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Photos of Super Moon in Australia 2016

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Fairy Floss skies across Surfers Paradise  Queensland Australia!

 

Photos taken by me last night 14/11/16 could not of asked for a better night! Life is magical xx

Andy Jackman

Tuesday 8/11/16

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Tuesday November 8th, 2016.

First Quarter Moon in Pisces.

Mars enters Aquarius.

The Moon continues its transit of Aquarius until 4:46 PM EST, when it enters First Quarter Moon in Pisces. This Luna phase is all about, challenges, decisions and action. What actions do you feel compelled to take? what itch needs to be scratched internally to move forward with your dreams?

This Morning with the Moon in Aquarius and we may tend to move away from those things that are traditional or classic to an out of ordinary way of thinking, acting and being. New sparks of creativity will fly and we have an individual way of persevering the environment around us. By this afternoon when the Moon moves into Pisces, the energy is more forward, eelusive, we are susceptible,stimulating, sensitive, and perhaps some become somewhat of an escapist.You may be tempted to spend the evening hibernating in your home, enjoying a glass of red wine or simply retreating and mediating, looking inwards and finding answers.

Mars goes into Aquarius today. Mars is the planet of drive and desire, it’s about moving forward. Aquarius is the sign that loves humanitarian work, doing things for the greater good, so the fact that we have this personal driven energy and progress in the sign of Aquarius leaves us feeling really good. We have a sense that” yes everything is going to work out in the end”. Today will be an emotional day but with Mars in Aquarius things are going to move in a surprising good direction and things will work out well for everyone. Today is about being of service and having faith.  Offer kindness and rich compassion to yourself and all you encounter. Mars in Aquarius can be wild, outside of the box and very visionary.

Have a great day

Andy Jackman xx

Wednesday 12/10/16

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Wednesday 12th October, 2016

Mercury in Libra quincunxes Neptune in Pisces

The Moon moves into Pisces

Mercury  and  Jupiter in Libra

The Moon moves into Pisces today! We see the Moon go from the lovely air sign of Aquarius into a water sign of Pisces, which means there is a shift from mental thoughts to emotional depth! The Moon also conjuncts Neptune in Pisces,(Ah the water planet in a water sign ) and quincunx Jupiter and Mercury in Libra . The ability to articulate and communicate is very good again today with Mercury / Jupiter in Libra, but with Pisces energy very high today so are our emotions! We are very intuitive and very creative. Today is great day to articulate your hopes and dreams and talk to others about how you are feeling about the future and what you would like to happen. Today is a day that we are feeling highly inspired, we can write a short story or a poem due to our ability to tap into our emotional side! We are able to delve deep into our emotions and sub conscious, and if you usually feel awkward or uneasy about tapping in and expressing your emotional side, today is the day you will comfortable doing it!

Mercury in Libra quincunxes Neptune in Pisces which is great for creativity and dreams but it can blur the reality between truth and reality and fantasy, as Neptune is the planet that rules illusions, intuition and psychic energy and can make it easy for us to see what we want to see , ignore the truth and listen to the voice (ego) within and believe our own lies. Today some of us may have the tendency to daydream and possibly at the expense of our productivity and clear communication. Lets just say it’s not the best day for us to see matters clearly.

There is a quincunx between Venus and Uranus early today.Venus wants connection and intimacy were as Uranus wants freedom and to rebel . This can mean some will have difficulties in decisions regarding love and money.Some may face a challenge whether they are ready to get close to someone or are you willing to maintain certain relationships that you feel are stuck! Some may feel they are loosing their independence and want to cut ties! Venus / Uranus  aspect can bring disruptive energies into relationships but on the brighter side it  can also bring things to Light that may need  healing  or clearing out, ready to fully letting go.

Have a great day

Andy Jackman xx

 

 

 

 

Mindfulness Tips & Facts

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Anyone can practice mindfulness but it might take a bit of practice. At first you might find it hard to stop your mind from wandering. Here are sum fun facts to help you distract your mind, and help you refocus your mind.

So what is this thing called mindfulness? Below are some definitions:

  • The awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally to the unfolding of experience moment to moment (Kabat-Zinn, 2003).
  • The non-judgmental observation of the ongoing stream of internal and external stimuli as they arise (Baer, 2003).
  • Keeping one’s complete attention to the experience on a moment to moment basis (Martlett & Kristeller, 1999).

Medically speaking..

After 8 weeks of practicing mindfulness exercises for an an average of 27 minutes per day, MRI scans of participants showed that mindfulness:

  • stimulated a significant increase in the density of gray matter in the hippocampus, important for learning and memory;
  • increased the density of gray matter in other neural structures associated with self-awareness, compassion and introspection;
  • decreased the density of gray matter in the amygdala – the part of the brain associated with anxiety and stress.

According to Harvard University, Studies have shown that mindfulness can:

  • relieves stress
  • relieves depression
  • relieves anxiety
  • lowers blood pressure
  • improve chronic pain
  • improve sleep
  • improves capacity to deal with stress
  • improves ability to form deeper connections with others.
  • Mindfulness has also been found to boost immune function.

8 Quotes To Help Foster A Mindful Attitude

Beginner’s Mind

Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.

Patience

Patience, and the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.

~Chinese proverb

Non-Judging

With our thoughts, we create the world.

~Buddha

Acceptance

Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better; it’s about befriending who we are already.

~Pema Chrodon

Trust

…and then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

~Anais Nin

Non-Striving

Be yourself. Life is precious as it is.There is no need to run, strive, search or struggle. Just be.

~Thich Nhat Hanh

Letting Go

Don’t worry about what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.    

~Howard Thurman

Generosity

What people really need is a good listening to.