New moons are synonymous with new beginnings, fresh starts, harnessing energy to reach goals. It’s a time to pick affirmations that support a fresh set of intentions. During this lunar phase, some people feel more energized, sleeping less and waking up earlier. Today’s new moon is in Taurus, which brings with it an indulgent energy… Continue reading Lunar Lore: Taurus New Moon – May 2021
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Beyond the Reading: Setting Boundaries
In today's reading, we are asked to not only mentally prepare for the hard work in front of us, but to also recognize the need for healthy boundaries. There are times when we find ourselves in a situation where we are giving more than receiving. It's draining. It's emotionally difficult and makes us want to… Continue reading Beyond the Reading: Setting Boundaries
Beyond the Reading: Empathy & Self-Expression
In yesterday's reading, we were provided the simple (yet difficult to execute) message of using empathy as an opportunity for our own self-expression. In Raise Self Esteem with the Lifeblood of Empathy, Bolton (2009) refers to empathy as lifeblood. When someone takes the time and effort to understand our emotions, to understand our side of… Continue reading Beyond the Reading: Empathy & Self-Expression
Beyond the Reading: Manifesting Money
For all of you that find this manifestation business all a little too woo-woo – hear us out. We know (just like everyone else) that you make money through determination, perseverance, and hard work. It’s simple. It’s straightforward. It’s common sense. Those that truly make it, don’t get there with only luck (or magic). If… Continue reading Beyond the Reading: Manifesting Money
Beyond the Reading: Lifelong Friendships
Ask about lifelong friendships and we get: "It's rare. It's a blessing. It's something to cherish." What is it about these friendships that make us feel the people who have them are so lucky? In today's reading we are told to step forward and embrace the new things coming our way, to not be afraid… Continue reading Beyond the Reading: Lifelong Friendships
Beyond the Reading: Seizing Opportunities
Take advantage of what comes our way, act quickly, pursue it because we don't know for how long this opportunity will be available. There's an urgency attached to the words 'seizing opportunities'. We don't want to let something good pass us by. We don't want to be the one that missed out on something. We… Continue reading Beyond the Reading: Seizing Opportunities
Beyond the Reading: Putting Yourself Out There
When I was six years old, another child in my first grade class was having a birthday party. This was someone that I had played with, so when others started receiving their invitations and I didn't receive mine, it made perfect sense in my child brain that I should call this girl. Here is the… Continue reading Beyond the Reading: Putting Yourself Out There
Beyond the Reading: Inner Strength
Today's reading had us focus on our Earth/Gaia placement within our natal chart. For those of us not sure what all of that means, Mystica Astrology has an excellent article explaining what this placement tells us about ourselves as well as, how it coordinates and impacts our Sun placement. With a 4th house Cancer Sun,… Continue reading Beyond the Reading: Inner Strength
Beyond the Reading: Love or Money
Today's reading, brings up an interesting, yet not all that novel situation. We see two people in a committed relationship, but one of them is focused on one thing more than the actual relationship - monetary wealth. From the outside looking in, this type of situation can elicit different reactions - from "if that's the… Continue reading Beyond the Reading: Love or Money
Beyond the Reading: Finding Balance
In today's reading, we were asked to appreciate the small moments and acknowledge that change is inevitable. By releasing what we know we need to let go of, we have an opportunity to start over. This involves releasing the things that aren't working for us anymore, the situations that hurt us or impacted our well-being… Continue reading Beyond the Reading: Finding Balance
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