans, Sirians, Arturians, Orion Council of Light, Pleiadians, and a host of others to numerous to mention have dealt with the controllers on high and are now dealing with them on Earth. How we are going to see it on this level often depends on how entrenched we are in the negative system and how far away we are from living in harmony with each other and the Earth. The Pleiadians say we are hear to release the past, healing is coming to the Earth. They are doing it spiritually and energetically all the way down to the physical. The consciousness and energy grids of tyranny and separation are coming to a close. The negative support systems for the elite who have chosen to invoke and work with unseen negative influences is also coming to an end. What once was hidden shall be revealed for all to see and once seen the masses will be quick to awaken and act due to the increased awakening and healing energies coming to the Earth. Your ancient ancestors are returning, they are benevolent and are here to set a new course. The wars, disease, unbridled greed and profit at the expense of humanity and the Earth are also coming to a close along with the war and disease profiteers. They are being exposed on every front. This does not mean they will go quietly which would be in their highest and best good. It means they will go, they have no choice neither Earth or the Universe support their reality. Direct knowing, telepathy, sensitivity to vibration will isolate them from the awakening masses who will no longer participate with their agendas. Because they have no respect for humanity, nature and the body of Earth their own bodies will fail. No drug, machine, or negative influence will keep them erect.

You are going to see great changes between now and November, time to create a new world, one which lives in harmony with all the facets of humanity and nature. The old world is fast diminishing in a time compression spoken of in the Mayan Calendar. Yet that same quickening will support the manifestation of a new world of peace and prosperity for all. Unity consciousness is the future. Ride the wave. Release the past and trust in the future as well as the God within to guide your journey. Do not participate in the old world or act in any way that is harmful to humanity and the Earth. The future of Earth is set, how you choose to flow with this future or against it is up to you. Your choices will determine your tomorrow.

Permission to pass and share far and wide;
James Gilliland
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www.worldpuja.net

2012, Frequencies, ETs & Ascension

2011-09-22T20:19:00.000-07:00

I guess you would say this title is a mouthful, and perhaps you are thinking, "What do these things even have in common?" Let us take them one at a time to connect the dots.

2012

We are quickly closing in on December 21, 2012, the date interpreted from the Mayan, signaling and end of time.

Some have prognosticated that this is a doomsday scenario, but I do not agree. Astrologically speaking, this is the date of a new ingress chart, which looks wonderful. Additionally, having been taught by Spiritual Beings since childhood, I know that since 1968, the planet has been preparing for its graduation to a whole new level.

I have witnessed the changes in vibratory rate that have occurred many times over the last 43 years. Each one has been a step up, slowly in the early years and over the last two they have been enormous.

The state of consciousness of man has expanded as Planet Earth has awakened to her own needs. Humans have come to realize we are not here to destroy this planet, but to be stewards of it. This is, on one level, consciousness coming full circle to what was understood early in man's tribal development, but, which was lost as we industrialized and advanced technologically.

But today, people are realizing that we must be stewards and there are many earth advocates working toward these goals and giving the planet a voice.

So as I look around, I see the changes in man's consciousness, the planet's consciousness and I also see those who have not changed and linger, holding on to power, greed and control.

As I view this, I see how quickly the polarities are shifting further apart. I see that the frequencies of both Earth and the sector of loving, compassionate human consciousness are in complete alignment with the solar systems movement to a higher vibration, one of love and peace.

So those who see doom may be correct for their own world because the planet will move her body to shed off frequencies that are not aligned with her, much like we scratch an itch. Thus we will see cataclysmic events as we continue through the next few years.

Frequencies

But this is one of the most amazing times in the history of this solar system. We're making change so rapidly that many will have a hard time keeping up and will have to leave the planet because their human organism will not be able to handle the frequencies. If you have been working to make change in your life, aligning with love, which is the frequency of creation, unconditional being the highest pitch, then you will most likely be in for the ride of a million lifetimes.

Let me start by giving an example of how frequency works, (scientists may call this resonance, others may call it vibration) so you can wrap your brain around it. Remember to hold this thought in the back your mind while you read: "As above, so below."

When an opera singer reaches a very high octave, usually seven, the sound vibration can shatter certain kinds of glass. So what happens? As the sound wave hits the glass it causes a resonance, activating the glass's natural frequency. As the note reaches a higher pitch, it pushes the frequency higher and the glass flexes. If it pushes the frequency too high, the glass will shatter. Seeing what happens to glass in slow motion can be helpful to understand this. So take a moment and watch this video.

Now, having watched the video, you should have noted a couple of things. As you watched, you saw the glass flexing, you also heard the pitch increase. As it continued to increase, it eventually reached a level where the frequency (resonance) was too high to be sustained and the glass broke. Understanding this is imperative to understanding how your body responds to frequency as well.

Inside your body there are trillions of sentient beings we call cells. Each has their own natural frequency. As we go through life we slowly elevate or reduce their frequency depending on what we think, do and take into our human organism, as well as through our environment.

Our cells have the ability to flex and unlike glass, which is of a more stable and less organic nature, they can adjust over time to different ranges. However like glass, they cannot adjust in a few seconds to something beyond their current range. The cells require adjusting in many ways to move to higher vibratory rates.

At this time, the planet is readjusting, as are all the planets, luminaries and other sentient beings in our solar system. Our entrance into and through the galactic center is along a spiral frequency and when we move through and out the other side we will be basically thirteen notes higher on our scale.

The human organism and all it's counterparts (astral, mental, causal, etheric) will need to be adjusted to this new level.

We do this by clearing out the negativity, karmic, traumatic, and other types of experiences we have stored in the cells. All your lifetimes and the memory of those you have witnessed are in your cells. All of this is heavy, dense and is embedded in the lower frequencies. So if the body is to move through to the next stage of Solar System Development, one must clear this out and activate a whole new level, which is lighter, more joyous and more loving.

Wandjina Petroglyphs, Kimberly, Australia,
5,000 years old.

So what do ETs have to do with this?

This planet was seeded, as I have said many times. There are some that we call Earthlings, but they really were only the first to come. None were completely constructed from this planet, the seeds had to come from other habitations. There are some nearby and others millions of light years away that seeded this planet. Each one set in motion a new type of what we call, human organism. Scientifically, we can see this in the genetic coding we call DNA.

Over millennium these have been mixed, shifted, adjusted, and changed. What we call today, GMO (genetically modified organisms) is only a small vision of what has been going on with human organisms since this planet developed an atmosphere.

So these beings we have termed ET, or extra terrestrial, are really in some way connected to every single person on this planet. Earth has been a grand experiment, which unfortunately has not turned out as expected. There is more destruction and negativity on this planet than anywhere in the universes.

Now as we must adjust to a higher frequency, like the glass, many will not flex and thus those human organisms will release their creative energy (we call soul, but in reality it is a lesser or diluted version of the actual soul) and will continue their experiment in another space, or end their experiment all together.

The human organism can handle a wider scale than most beings, including many ETs for that matter. From my understanding our scale ranges 13 x 13, thirteen levels with thirteen levels inside each. Some humans may have a slightly wider or slightly narrower scale because of how they focus. Those who focus on self service, power, greed, war, destruction, run on the lower part of the scale and will find the higher frequencies difficult to adjust to. Interestingly, what sounds are chosen for horror movies when you want someone to feel creeped out? Always lower notes. Angelic sounds are always higher notes.

When these changes are viewed from the level of Source or Soul, what is seen is a short experiment with creation of human organisms on planet earth. Viewing from Soul's perspective removes us from all the emotional disruption of attachment.

Attachment is the source of all pain, and so when we say some will leave their bodies and there will be destruction, it can invoke fear. But when one realizes that they have played this game and that it is now time to change the pattern. That together we are creating a new game more aligned with Divine Self, which is joyful and peaceful, then we can let go of the old game.

All the people you know have played with you. You cannot lose them. They will not disappear from your reality. They will just change, as they have always changed with new playing pieces. While their Divine Self always remains in Source, a space beyond dark and light, where only light, peace and joy exist.

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Ascension

Understanding all this, we come to the last part of my title: Ascension. Ascension is a movement upward and this is assuredly where we are going. Activating higher frequencies moves us a little closer to our true self. As we move through the Galactic Center, all who have centered themselves in love, will feel lighter and will move through to the next level of this game. It is this movement that we term Ascension.

This is not the ascension of those who believe we will take our bodies into heaven, but in paradox that too is correct. Because adjusting the human organisms to a higher frequency will bring us physically closer to heaven.

I do hope this helps you to understand what is happening. As these frequencies escalate your body will flex in many ways like glass. You may feel tired, have pains, headaches, even experience emotions surfacing for no apparent reason. All of this is part of how your body is responding to releasing density and changing vibration. Whatever you experience, should not last more than a few hours or a few days. If it does it may not have to do with the frequencies and thus you should check to see what your body needs.

I will leave you with a simple invocation to help you focus during this time. This comes from the book, "What is Light Body" which I recommend to help anyone through these changes.

Divine Light Integration Meditation

I Breathe in Light through the Center of My Being
Into the Column of Light
That extends through the exact center of my Sentient Physical Body
From Alpha to Omega Chakras and beyond
Expanding my Heart completely
Into a Unified Field of Light
Within, through, and around my Sentient Physical Body
Encompassing my entire Chakra System.

I breathe in Light through the Center of my Being
Into the Column of Light
That extends through the exact center of my Sentient Physical Body
Allowing the Light to intensify within the Column of Light
From Alpha to Omega Chakras and beyond.

I breathe in Light through the Center of my Being
Allowing the Light to expand along the entire length of the Column of Light
That extends through the exact center of my Sentient Physical Body
I allow the Light to expand holographically to the Source of All That Is
Embracing the Unified Field within that total expansion
Within, through and around my entire Beingness
I AM a Unity of LIGHT

I breathe in Light through the Center of my Being
Allowing the Light to expand along the entire length of the Column of Light
That extends through the exact center of my Sentient Physical Body
I allow the Light to expand ecstatically to the Source of All That Is
I allow the Source of All That Is to ecstatically encompass my entire Beingness
I AM I AM I AM

Michele Avanti CAP, is a certified astrology professional, metaphysical minister, Reconnection practitioner and award winning author. She has taught metaphysics since 1972. For a personal consultation click here: http://astrologycolumn.blogspot.com/p/consultations.html. or call: 541-863-6631 or connect with Michele on Facebook at: facebook.com/michele.avanti

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Galactic Center, 2012 ~ Frequency Alignment

2011-09-04T18:52:00.000-07:00

During the next few months, the escalation of frequencies will cause some major events worldwide. It is important that we each remain focused, grounded and fearless. What we will see as we look around, may shake the roots of our foundation. This is a good thing. Because in those roots are many lies we have held as truths. They are the lies of separation, weakness, sin, unworthiness, disease, aging, and innumerable issues of lack of divinity in all life.

There are many people who say there will be disasters and who promulgate fear in every form from disease and famine to violence of every kind. Will you choose this?

It is important to realize that everything that comes into our space is our choice.

Photo of The Galactic Center

We are in a very special time, one that had never been before on this planet, or in this galaxy. As we align with the Galactic Center and the frequencies escalate beyond anything we have experienced in the human organism throughout all our incarnations, we will have many choices.

As the Mayan's say, it is the end of time. But that statement can be interpreted many ways. What is happening is that many of the doorways of time, the other realities we have created through our group consciousnesses, are coming together in a dissident song. The frequencies of which we align, will pull us into that doorway, that time track, that reality.

Yes, I realize this sounds like a sci-fi story-line. But all sci-fi and fantasy generates from other worlds and they do exist because we are creators. Some may feel that is too much to handle. That is simply because of all the conditioning we have had, that we must kneel and pray, if there is to be an intercession for us with God. This has separated us for our own Divinity.

The truth is we have always had a direct line to God. We have never left the Source of Creation. Each soul has simply poured some of its life force into the human organism that we now think is us.

It is time for each human organism to, in gratitude and love, ask ones Divine or Higher Self to come into a greater alignment with the body. Then each person will become more aware of all creation, and of their power to create. This is what is happening as we move to the new frequencies.

Each of us are unwinding the coil of creation that is who we truly are. So, who will choose to move into this space of power, limitlessness, love and compassion?

And who will prefer to keep walking in the shoes we have worn for the past four thousand years?

The blocks to understanding your own Divinity

are hidden in your subconscious.

They are bound to all the lies we have been sold. They are padded with rocks to cause us pain because we have been told we are born with sin and are unworthy of God. We must be cleansed, we must beg for love and for forgiveness for just being in a physical vehicle. We have been told we must follow someone who is greater than us. These are the rocks we have walked on for thousands of years. So many rocks that it could take two pages for me to name them all. But if you look you will see them. Their sum total states: we are bound to this chaotic, painful place and only death will free us from the burden of the body and the difficulties of this planet.

But all this is lies.

The planet is a Divine Being, like us. All life forms are Divine, like us.

We are here to Co-create with Gaia (earth), each other and all life; to create a world that can be a paradise. We are the stewards of this planet and we have done a terrible job. The planet must renew as it enters these changes, It must slough off parts and transform so that all her vibrations are in alignment.

Think about this. Think of all the vibrations of hate, dissension, disgust, and disease that man continues to spew into the vibratory field of Gaia.

Apply the axiom, "As Above, So Below", to this picture.

When you have someone spewing negativity at you, how do you feel? What do you want to do? Will you respond with love or react with hate? Will you be kind or throw it all back at the person who sends it to you?

So too, Gaia must respond or react. Those who call themselves, Light Bearers are here to pour love into Gaia as she makes her transformation. They are here to help in any way they can, from doing simple acts of kindness every day, to pouring love into her heart center.

If you get bogged down by how all the changes might affect you, you are wasting energy, which is wiser to focus on love.

Truly, there is nothing to worry about, if you practice love. It is the expansion of love that will help each person adjust to the new frequencies.

We must let go of the old religious conditioning that tells us we are not loved, not worthy, separate from the Divine, powerless except through another greater being, children who must follow someone.

We are none of these things!

We are divine, co-creators with the Source. We have never been separated from Source, we have been conditioned to believe we are less than.

Secondly we must realize we are not alone in our creation, but in addition to what we create in our worlds, we are co-creators with the planet, the solar system and the galaxy.

This planet we call Gaia is a living being who has graciously allowed us to live on her. We have been taught or conditioned by a variety of religious pathways that the only divinity is soul, that the human body is a burden and that other life forms including the planet and all nature on it, is to be used by us, is not divine and is simply a resource.

All of this is not true. every single molecule is divine!

All life is Divine from the leaf to the frog,
from the cloud to the grain of sand.

Though many of these life forms run at a much slower vibration than we run, they are no less divine. We must come into full alignment with this and then we can easily align with the frequencies that upscale 13 notes.

The changes that are happening, are there to open doorways.

Individuals who have been asleep, can choose now to wake and enjoin their own power. Others will refuse and continue under the control of those who resonate with power and greed. No one reading this is like that. All of us will move into the new frequencies.

This next six months will be a tumultuous time of choosing, so there will be hardship, which at one level can activate understanding and awakening.

We here in the United States will have to come to terms with the New Apostolic Reformation fundamentalist thinking (they assert that to make way for the return of Jesus, they must convert or clear all sinners (non-believers) from the planet) because Rick Perry appears to have the winning chart for the next election.

His presidency will be much like electric shock treatment for all those who still sleep in this nation and believe they are covered by the freedoms of their constitution. They are not. That has been whittled down through legislation, executive orders and the control of the supreme court who has been courted by greed driven companies.

But it can be resurrected and we can have the nation of our dreams.

In Europe there are equal problems, with the rampant misuse of money by governments and the issue of bankruptcy pulling on the European Union. Many violent, aggressive and polarized movements are and will emerge. The need for answers is within but most people continue to look outside themselves, thus blaming all around them for the challenges they face. Examples of change include recent violence in England and the rise of Neo-Nazis in Germany.

At the same time around the world social networking has activated a cry for freedom as never heard before. There will be more uprisings and revolutions and in the end, we will shift the focus of the vibration to love. It will happen, hold that vision. No matter what you see, hear or feel, hold that vision.

With love and gratitude call in the
power of your Higher Self. Let that love
flow through the top of your heart, to
your heart and to Gaia's heart. Let it
vibrate in a continuing circle filling you
with love, joy, peace and gratitude.

Stay focused on your heart, connect it to earth's center and breath with Gaia. Expand your love outward, across the nation, then around the world, and out through the solar system and galaxy. Do this each day. Fill your heart with love and compassion and you will align with the new frequencies.

It is happening and we are part of it.

What we believe, we will conceive, achieve and receive.

Remember this and all will be well.

More info on Rick Perry, Arabian Women tweeting for freedom, In China, World View

How to Ground Yourself in the Grid

2011-07-26T21:02:00.000-07:00

I received a comment asking for a little more clarification on how to ground into the Grid.

Because the frequencies are rapidly changing and Gaia is actively ascending, grounding with her, as we have done in the past is not stable.

What we are now doing is actively participating in Gaia's initiation / ascension process. So we are actively energizing the Grid around her and thus connecting ourselves to all life and information in the universe of Creation.

It is here, in the Grid, fully aligned with all the information of Creation, that we must now focus to ground.

When you need to feel more balanced, and that will be often at this time of so much change, take a moment to breath deeply. Close your eyes and visualize the energy of the Grid above your head, and feel your connection to it.

The energy comes through the top of your head, your heart center, your solar plexus, your hands, your third eye and other powerful areas of your body. Feel each part of you link to the energy of the Grid.

See this golden white light flow with the power of the sun, back and forth between you and the Grid. This will stabilize you.

Now acknowledge Goddess.

Her presence will be around you and you will feel loved. Know you are whole and that all is perfect. For no matter how it appears, all is perfect.

Even as the tornadoes rage, volcanoes explode, earthquakes sink cities, and floods or tsunamis ravage the planet; if you will ground in the Grid without fear, you will find both peace and direction. All the information you need to conquer anything is available through this Source, and you are now connected to it.

Love yourself and you will discover what you have not seen before, that love blossoms all around you.

We are one, from the same Source, all of us Divine, all Creation, from one grain of sand to mountains and man, we are one.

Through the eyes of love, you can know this and it will carry through all adversity. For all life loves you and will help you when you are open to love.

Here is an image I created. It will make you laugh, and laughter uplifts the soul!

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Uranus, Pluto, Scheat, & Gaia

2011-07-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

Are the planets signaling that there is a storm gathering?

Do we see the earmarks of more revolution unlike anything man has seen in thousands of years.

Yes!

Not since the time when men discovered that their semen caused pregnancy in women, have we had such a revolution on the rise.

At that time men realized that they could control women, and the once thought of miraculous experience of birth became for them, a method of control and power. So ended the Matriarchy of peace and began the Patriarchy we see today. It gave rise to the slavery of women, and the use of woman to procreate children of war.

Saturday (July 9, 2011) Uranus went Retrograde at 4 degrees Aries activating a square with Pluto as it continued Retrograde at just under 6 degrees of Capricorn. A 7.0 earthquake signaled the event in the same area that activated when Uranus entered Aries last March, off the shore of Honshu, Japan.

Uranus is the planet of revolution, freedom, sudden unexpected events, new ways of thinking, invention and genius. Four is the number of the planet, the four directions. So as it stationed, it signaled a revolution for the earth, to all corners nothing will hide as it will reveal new patterns of thought.

While Pluto is in Capricorn between both five and six degrees, it suggests we must transform the old ways, the structures that we have known for centuries, we must make hard choices. Many will worry finding it hard to let go, they'll struggle with the details of old beliefs.

As these two planets come closer together, and are activated by Mars and the Moon in a full T-square around August 9 & 10th, many issues will come to a head.

Old lies, the crumbling infrastructure, armies, wars, surgical malpractice, banking cartels, and government malfeasance will be in the headlines. The bell is tolling for the many power complexes that have held the current belief system in place. At this point more people will see truth in a new way, the chain of lies becomes more transparent and the choice of freedom will be claimed by the masses causing the systems to continue to crumble.

Gaia's grid is expanding every day, like the heart of a patient who has been through open heart surgery, getting stronger, rejuvenating her to breath free of so many disturbing controls that have developed through the belief systems of humanity, the very beings that were designed to be her crown chakra.

Rainforest destruction, this is what is left behind.

Humanity's belief systems have held Gaia hostage, destroying her forests, killing her life forms, poisoning her water, air, soil and plants, tying her up with every form of air wave, and shooting her with underground nuclear blasts.

Additionally she is poisoned by the thought forms and emotional waves of hatred, anger, and irreverent response to her divinity and the divine gifts she gives through the seeds in her soil.

As Gaia's Grid expands, Lightworkers will feel support from her and from others across the grid. They will gather courage they did not know they possessed, like the surprise one who cannot swim, has as they dive into the pool to save a drowning child.

We are not alone. We are not under original sin. We have never been abandoned. We have all the power of creation and all the information that is Source. What you have believed has been lies set to snare and control you. It is time to face your worst fear, your own limitless power, and your union with all life.

We are on the threshold of a new beginning signaled by the planets aligned with the fixed star Scheat, which has not been at the Aries point for 26,000 years.

Scheat stimulates the intellect in new ways.

Directly aligned with Uranus it creates a revolutionary mind, that will throw off the blinders suddenly seeing clearly.

Scheat conjoined with Uranus in Aries, creates sudden realization.

There is no standing still to think about it. Together this luminary and planet will move people as armies, in new ways. It is like striking the mind of humanity with lightening, a shock to the system that opens the way for enlightenment.

Unfortunately the dark side of Scheat is mass drowning, which we saw with the first hit back in March as the tsunami swept thousands of people under the waves. We may see something like this again as Uranus stations at zero Aries, Dec. 10, 2011.

How you witness, what you witness is the key to your freedom.

Hail all things for the breakthrough they are. Lament naught, for what appears lost is the threads of an old blanket that has not kept you from the cold for centuries.

As I have said earlier in my blog and will continue to remind you, center yourself in gratitude and love and you will have the life jacket to float through this transformation.

Also if you have practiced grounding yourself in Gaia (earth) in the past, it is best to change that now. As Gaia is transforming she is not stable in the way she has been and you will not get the response you are used to. Shoot the energy up instead of down. Focus it on the grid and Goddess, and you will find the support you need.

The grid is already stronger than expected.

At this writing it is a deep purple and magenta expanding along all the ley lines and extending about eighty miles on either side of them. The Spin Points are activating and there is no doubt that Gaia will achieve her next level of frequency, thirteen notes higher than she has ever been.

Stay in love with all life. See the divinity in every being from dust and rock to man and insect, and you will be shown all you need to take your next step in consciousness.

Here is something wonderful to focus on,
Use this animated mandala to help focus
love, light and joy!

With love, always,
Michele
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Gaia's Ascension & The Law of One

2011-07-03T14:15:00.000-07:00

Crystalline Earth Grid, see link at bottom of this blog

We are at a time of significant change, do you feel it? Have you found yourself doing more meditation, catching and changing negative thoughts, feeling more gratitude and love, and most noticable a greater calm and peace in your life?

Gaia is in a Vibrational Ascension. She is moving to a new frequency scale, one that is freer. We who will remain with her, must join that vibration.

It is one of peace and love.

It is what you wanted when you first entered the world as a child, but so sadly discovered that it only existed in small pockets. It is a world where we actually realize, "All Life Is Divine!"

This is encoded in every cell in your body. But the world view, which was developed over centuries for us to experience separation created a belief system that this was not true. For thousands of years we have lived in fear of loss, fear of lack, and fear of abandonment, We have developed an energy that did not exist when these lower worlds were created; 'Hatred.'

Many souls in human bodies chose a path of self fulfillment and power without regard for the divinity of all life. Those of us who did not make this choice, find ourselves wanting to go home because the experience of living without universal understanding causes us pain.

Our connection to all life is part of who we are. When we operate from this place of connectedness, which you have heard me call 'The Grid', we feel the pain, suffering and torture all our divine connections. This includes, not just human forms, but plants, animals, and even mountains. The disturbance and destruction of life forms is experienced by everyone. This is the Law of One.

As Gaia continues vibrationally ascending, and we join her frequency, we will align once more with The Grid that connects all life in a tangible way. No longer will those who we have called, 'Sensitives' in the past, be alone. Instead, we will all become 'Sensitives,' because in complete alignment we feel the feelings of all life. We know the knowing of all life. From trees to mountains, from dolphin to cow, from Asian to European, we feel and understand each other.

The Law of One is not mandated. Instead through the very act of feeling and knowing, we can no longer harm another because we experience them as ourselves. To hurt other life would be the same as hurting one's self.

This is where we are going as we work with Gaia, The Grid, and escalate our vibrational frequencies to a higher level.

So though there are many incapable of bridging the vibrational distance, and thus will not make the transition to this new world, they will find a home in a lower frequency space. We will witness many loses, but stay focused on love and gratitude, and your desire to go home will take root in the new frequencies of Gaia.

This is what is happening with the world predictions from every tribe and people including the Mayan, the Hopi, the Aborigine, and the many other prognosticators that have recorded their 'Dreamtime.'

Last week while I did a radio show with Allie Cheslick on Wings Of Love, I could feel many people overwhelmed by fear of this change. What I said to them, I will repeat here.

"Simply stay in a place of gratitude and love. Whenever fear activates in or around you, breath into your heart center Light, Love and Gratitude. Allow your heart to consistently radiate these three things, and you will dispel the fear, dispel darkness and uplift all who are in your presence."

Here is a wonderful video of a Peace Mandala titled: Kalachakra Mandala*. It was created by Tibetan Monk, Losang Samten in November of 2009 at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Mandalas have been used for centuries to focus one's attention creating a greater awareness of the vastness of creation. The whole time while creating a mandala, the individual or individuals pray and focus on a virtue. This one holds the focus of world peace. Enjoy!

Kalachakra Mandala from peacefeather imagery on Vimeo.

*Kala is an ancient Sanskrit ( कला ) word, this word has a depth of meaning as do all ancient words. They encompass complete thought. It refers to the dark goddess, which most people would not understand in our current language, but let me explain further. Dark refers to the darkness before creation, the void, the place of creation. Thus Kala in the context of this Mandala, refers to The Goddess of Creation. This Mandala is titled: Kalachakra, so it is a prayer to the Goddess or Mother womb chakra, to give birth to peace. (Michele Avanti's interpretation of Kalachakra)

Link to source of picture of Crystalline Earth Grid: http://www.allabout-energy.com/yourwealthabundancejoy/the-crystalline-grid-and-two-source-channels-one-message-of-living-love.html

Mayan Calendar, Peace Mandala, Vibrational Ascension

Gaia is expanding her frequencies & the Grid is pulsing!

2011-06-23T14:06:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone, I have been so busy with what is happening on the vibrational change front that I simply have not had time to get here to share with you.

The whole grid is now intact!

We have had some major breakthroughs since I last posted. I am sure you must be feeling them. The intergalactic beings who have been driving many people on earth have been sent home, freeing Gaia to expand. She has been pulsing in a very strong way since the Solstice. There is a new level of peace on the planet..

Yes, I know everything is not gone and it seems much is continuing. But it has changed and it is a revolutionary change that will take a bit of time to appear in complete mundane ways. Please it is imperative at this time to focus on the vision of a world that is one tribe. A peaceful planet with integrity, respect and honor for all our differences. Because in time the differences that divide will fade and we will begin the process of peace and honor.

If you will focus each day on the vision of world wide peace, and pour love into every dark corner you see, this will take us to the next step. Many have already gone through the Galactic Center. We are moving through it in waves based on consciousness. We are opening a new world and in lots of ways you can see the revolutionary process at a mundane level.

Avoid fear. All you need to do is stay centered in light and love each day. You can do this by saying a prayer, an affirmation, an EFT, or TFT round or any way you know to maintain balance.

We need every lightworker to hold the light, to radiate the light, to begin to come into alignment with the light that radiates through them. You can just practice saying: I AM the Light. And when you say this, visualize the light pouring through all your bodies entering your heart and then expanding outward to radiate to everyone for miles beyond you. For this is truth. you will manifest what you say now more than ever. Say it with love, Say it with joy, Know you are the Light and we will raise the vibrations of everyone around us.

We need change no one, just love and light ourselves and know all the rest will follow.

Hugs & Joy,
We are so blessed to be together in this time of Solar escalation, Vibrational expansion & the emergence of PEACE. .

Osama Bin Laden is dead - should we be joyful?

2011-05-02T03:11:00.000-07:00

On this evening, we received notice that President Obama had given the command to attack a compound in Pakistan, where intelligence reports determined Osama Bin Ladin might be, and that indeed, Bin Laden had been killed and his body taken in custody.

Ground Zero, May 2, 2011 after hearing of the death of Osama Bin Laden

Americans began congregating in Washington DC, and at Ground Zero. Many celebrated our accomplishment and some reveled in Bin Ladin's death.

Someone asked the question, is this the right thing to do? Is it right to be joyful that we have murdered a man?

So here I will address this question because I know there are many around the world who are torn between answering both; 'Yes,' and, 'No.'

It is not the matter of it being good or bad to celebrate a man's death, but it is how we focus our heart that we must learn.

We must celebrate a change in direction, a change in the course of justice, in the good that we intend, in the freedom that we will advance and in all that we may now be free to accomplish that took backseat to this conflict.

We must be proud of our military, the good hearts, the courageous ones that protect our freedoms with their very lives. Know these young people struggle, sometimes their entire lives, with the challenge of having killed another human being - even though it is their duty and may be an honorable act of war.

We must celebrate our president's courage to say, go, even if it is a murder.

But we must not revel in murder, for to do so is to activate a frequency that is ancient, violent and empowers a reaction of revenge. This is not what we are about.

Instead of declaring we are happy we murdered Bin Laden, we must say, we are happy we are now free of Bin Laden and his directives. And we pray that those who follow in his footsteps will refrain if only from fear of our power to retaliate, but hopefully in time through their realization that we can share this planet and be different.

Let us pour love into all those who despise us. Let us fill our hearts with love for their very spiritual essence is great. and let us ask their essence, their higher selves to filter new views, to see that we all desire the same thing - happiness, and that the violence in their holy books is not the voice of their God, but of someone who wrote in God's name without God's love in their heart.

Let us remember that there are many writings in the bible that speak to violence, and an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, but we have gone beyond these words, yet we still call this book the work of God.

We are at the end of one age and the beginning of another, we must learn that love is power and we must make the transition to it.

Everyone will not come willingly, and we may have to use old means of force and power at times, but let us not forget where we are going, let us revel in the love of one earth, one tribe, with ideas and cultures unique and diverse.

Let us know that as we step forward we must always see that we are expanding love, as we are diminishing evil, and though some steps may be done in the old way, we will eventually break free into a new world where we seek to understand and embrace our differences, while honoring all life as sacred.

Trauma, Early Christianity, Gnosis, Gnostics & Soul Choices

2011-04-18T01:58:00.000-07:00

Throughout my life, I have always marveled at why soul chooses difficult experiences. What each soul chooses to challenge themselves with in this life and why. As I see it, life is the personal creation of the soul, I have to ask, "What were you thinking?" lol...I of course ask this of myself.

But when I look at life, I compare it all to a game. If we played monopoly many times, we would eventually create new rules to challenge ourselves more. The easier something becomes, the more we choose to challenge ourselves.

Since you own the lifetime, will you choose to continue challenging or finally say, "Let's just put six on every side of the dice and then play." As they say in Vegas, load the dice and get what you want.

For millennium, souls have reincarnated in order to fulfill their assignment/contract with the planet and the solar system. We came for the experiment, separation from the grid of Creation. To see how it would be, how would we feel, how would we handle it.

Going several levels down into a dense physical organism and separating from our network of love to some state of independent thought and independent, free-wheeling creation limited to a physical / emotional/mental/ causal reality.

We started with the planet and at the time of Atlantis, many decided to step away from the experiment, to wait in the wings, till the rest of us had reached the nadir of physicality, a place too dark for soul to grasp. This is the current world.

We have altered our cultural perception and environmental understanding to experience a depth of materiality, far from the realm of love and ecstasy that, we as soul never leave. But it is now time to turn the corner. That is what this turn of frequency is about. An elevation of frequency, a release of time, an ascension as many call it. We are now ready to step away from the pain and the destruction that we have steeped ourselves in at every level.

So how do we do this? By reconnecting. Though at the time when we began language, (The Tower of Babel) we cut off our meridian/axiatonal connections, the endings have always continued to vibrate, in some more than others.

We now stand at a time where we are ready to re-establish these connections. We must because the planet itself requires it. The experiment is coming to an end, it is time to let go of the horror and pain we have experienced and embrace, and recognize we can adjust all of what we experience.

There are so many fine vibratory breaks within and without the space in which we live. We can change the vibration we currently use and move it to a different note on the scale of creation. There are many people who teach how to do this without knowing completely what it is they are teaching. Most of them are healers and that is what they see. But what they are doing is far greater than healing the body, they are dissolving the millennium of agreements, subconscious drives and hidden traumas/horrors, so we are free to create consciously again united with all life.

We need to embrace this, because we (the early cycle light workers, who came to awaken the consciousness - those born in the late 40's, 50's and 60's) have absorbed the deepest cut and most jarring changes. We are the wave that would bring in those souls who stood in the wings, those that we call the new rays. They are not new, they are here to jump start us back to the grid and into a renewal of who we are.

If you are experiencing the heavy drain of the physical disconnect with what you know is truth, wisdom and joy, then it is important that you take the time to visit you, the real you. Shift your consciousness there and play spin the bottle, kiss yourself. Soul is joy-full, it never left the pure positive god worlds. The physicality is just a derivative expression and experiment. Here consciousness can take any direction and play the game of service to self or service to others.

We have stored too many rules and dogmas into our consciousness while playing this game. It is time to reboot and delete them.

Recently, Spirit told me I needed to learn more about ancient Christianity. For the better part of my life, I could not say the word Jesus because when I would, all the mockery of this beings teachings would surface, and I did not want to be associated with these lies.

Earliest known image of Jesus on byssus clothe according

to Chiaro Vigo, See story at the bottom of this blog.

But I have reached a point where I can say Jesus, because I can now fully separate from what has been created by power grabbing people like Paul.

I have come to learn that much of what we are now experiencing is the result of dogma, we believed and proselytized in early Christianity. I have to take you back to let you see what I am speaking of because most people do not realize what we did.

First let me say this, when we experience a physically painful trauma, we do not forget it. The way we have constructed this world, it is the greatest separation of creation experiencing the highest highs and the lowest lows of any level. (Compare this to photograph, the beauty of high resolution verses high contrast line graphics. In the physical we ride high contrast. When we get angry or when we are in love, we are on the wave at one end of the spectrum. As they say we put everything in one basket.)

So when we have incredible highs or incredible lows, we record them in deep memory and allow them to drive the subconscious mind to protect us or exhilarate us on our journey.

Many lightworkers that I have met in my current journey, were part of the early gnostic movement at the time Jesus lived. This movement, of which Jesus was part, had grown out of Judaic society, and the age of Aries (an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.)

It based its understanding around the fact that the physical was not a good place. It was a world of temptation and the body itself was a part of that world. It went on to teach that soul was trapped in the body and that to get out, one must find gnosis, or knowledge. But not knowledge of physicality, the key would be knowledge of Spirit.

So many in that time were ascetic in their practices. They believed that to remove themselves from all that is physical, to even go so far as to beat their own bodies, would be a way to find gnosis and release them from the pain of separation from the Divine Center.

As this developed, many of these people also believed (this too stemmed from Judaic practice) that God would end the physical pain by destroying the world and bringing them home.

But when this did not occur as quickly as they expected and the negative forces of temptation continued to rise forcing them to hide or enslaving them, these lightworkers took a few different directions. Many became martyrs, others felt they must live a life of pain in order to ascend, and a few gave up over the centuries with suicide, drugs, or other addictive practices to remove their consciousness from the offending world.

I know I have simplified this because of time and typing, but I think you see what I am getting at. We have steeped our consciousness in the pain, and now we need to find a new direction. We need to free ourselves of these illusions and reconnect with who we are, because we are powerful creators and we do create, but with our subconscious holding most of the creative power, it brings in challenges rather than joyful gifts.

Now we have reached the depth of our material journey and we begin the climb back to creation, creator, one.

There are many people on the planet inspired and guided, offering techniques to clear and connect. Three of the most powerful techniques are: Eric Pearl's Reconnection, Dr. Bradley Nelson's The Emotion Code, and the many and varied forms of EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique first discovered by Dr. Callahan in 1992, promoted by Gary Craig and now expanded to many forms including Rebecca Marina's Heart Point Technique, and Regina Murphy's Emotional Sound Technique.

If you have not already started you journey to reboot, please visit some of these sites and start exploring, releasing and reconnecting. You are part of the whole, not separate. You have always been part of the whole and shall be so eternally.

Story of the picture of Jesus above:

"For 400 years the most important relic of Christendom, before which the Emperor of Byzantium knelt once a year, held between two panes of glass, has been on display in a tiny Capuchin church which is completely empty for many hours each day, in the town of Manoppello , in Italy 's Abruzzi region. It is the missing role model for the entire western civilisation. Today finally it must be regarded as rediscovered. It fades away against light, it darkens in shadow, yet it endures through the centuries, unchanging.It shows the bearded face of a man with side-curls (jewish peyoth), whose nose has been hit like that of a detainee in the Abu Ghreib prison. The right cheek is swollen, the beard partly ripped off. The forehead and lips have on them hints of pink, suggesting freshly healed wounds. Inexplicable peace fills the gaze out of the wide open eyes. Amazement, astonishment, surprise.Gentle compassion. No despair, no pain, no wrath. It is like the face of a man who has just awakened to a new morning. His mouth is half open. Even his teeth are visible."

Paul Badde, Read the entire story here:http://www.israelshamir.net/Contributors/Face_of_Jesus.htm

Beyond the Super Moon

2011-03-19T00:41:00.000-07:00

Update: As we have passed through this gateway of a Super Moon with no major seismic activities, we should be happy and congratulate ourselves. There are ways to re-balance the planet without having to experience enormous upheavals. When lightworkers allow the planet to use them to vent steam, the planet settles and as it needs to move its axis, it will do so in a gentle, non-violent manner.

Please continue to pour love into the planet because the new Aries Ingress starts tomorrow. It has all the signatures of the charts below with the exception of the moon, which moves very rapidly.

As that chart becomes active, there are several significant dates to note. On those days we need to emphasis a meditative practice of love. I have listed some dates in my 2011 Astrology Forecast / Predictions. But I will share more of these dates in the next week.

A simple practice of love:

Take a deep breath, hold it and then release. Feel all intensity leave your body.
Take another breath, hold it, then release. Feel all concerns, and fears leave your body. You are becoming relaxed and balanced.
Take one more deep breath and know you are breathing in light, harmony, peace, balance. Now release it and feel at peace.
In this state, visualize the light filling up every cell in the galaxy of your body. Feel it fill you expanding your heart, flowing out through your torso, your limbs, your mouth, and bursting out the top of your head. Feel the loving power of peace and balance.
Now visualize it flowing in a consistent stream of light our of every meridian point in your body, out your fingers and toes, out into the earth's grid, it's atmosphere and into every part of the oceans, and earth, the mountains, the valleys, the grasses, the trees, the sand, the cities.
Relax in this flow as you see and feel the joy of love pouring into the earth.
Smile, you have helped the planet and everyone on it. Good work!

Thank you, for loving yourself. Each time you do, you send love to all life and help the planet hold its balance.

Posted earlier this morning
Later today, March 19, at 11:10 a.m. Pacific Time/ March 20, 3:10 a.m. Japan Time, the Moon will be at its closest point in its orbit around earth, It will also be in alignment with the sun and earth. This is called a Super Moon, and has historically created an increased pull on the tides, making them deeper, while also activating seismic responses from the depths of the earth, especially under water.

Considering the issues in Japan with six nuclear reactors in disrepair, due to both an earthquake of 9.0 and the tsunami that followed, we already have a crisis situation underway.

Radiation is a poison, and as we look at the configuration of the planet at the moment that the moon is closest to the earth, we can see a stress point in the inconjunct aspect between Neptune (rules poisons and gases) and the Moon (represents the people in a mundane chart).

This Super Full Moon, not only opposes the Sun in Aries (breakthroughs, fire, ruler of the nation), but also opposes Uranus (sudden unexpected event) and Scheat (fixed star of drowning). This is a major cosmic pattern. In addition to these aspects, Jupiter (expansion) is opposing Saturn (contraction, restrictions, government, corporations, structures, buildings)

And finally there is T-Square activating between the Moon, Sun, Uranus, Scheat and Pluto (transformative power, explosions)

This is a combination that spells, explosion and expansion of earth - earthquake, volcanic eruption, and tsunamis. It also spells revolution, breakthroughs, new beginnings, brilliant inventions and struggles that may include massive drownings, fire and weather carrying poisons.

Though the world is focused on Japan and Libya, it might be a good idea to examine two areas where the activity is on the angles, which may be where we see significant activity.

Indonesia - Home of Karkatau & Numerous Volcanoes

Below is the chart for Jakarta, Indonesia, which is that nation's capital. Here the activity is significant because we have Saturn on the angle, squaring Pluto, which is applying to the Ascendant, and opposing Mercury on the descent. At the same time Mars is in a separating quincunx from Saturn. This is definitely volcanic activity, but with Saturn at the Midheaven instead of at the IC, it may not be as terrible as it looks, though the close proximity of the Moon and its aspects could create major difficulties of water, and result in tsunamis. The statement shows fire on the land moving very quickly, challenging the people with water following the ordeal. This is a difficult chart.

Europe - Home of Vesuvius

On the other side of the planet we have another chart, of course all the planets and luminaries are in the same aspect but it is the location that activates the angles.
Here is a chart for Mount Vesuvius.

Here Pluto is on the IC, Saturn is on the Ascendant opposing Jupiter on the descendant. Pluto on the IC is an explosion and transformation of the land, challenged by Saturn and Jupiter; while Uranus, the Sun and the Moon, are applying in a challenging wide orb. This is a very active chart and we need to pour light into the region to help balance the intensity of this astrological configuration.

Now you may have noticed that in Jakarta, Saturn is at the Midheaven, while in Italy it is on the Ascendant, so where would you find Saturn at the IC. This is an important question because Saturn in this type configuration on the IC can indicate a sinking of land and an inundation of water.

I know you will not be happy with the answer, but it is along the East Coast of the United States. Here is a chart for Washington D.C.

This chart is two-fold, it may be indicating an inundation and sinking along the U.S. East Coast due to tsunamis caused by Vesuvius. I do not understand the geological connection since Vesuvius is an inland volcano, but this chart has these statements. But when we take this chart and place it on the planet, there is another situation that arises. The Sun, Uranus, Scheat opposition Moon line falls along the Mississippi River, and we may see earthquakes and a terrible inundation in this area. This may also register the area where we will see sudden and serious conflict, protests and revolution unlike anything we have seen in eighty-four years.

There is so much to say about this time as the frequencies increase we must align ourselves with the light. We must learn to stay calm and call upon our higher selves, our angelic selves, our BA, as the Egyptians call it - our soul self for guidance and healing power.

Though these charts are set for the Super Moon, it is a gateway to the Aries Ingress Chart, which begins twenty-nine hours and eleven minutes later, that gives a picture of the next three months. This period will not be short of challenges and news.

If you are concerned about radiation, viruses or bacteria, please take time to read through Tom Kenyon's post on Medicines of Light.

Life Beyond Death - Do Loved Ones Communicate?

2011-02-17T02:13:00.000-08:00

Recently, I received a note regarding the loss of a child. Because I know there are others who have had this tragic, terrible experience, I felt it might be good to share the note I wrote back to her. I have added an additional message for my readers at the end of this blog.

Here is the note.

I am so very sorry for your loss. I feel your grief as I lost my baby girl many years ago. I was inconsolable for weeks. But the Spiritual Masters I work with pulled me out of it to find life again.

There is no loss like that of a child. But once you let go of the intense pain and emotion, you will be able to feel your child's presence, and begin to understand that her journey on earth was meant to be short.

The higher self (soul) or true self charts a plan for its life. It makes the agreements and decides how long it will be here. For some it is very short, painfully for all who love them. But the soul who leaves, leaves having completed the karmic gifts and retributions it intended.

Those left behind, especially the parents and siblings, go through a time of transformation and find a new way to look at life.

Some unfortunately go to an angry space instead of finding a loving one. Then all the underlying issues of being abandoned by God come to the surface and the individuals left behind must cope with this.While in this entanglement, they lose sight of the child as soul.

The soul is not subjected to whim or accident, no matter how it appears in the physical world. There are always multi-faceted reasons for every event.

If a person left behind finds themselves focused on the date of death, then there is likely a message in it. In this case the mother felt it was an important date, so I evaluated it, to see what message might be hidden there.

Looking at these numbers, 11, 2, 2008, 11, 2 - there is certainly a message.

11 is a master number and it relates to the number 2. It calls for mastering the intuitive gift. The dream connection to the higher self and the worlds not seen by physical eyes.

The 8 is a wonderful number - perfect in any position, a symbol of infinity - telling you life is a constant, it continues without ending.. you need only master the number 2 - the dream connection to see this.

11 + 2 + 8 = 21 = 3 The number three is the number of the Mother, the one who nurtures and cares for others, it is both a statement of gratitude for your love and caring and a warning not to become the martyr. 3's or Moms (male or female) will give to their children and to others to the point of becoming care-takers. When they reach a point where they find themselves saying: "I can't because...", they will have gone past the point of caretaker and become the Martyr. So here is the warning from your daughter saying - You are a wonderful mother, please do not become a martyr because I have left my physical vessel. I love you and am still here, just not as easily seen or heard.

11 + 2 + 8 + 11 + 2 = 34 = 7 And finally the last and most hidden number is 7. The number of change, of taking risks, of speeding through life, This number tells you that your child came here for a short run, a fast changing experience. She did what she came to do and has traveled with great energy and excitement to the next level of creation. This is a very happy, exciting and optimistic number. It tells you that the soul anticipated the change and was excited to go to this next level of creation.

I pray this has been helpful to you. That you will find solace in knowing your child is fine and that you are actually still with them in your astral form. We do not have just a physical vessel directed by soul, but on all the lower levels of creation, we have a vessel, which we use to manifest in that level. The astral level is the one closest to the physical and thus it is the one that most of us move into as we leave the physical form. It is not foreign to any human since we move into it each night when we sleep.

To help you realize this, I will ask you to think of night when you woke, and still sleepy, went to the bathroom. I am certain that you bumped your shoulder during one of these times. You did not do this because you are clumsy, but because your consciousness was active on the astral level with limited awareness in the physical. In the Astral everything is larger, and thus you saw the larger astral doorway, but of course your physical body bumped into the smaller physical one.

I do hope this has helped you.

When we experience the loss of someone we love, we need to recognize that if the loved one, who has crossed over wants to communicate with us, they will as soon as we can release the emotional pain. Only then will they be able to get their message through. They cannot reach through an emotional energy field to touch you. You must come to a calm place, so you can receive their voice, their symbol, their sound, their song, their rainbow, their butterfly, the scent of their favorite flower, or whatever method they use to get their message across.

I have had clients who experienced communication from their loved ones in all the ways I have just described and more.

Sometimes when you need more confirmation, you can ask Spirit to bring it to you and you will be surprised who will walk up to you and point something out that confirms the message.

I myself, after the loss of my daughter, had students from one of my dream classes come up to me and state, "We can see your daughter next to you, why don't you bring her to class?"

I smiled at them and said, "This is the only way I can bring her, she does not have a physical body."

Life is a continuum of consciousness. It does not stop and never will. We will love each other always.

13th Zodiac Sign? Ophiuchus

2011-02-14T04:17:00.000-08:00

Constellation Ophiuchus by Elijah Burritt in 1850 from the plate
titled: The Visible Sky in July, August and September *

A New Zodiac Sign?

A Candid Conversation with astrologer, Michele Avanti, CAP

By Michelene K. Bell

Most recently the news has been abuzz with Mr. Parke Kunkle’s revelation that we now have a 13th zodiac sign and everyone now has a new zodiac sign. After all these years I have gone from Taurus to an Aries. Wow, I looked at Aries and I must say, none of the characteristics fell in place; Taurus…it was right on.

As one can imagine, Mr. Kunkle’s actions has caused quite a stir; therefore, I decided that we needed to have information…not speculation. Below is an interview with Michele Avanti, a Certified Master Astrologer who takes pride in her meticulous calculations of an ancient practice and science.

ILT: So Michele, I must say, Mr. Kunkle seems to have stirred up a hornets nest? Any thoughts on this?

MA: Yes, I have quite a few thoughts. Being a professional astrologer and a member of three international astrological organizations, I knew immediately something was not right in Kansas. So I checked to see what credentials Parke Kunkle might have to create a whole new zodiac. It turns out he is an astronomy teacher at a community college in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Being an astronomer, Kunkle observed that the sun, as seen through his telescope, did not appear in the same constellation as the zodiacal sun sign listed in his local horoscope column. So without consulting anyone at any university offering degrees in astrology, or calling any astrological organization, of which there are many in the U.S.A., he set out to correct this issue by creating a thirteenth sign.

Had he done so, he would have discovered this is not new news as the signs of the zodiac have been different from the constellations of the zodiac since the time of Aristarchus of Samos, 230 BCE. We’ve always been aware of the precession of equinoxes, the wobble of Earth’s orbit and the tilt of the planet.

Based on his comment: “You could predict when to harvest, when to plant, by the stars. So there is some predictive nature there. Then they took it too far using it to determine when to go to war and {using it to predict} people’s personalities.” It becomes obvious that Kunkle does not realize the depth of research over the last four thousand years, which is the basis of astrology. depth of research over the last four thousand years, which is the basis of astrology.

Without having any professional knowledge of astrology, he assigned a new sign, and then defined its value with no research into its connection with human events or human experiences. That said, I must conclude Mr. Kunkle’s independent creation of a whole new zodiac is irresponsible. Far worse however, is the fact that the news media jumped on the bandwagon without researching the facts and caused even greater chaos.

ILT: You mentioned that he is an astronomer. What’s the difference between an astrologer and an astronomer?

MA: Quite simply an astronomer studies the physical and chemical properties of objects outside the Earth’s atmosphere. Astronomers watch their movements, take great pride in naming any new star or comet or nebula. They determine the distances between objects in space, and they gauge velocity, obliquity, atmospheres and density of matter. They study space and whatever is out there.

Astrology is quite different. It is the study of cosmic patterns made by planets, fixed stars and constellations; their relation to events, both mundane and individual, which take place on Earth. It is based on thousands of years of time-consuming research, which now in the computer age, is reaching new levels of accuracy and detail.

ILT: You’ve been a professional astrologer for decades. Please explain briefly the differences between Western Astrology and Eastern Astrology.

MA: Vedic astrologers and a small number of western astrologers use sidereal time, which is based on the orientation of the Earth relative to the galaxy. So if you were to look at your vedic wheel, it will indicate your sun is in Aries. Because, as Mr. Kunkle noted from his sidereal position (sidereal time actually relates to the viewpoint used at a time of day to view a particular star) on May 8th, the sun seen from planet Earth will appear to be about 25 degrees into the constellation of Aries.

Most Western astrologers use what is called the Tropical system or the Solar Day System and it uses the orientation of the Earth relative to our solar system.

Many people are unaware of the depth of astrology, or the enormous variety of techniques that have been developed over the centuries. We have several house systems as well as time systems. The topic of which system is better has been going on between astrologers for centuries. However, it has never stopped the accuracy of astrology because there is much more to it than the sun and position in the constellation.

A view of the night sky in the Northern Hemisphere

Note, Ophiuchus in the upper right of the picture, his feet

are on the pink line which represents the ecliptic**

ILT: What is sidereal time based upon?

MA: The actual definition of sidereal time is an astronomical one. It is a time-keeping system astronomers use to keep track of the direction to point their telescopes to view a particular star in the night sky. From a specific observation point, a star found at one location in the sky will be found at basically the same location at another night when observed at the same sidereal time. Thus, when we use sidereal time for our system, it is aligned with astronomers like Kunkle.

This article spans multiple pages, to see the answers to these questions:

How do people view astrology?
Could Mr. Kunkle be basing his theory on the new zodiac for those being born today?
In your opinion with what Mr. Kunkle is proposing, how would that effect a persons life or even society?
When dealing with astronomers, do they take into consideration your birth, the time and place as astrologers do?
I understand there are many different charts in astrology. Could you provide us with a brief overview of those charts?
Briefly explain a luminary.
What is the difference between a Sun Sign and Lunation horoscope?
What are some key elements in a chart reading?
How many constellations are there that astrology is based on?
Of course, no interview would be complete without…Mercury Retrograde. What does it mean and are there any positive aspects?
One last question, what would you like our readers to take away from this interview?

continue it on InLightTimes.com

Michelene is the founder and publisher of In Light Times, a 21 year young endeavor. She is a freelance writer and editor who loves to have fun, enjoys great food, movies and friends. Visit: www.InLightimes.com .

*A variety of astronomical maps featuring the constellations drawn from the time of Ptolemy in 150CE through the 19th century can be found at the University of Michigan Library online in a section titled: Divine Sky: The Artistry of Astronomical Maps

**Picture of the Northern Hemisphere above is from my copy of Starlight, a Fixed Star Astrological Program developed by Bernadette Brady. I received my accreditation in Fixed Stars from Brady's company Astro Logos in 2003. Yes, astrologers are fully aware of the fixed stars, the ecliptic, the precession of the equinoxes and so much more.

If you want to learn more about the Night Sky, I highly recommend buying a copy of The Night Sky from The Great Courses.

Here are more articles on this subject, from the Huffington Post: 13th Zodiac Sign, New Zodiac, New Zodiac Sign, New Zodiac Sign Dates, New Zodiac Sign Dates Ophiuchus, New Zodiac Signs, New Zodiac Signs 2011, Ophiuchus, Slidepollajax, Zodiac Change, Zodiac Sign Dates,Zodiac Signs, Zodiac Signs Changed, Living News

Astrology, Metaphysics & Spiritual Tips

2011-02-07T22:43:00.000-08:00

Please join me at my grand opening of my new Fan Page from 8 - 9 pm PT, Feb 8th, doing a teleconference about Astrology, Tarot, Archetypes & Metaphysical Mentoring to introduce everyone to my upcoming courses.

Conference call number is: 1 (218) 339-2699 Code: 107110

Courses will be small and limited, so if you think you want to join me, please send me a message and I will add you to my list.

Class fees can be paid by check or online through Paypal.

Class Sessions:
Mentoring is weekly for 8 weeks;
Beginning Astrology is 13 weeks;
Intermediate Astrology is the 1st & 3rd week each month - ongoing &
Secrets of The Tarot runs 10 weeks.

Here is a brief description of each course:

Mentoring Course - 8 weeks

I have found that despite teaching clients or friends techniques to get beyond their

fear of lack,
fear of loss of love, job, home, or money,
fear of age loss,
fear of memory loss,
fear of being wealthy,
fear of asking for something which leaves less for someone more worthy,
fear of dying,
fear of speaking in public,
fear of being left alone,
fear of unworthiness,
fear of going to hell,

Or the techniques to:

Attract money,
Attract abundance,
Attract love,
Become self-confidant,
Increase health,
Increase awareness,
Increase intuition,
Increase love,
Release anxiety,
Release overwhelm,
Be grateful for everything;

Despite all these techniques that may have been given, most people do not have the staying power to complete the cycle so that these issues never return. Instead what most people do, is they use the technique for a while till they feel better, then they sail along for awhile, then they start to sink again and need to start over with another phone call.

So based on this, I am now starting a mentoring course.

In this course I will be there for everyone:

Once each week on a teleconference,
Once each week online,

If you attend each class, actively participate by honestly voicing your fears and needs, I guarantee:

I will help you keep your focus,
I will help you achieve what you are aiming to achieve,
This course will change you life, and
In 8 weeks, you will attain stability in the area of life you have been focusing.

I believe sometimes we need to have someone there who will give us support and continue to physically point the way. Someone who will help us re-balance and re-focus through simple loving techniques and guidance. Someone who has worked with thousands of people and knows the pitfalls as soon as we speak.

The mentoring course requires your commitment to eight weeks. Less than this will not get you what you need. After the first eight weeks you can decide if you feel you want to continue or if you feel you are set in creating the life you want.

Most people will want to continue because once we get one area of our lives working the way we want it, we realize there are other areas we could use support with. So that option will remain open. But in all cases a course is eight week long.

Classes run 1 hour, the student will call a teleconference number, so please be prepared to pay for this phone call. Each class will include a meditation, an EFT session, and personal reviews, exercises and techniques to realign each student with their goals.

What you don't see. Each student will be part of my prayer connection. I will work with you on the inner as well as on the outer to achieve your goals. This cannot be seen, but it will give you strength and will assist you to take the steps and keep the focus to make a stable change.

Fee is $134. You can pay by check or online through paypal.

I will post more on the following classes soon:

Beginning Astrology - 10 weeks

Intermediate Astrology - twice a month, ongoing

Enlightenment Through The Tarot -

Birthday - Aquarius - Meditation - Love

2011-02-04T02:14:00.000-08:00

Today, is the first day of my seventh decade of life. In astrology, we call this the solar return, for today the sun will once more be at the degree it was in Aquarius when I took my first breath of life and began to drive a brand new physical organism - my human body.

I did not feel wonderful on the day I was born. I was frightened and was not comforted immediately upon entering. My mother did not think I belonged to her, and she did not like the way I looked, so long, thin and red. But my grandma was delighted to see me. She said in Italian; "Brutto alla nascita, Bella quando esce!" which translates to; "Ugly at birth, beautiful when coming out."

I think of all the children born in this world and wonder how many are loved at that first moment? How many receive a small percentage of the love that they need to flower into the magnificent creators that they truly are.

For just a moment, come into this meditation vision with me.

Safe in the sea of creation

Take a deep breath, hold it and then release it. Go to that moment when you took your first breath of life. Allow yourself to feel how you felt as you entered this new world. Now let me be there for you.

I smile and say, "I love you! You are the most beautiful and wonderful child in the world." I hold you and see the angels that surround you, and we smile because we know a new light has been born in this world of chaos. You know you are safe. You know you are loved.

I nurture you with love and direction so that you know who you are. You are divine.

I teach you to look with love upon all of creation, for the very being who created you, created all of this universe through love. Honor all life, for it is part of creator, as you are part of creator.

I help you realize that you can find joy if you choose it.

For wherever there is darkness, so too there is light. If you look for the light, you will find it. If you stand in the light you will become it. When you become the light, all that is, becomes you.

As you grow, I teach you that you cannot fail. You may take unusual turns from time to time just to get the experience you need to create more of what you desire.

Allow yourself to feel the love I am sending, for you are part of creation as am I, and we are now and always will be connected.

Creation expressed in the stars

I am writing this to share with you the love that is creation. Though today is the record of my solar return, I will spend it thinking of you, sending you love, sending you angels to offer you whatever you need, and I will meditate today that peace, joy and love will fill your heart, and you will find the answers you seek,

I am honored to share this planet and this galaxy with you and with all the forms of divine creation.

Blessings and joy,
Michele

Happy Birthday, Aquarius - the sign of revolution, invention, scientific logic, irreverent attitudes, outspoken demeanor. They are also leaders in the art of cooperation for a cause. They believe friendship is holy and connectedness with independent thought is essential. Though they will attempt to convince you of whatever they are passionate about, they will also listen and can be swayed if you present a logical case.

At this time, no outer planets are in Aquarius, but Jupiter is in Aries which will sextile Aquarian suns offering expanded optimism, freedom to express a new appearance, a new body, competitive spirit and a doorway to explore and travel.

Saturn is in Libra and will activate the Aquarian Sun in a trining action, which may offer opportunity to connect with stable older people, offer a nice structured relationship, an opportunity to stabilize a relationship with someone older or even with a father who has been absent.

2011 Forecast

2010-12-30T15:02:00.000-08:00

2011 Astrological Forecast – Michele Avanti CAP

When analyzing the stars for upcoming events, there are a few things, which are important for readers to know. First, I use the same methods that the astrologers of Persia used centuries ago. I look at the ingress charts for each of the cardinal signs. In plain English, that means, I run a chart for each time during the year that the sun enters zero degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, which is called a Cardinal Ingress Chart. The chart is set for the location that rules the area. In the case of the United States, that would be the White House in Washington, D.C.

Secondly, it is important to note what an astrologer does. Astrologers study the geometric patterns made by planets in constellations and how they relate to events that take place nationally or individually. Astrology is based on thousands of years of research, where records show that similar star patterns result in similar events.

That being said, it is important to note that all life forms have free will and that consciousness does evolve. Thus, as we look at the astrological pictures presented by the stars today, and attempt to understand how life on earth will respond to these influences, we need to remember that the old ways are not necessarily capable of giving us the complete story or the correct pictures.

In the last year, we have moved consciousness forward at an astounding rate. This is due to many factors, the most obvious one being our solar system aligning with the galactic center, the strongest, most powerful energy field in the over 26,000 year cycle of our sun.

This alignment calls for a step up in our creative power, and a greater connection to all life on this planet, this solar system and the galaxies beyond from which many of us have been seeded.

So with this said, I want each reader to open your mind and heart to the answers that come to you as I go through the many pictures that will be activated in 2011. Each reader will know what resonates and will find answers and pictures beyond what I have written here. It is important to remember we are all connected, not just to each other but to the very force of spirit we call ‘Creator.’

The overall view as I look at the four ingress charts for 2011 is that from December 21, 2011 through September 22, 2011, we as a nation are on the ride of destiny. It is a period when what comes together does so because we set the karmic pattern for this time. We will accomplish everything necessary to get us to the next step in our evolvement. To make this as clear as possible, I want each reader to think of times in their lives when they felt no matter how they tried to take control, fate seemed to step in and drive the bus. That is how it will go during this period.

Once we get to September 23, we feel freer to make choices and more balanced as a nation.

The Capricorn Ingress – December 21, 2010 – March 19, 2011

The first quarter is clearly focused on employment, health and military issues. The people are struggling with these issues and feeling imprisoned by them. The president is focused and organized in attempting to transform them, but the international contractual challenges revolving around outsourced jobs, and import, export issues are great and I do not see them breaking at this time. There is discussion, there is posturing, there are headlines but the outcome is they still stand.

Property values and the housing market are still at the bottom. Emotionally this is a downer for the nation though there is some behind the scenes work going on to empower the people through mortgages, banking system, taxes, I do not see that relief happening in this period.

As this period comes to a close, in March, something does open to give the empower the people with money or tax relief, but only after a long battle and when I look at the next chart the battle continues, so I am not sure the late arrival of this relief will do much more than give people hope.

We also begin this period under a Mercury Retrograde, which pulls in memories and past Christmas-times that challenge us to think spiritually of service and charity to the world at large. Though as a nation we are concerned about all the details of work, we have a nostalgic and optimistic holiday season.

But as Mercury moves forward into the second week of January, challenges escalate, the media suddenly reveals information about national employment, health, military, or mortgages, taxes, death toll, international or legal issues, or some secrets may be revealed that challenge the mindset of the nation. These revelations will challenge the people to question what is really happening. It may test their faith in government and, or God.

Around the 10th of January, the challenges should strike clearly in the headlines, and it may come through some attack or military action. During this time, the weather will also be very wet, icy and suddenly frozen. The stock market, or investment markets will have a run it seems. It appears to involve established, old stocks, those involved with underground, or underwater properties and international imports or exports. I expect oil and gas will both be active, as well as, companies internationally selling or producing surgical equipment. Also, entertainment stocks focused on espionage or beyond death experiences should see some action.

On January 19th, the full moon may trigger a massive flood. Hundreds or even thousands may drown since it involves Jupiter exactly conjunct the fixed star of drowning. But there is support from the people and the government, so perhaps we can avert the loss of life in some way. While this may occur in America, especially the Northeast, the midland, and the northwest, it will also be happening in many parts of the world. Additionally the threat of earthquakes in the Pacific my bring danger of tsunamis along the northwest coast. These issues will be in the news.

The Aries Ingress – March 20, 2010 – June 20, 2011

While in the last three months, the president had a clear organized focus and found himself immersed in the karmic struggle of old powerful international contracts, this period shows a drastic, sudden change in him.

It indicates past karma is publicly displayed, and the President is faced with a nation separating, people posturing in aggressive ways. He also appears suddenly brilliant, once more the man who electrified the country with his bid for the White House.

With the strong energies activating the President in this chart, I believe we will see him differently. No more, Mister Nice Guy, he is inventive, aggressive and direct. He will not be the Let’s do this together kind of guy we have seen in the past. Something is challenging him to lose his head, so to speak and be forthright.

Between the 3rd and 10th of April, some explosive event will take place. It may involve a gun or the military, a cabinet member or banking head, a contract or words said, explosive emotions and will take place on home soil. It will challenge the nation emotionally, and may make the rift in the nation even worse.

This event seems to directly affect the President. I took a look at his chart and it is disconcerting to see indications that may involve someone he loves, female, possibly a child. But it may also be something that he loves, so let us hope that it has nothing to do with a child, for this would be too much for any of us to bear.

During this period what may bring some national unity is the struggle with perceived foreign enemies.

There is emphasis on reorganization of government military contracts and international treaties, which causes stress.

People are spending more money and there are more investments in social networking on the web. Technology investments, entertainment and things that create beauty through technology are good during this period.

We have a more creative, inventive and social focus and are seen internationally for our nurturing nature.

The struggle to keep government and corporate control out of the Internet is aggressive during this time and Internet neutrality will not be lost in this quarter.

The early part of June may also bring some earthquake action.

I want to add some information about this chart that is not just for America but for the world.

This Ingress chart indicates something that has not been seen in recorded history.

When we look at an ingress chart, we view the sun as the ruler of a the nation. In this ingress chart the sun is conjunct Scheat, the fixed star of drowning. Fixed stars are said to move at a rate of approximately 1 degree every 72 years. Based on that rate and the fact that there are 360 degrees in the zodiac, the last time this star and the sun of the Aries ingress were conjunct would have been around 26,000 years ago. Does that ring a bell? That is the same approximation of time when last our solar system aligned with the galactic center. We are at a breakthrough in consciousness.

This Aries Ingress Chart indicates it is time for the rulers of nations to make a breakthrough, but some will lose their heads in the process and respond with fire, belligerence, and aggression. While others will respond with unexpected brilliance!

If we take this formula to identify the last time an ingress Sun conjoined Scheat, we would go to a Capricorn contact 90 degrees earlier, which would place it around 6,480 years ago. Still before recorded history, yet according to geological records this is the actual number bandied about as the time when the Mayans predicted the end of time forecast for 2012.

There can be no doubt this is a gateway to the end of time as we know it, and a doorway to a new kind of time.

The Cancer Ingress –June 21, 2011 – September 22, 2011

The President is being seen more now than ever. He is making news here and internationally.

This period looks worse for earthquakes. A cardinal cross consisting of Saturn, Mercury, Uranus and Pluto is on the angles. This is a volatile combination with a variety of outcomes, the most obvious being earthquakes. A very clear picture states: a challenge of connectivity over water due to sudden explosive fire from deep in the earth.

Both San Francisco and Los Angeles have this signature, so I suggest some preparedness and caution if you travel over bridges in these areas during the early part of this ingress.

Another picture that fits this cross is an explosive transformation in the housing market; people are challenged to separate from their homes and mortgages. This is certainly happening throughout California and in many parts of the country even as we speak, but perhaps the final cut off for many will be during this ingress next year.

It looks like there may be employment opportunities through public contracts, which come out of this challenge. People are experiencing stress re-assessing property, and their business and their dreams.

Overall the nation is challenged emotionally, investments are down, and there may be some severe market drops during this period, every bit as explosive as any earthquake.

National income is challenged and people are saving money, not spending. Air travel is also challenged, though there may be some government support to help the airlines.

The Libra Ingress – September 23, 2011 – December 20, 2011

As the year closes, the president is struggling with cabinet members, the tax changes, bankers, estate tax issues, and behind it all are the issues, which began the year, those of employment, military, and health.

But during this time, there are definitely more opportunities for jobs, people are partying more and they are putting their energy into their dreams. They are re-examining the employment and health care issues, and though there is still stress, it appears they realize there has been some healing.

The nation is working, people are saving money and stressing over luxury spending, higher education and travel.

The housing market is at a transformational stress point, and this appears to cause builders to start building smaller, more moderate, less luxury homes.

Airlines are stressed, except for people traveling within the country to visit family.

Investments seem strongest in blue chip stocks or government bonds. The very end of September and the first few days of October could bring some issues with the stock market, so this is a time to be more cautious there.

Though there is still stress in the nation, and the President continues to struggle for change in the military, employment and health care; the year seems to end with more people working and saving, and overall we appear to be in a wiser, more stable state than when 2011 began.

The Economy - Tax Cut - Vermont Senator Sanders

2010-12-04T15:06:00.000-08:00

As we enter this holiday season, wishing it to be filled with delight and joy for all the children in the world, our nation struggles with economic disaster. At this time when so many are spending their savings on Christmas gifts, our Congress continues to consider tax cuts for the wealthy, and even the option of ending estate taxes, which effect only the tiniest wealthiest percent of America.

Consider the abyss that is being created between the haves and the have-nots.

How many people do you know who have lost their homes?
How many have declared bankruptcy, or are unemployed and just hanging on?

Consider what happens to counties, as the middle class suburbs become filled with vacant repossessed houses, and property taxes that had been paid to maintain fire and police departments disappear from the tax rolls.

Now recall the events of the French Revolution and you will recognize that our nation's astrology charts are following a similar trend. (I have been speaking about this for over a decade.)

Is it all in the stars? Or is it at our disposal to choose this outcome?

Because all development of consciousness is a spiral, we know the events that now take place can have a more uplifting and balanced outcome.

Let us all ask the question: "What do I need to do to help America step into a revolution of government without bloodshed or riot."

We shall have the answer. We can do this together. You must know and trust that everything that comes into your life will be a benefit for you and others. Once a person makes a commitment, Spirit brings them the means to achieve it.

I want to share this wonderful speech by the Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. The State whose motto is: "Freedom and Unity."

This soul is actively working to enlighten people, and avert national disaster and the possible civil war, which gathers on the horizon as the Middle Class continues to evaporate. Listen and take heart. Many are doing their part, let us unite and grow the numbers for peaceful change. It is desperately needed. We can no longer say I am safe behind my wall, we must recognize we are a nation of many and the truth is in this saying: "It takes a tribe."

So for the many who are rich that are helping with this change (and there are many!) Let us say thank you. And each of us can do our part, from giving food to the homeless and the shelters, to speaking out at county meetings and enlightening those around us that we must invest in America if we are to continue as a nation whole and successful.

The Moon's Cycle & U.S. Elections - Astrology Connects The Dots

2010-10-26T19:54:00.000-07:00

In a recent note from friends, I realized I have not spoken on the influence of the Full and New Moons on elections in the USA.

Because of Friday's full moon at the critical degree of 29 Aries, my friends had asked if it had an effect on me. I am certain if you are a light-bearer, or even lightly conscious, you felt some of the anger and aggressive energy of this moon.

Twenty-Nine degrees is considered a critical degree in astrology, and even in numerology. It is the degree that says, get it right now before you are allowed to take the next step of a new energy field. To have a full moon fall at this degree is rare. (1 in 30 for a specific sign, and 1 in 360 for all twelve signs) So as we roll the cosmic dice, we see how this time in our creative universe is perfect for a critical moon in Aries.

As our solar system approaches the galactic center, all frequencies increase, and we must clear out the old ways and open to a new level of love.

Aries is the constellation that started it all. It is the beginning of the zodiac and represents the moment that, that ball of fire settled into an orbit around this sun, to become planet earth. It is a sign of new beginnings with the innocence of consciousness. Like children, the Aries consciousness can be aggressive and selfish. It considers only its needs and does not consider consequences before taking action.

The Full Moon in Aries at the critical degree of 29 excited this type of emotional response around the planet. It inflamed personal wants without considering others.

So I am certain if you reflect on how you felt yesterday, Oct. 22, 2010, you may find feelings of anger within or without you. The fact that in the Western Hemisphere, this took place on October 22 also carries significance because 22 is a master number noting that we must master the issues of the day, take control and bring balance, harmony and cooperation to the table.

So as we look at the upcoming national elections, does this have some significance?

Well, let's take a little stroll through history before answering that question.

The presidential election of 2010 took place under a new moon in Scorpio.

New moons bring in new beginnings and accentuate a new energy flow. In Scorpio there is an added statement of transformation of power. This moon signaled a transformation of our election process, a new wave of power and when you look at it, you can see how this has manifest been manifesting.

President Barack O'Bama is the first person ever elected through a poor people's process. It was the aggregate monies of small contributions coming through new marketing strategies of social networking that put him over the edge. On another level, more obvious, he is the first African-American to be elected president.

President John F. Kennedy was elected on November 8, 1960 under the influence of the October 31st full moon in Aries, like the one we had last night. October 31, is not a master number moon, but the foreboding number 31, which is a four, indicating a control situation that might be fulfilled by aggression, violence and selfish unconscious issues.

Please note that nearly every election in this country takes place under either the full moon in Aries or Taurus or the new moon in Scorpio, because this is the time of year of these moons.

(If you have never considered how the moon moves through the constellations, here is a simple look. Each month the new moon is in the constellation you usually associate with that month, and the full moon will be in the sign exactly opposite. This varies slightly because the months are not really aligned with the constellations, but that is a way to ball park it.)

However, some people become president as a result of the death of the current president, so their day of 'election' is the day they take office. So some presidents may come under any moon.

Lyndon B. Johnson, became president on November 22, 1963, a master number day, and under the new moon in Scorpio of November 15, 1963. The twenty two day of his inauguration signified mastering issues of power, death, transformation, shared resources, taxation and the presidential cabinet. He started in office under the veil of a transformation, the death of President Kennedy. As Johnson took office, Americans were crying publicly over the loss of Kennedy, and anguish spread across this nation. President Johnson, one of the most under-publicized presidents, fulfilled the promise of this new master moon in Scorpio. Here is a quote about him from Wikipedia:

"...President, (Johnson) was responsible for designing the "Great Society" legislation that included laws that upheld civil rights, Public Broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid, environmental protection, aid to education, and his "War on Poverty." He was renowned for his domineering personality and the "Johnson treatment," his coercion of powerful politicians in order to advance legislation."

All of the statements above confirm the promise of a master new moon in Scorpio.

Let us look yet, at another presidential election.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected on November 8, 1932 under the new moon in Scorpio of October 29, 1932. Fascinating that the number 29 has a two fold significance, it is a critical number, and also a master number because it becomes an eleven when you add the digits together. The eleven is a master communicator, insightful, intuitive dreamer. FDR used a weekly radio talk, called his "Fireside Chat" to connect with the nation. He was the first, and as far as I know, the only President to use such a technique.

These numbers truly speak to his presidency because his election took place at one of the most critical times in our nation's history, and he masterfully communicated through airwaves and on paper. Here is a bit about his election from Wikipedia:

"The United States presidential election of 1932 took place as the effects of the 1929 Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression were being felt intensely across the country."

During his presidency, FDR, would start what he called the New Deal, which included numerous programs to offer relief for the unemployed, help recover a failing economy, and would regulate the banking industry, Wall Street and transportation.

I will take you through one more election, then come back to present day.

Stop here for a second and consider the facts you have read thus far, and see if you can guess the date and kind of moon that set the stage for the election of Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln was elected on November 6, 1860, one hundred years before Kennedy, and both presidents were assassinated. Abraham Lincoln's election came under the influence of the full moon in Taurus of October 29, 1860. Once more we see the critical number of 29, and of course it carries the same influences seen above with FDR: critical time, master communicator. But here the sign is not in that of Scorpionic transformation, but in the fixed earth sign of values, income and possession: Taurus.

Abraham Lincoln's presidency would focus on the moral values of a nation and what rights a man has to possess or own another. This president would use the South's need for income to hold the country together by mandating all trading stop with the South.

Lincoln came to office as the nation was debating slavery. He was a great debater, and opposed the expansion of slavery. His presidency would revolve around the Civil War, and the issue of slavery. He inflamed the argument by signing the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed only the slaves in Confederate States that did not return to Union control. This critical act of war would light the way to abolish slavery in America.

So what about this upcoming election, and the next presidential election? What can be told by the moons influence.

Under Friday's full moon in Aries at 29 degrees, remember this occurred on October 22, we will see an election engaged in an aggressive fight that critically calls for mastering balance and fairness. Those elected may be masters of the bi-partisan tongue. They will make breakthroughs and strike a cord with the original dreams of this nation.

The next presidential election will be held November 6, 2012, and will fall under the full moon of October 29, 2012 in the sign of Taurus. Do you see the similarities between this election date and the election of Abraham Lincoln?

I could go into a discussion of how the United States Chart has been following along the path of the charts that led to the French Revolution, but I will save that for some other time.

Instead, I will leave you with this. America is on the brink of choosing (the number six) its moral path again. What do we value? What do we hold dear and how will we align our income and possessions with our values? Shall we once more engage in a Civil War? Yes, it is increasingly possible.

As we have allowed our legislators to be controlled by monetary factions instead of the conscience of their constituency, we are collapsing the income stream of the middle class, and dividing America into a nation of rich and poor.

We have two years to work on this, to achieve some balance. But based on all the statistics, the affluence of the middle class is nearly gone and what is holding on has been propped in place. We have nothing but our word backing our currency, so the day may not be far off when others call the bluff, If that happens, and it takes wheelbarrows of dollars to buy milk; division will turn to revolution.

I know that's a lot to consider, but let me add some good news.

We are all in this propped up earth zone together. It is an international house of monetary and greed-directed cards that is about to implode, so in that is the key.

Values are escalating far beyond your tribe this time. They are approaching the solar system. As we activate frequencies in alignment with the galactic center, we must join the eco-system of the galaxy. We must love, cooperate and find solutions where we have never looked before - inside ourselves.

Practice love and you will see the light in this ever-darkening international tunnel.

Healing, Frequencies, The Body Electric & The Grid

2010-10-20T17:38:00.000-07:00

It is time for human beings to stop all the ego-centric mind games and start accepting their power. We are creators of our universe and in sequence with the creative work of all our relations in every life form from mineral to galaxy.

It is time to accept our power and stand up and recognize we are participating in creation and not subservient to some unknown God or demon.

Whether we are concerned with simple issues of love, money and shelter; or international issues of war, greed and dominance; we now must recognize we are the power and the magic in our own creation.

We are not flesh and blood, we use flesh and blood to manipulate the physical reality. We must now come to the realization of who and what we are.

We are frequency, conscious moving particles self directed, animated, creative, individuated and eternally connected to all creation. The frequency we are is dependent on who we align ourselves through thought or directive. From within we have the greatest power to choose our alignment. From without, we allow others to choose for us and thus our power seems powerless because we forfeit it to another.

From television to drugs, from societal agreements to national directives, we allow others to direct our creation.

So we come into an incarnation (into the meat of physical form) masked from our own identity and reliant on the guidance of maternal, paternal, societal and cultural directives to tell us who and what we are. All the while we are directing from behind the curtain of our own minds.

Our subconscious mind holds the information that we have carried through all incarnations and to the origin of our entry to this ever-expanding universe.

Because we are now approaching alignment with the heart of this galaxy, the galactic center, we must re-awaken to the truth of creation.

The movement of this solar system is a spiral action that slowly travels upward into a greater expanding window as it once more passes through the central energy zone or heart. Here we activate a quickening of the frequency, a clearing of creative energy whereby we enter a new gateway or chakra zone.

As we pass this level we come to a new outlook, a greater understanding of our alignment with creation.

Our DNA activates. That is to say, not just human DNA, but planetary, as well as the DNA of every life form in this solar system.

We must meet this frequency in order to pass through this new gateway. Certainly there is variable but many people on this planet currently are so far from the frequency we are aligning to that they will not be able to pass through it. So they will follow the shadow of this planet into a different vibratory dimension, one more suited to where we have been.

The directive for alignment is love. Leave the battlefields of life behind. Put down your thoughts and ideas of weapons made by mental processes. Open all of your frequencies to love all life, forgive all life, be grateful for all life and you will discover your own divinity.

All that has held you back from health, wisdom and joy are the limitations of fear developed through mental and physical games of war, greed and dominance.

Love it the creative power that when activated will drive a vibration so strong and a pitch so high that no level of anger, hatred or greed can bare to be close to it without sucombing or dying.

Look with love on all things. Spare no one or thing this glance of love and you shall be whole.

Ebooks, Future of Publishing & The Grid

2010-09-19T12:25:00.000-07:00

I received this question in an email this morning:

This tribute to 13 Americans is being published on paper and as an e-book. Do you think e-books work for kids?

Knopf to Publish Picture Book from President Obama

Source: publishersweekly.com

This is what I see...

I believe as we move into the next generation, ebooks will be the way all kids read.

Yes, that is between 10 and 20 years from now, but as the phone becomes the portable computer and it begins to be the ebook reader - I see all of these tools merging in the future. Children will no longer carry big back packs to school, they will carry their computer/phone/reader (their CPR)

Today many children in North America, Europe, Australia, Japan, India, and China are using kindles for their books. That is going to increase exponentially each year because it is far cheaper to buy textbooks for kindle and so much easier to access them. There is no question that this is the way of the future.

Do you realize that there is a debate going on in the schools today to drop cursive writing because there is no longer a need to write!

Okay, for those as old as I am, this may feel awful, but so does the thought that future generations will find paper books in antiquarian bookstores only.

The world is spinning forward and in the next 50 years, we will be tapping into the grid of information without the blocks of time. It is a step beyond the internet, far beyond it.

The internet has laid out the grid in plain terms for everyone to see. Now we need to jump into the understanding that we are part of it. Not just through a computer but through our very being - our frequency, our consciousness, quite literally who we are. I am not referring to your body or personality, but who you are.

Every living thing is part of the grid! Trees, bees, man, dog, dolphin, eagle, earth, water droplet, sand, mountain, Saturn, Sun, all of us are divine energy. We all have consciousness, some more active than others. But all of us participate in the integrated web of creation.

Listen to this program where I speak with Dr. Bryan Oulette on the grid. It should help you see the bigger picture.
Eye of The Seer

Destined to Live - Coyote hit at 75mph

2009-11-22T17:55:00.000-08:00

I received this story this morning from a dear friend. I do not know who to credit for it, but I must share it with you.

It will help you realize that nothing in the universes of God can interfere with your agreement to live or die. Think about this while you read this story. I promise you it will blow your mind!

The title is "Will To Live" but a better title is "Destined to Live" We all, as my husband puts it, "have an expiration date.'

Despite anything that we might think the outcome should be, when driving into an animal at seventy-five miles an hour, this coyote's date had not arrived.

On Monday, October 12th, I arrived at my office to find a car with a live coyote stuck in the bumper. I took a few photos on my iPhone, which have now been used nationally and internationally to help tell the story.

Below is the most accurate version of the story.

As told by Jeff Adams, managing partner of Willow Springs:

A full-grown coyote took a wild ride across Nevada and California this week, spending eight hours wedged behind a car bumper before being rescued, relatively unscathed.

"We're still dumbfounded," said Tevyn East, who was a passenger in the car being driven by her brother, Daniel, from Boulder, Colo., to North San Juan.

The saga began at about 1 a.m. Monday on the Utah-Nevada border, East said. The two were driving straight through from Colorado , and East was reading to Daniel to help keep him awake.

"My brother was driving and he saw a few coyotes at first, and he saw this coyote running alongside the road," she said. "It turned and darted in front of the car. We were going over 70 mph."

While East didn't see the accident, she heard it.

"It was a big thud," she said. "We were trying to figure out what we should do, stop and look for it or Daniel assumed we had done some real damage and it was instantly killed."

The two continued on, stopping several times for gas and to watch the sunrise. When they got to the Willow Springs artist collective in North San Juan at about 9 a.m., Daniel East went to check the front of the car for damage.

He saw fur and the body inside the grill," Tevyn East said. "I was trying to keep some distance. Our assumption was it was part of the coyote, "it didn't register it was the whole animal."

Daniel East got a broom to try and pry the remains out of the bumper and got the shock of his life.

"It flinched," Tevyn East said. "It was a huge surprise, he got a little freaked out."

Tevyn and Daniel huddled with Jeffrey Adams, the owner of Willow Springs,who got on the telephone with volunteers from Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release.

"We could see a little bit of blood, not a lot, and we couldn't see any wounds. We didn't know if it was suffering and we should put it out of its misery, or if we could rescue it. But we realized we were going to have to take the front end of the car off to get to it."

Volunteer Jan Crowell arrived with a kennel and equipment to help corral the coyote, including a catch pole with a loop, and the delicate operation to rescue the coyote got under way.

"When we opened the hood to look down, we could see the body but not the head; it was under the engine," Tevyn East said. "I assumed it was going to look bad. I was on edge. But when they started taking the front off, it started squirming around to get away ... We had a sense it had life in it."

Crowell was able to get the catch pole loop around its neck and used that to guide the animal into the dog carrier. She then took the coyote home, where she rehabilitates wild mammals, for observation.

"I was just amazed, Crowell said. "Quite frankly, I figured it would have broken bones."

When the 45-pound canine calmed down, the only injuries it appeared to have sustained were a scratch on one leg and a scrape on the pad of one paw, she said.

As soon as she put it in a 6-foot-by-12-foot chain-link kennel, the coyote began trying to jump the fence, Crowell said.

By Thursday, it apparently figured out its escape route before Crowell could finalize arrangements to have it shipped back to release in the wild in Utah.

The coyote found an area that could be bent back with pressure and managed to bend it about 4 inches, Crowell said. "He slipped through and decided it was time to go," she said. "Now it's a local coyote"

In trying to explain the situation, Tevyn East said, "This coyote is amazing. If you look at the front of our car, the grill broke and acted like a net to soften the impact. It's pretty insane ... somehow the conditions were just right for it to survive the trip. We're trying to tell the story to people, to family and friends back home, but people can't wrap their minds around it."

Pictures are worth a thousand words, in this case maybe a million. To see the original pictures and read more, you can go to the photographer's website, David Lovere

911 - Love - International Peace - The Tear Drop

2009-11-15T16:55:00.000-08:00

Gratitude & The Art of Receiving

The majority of Americans are dependent on their televisions for news. Another group get their news from radio or podcasts of radio shows. A minority of Americans read their local or national newspaper, and an even smaller group get it from magazines. The smallest group of news hawks take the time to stay abreast of news through research on the internet, one of the greatest tools ever developed to link information from around the world.

When one person representing a nation pours their resources, creative intelligence, and their manpower to share empathy and love for another nation, that news should be covered in every form of media around the globe. Unfortunately, the incredible monument created by Zurab Tsereteli has barely been noted across the American media with few Americans being aware of it at all. What news I could find on this remarkable work of art, a generous gift from a man who gave it in the name of his nation, Russia with the full consent of President Putin, is marked by biting remarks and slurs.

Why is it that so many people must attack the gift giver as an individual with subversive motives.
Yes the cost is estimated at twelve million dollars, and that is quite a lot of money. But an artist who has such capital to gift remarkable works of art, should not be rebuffed for doing so.

It is unfortunate that human-kind are fraught with suspicion of generous acts.

To understand an artist, is to understand one's own spiritual essence. Soul is a passionate being.

Great works of art are the result of passion.

I am certain there are many artists around the world who would love to have created monuments as a result of the tragedy, the deep emotional upheaval and the humane efforts, which will forever be remembered as 911.

The bombing of the Twin Towers in New York City on September 11, 2001 stands as a turning point in American and World history. Every form of media covered the event in its most grotesque and its most humane forms. But one of the most significant monuments given to America, as a witness to the pain, love and humanitarian acts of that day has not been covered in major US media.

Internationally known, Russian artist, and Russia's President of the Russian Academy of Arts , Zurab Tsereteli, cried for our loss. He felt a need to express the empathy of humanity through a monument of a giant tear drop, representing the outpouring of the world's tears. In an incredible act of love, this artist used his own resources (an estimated twelve million dollars) to create this magnificent monument, representing the bond of humanity to defeat terror.

Standing one hundred feet high, the impressive exterior is made of steel covered in bronze. Suspended from the center of a jagged, ripped opening in the stone-like structure, is a forty foot stainless steel teardrop.

This monument is nothing less than astonishing. It truly represents a ripping open the stone, cold, concrete world of business as usual, and the release of an international cry of pain.

Here is a picture of "The Monument to The Struggle Against World Terrorism", and short video from the dedication. Former President Clinton made the presentation at the dedication of this monument on September 11, 2006, he said:

"I would like to thank President Putin and the people of Russia for this gift of solidarity in the struggle against terror. I thank my friend Zurab Tsereteli for his ability to catch the feelings that cannot be expressed by words."

Please take the time to consider how you respond to people who give gifts too expensive or too generous or too ___ whatever. The joy of giving, when one has a depth of emotion or a bond to a person or event, should be considered and accepted with joy and gratitude, for what it is, a gift!

In this season of giving, let us rejoice in our ability to give
and relish in the joy of receiving.

I, Michele Avanti, a U. S. Army Veteran, an American citizen for more than half a century, personally want to say thank you to Zurab Tsereteli and the people of Russia for their generous, heartfelt gift memorializing the events of 9/11.

Belief & Fear - The Economy & Losing Your Job

2009-11-09T17:37:00.000-08:00

Recently the downturn in the economy, both U.S. and International has caused a wave of fear consciousness around the world. This is creates the challenge to respond, not react.

We have the power to wield our worlds of creation. We must always remember that we are in this world, but not part of it.

This means that you are soul, an infinite, limitless, powerful creative being. You, the true you, has never left the world of pure positive energy. Soul is in a constant state of ecstasy, peace, and contentment.

The physical, mental and emotional states of consciousness that you adopt when you enter the worlds of matter, are yours to direct. When you understand this, you will realize that no outside force determines what manifests in your world.

Does that mean you will not get fired?

No it does not mean that. But if you have set a boundary in your universe that all things that come into your space are to your benefit, and that they only bring more knowledge, joy, contentment, security, wonder and abundance, then that is what a firing will bring.

You must cleanse all the thought patterns that come into your world. It is up to you to define your universe.

Once you accept full responsibility for your world, you can begin the process of cleaning out the old life-challenging thought patterns, and stabilizing the ones you want to manifest.

In this world of constant contact, you must stay aware of what your subconscious is taking in, and realign your thought patterns daily.

Monks in monasteries create a simple environment that allows for stable thought forms.

Individuals active in the world of chaos, are bombarded by every advertising, media, and political manipulation directed through television, radio, internet, billboard, published media, telephone conversations, workplace talk, street talk, shop talk, and even the thought forms that you do not see coming through energy fields from neighbors and traveling sound waves.

If you do not stay on top of your boundaries, you will be at the mercy of beliefs and thought forms you have not consciously chosen.

It is easy to go there. But it is not to your benefit.

A world of greed enters your home each time you turn on the television, radio or open a magazine, newspaper or the internet. We call it advertising.

Advertising is not designed to offer truth, but rather uses every form of subconscious manipulation to create an emotional desire for you to take action and buy. The only protection you have, is your own mental choice.

Children have no defense because their minds are still forming and thus they absorb the information much like your computer takes in new software. It takes the awareness of an adult to teach the child to identify truth from greed.

If the adult is unaware, the child will remain unaware.

What does all this mean?

Our subconscious mind absorbs, as facts, all the images suggesting that happiness, success with friends, family, and in love relationships, will be the direct result of whatever is advertised. This includes everything from what you drink (beer to coke), to where you eat (McDonald's to Carl Jr.), to what you wear (Old Navy to Macy's), to what car you drive (Ford to Mazda), to what cell phone you carry (AT&T to Verizon), to what computer you use, to what drug you take, and it goes on and on into every area of your life.

There is always something tugging at your belief system. And through media you have been trained to listen, and believe.

It is up to the individual to examine what is being fed to their subconscious mind, to eliminate the trash, and strengthen the boundaries.

If you want to achieve anything, you must believe it first.

When was the last time you examined what you believe?

Take the time at least twice each week to examine decisions you have made, and actions you have taken. Ask yourself; "Why did I choose to say that or do that?" Be completely honest with yourself. No one is watching you. You can honestly say, I felt pushed, I was tired, I was afraid, I was ashamed, I was...

Then take the time to assess your fears, your strengths, your energy, the degree you feel confident and proud of yourself.

Now you can start to uncover your beliefs. When you can look at your fears, you can examine what you believe. It is at this level you can find the hidden beliefs that drive you to react instead of respond to life.

Let's look at an example to help you clearly understand.

Looking back at the week, you find you still feel angry at yourself because you went out to lunch every day when you promised yourself you would not eat out more than once each week to save money to pay off a bill.

First observation, is you are angry with yourself. Second observation is that you did something you promised yourself you would not do. Now you must determine why you did not respect yourself enough to follow through. So you ask yourself, did I feel ashamed to say I was saving money? Did I feel pressure to show my co-workers I have as much money as they do? Did I feel a need to be seen out because of someone? Did you just feel the bill would get paid some other way? Or is there another motive that drove you to go against the promise you made to yourself?

Once you find the reason or reasons, you can unravel the fear that drove you to hurt yourself.

The fear is bound up in a belief.

It is most likely a belief that comes from your childhood. It can be that your parents only took you out to eat when they had extra money, but your friends parents took them out to eat every week, and you felt poor. Thus going out to eat each day is a sign to you that you are not poor, that your are proving to yourself you can have it all. So this creates a belief system that says I am rich if I can eat out every day. Of course that is both false and forced. The feelings of being poor, were born out of comparing yourself to others. It has nothing to do with what being poor or rich is really about.

This is what I mean by digging into your belief system, clearing them out and reconstructing them based on what you want in your life.

Many people are 'packrats' not because they will ever use all they pack away, but because of a deep fear they will not have something they may need, when they need it. This goes to a belief system based on fear instead of a system of abundance.

Take the time to review each week and you will start to unravel the secret subconscious drives that cause your life to be fraught with fear, or full of joy and abundance.

Here is a note I recently wrote to a friend who is the main bread winner in her family, and is currently experiencing the fear of losing her job.

Please work with some EFT to calm your nerves. Fear is a magnet for things you do not want. It would be best for you to take 15 minutes to meditate each day to connect with the God force in you that manifests everything you desire. You need to come to that peaceful state, which knows you are secure and safe and that Spirit will put in your path everything you need and desire.

Using a prescription drug is fine for a temporary fix, but it is best to breath and do some kind of exercise to maintain balance and health. Being the bread winner in a difficult economy requires a steady mind and knowledge that you are always safe and protected. Practice knowing this. Go to a peaceful place inside where the angels embrace you and whisper all you desire is on its way. Feel it, breath it, know it. For what you believe you will achieve. You know this. But sometimes we all need to be reminded.

If you allow the turmoil of the current world economy to fill your life with fear, you join that belief system and open the door for loss. Let that belief system stay on the television, outside your door and in the hands of others at work. Remain knowing that each day is perfect. That changes that take place in your world will always be to your benefit. Loss of one job leads to a better job, and more happiness. You must take this in as you take in each breath. Breath it and know it.

To join the current frenzy is to join an illness and to build internal stress because of it can create illness. When we realize we are limitless, powerful, infinite, soul simply driving a human vessel, we free ourselves from the world's illusions.

Promise me you will take 15 minutes each day and allow the angels to embrace you and fill you with all the joy of knowing you are safe, protected and that all that is good and perfect is constantly provided for you.

With love to everyone - May you see the light in your own reflection and carry it to illuminate all you encounter.

Michele

Do you give away your power?

2009-10-31T15:45:00.000-07:00

A little while ago, my dear friend Allie Cheslick posted this comment by Dr. Wayne Dyer:

"If you're always in a hurry, always trying to get ahead of the other guy, or someone else's performance is what motivates you, then that person is in control of you."

This is so true..it is the way of this time in history, more than any other time, that we give away power in so many ways, it is a wonder that people are not sick all the time.

Our personal power is centered through the choices we make. Every single time we choose we either strengthen or shrink our power.

To make this as plain as possible, when you say, "Yes." to anything half-heartedly, you have given away your power. Consider when someone asks you to go somewhere, or you mate asks you to get them something. If a part of you says "I don't want to," but you do it anyway, you have given away your power.

The key is to be aware. Then internally say, I choose to do this because I love this person. I am happy to do this because I love this person.

When you make a conscious choice, you center and empower yourself, while still doing something for someone else.

Hope that makes it clear. Comment below or write on my facebook wall - Michele Avanti, and I will help you with any mundane situation you want to discuss. I always keep people's situations anonymous on my blog. We all have challenges in our lives, but when we work together, we can work them out.

Hugs to all, we need to love ourselves and learn to be cause in our lives. When we do, we empower ourselves and thus strengthen the whole grid of life on the planet.

Yes, your smile, your love, your joy adds strength to everyone and everything.

Here is the first of a set of videos from Wayne Dyer's seminar on the Power of Intention

Wayne Dyer - Power of Intention (Part 1/14) - Free videos are just a click away

Can Astrology Identify a Collector Of...

2009-10-10T02:26:00.000-07:00

Collecting & Collectors

2nd & 5th House Give Clues

Recently a Facebook Friend asked this astrological question.

"I love to collect beautiful things. Where do you find this in a chart?"

The chart always tells us what a person likes, what they will spend their money on, and what they value most. Additionally based on the signs involved, we can see if they like to collect these things, give them away, or hoard them.

So let's take a look at this chart and see what kinds of collecting, this FB friend may enjoy and why.

The second house has Gemini on the cusp indicating the individual values ideas, communication, and anything that communicates. This will usually include; people, books, and various forms of art.

Gemini is a Mutable Air Sign, and it does not hoard.

But we must look to the ruler of Gemini and its placement to learn more.

Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and we find it deposited in 7th house in Scorpio.

Scorpio is a Fixed Water Sign, and can be a collector, and may even be a hoarder of things. But it must be something the holds some mystery for the individual. Something that reveals a deeper meaning, or that transforms in some way would be valued by the individual.

Now let's look at the 5th house. This is the house of hobbies, and investments. Here we find everything that a person loves, from people to things.

The 5th house has Libra on the cusp, while Pluto is very close to the cusp, and Uranus is deposited here in Libra. (Also note it is at 22 degrees trining the cusp of the 2nd house.)

Libra indicates the individual falls in love with beautiful people and beautiful things. They also invest in beauty that builds conversations and relationships.

Libra is a Cardinal Air Sign, and is not known to hoard or collect specifically.

But when we look to Venus, the ruler of Libra, we note it is deposited in the end of the 6th house close to the 7th house cusp, and it is in the sign of Scorpio. So it reinforces the Mercury's trend from the 2nd house, and indicates the individual will be drawn to collect beautiful, intriguing, transformational, mysterious art.

The influence of Uranus adds a sudden fallen in and out of love with things. So from time to time the individual may find themselves releasing, or giving away, collections, as they suddenly fall in love with new ones.

The fact that Mercury is in the 7th indicates that they may be influenced through one-on-one conversations.

The fact that Venus is in the 6th indicates that they may find some of their collectibles through the workplace, or socializing with co-workers.

So after viewing all of this, I was not surprised that this FB friend enjoys Hatchlings & has beautiful apartment in Yoville!

With this information, now you can take a look at your chart or the chart of a friend, and discover if they are a collector and what they may like to collect. This of course can be very useful if you are buying presents.

If you have questions, please feel free to connect with me on Facebook (Michele Avanti), or on Twitter (@tamoor) and when time allows, I will add your answer right here on my blog, anonymously of course!

The Laws of Silence & Non - Interference

2009-09-10T14:16:00.000-07:00

I recently received a question that ran something like this:

I have Spiritual or Other-Worldly Experiences but when I mention these to my family, they tell me it's only my imagination or a dream. I am sure they are real, but after talking with family, I find myself wondering.

Here is my reply:

As for family and what they think or say, time will eventually bring them around. Though that may be lifetimes later.

Never allow the limitations of others to influence you. Because their experiences are not yours, this does not make yours less real. There is a Spiritual Law that states: "When You Know - You Know." No one can take your experience from you - or for that matter, your power - unless you allow them.

Because you want your family to love you, and you equate their words with their love, you throw away your truth. Change this. Accept their love, and honor them. You need to realize that since they do not understand your experiences they automatically place them into a category that works for them. That is fine.

Compare this to working with a little child. You can explain to a child that the chill factor is this percent and the wind factor is that percent and thus the weather is developing into a rainstorm, but all they can hold in their mind is - I need to take an umbrella. All that other stuff is simply not part of their reality. So too, your family cannot understand your reality, thus they classify it into something they can understand - imagination or a dream.

Stand in your power, know who you are, be who you are, and love everyone despite how they respond to your experiences.

Eventually you will learn The Law Of Silence.

The Law Of Silence teaches you to abide implicitly by The Law of Non-Interference.

We invade someone's space when we give them more information than they are ready or willing to take in. Your family is not ready for this information. When they are, they will come to you and ask.

To give someone information before they are ready, is not only an invasion of their space, but it also can disturb their universe, thus creating a karmic issue for you.

It is much better to live by The Law Of Silence, give information when asked, share when the door is open, and leave the rest alone.

Since I believe this information may be helpful to others, I have posted here today.

Blessing to all, may you honor and love yourself.

You are a light to the world, the more you love and nurture you, the brighter you become!

How Your Dialogue Creates Your World

2009-09-07T23:30:00.000-07:00

The True Cure for Dis Ease

The Spiritual Laws clearly state that what we think we will manifest.

In this video, Kelly S. Jones speaks from the heart and so clearly, that I wanted to share it with you.

If you want to change you life in any way, listen, the answer is directly connected to the dialogue in your mind and on your lips.

Santa Barbara Fire Forces Odd Bedfellows Fawn & Bobcat

2009-09-02T14:15:00.000-07:00

The tragic Jesusita Fire in Santa Barbara, CA brought two unsual enemies together - a fawn and a bobcat.

The fawn is about 3 days old and the bobcat about 3 weeks. They immediately bonded and snuggled together under a desk in the Santa Barbara County Dispatch Office for several hours.

The fawn was rescued during the wildfire. Animal Planet has reported the bobcat kitten was rescued near Arnold Schwarzenegger's ranch. It was dehydrated and near death.

Although wild animals, especially of separate species, are never placed together due to regulations; in this emergency situation, they had no choice.

During the mayhem of the fire, they were forced to put animals anywhere they could, since they had run out of crates large enough for the fawn.

The kitten ran to the fawn, and it was instant bonding.

Compatibility - Venus in Pisces & Mars in Libra

2009-07-14T00:59:00.000-07:00

I'm frequently asked on the radio and on the net, compatibility questions.

I always say it is much more complicated than Sun Signs. We are truly complex beings, so you will see successful marriages that make no sense by Sun Sign. You have to look deeper into a chart to get the truth about how compatible two people will be.

Additionally the stages of life are yet another factor. When people are young, the need for sexual attraction is imperative, it is the mating call of the species. Without strong sexual attraction in youth, there would be no reproduction. This does not mean the couple is really all that compatible, but they may marry, and all too often divorce later.

But in later stages of life you will find many different types of attraction emerge, and often a greater depth of compatibility is achieved.

No astrologer will say anyone has developed true maturity until they pass their first Saturn test - the return of Saturn to its original position in the birth chart, which happens around the age of 29 years. Thus many early marriages are more difficult to sustain, though of course some are the result of good karmic fortune.

At any rate, a pat answer to compatibility questions is not possible.

That said, the question on the floor is:

Will a Venus in Pisces Man, & A Mars in Libra Woman Be Compatible?

A man's Venus tells us what kind of woman he would be attracted to, while a woman's mars tells us what kind of man she would be attracted to.

Underlying both of these statements is the issue of love and energy.

Venus in Pisces tells us the man loves romance, dreaming, sleeping, spirituality or drugs, escapism, and has a love of merging with another. The type of woman he would love should have beautiful feet, wear feminine, lacy, ruffled, delicate, clothing. May be religious, spiritual or into some mind altering experience. May be a dreamer.

Mars in Libra tells us the woman uses her energy communicating to create balance, harmony and beauty. She may be an artist, a counselor, mediator, judge, or dating consultant. She wants a man who loves to communicate, is fair, and has an interest in relating to others. Might even be a bit gossipy and that would be fine by her.

How compatible is this Venus and Mars? Not all that compatible by astrological aspect. If both planets were in within a 5 degree orb: say Venus was 15 degrees of Pisces and Mars was between 10 and 20 degrees of Libra, then these planet would be in an inconjunct aspect.

Inconjunct is 150 degrees apart, and it is a very stressful aspect, each planet would be constantly re-assessing the other.

However to ask such a question is limiting, since this is not all that an astrologer will consider to indicate compatibility between two people.

There is much, much, more to consider. The relationship between the individual's Moons would be a better question, or the Moon and Neptune or Moon and Venus. These would say more than just Venus and Mars.

While the aspects between Venus and Mars may be stressful, these planets can find their balance through another planet or better yet, a luminary like the Moon.

Stressful aspects between Venus and Mars may create some attraction, but will result in an unsatisfying sexual connection, though this too could be mitigated in some way through other aspects or placements in the chart.

So where is your Venus & your lover's/mate's/husband's or wife's Mars?
Let me know, and I will tell you what I see.

Inspiring Pony Survivor with Prosthesis

2009-07-06T12:00:00.000-07:00

Hurricane Katrina Survivor
Pit Bull Survivor
Three Legged Pony

Though I do not know who wrote this story since I received it in an email, I could not let it go unnoticed. It is heartbreaking, inspiring, and will once more show you how amazing divine beings in animal bodies can be.

Make sure to watch the video clip at the end of this blog to see Molly in motion.

Molly.a dappled charcoal gray pony who was abandoned by her owners when Hurricane Katrina hit southern Louisiana. She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and taken to a farm where abandoned animals were stockpiled. While there, she was attacked by a pit bull terrier and almost died. Her gnawed right front leg became infected, and her vet went to Louisiana State University for help, but L.S.U. was overwhelmed, and this pony was a welfare case. You know how that goes.

But after surgeon Rustin Moore met Molly, he changed his mind.He saw how the pony was careful to lie down on different sides so she didn't seem to get sores, and how she allowed people to handle her. She protected her injured leg. She constantly shifted her weight and didn't overload her good leg. She was a smart pony with a serious survival ethic.

Moore agreed to remove her leg below the knee, and a temporary artificial limb was built. Molly walked out of the clinic and her story really begins there.

'This was the right horse and the right owner,'Mooreinsists. Molly happened to be a one-in-a-million patient. She's tough as nails, but sweet, and she was willing to cope with pain. She made it obvious she understood that she was in trouble.The other important factor, according to Moore, is having a truly committed and compliant owner who is dedicated to providing the daily care required over the lifetime of the horse.

Molly's story turns into a parable for life in post-Katrina Louisiana ..The little pony gained weight, and her mane finally felt a comb. A human prosthesis designer built her a leg.

The prosthetic has given Molly a whole new life, Allison Barca DVM, Molly's regular vet, reports.

And she asks for it. She will put her little limb out, and come to you and let you know that she wants you to put it on. Sometimes she wants you to take it off too. And sometimes, Molly gets away from Barca. 'It can be pretty bad when you can't catch a three-legged horse,' she laughs.

Most important of all, Molly has a job now. Kay, the rescue farm owner, started taking Molly to shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers. Anywhere she thought that people needed hope. Wherever Molly went, she showed people her pluck. She inspired people, and she had a good time doing it.

'It's obvious to me that Molly had a bigger role to play in life,Mooresaid. She survived the hurricane, she survived a horrible injury, and now she is giving hope to others.'

Barca concluded, 'She's not back to normal, but she's going to be better.To me, she could be a symbol forNew Orleans itself.'

This is Molly's most recent prosthesis. The bottom photo shows the ground surface that she stands on, which has a smiley face embossed in it. Wherever Molly goes, she leaves a smiley hoof print behind.

Please share this story with anyone who questions the value of animals, as well as with any animal lovers you know.

The Fourth Of July - Independence Day 1776

2009-07-03T21:05:00.000-07:00

I thought you might enjoy looking at the chart of the United States on the day of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which we call Independence Day.

On the day over 200 years ago, a tiny group of 56 men - representatives of the thirteen colonies mutually pledged to each other, their lives, fortunes and sacred honor.

Though astrologers and historians alike, will dispute the exact time that the Declaration of Independence was finally adopted, it is for certain that it was after lunch. A variety of surviving letters indicate it was in early evening, it was hot, and the flies had become pests.

I use the 2:21 pm chart rectified by Marc Penfield, and here it is for you to view.

This moon in this chart defines a nation that desires freedom, that will have unique and unusual families, and that will be a nation of properties that will cooperate together and be friendly to each other.

All of these statements are part of what our nation is about. We are one of the most unique countries in the world. Our families are mixtures of many cultures, completely different than the majority of countries around the world.

We are composed of independent states that cooperate seamlessly together, yet each is unique unto itself.

Pluto in the third house in Capricorn shows America thinks big, and works through idealistic international organizations or contacts. We empower them, we empower corporations, and we will struggle (Pluto opposed to Mercury in Cancer in the 9th) with international communication, often not appear as nurturing as we think we are. No doubt this is part of the reason we are often called 'The ugly Americans" by foreigners.

With Sun, Mercury and Jupiter in the ninth house, we are kings in the world of export/import. We rule the world through media, marketing, publishing, exports and imports.

With Jupiter ruling the 2nd house of money, conjunct the Sun, which rules the midheaven in this chart, we will be very successful with money and our position in the world will be seen as kings.

This chart is an amazing combination for a nation.

But at this moment, I just want to share the human factor of what happened once that document was adopted on that fateful day in 1776.

The 56 men who would ultimately sign the parchment would be hunted down by the British. Many lost their lives, their families and their fortunes.

Five were captured by the British tortured to death as traitors to the Crown.

Twelve had their homes destroyed, burnt to the ground.

Two lost their sons in the Revolutionary War.

Two lost their sons to capture by the British in the War.

Nine fought in the War and died from wounds or hardships.

So who were these men?

Twenty-Four were Lawyers.
Eleven were merchants.
Nine were farmers and plantation owners.

All were men well educated men of means.

Please take a moment today to think of these men, and their families, and all the sacrifices they made so that our nation - The United States of America - could be born.

Here, by State, are the names of the fifty six men who adopted and later signed the Declaration of Independence:

Delaware	• George Read	• Caesar Rodney
	• Thomas McKean

Pennsylvania	• George Clymer	• Benjamin Franklin
	• Robert Morris	• John Morton
	• Benjamin Rush	• George Ross
	• James Smith	• James Wilson
	• George Taylor

Massachusetts	• John Adams	• Samuel Adams
	• John Hancock	• Robert Treat Paine
	• Elbridge Gerry

New Hampshire	• Josiah Bartlett	• William Whipple
	• Matthew Thornton

Rhode Island	• Stephen Hopkins	• William Ellery

New York	• Lewis Morris	• Philip Livingston
	• Francis Lewis	• William Floyd

Georgia	• Button Gwinnett	• Lyman Hall
	• George Walton

Virginia	• Richard Henry Lee	• Francis Lightfoot Lee
	• Carter Braxton	• Benjamin Harrison
	• Thomas Jefferson	• George Wythe
	• Thomas Nelson, Jr.

North Carolina	• William Hooper	• John Penn
	• Joseph Hewes

South Carolina	• Edward Rutledge	• Arthur Middleton
	• Thomas Lynch, Jr.	• Thomas Heyward, Jr.

New Jersey	• Abraham Clark	• John Hart
	• Francis Hopkinson	• Richard Stockton
	• John Witherspoon

Connecticut	• Samuel Huntington	• Roger Sherman
	• William Williams	• Oliver Wolcott

Maryland	• Charles Carroll	• Samuel Chase
	• Thomas Stone	• William Paca

Summer Solstice - Cancer Ingress & America

2009-06-21T21:23:00.000-07:00

June 21, 2009 – September 21, 2009

Americans back to work

We experience stress, and depression, as we reorganize, and realign with the American Dream

The President struggles to make change under the weight of heavy responsibilities, which include: war, unemployment and the decreasing health of the nation.

An opportunity to sign an international contract (treaty) is a balancing act for the president. The treaty has to do with imports, exports, and trading in international waters. It may involve petroleum, drugs, pharmaceuticals, fish, and even piracy. It looks like it may be a way to heal wounded friendships. There is public opposition or protest. It does not come from the people, but from corporate groups, like: bankers, mortgage brokers, makers of explosive materials, foreign investors, the congress, or may even come from a member of his cabinet.

A judgment, or public declaration from a judge, or Congress, calls for re-organization or re-assessment of the housing market, causing fluctuation in the economy.

The American people are going back to work. There is a new sense of security, and opportunity through government programs. Health care may be another area where there is opportunity to work and make money.

There is more spending going on during these three months, and the market is showiong signs of stabilizing.

Death - Love - Suicide - Visits From The Other Side

2009-06-16T00:01:00.000-07:00

One of the greatest fears humans hold, is the fear of death. Though it is nothing more than another doorway to soul, the human mind, with help from culture, religion, media, etc, has made death into something much larger, something to be dreaded, and never discussed.

To understand what happens when we die, there are many excellent books available, a new one, written by Stephanie Riseley, Love From Both Sides – A True Story of Soul Survival and Sacred Sexuality,will give you a wonderful perspective. It is a down-to-earth account of loss and renewal. Stephanie brings death into focus, love into focus, and even suicide into clearer perspective. Written in an engaging style, you will instantly find yourself a part of Stephanie's life, and the amazing transformation she experiences after her husband dies.

Today, I had the pleasure to interview Stephanie about her profession as a hypnotherapist, and about her new book Love From Both Sides.

Hi Stephanie, my first question; one of your quotes that I found interesting is you married at the age of 42 after being as you called it, Terminally single.' Did you actually use that language before finding your husband? Or did you change it shortly before you connected.

‘Terminally single’ is just a phrase I used in Love From Both Sides – A True Story of Soul Survival and Sacred Sexuality. In reality when I was 42, I was too busy to worry about it.I was in UCLA’s graduate film school, surrounded by darling, sexy young men, (some of them successful now!), worked 20 hours a week in the production store, had another job with Eve Arden. I barely had time to eat, let alone date! What I did do, however, was organize a group of girlfriends and we used what would now be called “The Laws of Attraction” to visualize our best future. I called what we did “Goddess Ceremonies,” and I was Head Goddess. It was so fun! On the full moon, we’d head out to the beach, sit in a circle and conjure our best future. I would essentially put everyone in a state of focused concentration (hypnosis) and then each “goddess” would visualize and verbalize her “Perfect Day” while the rest of us sent the intentions soaring skyward. And amazingly so much as what we visualized came true!

I noticed that you are a certified hypnotherapist, a field that exposes threads of life and offers a solution to dissolve challenging subconscious trends. In your work have there been any clients who have had such incredible turn-abouts that they surprised you?

I have so many incredible turn abouts! I teach my clients how to reprogram their brains, and rid themselves of the negative self-talk and sabotaging behaviors and, because of that, everything in their lives changes for the better! I love what I do.
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Hypnotherapy opens the mind to all the powers of the subconscious, which I believe makes the hypnotherapist a prime candidate to hear and perhaps see dis-incarnate spirits. Did you have any experiences with beings not in physical bodies before your contacts with your husband?

Great question! Here’s exactly what happened to me directly from Love From Both Sides:

.... Dan’s dying was not my first experience with the “In Between.” I’d had others, but since I desperately wanted to be normal, I chose to ignore them.
My first happened when I was 19. I had pericarditis with bilateral lung effusions, or in English, the sack around my heart, the pericardium, got inflamed and both my lungs filled with fluid. As one doctor would say, “You’ve got a literally weeping heart. It’s actually very poetic.” Poetic perhaps, but it made it so painful to breathe that I couldn’t lie down flat.

My parents had no interest in my health or anything besides their own passionate dance of destruction; so consequently, I sat alone and upright in a darkened room for almost two weeks.

When one of my mother’s friends opened my door, looked in and saw me, it was almost too late. They rushed me to the hospital, but after the nurses got me settled into bed, I simply wanted “out.” I remember closing my eyes, and it felt as if my hands were holding onto a bar just overhead, then I simply let go. Like magic, I slid easily down toward a warm, amber light. I knew exactly what was happening; I was dying and I felt relieved. But then out of nowhere, something grabbed me by the scruff of the neck and yanked me back. It felt as if my body screamed, “Hey, wait just a damned minute! You’re nineteen. You may not want to live, but all of us hundred-twenty trillion cells do! So get a grip, Girl!”

As it turns out, according to “Dan,” it wasn’t just my body, it was my “over soul” and my “guides.” It didn’t matter to me who or what brought me back, because there I was, in searing pain, and knowing that I would live, which at the time was not good news.

That was in April of 1967, long before Elisabeth Kübler-Ross published her book on death and dying, so like many people, I kept that experience to myself. But it changed me; it gave me the courage to ignore the doctors who told me I had five years to live. So I had systemic lupus? So what? People got over worse things, and somehow I knew I’d get over this. The following March, I managed to get myself into UC Berkeley, which still amazes me, since I’d barely bothered to show up at Hollywood High. After three years in Berkeley, I moved to New York City to study acting. I lived there eleven years, moved back to LA for seven, then back to Berkeley to finish up my degree in 1988, so UCLA would be kind enough to let me into their graduate school of film.

In the twenty years in between, I flirted with the alternative world, but kept my distance. It seemed too flaky, airy-fairy and filled with far too many spiritually smug people. Although, to be honest, Jane Roberts’s channeled books, Seth Speaks and The Nature of Personal Reality changed my life. Her books not only gave me doable exercises that helped me heal my damaged body; they also gave me a dynamically different perspective on day-to-day living.

Looking back on it now, I was connected to the alternative realm whether I wanted to be or not. For instance, while I still lived in New York, I heard a man on the radio talk about past life regressions. So I sat right down, followed his instructions, and wham! I saw myself as a nun – an ugly, French nun – sitting in my little cell, writing, and looking out onto a beautiful garden. I knew the time period – late Middle Ages – I saw her life, but I didn’t take it seriously.
Besides, I was too busy supporting my acting addiction, so I drove a taxi weekend nights to pay for the acting, dancing and singing classes that went along with it. One snowy, slippery night, when I got home at three a.m., completely exhausted, I put Beethoven’s Ninth on the stereo and curled up on the couch to unwind. I was still in my twenties, so I sat there wondering: What was life all about? What was its purpose? To do good work? Be a success? Find happiness?

When suddenly my whole insides filled up with that same radiant, amber light. Only this time a voice – a distinctly male voice -- boomed out, “Life is to be loved.” Implicit in that message was the realization, the deep understanding, that life wasn’t to be figured out or fretted over (my own unending “inner monologue”) -- life was simply to be loved. Since I come from a background steeped in American Protestant self-denial, “life is to be loved” was real news to me. I thought life was simply to be suffered through. I assumed my ability to stoically withstand pain was the path to spiritual redemption. It’s the “Brownie Points in Heaven” view of reality that most good little Christian girls are taught.
Did the “Life is to be loved” message solve any problems? Did I pay attention? No, I had more important things to worry about. I studied acting with the amazing Stella Adler, and so I only asked the Big Questions, the questions that mattered -- What is Art? Truth? Beauty?
Life goes on (unless, of course, it doesn’t) and mine continued for years without any more nudges from the “In Between.” Then in June of 1988, my baby sister Gheri-Llynn committed suicide. She was eleven years younger and only twenty-nine. During her downward spiral into despair, I tried desperately to get her help. I finally managed to get her into UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute (NPI), where I’d worked for four years, but all they could do was drug her into a shaky-handed stupidity. She hated how that made her feel and consequently, she was determined to do what she wanted. And she wanted “out.”
The month before she died, while I still lived in Berkeley, finishing off twenty-eight units of undergraduate work, Gheri-Llynn drove up to say good-bye. It was my birthday and she handed me a beautiful pair of blue teardrop earrings and said, “These stones are three million years old. Some things last and some things don’t.”

I’m five-foot-eight and she was just barely five-three; I grabbed her by the shoulders, looked down into her deep brown eyes and said, “Gheri-Llynn, if you do this, I will never forgive you. I swear, I will hunt you down in the afterlife. I’m serious. You cannot do this.” She looked away, hugged me and kissed me good-bye.
The night before I was due to drive back down to L.A., (where I was going to try to get more help for her) my father called at one a.m. All he said was, “Steph?” and I knew she was dead. I threw the phone across the room and started screaming, “My baby! My baby! My baby!” I screamed for five hours.
I drove back to Los Angeles and stayed in a friend’s guest house the next night. As I lay there in the stunned disbelief that goes along with death, I turned and looked through two tall French glass doors out into the darkness. Suddenly, amorphous, scary figures of black men began to sail through the doors toward me. One held a knife, the next one held a gun, the next a rope, but they evaporated just before they reached me. Each one looked so real, so threatening; they were very specific people. I knew they weren’t real -- I knew it, yet I didn’t know it.
I’m not afraid of black men. As I said, I drove a cab in New York City for seven years, and since I was just out of Berkeley, I drove with my belief system in tact. Which means that I was one of the few taxi drivers who would pick up black people – black men in particular -- and take them to more challenging areas of the city -- to Harlem, the South Bronx, Bed-Sty, East New York -- to the places where many African American people lived. And believe me, in the late ‘70s at the height of the drug epidemic, those were dangerous destinations. But I drove in and out of these places all the time, so fear of black men was not an issue for me.

Gheri-Llynn, on the other hand, had been raped by a black man. She was only twenty-one when he climbed through her bedroom window at three a.m., then he held a knife to her throat while he raped her.
As I continued to watch these flying black men, I wondered what the hell they could be. Since I did field research evaluating the incidence of mental illness in the population at large when I worked at NPI, I knew that one of the key indicators of schizophrenia was seeing things that aren’t there. I kept my eye on these black phantoms, these threatening men, trying to think clinically, unemotionally. “Well, this is interesting. This must be what it’s like to be crazy.” Until finally it hit me. I’d finally broken. I was crazy. Then I filled with fear. I would be like Lily Tomlin’s Trudy -- one of the crazy people who roam the streets, chatting to the phantoms who keep them company.
And that’s when the leaping stream of black men stopped. They simply evaporated.

Then Gheri-Llynn “came through.” In real life, she was a tiny, determined, fireball of energy with a wicked sense of humor, and it was Gheri-Llynn, all right. “Wow!This is nothing like what I expected. You were right, damn it! That was so stupid of me. Nothing to do about it now. But those black guys? I just needed you to experience my reality. I needed you to understand why I couldn’t go on living. I was too scared -- all the time.” This happened in a flash, not in words, but in images and feeling tones. I tried to ask her what the Other Side was like, but she couldn’t tell me. Too complicated, she said. This was all she could do now.

Then she wanted to be held. I was lying still, my arms at my sides, and yet it felt as if I held my chubby, cuddly three-year-old baby sister. I hugged her and she hugged me. My body filled to the brim with so much love that I felt throbbing love-tingles in my fingernails, and then she was gone. ....

I know anyone who has lost someone they love, parent, child, mate, sibling, friend, etc., wants to experience contact. They want the reassurance that they have not lost, and that life will continue. What would you like to share with them about how they can open up to that contact and how they can recognize it?

Everyone’s experience is different. For me? It took me four months of chest beating mourning, before Dan could “break through” the heaviness of painful emotion. Recognizing the different ways that “spirits” can communicate might be helpful.

According to many sources, spirits can turn lights on and off. According to medium Lisa Williams, for instance, spirits communicate though pennies – so look for pennies. Clocks break. When I think back on it, my watch broke immediately and so I was “compelled” to put on my newly dead husband’s watch, filled with his energy. When I started channeling, the energy came through the hand that his watch was on – my left. And what’s funny, or weird? This last May 9^th, which would have been Dan’s birthday, I could “feel” him near me – I knew he was around, because I missed him so much… again. And then everywhere I went, there were pennies all over! It was literally pennies from heaven! Isn’t that funny?

Though I know you reveal an amazing amount in your book Love From Both Sides, can you tell our audience what you feel was the most exciting moment of contact from your husband?

I’ll quote from Love From Both Sides again, because it was a moment that explained our entire relationship:

.... Dan urged me to keep reading Journey of Souls by Michael Newton, the hypnotherapist who regresses clients to recall their In Between memories. A few clients told him about the “making of objects,” (an In Between activity) and about the “hierarchy of souls” by colors. They said that “Baby Souls” are white. Then there’s a progression that goes from off-white with yellow or gold flecks, on to gold. Then gold with blue flecks or streaks, to blue with yellow flecks, then to pure blue. Then the blues go on to purples in the same sort of progression.
I read over these sections and wanted to see what Dan had to say.

Sunday, May 26, 2002 -- 8:30 p.m.

Dan the man here – you sweet thing. I had a busy day. The making of objects took almost all my attention – what you just read was no coincidence.
What color are you now?
White with flecks of yellow.
How about Enoch?
White with flecks of yellow. I am Enoch – Enoch is me. But that’s why I write “Dan the man.” It’s my Dan-ness you remember. It’s my Dan-ness you miss.

I began to cry, and when I cried, he couldn’t get through my emotion. I felt his annoyance.

Don’t cry.

It’s 5 months today, Dan. I still find it weird that 1) you’re gone and 2) you’re back. Of course, I doubt this every so often. And yet this is so real to me.

It’s real to me – but not at all weird. The weird thing seems to be your life now.
(All I did was go to work, go to yoga, and come home. Period.)

But as I said, your body is still in shock and that’s why you’re tired. But you’re in bed and that’s good.
Did you listen to those “History of Philosophy” tapes?

Some. Nietzsche was/is destructive garbage. Wish I’d never read him. Glad you didn’t.

The philosophers I think people on this plane think the most of are Emerson, Dostoyevsky and Blake.

Dostoyevsky especially – Prince Mishkin was always a favorite of mine and yours too. But I don’t think we ever discussed The Idiot.

That was so odd. Because he was right – I loved Dostoyevsky – I loved The Idiot, yet we’d never talked about it.
Take care.

Hey! Wait. Have you seen Bea?
Just at her arrival. She’s busy with Arch and Steve.
(Her husband and son.)

What color was she?
Yellow with flecks of blue – like you. You’re blue with flecks of yellow.
I could feel his energy pull back, as if his face scrunched up – just like in life when he had to admit I was right about something. I smiled.

Oh?
(Begrudgingly…)

Yes. You are more advanced than me. That’s why I had such a bad time adjusting. I “came in” with a teacher – you – then refused to be taught.
We both sat with that, and silently acknowledged how much that one sentence explained the dynamics of our relationship. In our life together, I felt compelled to share what I knew – what I had learned -- but he simply refused to listen. Since there was no fixing it now, I just sighed and changed the subject.

If I’ve been in training for 30 years, training for what?
To do the job of opening more the door of awareness.
And I do that with my book?
Yes.
Oh, great! I filled with frustration because I was having such a tough time writing it. First off, I was a screenwriter. What did I know about writing a book? Not one thing. Second, writing a book about sacred sex and marriage was a real challenge, considering I’d only recently discovered that my own marriage had almost killed me.
So I changed the subject again. ....

Through your experiences connecting with your husband from the other side, how have you changed?

Everything has changed! Nothing’s at all like it was. I now live in a completely magical universe where every moment is filled with joy – and appreciation! It’s what I teach my clients!

Are you now open to love again, or have you fallen in love again?

Oh, yes – I’m open to love but in a completely different way. I love everything now – I love my clients, I love my friends – I love the winds in the trees. But if you’re talking romantic love, I’ve changed there, too. I have no expectations about men, because I have so many male clients. Men are so fragile. But I appreciate what the universe offers in terms of physical closeness – and yes, I have someone who appreciates me.

Where do you see yourself five years from now?

If anyone had told me five years ago that I would be where I sit today, proprietor of my own business with a book published, I wouldn’t have believed them. I’m happier now than I’ve ever been in my life. So in the next five years, if I can just keep doing the work I’m meant to do, which is to help get the word out that death is not an ending. No one ever dies. Death is actually a beginning of sorts, or just another stop on the soul’s journey in learning how to love. And if I can do that, then when I die in this lifetime, I will have fulfilled my own purpose.

Is there anything else you want to share with our readers?

Enjoy your life now! Look at what brings you joy and go out and do it – that’s “soul work,” believe it or not!

Bless you all, and I hope you buy my book! You’ll like it – it’s fun, really! And if you have questions, write me: Stephanie @ StephanieRiseley.com

Love From Both Sides - A True Story of Soul Suvival and Sacred Sexuality
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Below you can listen to an excellent interview with Michael Newton, hypnotherapist and author of Journey of Souls. He will explain how, through work with clients, he discovered what people experience in death, and what they do after they die. If you listen and embrace what he says, you will never be afraid of death again.

Here is a segment from Seth Speaks regarding: death, dying, incarnations, astral travel, out of body experience, and life after death.

To listen to more of the Seth audio/video series click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m58P9t3PNEE&NR=1

Reincarnation - Time -

2009-06-08T00:28:00.001-07:00

Can you reincarnate into the wrong time period?

One of my Tweeple pointed me to this question on a site called Unexplained Phenomena.

Though I attempted to answer the question there, for some reason it would not take, so I decided to post it here.

Here is the question that was asked:

I am curious to know if there is any such thing as an anomalous reincarnation?

I mean, someone coming back to the wrong life/period of time?

It's something I've wondered about for years and just some incidents today brought it to the forefront again, so I thought I'd ask.

The issue is with the human mind, and the way the question is constructed.

There are no mistakes in coming into a physical body.

Soul does not make mistakes.

And there is no time or space - this is a construct of the lower worlds, the physical being one of them.

Thus when you understand this, you will realize soul can enter anywhere in time.

There are no parameters. This is not easy for the physical mind to grasp because the mind will create many reasons why, in its linear environment that this is not possible. But that is only the mind's limitation based on the cultural/societal/and family environment.

Hope that helps. I have taught metaphysics since 1972, traveled the inner planes since childhood, and stopped by because my Twiend @paranominal asked me to.

Wishing each you every blessing of joy and success.

Michele Avanti
Twitter @tamoor

Astrology - Andy Griffith & Marilyn Monroe

2009-06-01T01:57:00.000-07:00

Andy Griffith and Marilyn Monroe were both born June 1, 1926

Here are two amazingly different people, born on the same day in the same year, both attained stardom of enormous magnitude.

So if there is anything to astrology, how can they be so vastly different?

Here are their charts, you can listen to me discuss them by going to this link:
http://bit.ly/kIuyI

This is where the incredible facets of human personalty shine through the location of birth.

Though Andy Griffith and Marilyn Monroe were both born on June 1, 1926, they were born in opposite parts of the United States.

Andy was born in Mount Airy, NC.

Marilyn was born in Los Angeles, CA

For those of you who are new to astrology, this means they will have all the planets within seconds or minutes. Only the Moon might differ by degree.

But the position of these planets is vastly different because of the time of birth and the location.

Let's take a quick look at the charts:

Here is Andy's chart. Born with Pluto and the North Node at the Midheaven, in a Grand Trine to Mars, Uranus and Saturn, and in an inconjunct to the Moon and Jupiter.

While one part of this Trine is under attach - Saturn is in a T Square with Neptune opposing Moon and Jupiter.

Now Marilyn has these same planetary configurations but in different houses, so they tell a different story.

Instead of writing all about it, here it the audio about both Marilyn Monroe and Andy Griffith.

I was asked to do a radio show this morning, so this will be easier and you can download it if you like: http://bit.ly/kIuyI

Enjoy.

I am going to start recording most of my blog here, because I can speak a lot faster than I can write, and I have received many questions from folks on Twitter & Facebook. I will post the charts and you can listen and look.

Astrology - Finding A Career or Vocation

2009-05-28T17:51:00.000-07:00

Tweeter F asked this question:

I would like to know what the future holds for me in terms of finding my vocation.

Here is the natal chart, and naturally the natal chart gives many pictures of the kind of career that may not only satisfy the individual but also if they will be successful at it, what the inherent challenges may be and of course the talents.

So let's take a look.

When looking for the vocation of an individual we need to examine the 10th, 2nd, and 5th houses, the signs and then the placement and aspects of the planets that rule those houses. This will give us a variety of possibilities that will work for the individual.

We have the sign of Aries at the Midheaven, Leo on the 2nd, and Sagittarius on the 6th. All fire signs, which alone tells us the individual is driven in some creative or physical way.

Aries is ruled by Mars, which is placed in the 12th house in the sign of Cancer. It is opposite Neptune in the 6th house in the sign of Capricorn. Mars is also sextile the Moon in Taurus in the 10th house of Career, while the Sun in Gemini sits near the Mars/Moon midpoint in the 11th house, the house of hopes and dreams.

So we immediately identify the issue this individual comes in with, which is that his mother and father will not agree. He will be loyal to his mother and his mother will be supportive of him, but in the long run this loyalty will sabotage his dream of a creative career. And though he is frustrated and stressed by his father, his father is opening doorways for him as a gift from a past life.

So where is the real conflict, or is there one?

Tweeter F has a drive to be seen and to compete on the world stage (world of course may be different for people depending on how and where they are raised.)

The normally physical planet of energy Mars is not in a very energetic sign or location. Being in Cancer, and in the 12th house of Pisces, Tweeter F's Mars becomes over-protective and may sabotage his career due to an inner struggle with illusions, religion, spirituality and or learning. Yet, this individual should have every opportunity for education.

They have a challenge to know what is best for them, so it is no wonder they have asked this question, it has been with them since birth.

The trine between Mars and Pluto in the 4th house, while Pluto opposes the Moon gives a real clue to when the individual will take the reins and run with their vocation. It indicates that when the individual transforms emotionally, which may come later in life as a result of a transformation of their mother. Or if they choose to work on these issues now they may speed up the process and release themselves from what holds them back. (Though I have to tell you Moon in Taurus is the most stubborn, over loyal Moon. It is this type Moon that does not know how to let go even when there is nothing there to hold onto.)

If we simply view the chart for what might be a good profession for this individual, here are some of the pictures that emerge.

The workplace should be a worldly place, a university, or place of higher learning, a spiritual environment, or a legal one. There is also a possibility that they may work internationally, and should have much opportunity to travel, move about freely and experience a vast variety in their career. Might also be a place of media, which might include radio, television, film, or advertising and marketing.

Additionally the individual should have an excellent voice, and may be a fine vocalist, announcer, DJ, or voice over person.

How will they make their money?

The answer to this question comes from the second house, its ruler and the aspects to that ruler. In this case the second house falls under Leo, ruled by the Sun in the 11th house of hopes and dreams, sextile the North Node at the Midheaven.

Having Leo on this cusp is nice, it gives some stability to the income when the ruler, the Sun is well aspected, which it is in this chart. Though there is frustration with the dream of becoming a world leader, the Sun's aspects to the nodes indicate the individual comes in with a past life connection the father, which will provide a home, and stream of income, or source of values that lead to both the dream and the income.

Since the Sun is in Gemini, the sign of communication, we get another signature indicating this individual should be a strong communicator. Twitter F is filled with ideas, knows innately how to network and is not afraid to ask for what they want. Their income stream may come from their Father, their creativity, children, hobbies, investments or lovers.

So when we add all these factors together, Tweeter F has a great potential for good. They may become an international voice for children, a legal advocate or liason, a teacher, actor, musician, artist. Most assuredly they are talented, and out-going with an inquisitive, creative, fast paced mind. And as they go through life, many of these scenarios will most likely play out.

When Jupiter conjoins Twitter F's Progressed North node - 8 degrees Aries beginning in March 2011, they will know the answer to this question and be on the road to achieve what, they as soul chose for this life.

Metaphysics - Weight Loss - Get What You Want

2009-05-23T16:59:00.000-07:00

So many people search for ways to loose weight, slim down, and get thin. Theyre driven for reasons of self-esteem, beauty, societal pressure, and desire to attract the opposite sex. Because of this, they try all kinds of diets, supplements, drinks, exercise programs, exercise equipment, and any other snake oil that promises a cure for weight.

Eventually we must understand that we are unique, that our belief system drives the body, and that it is releasing the belief system into an alignment with our highest vibration that will bring us what we desire - in any area of our lives.

So here is a wonderful video of Abraham, speaking through medium Esther Hicks, which should offer some direction to help your vibrational re-alignment.

Remember, vibrational alignment will bring you into the flow of life, thus opening doors for you to manifest anything you desire.

If you're new to Abraham, I think you will be delighted with this introduction. Enjoy!

Esther & Jerry Hicks, have several books, cds and courses available. They also travel all over the world, doing seminars to uplift humanity and help individuals align with their highest vibrational energy. You can find more about their work by visiting their website: www.abraham-hicks.com

Esther & Jerry's book Ask and It Is Given - Learning to Manifest Your Desires is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how our vibrations drive or block everything in our lives.

Astrology Explains American Idol Lose for Adam Lambert

2009-05-21T11:06:00.000-07:00

America Loves Kris Allen

If you read my column or heard me on the radio last year when I did numerous astrological accounts of the upcoming presidential election, you already have an idea of what I am going to say.

America lights up and responds to certain planetary configurations.

Despite the fact that Adam Lambert is hands down the best singer / performer / entertainer to ever activate the stage on American Idol, his planetary configuration could not electrify America like Kris Allen's

Since I do not have the time of birth for either contestant, I am obliged to work with their dates of birth alone. I do not even have the exact location of Adam's birth, so we cannot construct an accurate astrological wheel. Thus I cannot speak of the rising of planets in their charts and give keys to upcoming events, challenges and opportunities in their lives.

But we can take their data and patch it into the US chart, to see how they activate America.

When we do this, we can see clearly which contestant lays claim to America's votes.

So here is what it looks like:

Adam Lambert, born January 29, 1982, location not verified.

On the day Adam was born the Moon changed signs, so he may have been born with Moon in Aries or in Pisces. And I cannot be certain which, since I have so little information. His love for drama makes me believe it is most likely a late Pisces Moon, but of course a mitigated Aries Moon could still activate this love.

I would also stake a guess that he has Uranus close to his Ascendant because of his brilliance.

The power he seems to exude through his presence may indicate a late Scorpio Rising, which would put Uranus close to the Ascendant.

However he might also have Sagittarius on the Ascendant because of the way he walks and how he looks. He has a noble carriage, big bones, which are indicative of a Sagittarius Ascendant. Since Uranus is early in Sagittarius, Adam could have either the Scorpio or Sagittarius Ascendant.

Additionally Uranus in the first house makes the individual gravitate to a unique look in clothing, hair, etc.

At any rate, here are Adam Lambert's planets placed on a chart of the United States. (note the Moon may be in a different sign)

Immediately you see that he activates America, but that he also challenged the way America thinks by his very appearance. His North Node lands on the US Mercury (planet of communication) His Venus is conjunct the US Pluto in the house of communication, indicating his voice and what he loves will transform and reveal a deeper thought pattern in the nation.

Additionally Adam's Venus on America's Pluto shows he loves using his voice to change the way America thinks.

His Saturn and Pluto both form a powerful T-Square to the US Mercury and Pluto. This emphasizes a challenge to break up thought patterns, and challenges our ideas of what beauty may be.

So even though Adam Lambert may be the best singer ever to perform on American Idol, his chart activates America in ways that made it difficult for them to give him the trophy. To do so would have said, we are free of our old ways of thinking.

Mercury in Cancer tells us what Americans think our country, our families and our children should be like - mom, home & apple pie. And because the US Moon is in the 9th house, this is the image we want to project to the world.

Through the Saturn Pluto T Square to Mercury & Pluto, Adam Lambert challenged that image. Despite his incredible performances, he could not squeeze into that image (and he would never want to based on his chart), while a look at Kris's chart, may show how he easily fits into what America thinks their children should be.

Kris Allen, born June 21, 1985 in Jacksonville, Arkansas (location is verified, no time given but Moon was in Leo all day)

Here are Kris Allen's planets placed on a chart of the United States.

Kris's chart so strongly activates America in a positive way, that if we had looked at this months ago, any astrologer could have easily predicted a victory for this young man.

Take a look at how close his Moon is to the US Midheaven and how it activates America's North Node. This tells us, he emotionally nurtures America's purpose for public and international media. His draws an emotional response from Americans of the family image they feel is their purpose to send out internationally. He meets America's astrological criteria of someone who can tell the world who we are.

Kris's Mercury, (Planet of communication) activates the midpoint between Jupiter & Mercury (International success through communication) while also activating the US sun (Successful American image), and his Mars (Energy, actions) activates the most successful midpoint in the US chart, the Sun Jupiter midpoint (Super success). Hands down this chart takes the nation.

I could go on about this chart, but I think I have said enough.

A note to Kris Allen ~ with your chart the nation will bow to you. Please serve America well as you live your life, you can do great things for this country through your music and beyond. Your chart could take you into political service, or international diplomacy. America loves YOU - not just your talent

Michele Avanti CAP, EFT-3 is and ISAR Certified Astrology Professional, a Metaphysical Minister, EFT practitioner, and an award winning Visionary Fiction author. You can reach her at 541-863-6631 or tweet her @tamoor

More Information on American Idol can be found at: http://www.americanidol.com/

More articles about the American Idol Upset:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/adam-lambert-defeated-in-american-idol-upset-1003975511.story

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/americanidol/2009/05/20/2009-05-20_adam_lambert_falls_in_american_idol_upset_as_kris_allen_takes_title.html

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/SummerConcert/story?id=7642250&page=1

Astrocartography - President Obama

2009-05-19T13:03:00.000-07:00

Hi all, on Tuesday May 19th, I was a guest on the Astro Chatter radio show with Pamela Cucinell and Monica Starr

You can download the show by clicking here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/astrochatter/2009/05/19/AstroChatter-Radio

We spoke astrology with an emphasis on moving or relocation astrology, known as astrocartography.

To start the show I was asked to look at President Obama's chart, and what astrological influences he would experience as a result of moving.

So let's take a look at President Obama's charts. First here is his natal chart:

When you consider astrocartography, you will pay close attention to what planets land on the angles of the chart.

For those of you who are new to astrology charts, look at the wheel above. Imagine a cross running through the center of the chart. The corners of that cross, north, south, east and west, are the points we call the angles. These are the most powerful parts of a chart.

The one on the left is known as the Rising Point or Ascendant. Because if you were to see the sky at the moment you were born, from the location where you were born, the constellation you see on this point in your chart, would reflect the constellation that was just rising above the horizon at that moment.

The north point is known as the Midheaven or MC, and it is called that because the constellation that is noted on that point in the chart is the one that was at the zenith on the day and moment you were born.

The right point of the chart is where the constellation was descending below the horizon, thus it is known as the Descendant.

And the South point is the darkest part of the chart, known as the IC or Nadir. The constellation there would be below the horizon when you were born, thus no one could see it from your place of birth.

These four points are also known as: Rising = 1st house cusp, Midheaven = 10th house cusp, Descendant = 7th house cusp, and Nadir or IC = 4th house cusp.

So let's take a look at Barack's chart.

What you see on the angles in Obama's natal chart in Hawaii, is the North node and Uranus at the Midheaven, the South node on the Nadir. This tells us that being in Hawaii, the major influences for this location are karmic (nodes), and that in this location he will learn leadership skills from unorthodox teachers. He will experience excitement and sudden changes that put him in leadership roles, acting roles, legal experiences, and all this will be in the public's eye.

His home will be a unique mix of family and friends, maybe a multicultural mix as well. His contacts will be people and family from past lives. It is also an area that will help point him towards his life's purpose.

Now let's look at Barack's astro influences by moving to Chicago:

Now we see Neptune is at the Midheaven.

Neptune is the ruler of Pisces, and it is known to take a person to the heights of spirituality and the depths of dispair, depending on how it is aspected in the natal chart. We find Neptune at the Midheaven in very creative people's charts, like Walt Disney, and also in the charts of religious leaders.

When a person goes to their Neptune line, they find themselves moved by a spiritual drive, often they will join some spiritual group or church. They will also be drawn to a more creative approach to their career. The Neptune line can also bring out the gambler or drug addict, if there is a propensity in the natal chart for this.

In Barack's chart, Neptune will bring out creativity and spirituality in Chicago, and also since it is the ruler of his natal 5th house (the house of love, children & investments), he may find love on this line, as well as have children and other investments, which will all benefit his career.

Neptune at the MC, in the sign of Scorpio, should increase intuitive, may bring visions, and give Barack a deeper understanding of what is behind the power that operates the universe.

The sextile to Pluto (ruler of Scorpio & ruler of the 8th house of transformation)in the 8th house, gives opportunities for Obama to transform himself to reveal a deeper purpose to his own life.

This combination in the relocated chart, will also make money available through other people's resources to construct a career that has a strong purpose based on the spiritual values of the individual. It might even come through the participation of the individual in their spiritual or church activities.

I do not know many details of Barack's life, so others will have to verify in what ways this line resonated in his life.

I will note, I saw his pastor become a public figure as he ran for the presidency, and also that experience activated the hard aspect in this configuration. Neptune square his Sun. This aspect, in this location may bring a personal public challenge from a spiritual teacher with whom the individual has a relationship, through media or in a public forum.

Finally, we note Saturn 23 minutes off the angle but having some influence. Showing that in this location Barack will work hard on himself, and how he will appear to others. He will exude a strong, presence, and appear to have issues and emotions under control.

Finally let's look at Barack Obama's chart relocated to Washington DC

The move to the White House, has changed the energies of Barack Obama's natal chart.

Now you see Saturn and Jupiter straddling the Rising Point, and creating a strong influence. Mercury is at the opposite angle, on the Descendant, and the Part of Fortune is about four degrees from the Midheaven.

The Ancients used to call the conjunction (when two planets are less than five degrees apart) of Saturn and Jupiter, the sign of the guru. Of course many people around the world were born under this combination. It's influence indicates a solid foundation from which to expand. It brings practical wisdom, long reaching goals, a universal vision, learning outside the box after a classic foundation.

To move to a location with these planets on the Ascendant emphasizes all these characteristics. At the same time, with Mercury active and opposing on the Descendant, there will be a balancing act with communication, and contracts in one-on-one relationships.

So in the White House, Obama will be seen as a man with a big cooperative vision, taking a practical disciplined stance. He will not easily be swayed, more like a castle, not easily changed. This will cause him to have to weigh and balance the ideas, contracts and conversations of the people with whom he must partner.

He will be seen as strong here, but it will be hard work to get what he wants to say and build across. This is struggle but he will be heard. And his creative communication will actually improve along this line.

His Part of Fortune in the Ninth house within four degrees of the Midheaven should bring him good media coverage and international appeal.

If you listen to the broadcast, I also offered some comments on the influences on Michelle Obama.

Astrocartography - The Saturn Line

2009-05-11T14:43:00.000-07:00

We have more data now from a tweeter, who has Saturn in the 5th house and is currently living on their Saturn line. Above you see the natal chart with Saturn in the fifth. Remember how Saturn connects to other planets has a lot do with how good or difficult the effects will be on the individual when they move to a location with Saturn active.

So looking at this chart, you immediately see that Saturn is in a Grand Trine to Uranus in Libra in the 8th, & Mars in Aquarius in the 1st.

You may think this is a piece of cake, the native has doorways with Saturn, she can be flexible, handles change well, takes action easily, also she may become pregnant suddenly & unexpectedly, she has a wiry body, a nervous energy, has a noticeable laugh, big bones & a noble carriage. Should have good fortune with children, but is not always the best disciplinarian.

But when you take a look at the opposition to the Moon, it becomes a lot more complicated.

While Saturn rules the 12th & 1st houses, and sits in the 5th, the Moon is in the 10th, and rules the 6th. This presents a struggle that can lead to health issues if the individual is not attentive to their emotional needs. (the inconjunct between Jupiter in the first and the South Node in the sixth with a square to Venus in the third shows the individual comes into life with a health burden from a past life due to an overindulgence in that life, and a genetic predisposition to diabetes, and possible hormonal imbalance, which is worsened by emotional struggles with the mother or home life.)

The opposition between moon & Saturn strongly suggest a struggle with a mother and perhaps the very issue of motherhood. A struggle between career and children or career and love, or working outside the home and wanting to work at home.

There are a number of pictures given here. I do not have the space or time to go into all of them, just enough to get to answer the question.

The point I am making is that

Moving to the Saturn line will complicate and emphasize these issues.

Here is the relocation chart for this individual:

I will immediately say that by putting the Moon at the midheaven, the individual may feel at home in this location, and by moving Venus & the Sun into the second house, there may be more success in the career, and the ability to make money.

But by putting Saturn in the fourth, the individual may have to work hard at home, and the struggle between home and public career is emphasized.

The marriage might come to an end, or see a complete transformation. But there will be opportunity now to break through the karmic issues of being heard. The individual is born with a need to be heard, should have an excellent voice and must in this lifetime find success with her voice.

The move to this location will offer opportunity to fulfill the life destiny

So as with all things, the move to this location will offer opportunity to fulfill the life destiny, freeing the individual of the burden that holds her voice back, but giving her a different burden of hard work at home, and in the public. She needs to be careful not to sabotage herself by overdoing it, because she can burn herself out; that along with the stress of relationships, could lead to health issues.

Now to give you another perspective, here is the basic breakdown of her relocation chart from a standard computer report. Naturally a computer cannot synthesize a chart like the human mind, but it is always interesting to see what it says and it also is accurate in the specifics as it addresses each planet.

PLANETS ON ANGLES

The Moon - Culminate Line (Orb 1°52': Strong Influence)

You may feel a strange attraction to this location and anything associated with it. As a result this vicinity is likely to have an affect on your life's direction. Your heart will rule your head when traversing this line, particularly when it comes to making career decisions. This can have advantages if you are seeking new directions, and particularly if you have kept a strong rein on your emotions. Here you feel free to explore a more relaxed approach to making life decisions. It can also be beneficial if you are in a caring profession or a career, particularly one that demands a certain amount of sensitivity to public moods or trends. However, in some cases this location can also have strong negative connotations. For instance if you are attempting to forge a strong career path in one clear direction then you could experience some obstacles, particularly in the form of self-doubt. You may react emotionally in situations, which actually demand professional detachment. Your relationship with your parents and authority figures will be highlighted along this line. You are likely to be more sensitive to the role that these important people have in your life. You may seek recognition from parents and authority figures and become upset if approval is not forthcoming. On the other hand you may gain insight into the manner in which these people are holding you back. Your role in society may change here too. For instance you may take on a different career or decided to become a parent. There is a strong flavour of nurturing other people, either adults or children Therefore moving on this line is beneficial if you are in a caring profession, a caretaker role or considering becoming a parent, but is better avoided if your social status or career calls for cool, calm decision-making.

Saturn - Anticulminate Line (Orb 2°43': Strong Influence)

You would do best to avoid following this line as it brings a sense of coldness and hard work into your personal world. In other words the way that you feel about yourself, your home and family life is adversely affected. Even business dealings can bring a sense of failure rather than success. This does not necessarily mean that you fail in business dealings in this location, but rather that you do not feel successful. Perhaps your relationships with colleagues are adversely affected. Most people seek warmth and love in their home environment and amongst friends and family. This line brings respect at best, but repels the warmth and growth needed for a happy home. You will experience a sense of responsibility and duty towards your family and home life, which at times seems onerous instead of joyous. In other words life can seem a bit lonely if you want comfort. Of course this location can be beneficial if you want to live the life of a hermit in order to pursue a stringent and ascetic means of existence or if you want to live alone and concentrate your efforts on your career only. However, if you want to live a life balanced with a rewarding professional and personal life then you would do well to move elsewhere.

Neptune - Culminate Line (Orb 8°20': Weak Influence)

If you are seeking a more spiritual or artistic direction to your life then this can be a good line to follow. This location lends itself to the softer and more creative side of your profession. Inspiration and beauty could feature more in your career when you move to this vicinity. Philanthropy may also be highlighted. Therefore this can be beneficial if you work in the fields of beauty therapy, charitable institutions, network marketing, alternative medicine or an unusual profession. However, you need to beware of self-delusion or looking at your profession through rose-coloured glasses. It is one thing to seek greater spiritual or creative fulfilment in your life, it is quite another to throw over everything for a pie-in-the-sky ideal, and this is the danger with this line. It is important to make sure that your powers of discrimination are not too clouded. If you were offered a promotion that requires relocating to this area then you would be wise to check the finer details and to visit the place first before making your final decision. You may also benefit from taking along a friend or colleague who is not under the same influence when travelling to this location.

Mars - Rise Line (Orb 8°55': Weak Influence)

If you lack self-assertion then this location is beneficial, however; if you are a self-driven and assertive individual then you would do well to avoid this line. The planet Mars highlights drive and ambition. Therefore this location encourages the fiery side of your nature. If you lack fire then you benefit from the lessons of this location. You will become more assertive and self-driven. This is ideal if you are looking forward to focusing on some of your own pursuits, which require the attributes of self-motivation and self-reliance. There will be a tendency to meet others head-on and the ability to rise to a challenge. You may also be surprised by forceful traits, which you never knew existed. On the other hand if you are a fiery individual then you could lack discretion in this location. You may find it difficult to restrain your impulses and therefore your rash actions could endanger your welfare. You may become aggressive and others may response in a hostile way. Whatever your personal tendencies you will are likely to benefit if you are involved in competitive sports or in a business project that requires courage and acumen. Learning physical skills and finding an outlet for aggressive energy makes good use of the vigor of this vicinity.

PLANET DIRECTION LINES

Jupiter - Local Space Line - Azimuth 249°00' (Conjunct - Orb 7°19': Weak Influence)

Jupiter is generally considered the planet of prosperity and good luck. Therefore moves along this line will prove beneficial expanding your horizons and bringing many rewards. Higher education, publishing, spiritual pursuits, sports, diplomacy and travel can all be highlighted along this line. These locations are ideal for giving you a boost in life. You feel benevolent towards others, eager to share your good fortune. In turn others are generous to you. Unexpected gifts can arrive at these locations. Wherever you go the Gods seem to be smiling down. The only drawback to this line is that you may become grandiose, feeling that nothing can go wrong and therefore inviting trouble. You need to avoid becoming arrogant in pursuit of the higher ideals in life. With a good dose of common sense and humility you can benefit greatly from travels and communications along your Jupiter line.

PARAN LINES

Mars Upper / Neptune Setting (Orb 1°49')

Lethargy and confusion mark the combination of these two planets. You may lose your sense of direction in life, and lack the motivation to get yourself out of the rut. In some cases you could suffer from an illness. There is a real danger of falling victim to your own fears either real or imagined. In some cases you may even become the victim of someone else's crime. Therefore you need to avoid addictive behaviour including the intake of alcohol or drugs. Perhaps a creative pursuit or water sports would be beneficial under this influence.

I look forward to hearing from our guest, to see how many of the astrological pictures hit, and what in my quick analysis I may have missed.

Astrocartography - Living on Saturn Line

2009-05-08T20:45:00.000-07:00

Here is an interesting Astrocartography Question form Tweeting Grace

Curious what you'd say about living on one's Saturn line. Raising kids and Saturn is in the house of children. Okay to ask?

For those new to astrology, astrocartography is an astrological mapping technique. With this technique, we place your chart on a map. This lets us know how different areas will resonate with you.

In Grace's case, she indicates she is living on her Saturn line. Now the first thought most astrologers will have is, Ouch! Not a pleasant experience. But that may not be entirely true.

So let's discuss this.

Saturn is the planet of discipline, structure and time. You might think of it like the school principle.

So if you live on your Saturn line, you may have to toe the line with hard work, heavy responsibilities, limited happiness, confinement, loss and saddness. Now you see the Ouch, more clearly.

But that is not entirely the case. Because as you will see me repeat many times, it depends on the condition of Saturn in the individual's chart.

Grace, has not given me a lot to go on. The only other clue I am given is that Saturn is in her fifth house.

If you had the opportunity to listen to the show I did a week or so ago with Debra Clement on Anchored In Astrology, the fifth house is what we spoke about. You can check her archives to hear it, if you missed it.

The fifth house is the house of everything you love, from your hobbies, to your lover, to your children. It is the house of investments. Where you invest yourself, your talents, and can be your money as well. It is also the house of socializing.

When someone tells me they have Saturn in the fifth, again I might say Ouch, because this placement often brings sorrow or restraint regarding children. It can also do this with love. It is a statement that requires you to work hard in this area of your life. This may mean you must be the disciplinarian in the family, and so all the fun of the natural house of the Sun is not available to you.

But of course that is not the whole story.

If Grace has a nicely aspected Saturn, perhaps an exalted Saturn (in Libra) and there are other planets in this house to soften Saturn, these issues will not be so severe.

As one Vedic astrologer told me years ago about my Saturn mansion:

"You may have happiness only after some tears."

So perhaps Grace will write back and tell us more about her Saturn, its sign and aspects.

Till then, thanks Grace for the question.

Best always,
Michele

PS: To learn more about Astrocartography you can listen to a show I did with Chris Flisher on Turning of The Wheel

Mercury Retrograde Questions

2009-05-08T12:07:00.000-07:00

Hi All

Just received this tweet:

What does MercuryRetrograde mean for a Scorpio? I need to figure this astrology stuff out! Plz post more blogs about astro stuff!

What seems like a simple question of course is not, because planetary activation in a personal chart depends on degrees.

But here is what we can say about it.

First Mercury went Retrograde on Wednesday the 6th at 10:01 pm PT, it Stationed in the sign of Gemini.

Gemini and Scorpio are 150 degrees apart creating what, in astrology we call an inconjunct. This is a stressful aspect.

So the basic answer to this question is: the individual may find themselves stressed over communication or contract from a neighbor, sibling or friend, that suddenly emerges out of the past. Something or someone they may have forgotten about or with whom they have lost contact.

Now this may also include issues of intimacy, or shared resources. That may translate into mortgage, insurance, taxes, reproduction, sex, or procreation issues, and sometimes may actually come through the veil, with issues from someone who has already left the planet.

Note I made the word basic bold, here is why.

The statements I have made above are truly basic. They have no direct relationship to the individual's specific chart which can place the planets in specific houses adding yet another set of pictures. And of course, we do not know the degrees of the individual's Sun, or other planets, so we do not have enough information to make a definitive statement.

Send me birth data, and I will continue the discussion. Then we can get down to the nitty gritty of the chart.

Thanks for the question,

Best always,

Michele

Practice Joy Now - EFT Can Help

2009-05-06T01:15:00.000-07:00

What is Joy?

I received a note from a friend a day or so ago. I wanted to share some of it with you, because I think we all go through periods in life like this.

Then below you can see my response, I hope this will help you, or a friend who may be feeling a loss of direction, sadness, or simply feeling stuck.

Here's part of the note:

"So good to hear from you. My heart warmed upon seeing your sweet message at a time when I really needed it.

I have been feeling challenged and unsettled lately. One of the things I'm currently trying to figure out is, which of my desires (e.g., dancing, acting, writing, painting) are "soul hungers" worthy of focus and devotion, rather than merely fleeting urges.

I want to feel like I have aim, focus, and a vision for my life; I am always so impressed (and admittedly envious) of people who seem happy and content because they are living their vision.

I'm also trying to figure out how to attain happiness. I know that it's a state of mind, but I have not attained such a level of enlightenment.

Also, I recently broke up with my boyfriend after two years together. I think this was the right decision, because we both had been unhappy together for some time. But thinking about future love, and what I need going forward simply adds to my current confusion, and I don't think I need the added complication of romantic love in my life at this time.

I sense that this is a great opportunity for growth for me, which is why I am trying not to give into my urges to either wallow in sadness or to try to cover my feelings with false happiness. I guess I am just trying to keep busy and also to allow enough time for introspection."

My reply:

I am sorry to hear of your unhappiness, or should I say confusion. I think you are just at a new plateau in your life. Time to revise your goals and get them into greater alignment with who you are now, what you have learned about yourself, and what you perceive as making you happy.

Happiness can be, a sought-after unknown developed by subconscious media ploys and fairy tales from childhood.

The real key is to live right in the moment. This is where happiness is.

It is not some future moment when we will be in love, when we will receive the Oscar, or get the home of our dreams, or finally receive the proposal we seek.

Happiness is here in this moment. Yes, some of the moments are exhilarating and can make us giddy with joy, but those are temporary moments, less than a single percent of our entire lives - though they leave lasting impressions that we can re-experience when we feel alone or need re-enforcement of our worth.

Practice joy now!

I find passion playing with my dogs, writing to you, singing with Cd's I love, and smelling the sizzling bacon. What we need more than anything is to release the dis-ease created by dreams of exhilarated happiness, and find the joy here and now.

Better not to try to separate which of the many passions you have, as though you can only choose one. Rather remember your life is a buffet of experience. You can do all these things, and as you do, you will find yourself filtering into one more naturally than forcing a choice.

Life is much too short to think, 'What if?'

It is much better to take action, then decide not to continue. This is what you did in your relationship, you gave it a shot, and discovered that compatibility was not deep enough to go the distance. You made a good choice. You learned from it. You changed. Now, you are ready to review and revise your call to the universe.

Keep going, but take the time to see what is joyful right at this moment.

If you feel down, tap out the feelings and realign yourself with the joy. This can be done by starting simply with gratitude for all you have. Make yourself a gratitude tapping list, and start tapping.

(My tapping reference is about EFT, a technique to release emotional issues, stress, phobias and more. I am an EFT-3 Practitioner. If you are new to EFT, visit this link to download the FREE manual: http://www.emofree.com/newcomer.htm )

Here are some things from my 'Gratitude Tapping List'

I am so grateful for my toes, my nose, my eyes, my lips, my ability to smell the blossoms, to taste the ice cream, to experience the wind, the rain, to sleep in a comfy bed with a warm blanket and breezy window, to hear the sounds of nature around me, to walk, and to have friends I can call, visit with, discuss things with. To have the coins to go out to eat, drive a car, share with the poor, travel to the ocean, watch a film, buy a book.

You have so much to be grateful for, as do I, that we must always remember to focus on these things when we feel lost or unhappy. Then put on your dancing shoes, go to a friendly dancing spot, and dance the blues away. You will come home feeling filled with life again.

Movement is life, whether it is the movement of your body in dance, or the movement of deeply breathing in the morning air. This activates passion, and passion is joy.

I hope this will help you find focus, and more important rediscover your joy.

Meaningful joy is not the toothpaste commercial falling in love, which advertisers embed deeply into our subconscious.

But rather meaningful joy, is capturing every moment in life in all its passions, even in the tears of loss. This makes us know we are alive, and in that there is true joy.

Blessing always,

Michele