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Woke up with the feeling something was going to happen, a good thing. I am still waiting.
I did find a gorgeous present for the Piscean Princess whose birthday is looming, but other than that, yawn!
I have the tingles on the head and everything, its not showing itself though. I await with interest and will let you know.

This is what I did today in the office with Gandalf and staff. I waste time sometimes. I like it.

Time to heal perhaps

The Full moon coming up on the 4th of March is in Virgo, so I suggest a healing altar since Virgo is all about the body. What do you put on a healing altar though? Depends where your body issues lie. Maybe your unused gym membership could be a start.
A white image candle and a back image candle to suggest letting the negativity go and embrace the light.
Is there something you wanted to do around honouring yourself and your body? The Mind, Body and Soul.

Perhaps the healing is not for you. Is there someone in your life who could do with a little healing right now? What about the picture of the Earth? That could do with a little healing dust at the moment.
I plan to place a picture of Australia on my altar to encourage rain to our country which is becoming withered and intolerant in every area, physically and emotionally. I will also place a picture of my beloved Scorp Sis who has a meeting with her oncologist next week and I will ask for a clean slate. For myself I will put on my unused gym membership on there to remind me that I can if I want and will feel better if I do.

I would place some fresh flowers on the altar and consider printing of an image of White Tara- Goddess of compassion, strength and longevity or Sitala Ma- the Goddess of Health and Wellness.
Just hearing the name of The Medicine Buddha can bring amazing results apparently or call upon Sequanna, the Celtic Queen fo Healing in the Heart and Home.
So many options, but it is your altar to do what you wish with.

Have a great Moon-day.

Ashes to ashes, fun to funky......

By and large, mothers and housewives are the only workers who do not have regular time off. They are the great vacationless class.

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Amen to that Anne.
Throw in working mothers and working housewives and you have an explosive formula.
This weekend I have crashed and burned. Only highlight spending time with best friend, Blessed Seraph on Friday night and writing in between slamming my head against the wall to make the pain go away.
The power of holidays and taking restful moments whenever you can is never to be underestimated and I often find myself not honoring these moments just keeping on keeping on. This is the Taurus in me I think, head down, bum up, but my Pisces Moon makes me vulnerable to energy good and bad and thus when I fall, I fall hard.
I watched Carly Simon in a TV interview the other day discussing her manic depression. Carly explained that when the moods came she was best to honour it and let it take her in that moments. When she had tried to fight it in the past then they hit her harder and took her longer to come back.
So, in the spirit of the great Carly, and I admit I could never claim to be the victim of such an isolating and difficult illness, but still, everyones moods are real and they affect them in big and small ways. I choose to own this dark mood, honour it and hope to move through it faster.
I blame the eclipse that is looming on March 4th in Virgo/Pisces and on a full moon! Crazy stuff. Read more here.

Coincidences

The old coincidence train has pulled into town and I am seeing and hearing about so many at the moment that it is beyond spooky and I have slid into acceptance mode.
If fish started to fall from the sky I would not be surprised, I am that Zen with it all.
Yesterday My Scorp Sis had a doozy story, then my Cancer Bro had another that was insanely Mediumésque and brekkie with a friend this morning saw more coincidental tales come to the table. I now throw my head back and gurgle with appreciation.
The secret is to jot them down and revisit regularly to see the patterns that are emerging around that particular issue. I found one I had jotted down from last year about Blessed and her Ram-Beau and a song I kept hearing. I had forgotten about it till I found the journal and saw that it was a sign of their marriage and the song I kept hearing was the song they danced to at their divine wedding. Bless them and the coincidences. Keep 'em coming!

Fish , Pigs and a God called Mercury

Yes, Chinese New Year, and Mercury Retrograde in Pisces. Lets deal the Mercury Retro first. Mercury Retrograde, in Pisces means that wherever we have Pisces in our chart we are experiencing introspection in these parts. Strange dreams and psychic flashes are on the cards as are moments of grand and impossible planning. Mercury Retrograde is considered the Trickster transit, so don't trust anyway you are feeling until the 8th March when the bugger moves forward again.

The Chinese New Year is another kettle of fish altogether [Pun intended].
Hands up who has had a good start to their year? Well this good fortune is to continue. This is a Yin year, which means that it will be gentler and quieter but still wonderful. This is the year of completing what was started last year. Its about new doors opening as old ones close and clearing the way for the future. This will be a great year, especially for the self employed. Bless the Prosperous Pig.

Mercury Retrograde Part 2

I have blogged before about the rise of home break ins during this transit and today I experienced myself. Blessed Seraph has had two in the last few transits and now I had mine today. Thankfully the dog and the locks deterred them but it leaves an uneasy mistrust.

The key is cumin seeds. I found these again on the weekend in my car after I bought them a while ago when I was feeling the dark vibes. I will spread across the path tonight and in the morning. They repel against strangers, negative energy and thieves.

Not happy!

Mercury

Mercury is retrograde and of course things are all over the shop in techie land internally. I know all about free will, so don't try to use that one on me! Sometimes things are just crazy and its either Tom Cruise or Mercury to blame. Today its Mercurys turn!
I do tend to relax when this happens now and I know that my energy in turn fires things up. Advice: Be calm and speak nicely to the technology [they can hear you!].

From A to Z

Yes Moon is in Scorpio which means emotions at both ends of the spectrum are heightened and its all or nothing time! Certainly resonates with Anna Nicoles' life and death journey, what we all thought was so funny now seems so sad and tragic.
Anna Nicole had the Moon [Emotions] and Venus [Love and Sexuality] in the 8th House- House of death and regeneration. That's tough man!
I have Moon in the 8th and its does mess with you a bit unless you harness it to become interested in the whole occult/new age/spiritual journey.
Venus in the 8th house mean you attract the opposite sex like moths to a flame but can never get the love you need. It often signifies an inheritance or legacy. Another well known Venus in 8th House is the one and only Marilyn Monroe. Enough said.

P.S Mercury goes retrograde next week and already my computer is playing up, had to rid the email box of 12,000 emails, good Goddess! Start to backup and file now my friends before it all turns pear shaped before Tuesday!

Where will it come from?

I was asked recently about how I managed cash flow in a small business. My answer was with faith ! There is a Deepak Chopra saying that once he asked his guru where the money was going to come from for a project he was working on and the guru answered" Wherever it is right now!" Easy for a guru to say but I find that the chase for coin does get boring.
I have discovered though that being aware is the greatest tool you can have in managing cash flow. There should be no surprises. An Entrepreneur article I read recently stated that the key is to hang onto your money as long as possible while constantly hassling for your receivables. I am not sure I agree with this, although that is often how it ends up!
The Goddess Bookkeeper and I talk about honouring the debts. Lighting the nice oils, good music on the ipod and sending out the money with good will. It certainly changes your attitude to the money energy. Off to sign cheques. what will I listen to today ?

I'm Back!

Yes, didn't take long did it?
I have enjoyed the hiatus, not long I know but after a year of blogging everyday for a year, my fingers needed a rest and mind also deserved a break.

A full moon in Leo and a spell session with the Sibyls. Nice to be back ladies! We did a Luck of 3 and Year of Success ritual. Lots of wind action and bats flying overhead to ward of any negative energy that may have been lurking in the summer shadows. This full moon was full of Leonine truths and candor, acidic but with a sweet aftertaste. The Leo moon is always dramatic, yet filled with warmth and dignity.
Sitting under the fig tree with the Sibyls I spoke to them of my neverending support for their years ahead and them to take heart in me always charging in their paddocks against intruders or hurts. Ladies, I have your backs!
I discussed my year old post on my anniversary of my experiment and said in hindsight I would have perhaps written it again differently.
So what I didn't say and what I would have liked to have said is this to my Sibyls:

Piscean Princess- You teach me to be more gracious and calm. It is through you that I see hope and what it is to be a true friend. Your undying belief in the world being a better place one day and that we can all rise with it, is exemplary. You are fluid and receptive and your heart beats with sensitivity to others and the Universe that surrounds you. It is an honour to have had this many lives with you.

And to the Blessed Seraph- Things change but our bond strengthens. You create waves of change wherever you go, through your creative vision for others about what they could one day hope to become. It is through you that I have done so much of this work: you connect, inspire and celebrate the big and small steps of those whom you love. Original, yet refined your heart beats with passion and intensity that defines comparison to anyone or anything. A better part of my life exists because of this friendship.

It may be a day late and a dollar short, but this is what I wanted to say and I should have said it earlier, but I am glad I have had this time to speak from the heart!


Thank you.

The end is only the beginning

Spiritual Business is my experiment to mix new age, occultism, spirituality and anything else unusual into my business for one year and see what changes abound; physically, emotionally and financially.

So mote it be.

Moon is in Aries- Time for new beginnings and change.

I set myself a goal on this day last year to do whatever it takes to connect through work. It was warts and all, you heard about what worked and what didn't, the good and the bad, the tiaras and the tears. I am The Spiritual Diva!
I don't mean to be facetious but I do not know how to put it into words: all the experiences and connections I have had in the last 12 months.
Although I am not a big supporter of time [I still believe it is synthetic in its essence] I do understand change and all that it brings.
I also see that I lead an incredibly privileged life and even to be able to have this experience is to be blessed.
I am profoundly changed, I started with dipping my toe in the water, the warmth spread through my whole body until I had no choice but to dive in and trust. Those waters have proved to be soothing, rough, warm and cold but I kept swimming and treading water when I was tired until I reached new shores.
I have questioned myself at times, wondering if in fact I was suffering spiritual madness but I have moved through this and still have a healthy openness to everything.

So what did changes did I see ?

Physically-
•Wonderful renovations at work which a year ago was not even on the radar, which by the way look like David Jones according to The Dear Contessa!
•Two new staff members to add to the 8 that sit in the nest and room for more to come.

Emotionally -
• A new calm that comes with knowing that life will support me and my business.
• Wonderful experiences with old friends and finding new friends.
• No more stress about things that don't matter
• Understanding why I am here on earth and what I am Meant to do.


Financially-
• Better than I ever imagined or could hope for.



As I stated before I will now only blog when I think I have something helpful to tell you but no more musings about my journey, I have noticed that no one asks how I am or about my life anymore as they read the blog, so I suppose they think there is no need to actually inquire about my life anymore than the few sentences I have posted online. I think people are sick of me on my journey and rightly so! It may seem Über narcissistic but it has also been about letting the veil down around pretending that everything is hunky-dory all the time, there have been some of the blackest periods of my professional and personal life in the last 12 months and having something to believe in and trust made it better, even if it was astrology or Feng Shui, whatever blows your hair back, right?
I have come through this journey and I have reevaluated so many things in my life since I started this and I would not change a thing, what started as a business experiment has become a human experiment with me as the guinea pig.

Above all, I know myself. It is a worthy prize for all the digging I have done and certainly a surprise outcome. I did not expect to be making a statement like that at all, I didn't even realise I didn't know who I was to begin with.

So at the risk of being a total wanker, I want to thank a few of the nearest and dearest who have traveled on this journey with me.

-To Gandalf for telling me to do it and loving me when I would sneak off to the study at night to read and blog.
-To the Changelings for being patient when I said sitting at the computer," Let me just finish this!"
- To the Blessed Seraph, my dearest friend, for reading it always, being my biggest cheerleader and being open to try many crazy things with me! I am so glad that all your dreams have come true, my darling.
- To The Piscean Princess, I felt we became true friends through this journey and if for nothing else that this crazy experiment has bought me, your friendship is enough.
- To the Good Doctor, we are a single soul dwelling in two bodies!
- To The Contessa, for reading, making comments and calling to commiserate and celebrate.
- To Domonique the Wonderful for being my teacher and my friend.

And finally to all those who read, wrote to me, posted comments and cared. It means more to me than you will ever realise, so thank you!

Oh my Goddess!

My journey finishes tomorrow! Wow, I better go and think about what it all means I suppose. More later!

The blogman cometh

I likened my recent feelings about finishing this blog as if I were coming out of a cave and standing at its edge and trying to become accustomed to the light.
Makes sense to me anyway.

Jupiter and Uranus sitting in a tree

So Jupiter has finally come home to its ruling planet Sagittarius for the first time in 12 years. Actually this happened back in November, when no doubt you felt things getting a little more intense than usual. Well, get ready to rock because Jupiter is now making friends with Uranus and this makes things heat up even more!
Jupiter is the planet of self improvement and Uranus is the planet of awakenings and the fact that these are in Sagg, which is an über positive sign means that we will get all excited about the potential for change withing us. We may have a massive "wake up and smell the coffee " moment.
My advice is to stay open, be positive and look for the signs!

Not drowning, waving!

I heard a lovely comment today that to compare yourself to others is a sin, when you compare yourself to others you give away your life and its very meaning.
I had to be mindful of that when sitting at a cafe with my children and watching a mothers group meet for coffee this afternoon. They all had their prams and their chitchat and I felt somewhat isolated from their experience. As I looked closely at them I realised that most were older than me with their first child, I was sitting with a 10 year old and a 5 year old. I chose to have my children young but this is not the norm in todays world, so I have never really fitted in this area of my life in terms of ages and stages. I felt a slight yearning for the shared experience, the tribal cords that bind women and child, to not feel on the outside for a brief moment.
I wondered what it would be like now if I was to have my first child and I couldn't imagine it, who I am is made up of the last 11 years of experience of pregnancy and child raising and I like who I have become because of these times.
When I bundled my children into the car to drive home, I said to them," A successful afternoon of doing our errands, having afternoon tea and now home to cook a roast for dinner" and the Piscean 5 year old exclaimed: "I love my world" And I said, "I love you in my world!"
There is no perfect time to have start a family but as my grandmother once said to me, "There are two things in life you will never regret doing- one is having a baby and the other is learning to swim."

Change of pace and space

A divine weekend spent in Sydney with old friends and newer ones who fed and watered us in between our "touristic" jaunts around the stunning city. It was lovely to let go of controlling the space and pace in our normal lives back home and just be and see.

I did a massive brain dump of all that was on my mind in the hotel room yesterday after a successful shopping trip. When I reread it today it seemed all very do-able and achievable, bless the brain dump, it does work and ease the pressure on the grey matter.

I am soon to finish this blog, in 5 days exactly so I have been journaling my biggest learnings for the last 12 months. I plan to not blog everyday after then but only when I come across some information or thoughts that will make a difference to your day, less about my journey and more tidbits to share and to brighten your day.

A big New Moon week with the focus on responsibilty when the New Moon starts in Capricorn. It is time to ask yourself, are you ready to take on FULL responsibility for your own life - your financial independence, your work, your relationships, your happiness?
There is no better time to set financial goals this week or get a better job, anything that gives you choices and independence.

Here is an exercise to try:

1] Write down you list of what you want to create this year for yourself.
Now look at it again and ask for something that is even better than that which you asked for, go for broke on the goal setting!

2] How much intention are you prepared to put towards achieving this? Out of 10? Think about it then answer again.

3] Now think about what you want to manifest this year and ask yourself what you think this will give you in terms of quality of life. [Less stress, hope, love, peace etc]

4] Go back to No 2 and think about how much intention you are prepared to give and see if it is enough for the quality you are trying to bring to your life.

5] Is there anything or anyone in your life that gives you that quality right now?

Getting clarity on what you want will help you recognize it when you it manifests in your life.

Yesterday as I wandered around the Goddess exhibition and I was so darned glad I was there. It was something I had wanted to do for months and sometimes I let those wants slip by because I think there is some thing more important in life but I got myself and my family off our lazy butts and it was even better than I had imagined. It reinforced and educated, thrilled and affected. Making the effort to 'do' pays off better than you can imagine sometimes.

Awake in a new moon

Have spent morning on the couch wearing my nightie and looking at designer clothes online, that is my new way of defragging the grey matter. I had dreams about difficult times for someone in my life last night, it gave me that deeply intuitive feeling that I have when I know a dream is going to come to fruition, so I feel good to be prepared just in case but mindful that things could change for people around me. Of course things change, I know that but we never want hard times for people we love but that is how they grow and evolve so we cannot interfere and head it off at the pass. This difficult time could be the making of them and their lives so who am I to say whether they should go through it or not.

Wanted: One heat shield

There is a reason that spacecraft need heat shields as they come back to earth, it is because of the atmospheric drag. Drag is the resistance of the atmosphere to the fact that you're trying to plow something through it. It is the drag that slows you down and turns your energy into heat. The drag gets more or less depending on the density of the atmosphere and the speed of the object flying through space.
Today I flew back to earth after a spectacular 10 days in the celestial space. The higher you get the less drag you have, so I have been flying around reaching dizzy speeds and admiring the view but inevitably you have to come back to earth. As you fly back to the blue planet you have to burn a lot of fuel to slow down your descent to earth and this takes energy. The more energy you burn the hotter you get, today I burnt the lot but forgot to strap my heat shields on.

I feel better though, reality vs euphoria.

Day has turned to shit!

What started out so hopeful is deteriorating into a soup of disorder and stress, might go and have a cry. Happy New Moon at 5.17pm today.

A day late and a dollar short for me!