Month: February 2016

Moon in Sagittarius 1/3/16

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LAST QUARTER MOON IN SAGITTARIUS:

Today, If you have been doing some self reflection or having troubles healing or understanding  a problem or  situation here is a little prayer or manta to say to yourself today and any day you may need it.

God/dess, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. The courage to change the things I can And the wisdom to know the difference.

The Waning moon is decreasing in size, moving from the Full moon towards the New moon in Pisces. This is a good time to end bad relationships, break bad addictions or bad habits. Losing weight. ridding oneself of negativity or illness, the removal of troubles and worries. So today find five minutes and write on a piece of paper anything you need breaking free from, then say a little prayer to your angels and guides and burn the paper safely and release it to be healed.

~Today’s oracle card ~

~Retreat ~

This is a strong and clear message for you to go and retreat and rest as soon as possible. Your guardian angles want you to have some quiet time to relax and rejuvenate and regroup. Your time apart will help you recharge your batteries.

Whilst relaxing you will find insight the answers you seek and a better understanding of the direction  you must need to go in and which is the next step.

Give this need for a retreat to your angels and they’ll orchestrate all the details, they’ll ensure that you have the time, money and other support you need for a wonderful experience. Trust the location they send you to is ideal for you. So listen for those ideas or feelings that come to you today .

While you are resting, take time to reflect on your heart’s true feelings and desires. Your angels speak to you through your heart, and when you listen to and honor your feelings, you walk hand-in-hand with God and the angels. You will know that it is true Divine guidance, and not just your imagination or wishful thinking if it speaks of your desire to make a difference in the world.

Remember its not selfish to take care of yourself, its a great investment in your well being and a gift for you and your

A dose of Vitamin Sea 

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Sunshine is the medicine for the soul… If you are anything like me, an empath, the cure to burning off other people’s energy is a good dose of sunshine. For me being in nature especially at the beach and in the sunshine makes my soul whole again.

Being a nurse I pick up and take on others invisible energy and emotions. It doesn’t help that my Star sign is cancerian either… But part of my life lesson , as I am learning ( the hard way sometimes)  is how to remove excess and unwanted energy from myself and my aura, and furthermore learning to figure out what are my emotions and what are other people’s emotions I’m feeling and taking aboard. So grounding is a very important part of my life. I have always been drawn to the water and the beach and now as I reflect back on my life I’ve always lived next to the beach or near a mountain and if I couldn’t be near these parts of nature I felt lost, something was missing, floating in a place that I didn’t enjoy.

I am so very blessed to live with the beach at the end of my street, so every weekend I get up and have my morning coffee or smoothie on the beach and just sit with my feet in the sand and recharge, reflect and regain my energy!

Each weekday I ride my bike along the beach side to work and in that ten minutes ride, my problems , my thoughts all melt away and I think how lucky we are to have such beauty in this world. The sun that shines, even in the darkest of days , it’s still in the sky giving light and life energy, the ocean glistening, waves rolling onto the shore without hesitation or failure. The clean air I breath, all the wonderfull animals i coexist with, along with all the life around me. In those moments I am one with everyone and everything in this universe… Such bliss!

Irresistible pull

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The pull to her is irresistible…. I could spend hours photographing her! Mesmerised by her beauty.. To think the dinosaurs stared and marvelled at the same moon 🌙

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17/2/16 Daily grind

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MOON INTO CANCER: We are still in the First Quarter Phase of the Moon as she moves into Cancer. This is a lovely, comfy, and homely vibe.
However, also today, we have the move of Venus into Aquarius, a far more aloof and detached sign.

So today, if on the one hand you want to “juss vont to be alone!” while on the other hand you want to smother someone with your love,  you now you know why.

My suggestion would be to go for the cuddling and hugging until someone tells you to stop. And then don’t be offended! Don’t take it personally!

Todays Oracle card  from my Saints and Angels Oracle Card deck

~ Be Brave ~

Is there something that you are worrying about? Is there something that you are putting off? Something that you do not want to do but have to do? Well the Angels are asking you to be brave, go forth and do it! You never know it might not be as bad as you think that it is going to be. There could be valuable lessons to learn from this experience. Nothing in life is ever presented to you that you can’t handle, nothing! You are protected by your Guardian Angel. Even if you feel that you are in the dark, please know that The Angels are shining light on to you, protecting you, guiding you and willing you to go forward in your quest! So there is nothing to fear, just things to learn. If you feel you need more strength, just ask, and help will be given. So stay strong, truthful, and brave. You know you can!

Good luck and have a wonderful day ~

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Archangel Chamuel

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Angel Aura ~ Pink like the colour of rose quartz crystal

Crystal ~ Rose quartz  Rhodochrosite , Pink Rhodonite & Amber You can carry these crystals with you to ensure your energies are aligned with Archangel Chamuel, such as in a ring or pendant. Alternatively try meditating with a piece of Amethyst in your left hand (if you’re right handed) and your right hand (if you’re left handed).

Chakra ~ Chamuel helps you to expand your heart chakra by developing the infinite flame of love within you.

Physical associations ~ Shoulders, heart, lungs, arms hands and your skin.

Archangel Chamuel will assist you with: ~ Love and matters of the heart , compassion, mercy, creativity, forgiveness, dissolution of feelings of selfishness and low self-esteem. Chamuel assists in the opening of your heart chakra and finding inner joy and happiness. Retrieval of lost possessions. Protection against malice, slander and misunderstanding, inauguration of new friendships and relationships. Soul mate relationships, repairing of damaged relationships, help in getting along with others, help in finding a job, Bringing forth your inner beauty. Chamuel helps with substance abuse. also in artistic expression.

Planets~ Earth and Mars.

Astrological sign of Aries.

Ruling day of the week ~ Tuesday.

Essential Oils you can use to align with Archangel Chamuel ~

Sage

Rose

Violets

Angelica

Lavender

Chamomile

The Archangel Chamuel’s name comes from the verb lenachem in Hebrew, which means comfort and compassion. n Chamuel name can be translated into ‘He who sees God’. Chamuel isn’t mentioned by name in major religious texts, but in both Christian and Jewish  tradition, he has been identified as the angel who carried out some key missions. Chamuals missions include comforting Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane before Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion and earlier on in biblical texts he is said to be comforting Adam and Eve after God sent Archangel Jophiel to expel them from the Garden of Eden. Christian and Jewish believers (especially those who follow the Kabbalah consider Chamuel to be one of seven archangels who have the honour of living in God’s direct presence in heaven)

 

In the Kabbalah teachings, Chamuel (as Kamael in the kabbalah text) is the archangel of the Geburah, which governs the fifth Sephirah (aspect of God) on the Tree of Life . Kabbalists consider Chamuel one of the Seraphim, which is the highest level of the choirs of angels.

Chamuel is the archangel of the pink ray of divine pure love. Chamuel can lift you from the depths of sorrow and find love in your heart. As he is the angel most people call upon for healing and finding relationships of pure love. Chamuel helps us to renew and improve existing relationships as well as finding our soul mates. Chamuel helps with building strong foundations for our relationships (as well as careers) so they’re long-lasting, meaningful and healthy.

Chamuel works with people to examine and purify their actions and attitudes in all of their relationships, whilst placing an emphasis on the respect and love that is needed to lead to and maintain peaceful relationships

Chamuel can also help with world peace, career, finding your life purpose, finding a better job or home and finding lost items. Archangel Chamuel fulfils a role similar to Saint Anthony in Catholic teachings, who also helps reunite us with missing items, especially missing family heirlooms or sentimental items that have been misplaced. This archangel His holy mission includes the manifestation of universal peace through helping individuals attain inner peace, even during turbulent times.

Archangel Chamuel’s planetary aspect is Earth. Therefore, an ideal spot to try and contact Archangel Chamuel would be in a garden, alternately ensure that you have some plants nearby to help link with Archangel Chamuel’s energies. Even though he’s stationed at an extremely high level, Chamuel is very down-to-earth and accessible, like a great man who has remained entirely humble.

Rose Quarts is the stone that works to open up your heart, and together with Chamuel’s energy and fluorite crystals of green, pink, and/or purple you become a warrior of light.

Use purple fluorite to help yourself connect with a soul mate, to invoke great passion within yourself or rekindle the memories of your soul love with your current mate.

The scent of Roses and its essence will also help your heart to heal and open

Just ask Archangel Chamuel to connect with you and speak from your heart. That is all that is required and he will help to light the way.

To invoke Archangel Chamuel, light a pink candle, surround yourself with pink or rose quartz, or see yourself surrounded by the divine pink ray of light and  hold the intention of connecting with Chamuel and say out loud or in your head ~

 

I am divine love and light divine, I call upon the highest angelic realm to protect me and keep me from all things negative both seen and unseen. I also ask and call upon the cosmic spiritual hierarchy to assist me in this meditation. I ask that my energies be aligned with Archangel Chamuel and I call forth Archangel Chamuel to assist me in opening and activating my chakra’s so that I can be filled with divine pure love and radiant light.

Please assist me in (you say what ever you feel here, as an example:- overcoming my pain, lack of self love ). I ask beloved Archangel Chamuel that you remove all negative thought forms that cloud my intuition, vision and judgements. Strengthen my will power so that my energies merge with the  Creator, light, God.

I thank you for your assistance and ask that God, Creator, light,  stay with me everywhere I go, to guide me so that my actions be in divine harmony with the cosmic purpose of life, so that divine light, love and power be restored to the earth plane. And so it is.

 

12/2/16 daily grind

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MOON IN ARIES: The TOP 3 things you need to know about today’s cosmic weather:
1. It’s a good time to start again if you need to. This is because, as mentioned yesterday, the Moon is at the start of the zodiac in the sign of Aries. Begin again!
2. The Moon is in the Crescent Phase, which means it’s the time for us to move forwards with courage and faith. See here for a key to the Moon phases.
3. The Archangel Ariel is the angel associated with the Moon today. If you experience some clashes and need help, go outdoors (preferably) and ask Ariel for help

Today’s Oracle Card

~Pray~

We are being asked to pay special attention as to what we are praying for right now. Where do your thoughts spend their time? Where do they go when you are having a “bad” day compared to a “good” day? Do you keep an open dialogue with your angels and guides, the archangels, faery, Source, the Universe, the ascended masters… whoever resonates with you… asking for assistance for yourself and those you love?

The angels bring this card to you because you’ve been trying to fix this situation single-handedly. They’d love to help you and answer your prayers, but first you need to surrender and release the situation, and you can d this by simple praying, you don’t have to be formal or worry about how and what you say as long as you are talking from an open heart.

It means emotionally letting go, with faith that the Divine wisdom of Spirit (which includes your higher self) can do a better job. If you need help with any situation whether its regarding your life purpose or a situation you need guidance on , pray and  ask the angels to assist you.

Don’t worry about how your prayer will be answered. Let God figure out the details , be open to a response appearing different from what you expected

Be willing to ask for help

 

Daily grind 5/2/16

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Yay it’s Friday, my last day of the working week!!! And today as the moon is in Capricorn it

The Moon in Capricorn is a wonderful time to process things and to plan for the future. Dealing with serious emotions is easier than usual. Strategizing is highly recommended.

The Moon is in the Balsamic Phase, which means it’s time to let go of the past – let it crumble.

~ Child ~

This card signifies that a child is affecting some aspect of your question. This could be your own child, your desire for a child, a young family member, or your present or future work in helping children.Have children been on your mind lately? If so, this card is proof that whatever you’ve been considering is valid. This includes spending more time with children, and looking into areas of employment related to young ones.

See your need to play, have fun, and honor your inner child. Perhaps you will play with your own children or grandchildren. Or, you might enjoy having fun with another adult or doing work that involves helping children.

Take some time to ask your inner child, ” How do you feel?” and “What would you like to do?” Plan an afternoon where you take your inner child on an outing, doing things that allow your playful side to emerge. Swing and slide at the park. Take an afternoon nap. Draw on the sidewalk with chart. Or build sandcastle .

~ Your life purpose involves helping children

~ Be as a child,  Pay attention to your inner child

~  A child in Heaven is saying, “I love you.”

~ Pregnancy or adoption might be a part of your life.

Feed your Solar Plexus

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“Open your Solar Plexus Chakra and embrace your core self!”  One way of healing and balancing your solar plexus is by your daily diet.

  

Get in touch with your hunger gauge:

Often, we lose sight of our innate sense of physical hunger and responding to our bodies’ physical cues to eat. Often we can confuse what drives us to eat, like emotional hunger  with actual hunger. At times we may under or over eat or forget to eat at all without even realizing it. Be reconnecting with yourself and your internal power of the Solar plexus you can tap into the internal rhythm to eat, and eating regularly. So before stuffing into that delicious burrito at mid morning snack rate your hunger, write a food journal she how full you feel after each meal you have, look for patterns in your diet, document what types of food you have and how long they sustain your energy for.  If you find yourself “stuffed” after a meal, you may have inundated your solar plexus and not to mention your digestive system and can  place an additional burden on it to process. Aim for about 80% fullness, and if you can try some light exercise to help get the blood flow moving along with your solar plexus.

Schedule regular eating times:

You may want to start by first creating a regular eating schedule. Some people benefit from 3 square meals a day and some people from 4-6 small meals a day, scheduling regular eating times helps retrain yourself to get in touch with your eating patterns. having 3 big meals ( 300 – 450  calories ) with 2 small snacks ( 100 – 150 calories) helps us to maintain our blood sugar, and therefore, gives more energy. this said it depends on your nutritional needs, weather you are active, wanting to loose weight or gain it,  6 foot tall or require special diet requirements, seek a profession for advice when calculating how many calories you need,and never drop below basil metabolic rate.Feeding yourself more regularly will ensure that you have the fuel you need to keep going without succumbing to cravings or dips in energy.

Carbohydrates:

The three lower chakras connect to the energy of the trio of macronutrients , with the solar plexus resonating with carbohydrates, the sacral chakra flows with fats and the root chakra anchoring  proteins. The key to balancing this chakra is with the right amount  and right carbohydrates, such as wholegrain breads,  brown rice and pasta. See whole grain foods rather than  processed foods have not been stripped of essential nutrients our body needs they also have a lower GI and don’t spike our blood glucose levels , giving us a high than a crashing feeling after we eat. Whilst choosing the right carbohydrate, the fiber content of the product is very important marker of how much sustained energy the product will provide, If a food is high in fiber, you will receive adequate amounts of energy over time and if it is to low in fiber and high in simple sugars, your energy will be erratic , as i mentioned before your energy will initially  be very high but then it will plummet. So remember if you eat too little carbohydrates we do not equip the solar plexus with the energy it needs to have momentum and direction and if we have to many carbs we bombard and tax our solar plexus .

Yellow coloured Foods:

To achieve and maintain a A healthy, high vibrational solar plexus, this chakra vibrates at a frequency similar to the colour yellow. Therefore, yellow foods provide the vibrational rate needed to help balance this chakra. Examples include lemons, yellow bell pepper and fresh corn . Bananas, sunflower seeds, pumpkin, dairy such as cheese and yogurt, turmeric, cumin, bread, pasta ( wholegrain of course) , flax and ginger. 

Tips to remember –

  • Get in touch with hunger. Most people don’t really know what hunger feels like
  • Rate your hunger before and after eating to tap into how well you are maintaining your fuel reserves.
  • Know when to start and stop eating.
  • Don’t stuff yourself. You know that saying ‘full as a goog’? You do not want to be that
  • Know which foods give you energy and also know which foods drain your energy away
  • Eat regularly according to your body’s needs, NOT the clock on the wall.
  • Aim for about 80% fullness
  • The goal for a healthy solar plexus chakra is to eat foods that are balanced so that you can be balanced – for example, fruits, nuts, whole grains, legumes, and vegetables.
  • Yellow foods usually contain relatively high levels of plant compounds antioxidants like lutein which protects cells against an attack from the effects of too much energy in the body and overactive metabolism.
  • Include in your diet yellow coloured foods such as – Lemons, yellow capsicum,  fresh corn ,Bananas, mints- peppermint spearmint , sunflower seeds, pumpkin, dairy such as cheese and yogurt, turmeric, cumin, bread, pasta ( wholegrain of course) , flax and ginger. 

If you missed out or want to read up about the Solar Plexus chakra click here

 

Written by Andy Jackman

Read below for a simple home made recipe for roast vegetable that helps detox and boost your solar plexus.

 

 

you will need ~

2  sweet potato’s

1 pumpkin of your choice

2 – 4 carrots

3 big dashes of olive oil

Rosemary ( to taste)

Oregano ( to taste )

Himalayan salt ( to taste)

large baking pan

Preheat oven to 200o celicas

Roughly chop veggies approximately the same size, spread evenly onto a greased baking tray. Lightly drizzle olive oil to coat veggies, sprinkle rosemary,. oregano and salt  to your taste. Bake veggies for 40 minutes, take tray carefully out of the oven flip veggies over , reseason if required and place back inot the oven until they are golden brown and cook to your liking, me well i love them crispy!!

Enjoy 

Love Andy X 

 

 

Solar Plexus Chakra

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This is the one chakra I have to constantly balance and re-balance in order to keep it open. people like me who struggle with balancing their solar plexus tend to struggle between feeling very powerful and self-assured to feeling worthless and hesitant.

Do any of these sound like you?

  • irritable bowel issues
  • constipation
  • weight struggles (either over or underweight)
  • binge eating
  • addictions
  • diabetes
  • self-worth issues
  • stomach ulcers
  • reflux issues
  • hepatitis
  • gallstones
  • pancreatitis

If you repeatedly suffer from any of these conditions, then it is likely your solar plexus is un balanced, so let me give you a quick rundown of the solar plexus chakra and what it affects and how you can rebalance it.

The third Chakra or the solar plexus chakra, is located between the navel and the region of the stomach just in the seat of your gut. As with the other chakras, it extends out in front of you, and behind you. It is bright and glows yellow like the sun.  As is synonymous with the core of your being, the gift of this chakra is sensing and connecting you with your will power, your ego, self-confidence, esteem, self-worth, it is the centre of your personal power and autonomy.  It is from your solar plexus that you find the confidence, strength, and motivation to manifest your goals, your dreams, and your desires

The purpose of this chakra is to allows you to meet challenges and move forward in your life. The main challenge for the third chakra is to use your personal power in a balanced manner.

Physical Symptoms of a Solar-plexus imbalance –

The solar plexus is responsible for maintaining complete function of your digestive system , digestive organs, enzymes, hormones, and physiological processes included.  On the physical level, the solar plexus chakra is associated with the digestive system such as Poor digestion, weight problems, anorexia, bulimia. Other organs that are affected are the  liver, pancreas, kidney and gallbladder. people tend to suffer from acute or chronic  ulcers, arthritis and hepatitis. as it affects the pancreas, temporary short or long term episodes of hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia (diabetes )can occur. Solar plexus imbalances can also cause  intestinal tumours and colon disease.

Balanced Solar plexus –

When this Chakra is in balance you will be in complete control over your emotions and thoughts. you will be able to reflect and have the ability to move forward in life with confidence and power. When balanced you will have the ability to make conscious choices to choose and to act, Your ego mind, or small mind will have no unwanted influence over your actions. When in tune, your Solar-plexus will radiate warmth, joy and confidence through-out your entire being. you will shine and glow and influence others who come in contact with you. You will know without a doubt, and accept your place in the Universe ,

 Overactive Solar plexus –

If your chakra is over-active you may react to life circumstances, be judgemental or find it critically easy to blame, point fingers and find fault in others. Beings with excessive third chakra energy have emotional outbursts and are often stressed out, and can be very rigid or stubborn. Anger or aggressiveness result from an over-active chakra. Procrastinating, making grand plans and not following through and becoming obsessive in regards to work or interests You may also be a perfectionist and can’t settle on something that is already good enough, it always has to be better.

 Under active Solar plexus –

If this chakra is under active it can cause severe emotional problems. You may also run on “auto pilot” avoiding your feelings of depression or anxiety. memory blanks, seclusion and isolation. Under active solar plexus tends to make people feel afraid and alone, suffering from mistrust and doubt. Being stuck, viewing life from the inside and not being able to see out or the bigger picture .People will suffer from low self-esteem, addiction, lack of self-control and will over eat or not eat at all and have the inability to set or maintain boundaries.

If you feel you’d benefit from clearing your solar plexus chakra, there are many practical, every-day things that you can do. Here are a few ideas

1.Yoga, the best solar plexus chakra yoga poses are those that strengthen your core and help you to feel more powerful and confident. Step into the Warrior I pose to access your inner spiritual warrior or go deeper with courage into the Bow pose. Continue into part 2 yoga poses, such as Boat pose or Lion’s pose.

2.Diet, Eating foods rich in yellow earthy colours. A healthy solar plexus chakra vibrates at a frequency similar to the colour yellow. Therefore, yellow foods provide the vibrational rate needed to help balance this chakra. Bananas, sunflower seeds, pumpkin, dairy such as cheese and yoghurt, turmeric, cumin, bread, pasta ( wholegrain of course) , flax and ginger

 

3.Essential oils embody the properties of the plant they were extracted from. These properties work on all four levels of our being: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. The following are the most commonly used solar plexus chakra essential oils: rosemary, mandarin, lavender, clary sage, patchouli, camomile.

4.Repeat an affirmation such as: I am confident in all that I do. I am successful. I effectively manifest the deep desires of my soul. I am capable. I can do it. My needs are important.  I release my creative energy into reality.  I can solve any problem that comes up. I respect myself.  I stand up for myself and what I believe in.

5. Healing practitioner – Working with a Reiki practitioner or other energy healer can be a good way to start your healing journey. They will be able to help break up the blockage and can help locate other blockages or imbalances in your energy.

6. At home, meditation is the most effective way to break up a blockage. Everyone possesses healing energy, and you can harness it using visualization

7. Crystal therapy – Jasper, malachite, citrine, yellow tourmaline, rhodochrosite

8. The solar plexus is associated with the colour yellow so picturing a yellow sunflower or glow bright sun where the chakra is located can have an instant affect. Surround yourself with the colour yellow, light yellow candles, wear yellow, vision yellow surround you and everywhere you go.

 

Additional Solar plexus information-

Sanskrit name: Manipura (jeweled city)

Element: Fire

Colour: Yellow

Identity: Ego identity

Shape: Triangle (downward-pointing)

Petals of the lotus: Ten

Seed sound: Ram

Vowel sound: Ah

Rights: To act

Psychological function: Will

Challenge: Shame

Endocrine gland: Adrenals, pancreas

Physical association: Digestive system, pancreas, liver and gall bladder

Developmental stage: 18 – 42 months

Plane: Celestial plane

Planets: Sun and Mars

Mythological Animal: Ram

Incense: Saffron, musk, sandalwood

Herb: Cinnamon, ginger

Tarot Suit: Wands

Clearing the blockage in your third chakra and allowing energy to flow freely through it will help return you to health. It is best to try to do daily healing work because falling back into old patterns can allow the blockage to form again.

By Andy Jackman

 

 

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