Moments of Awareness

Issues of time management and an inability to get one's point across in the written word come to a head today in relation to the way in which we go about bringing in money. We can resist discouragement and the destruction of that which is best kept intact by engaging magnetic attractions and honoring those objects and rituals that seem to bring us luck, inexplicable as they are. The bones, joints, and knees react here to energies that seem untoward, especially within our families and in relationships affecting our jobs. The choice is ours between confusion and enlightenment regarding the most intense of the things we've recently learned about how we're perceived in the wider world and how our behavior affects the whole. Experience has taught us that the only good use for conflict is when harmony can't be achieved without it, and that it must be used creatively and responsibly if it's to be beneficial to our public standing. Our sex life and our ability to recov

We're feeling spiritually refreshed and purified, a little dreamy, and ready to put into action recent self-improvement measures that will allow us to support our families and put energy into bettering our homes while reinvigorating the advancement of our careers. Our accomplishments are enlarged in this part of our emotional cycle, as long as they're driven by love, wisdom, idealism, and devotion. Manifestations of stress in the nervous system and intestines help us stay on track this month; if it makes us sick, it's probably best to find another way of getting done what needs doing. Major changes currently in the works require perseverance in higher learning, an equitable approach within collaborative relationships, and patience in waiting for the right time to dole out to others what's been given to us. The hips, thighs, and liver reflect our desire for and approach to improved physical well-being this month. Balance, order, and discipline in all areas of life a

Originally published in the: We are not gardeners. We’re not setting our planting trays, not gathering our tools or weighing the pros and cons of various crops, our compost won’t be used to amend the soil in neat rows or raised beds along our little piece of Robie Creek. Instead, our interest lies in learning what’s already here that’s of use; what’s edible, what’s medicinal, and what to avoid of the things that nature provides us where we are. There are almost no land-based environments anywhere on the planet in which humans haven’t found a way to survive, meaning that nearly every place on Earth offers a variety of herbs, food plants, and animals suitable for consumption. What can be used, what can be stored, and what should be left to itself of what’s right here and already acclimated? Those are our questions. We do garden in the sense that we restrict the growth of certain plants and encourage that of others, and we sculpt the land and the growth habits of its inhabitant

Spiritual awareness supports our personal betterment here, especially relating to our homes and families. We want to boil out the impurities and start with fresh distilled inventive ideas (and good nutrient-rich water, preferably naturally so but 'enriched' if you so desire, for cleansing the system) and calm nerves. The smart move is to devote ourselves to what we love, hold onto our ideals in terms of what we hope to accomplish, and weigh the options thoroughly. Disciplined use of the current pause between the time we acquired something and the time we'll put it to use for someone other than ourselves helps to prevent financial dissatisfaction and encourage a reevaluation of the nature of our interactions. A good gauge of what's working and what's not is examining what physical toll a given synergy is taking on the body, especially the neck and throat. We want to use the conflicts in our lives to bring harmony to others by demonstrating through our own exampl

It's all about the children today, or rather the child in all of us; it's about inheritance and legacies, endings and beginnings, willpower, intelligence, and ceremony. When we were children we didn't worry about the skinned knees or the bruised or broken bones we attained through headstrong, carefree behavior. Whatever's feeling bruised and broken, let it go, stop trying to block the pain but let it flow through and do what it's there to do, slow ya down and get ya to take stock of those choices, allow that what wants to come in is on it's way and the discomfort now is the result of clearing a place for it, whether cerebral or material. Challenging but doable under this energy is to balance our personal physical motivations with our need and desire for friends and partners who enhance our public standing through their own thinking and behavior. Transformation is available in this dynamic as we learn how to reorder the codes dictating who and what we are an

Reason and intuition are at odds today, with our minds and emotions on opposite sides of the issues. The health of the breasts and stomach is front and center, as is our desire to apply with purpose abilities that came down from our ancestors. Maintaining the daily rituals that are sacred to us, thinking carefully before making choices, and submitting to universal processes of ending and beginning, especially regarding confidants and within the home, clear the way for a materially prosperous cycle. Latent potential we thought was gone is awoken by a kernel of wisdom we've periodically grasped before. Pondering idealistic hopes brings about the revelation of hidden knowledge based in concrete science that excites our passions. Let these ideas percolate and wait for their forms to solidify before sharing them with friends and family. Change and uncertainty are causing a degree of adversity now, and internal conflicts are making themselves felt in the back, spine, and heart. A

Success at work is at the forefront now along with a desire to see our creative ambitions fulfilled in a manner that enhances our public standing, specifically by allowing us to contribute in ways that speak to who we are while lifting up those around us. Frugality is called for in order to make this happen, not just letting go of what's come in that's not worth keeping, but outright destroying it in the name of building something new and more useful. This winnowing process is best done in a safe place, employing logic and reason but also bone intuition; which of the things we're evaluating feels  like it has inherent worth? Mental stagnancy, loose ends, and clutter stand in the way of the full expression of personal energy necessary to realizing our potential in the wider world. As a result, issues around the hands, arms, shoulders, and lungs still fester. Dreams and spiritual wisdom are our best guides here in clearing out, tying up, and stirring about those parts of

Financial restrictions and issues affecting the hands, arms, shoulders, and lungs are making it difficult to express ourselves in the way we'd like to be perceived. We want to withdraw, and the place we're best off going is home, to those who feel like family in the love and wisdom they offer. It won't relieve the sense of being in limbo, but they're the people most likely right now to share thoughts on workable ways to relieve the pecuniary pressure. Men - yes, you again :) - hold to an objective, mindful perspective today, avoid conflict, and work at clearing up any outstanding legal matters. We'd all do well to make an effort at getting ahead of the game as the playing field is changing in ways that will allow for greater clarity in time, but not without some upheaval first. Meaningful individual contributions to the whole can best be made by communicating personal spiritual motivations in creative ways, especially to intimate partners. There's an oppo

Today's a travelin' day, to visit with those who attract us whose lives affect our careers and/or reputations. We want to learn for the sake of the evolution and empowerment of ourselves and others, and we've realized that we're at a point where we can't do so alone. There'll be headaches involved, so engage in whatever rituals sustain you and empower your will. Major changes are in the works, and this is not the time to either shy away from them or to shirk our duties. What we put out determines what comes in, and today new knowledge is trying to enlighten us regarding old emotional patterns within marriages and partnerships, especially those motifs made physically manifest in the hips, thighs, and liver. Giving creative support to our family's career-related dreams takes our minds off nervous energy and makes us feel accomplished. Idealistic devotion to self-improvement through a cleansing and renewal process purifies the spirit and gives the bowels

So this week the sex is still on... or off, depending upon your situation, but either way its influence still permeates the core of things, especially in partnerships and marriages or the lack thereof. The issue is at least in the ending stages of resolution, from where it can fall back into being just another part of life for a while. This sexual pressure lies in feeling squeezed by scheduled commitments (and the physical effects of that on the back, spine, and heart), but a creative approach has allowed for clarity in finding a solution, with the help of a little willpower and some plain old basic science. Teenagers who are emotionally thoughtful are able to make advancements and branch out socially this week, rekindling friendships and giving back or paying forward what's been given to them in support of their dreams. Travel is in the cards - may it not be to a funeral, which I say only because death and regeneration have a small role here. One always hopes the death part i