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August 7 through August 13, 2023

We'll thrive under a harmonious and productive week, as things unfold in a steady and uplifting manner. The Moon will dance through Taurus on Monday and Tuesday, marking these two days as the most productive of the week. Grounded, energetic, and optimistic, we get the week off to a good start under this influence, followed by three days of social interaction and informative conversations under the Gemini Moon. We'll be laying the groundwork for some future enterprises, so Wednesday through Friday are the days to gather more information, research the validity of what we know so far, and brainstorm with others for fresh ideas and alternative paths to our dreams. Stepping back to focus on self-nurturing and relaxation will be the focus this weekend, as the Moon travels through Cancer and reminds us to take care of ourselves and our surroundings. All in all this week will be the calmest we've experienced in a while, with more of the same next week!

Make Your Home a Magical Tool, by Tess Whitehurst

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

Whether you live in a dorm room, a mansion, a houseboat, a studio apartment, a trailer, or anything else, your home is a potent magical tool. Even small changes in your home can create powerful energetic shifts, setting in motion great waves of positive change on all levels and in all life areas.

How, you ask? Let me explain. Hermes Trismegistus gave us the famous magical maxim, "As above, so below." One way to interpret this is that the realm of form is inextricably connected to the realm of spirit, and that each reflects, interacts with, and defines the other. Quantum science seems to agree, teaching that we dwell in a sea of energy and that everything is connected to everything else, whether it's a thought, a butterfly, an atom, a flower, an emotion, or a brick wall.

And these intricately woven connections are constantly present, literally defining and creating reality in every situation and on every level of our consciousness, including the most everyday settings and occurrences. For example, even the least metaphysically minded among us knows that something as simple as the lighting in a restaurant can mean the difference between a breathtakingly romantic evening and an embarrassingly awkward first date.

How magical, then, are our homes! It is impossible to describe the scope of their power. Whether we realize it or not, they define us by simultaneously reflecting and reinforcing who we are and how we relate to the world. For example, every time your freshly showered feet step onto your gorgeous green bathmat, on some subconscious level you might say to yourself something to the effect of, "I am lucky and I am surrounded in luxury." This belief then becomes reinforced, and begins to shape your reality to match it. It's no wonder then that even things that seem small—like a leaking faucet or a lovely little picture on the bathroom wall—can have a profound effect on our psyche (and therefore every aspect of our existence) when encountered every single day.

And, as if that weren't enough, our homes are the sets for the movies of our lives. If the set of Gladiator looked like a Hawaiian luau, it would have been a different movie altogether. Westerns wouldn't be westerns without a bunch of guns, saloons, and swinging doors, and they would probably be a lot more peaceful. What kind of movie do you want to star in? It really is up to you. Setting the stage in your home for what you want to experience in your life is a powerful magical act. For example, if you live alone and you'd like more romance in your life, make your dining table into a table for two. Lose the extra chairs, or put them in the garage. Place a red candle or two in the center. Now, the stage is set! Every time you happen to notice the table, happily imagine yourself seated at it, having a delightful candlelit dinner with a captivating love interest. Then, it's only a matter of time.

Below are some key concepts that will help you to put these ideas into action, and to interact with your home in ways that will positively affect every area of your life.

Clear your clutter. Remember, "as above, so below”? One thing that means is that physical clutter is never just clutter. It always reflects and holds in place unwanted conditions in our thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. And, when we look around our homes and everything we see is something that lifts our spirits and makes us feel good, our lives are characterized by harmony, joy, and success.

So, let go of the extras. If there's clutter in your home, there's nothing better you could be doing than clearing it. Take your time, knowing that every time you let go of a piece of clutter, your energy field is lightened and clarified, which immediately nourishes and benefits every area of your life.

Raise the vibes. As we sensitive folk know very well, vibes are real things. The vibrations of a space are based on prior conditions and feelings, but they also define the conditions and feelings that will occur in the present and future. So naturally, it's important to raise them to a high and positive level. Luckily, there are a number of very fun ways to do so. Here are a few:

• Simply cleaning your home in the usual way (provided you use healthy and non-toxic cleaners) can raise the vibrations in a serious way. You can also add aromatherapeutic oils and/or flower or gem essences to your cleaning solutions to fine-tune and intensify the effect.
• Clap loudly in the corners and around the perimeter of each room and area to utilize sound waves to loosen and dissipate old negative or stagnant energy. You can also use a drum, gong, or tambourine for this purpose. (Please cover food and beverages when you do this, including the food and water of your animal companions, as they can absorb negativity during this process.)
• Smudge with white sage or frankincense to lift and purify the vibrations.
• Mist with rose water or smudge with a sweetgrass braid to call in sweetness and positive energy.

Consciously wield the power of imagery. Look around at the imagery on your walls. What is it telling you, and what conditions is it holding in place? For each picture or art piece, even if it's abstract, ask yourself, "What's going on here? What's the story, or the mood of this piece?" I guarantee that—whether you chose the piece or not—the story or mood the piece describes is, in some important way, showing up in your life experience. That's how powerful symbolism and artwork can be.

Even if all your artwork is generally positive, you might ask yourself if it's reinforcing the conditions you'd like to be experiencing. For example, if you'd like to have more time to spend with your partner, and you have a bunch of pictures of people or animals by themselves, you might want to bring in a few pictures of harmonious-looking pairs. This will help you internalize the feeling of togetherness. Your external reality will then begin to come into harmony with your internal reality, which will naturally result in the conditions for which you aspire.

Let your home be an expression of self-love. Self-love is an all-purpose tonic that helps us to magically manifest all the desires of our hearts. And nothing could be a more appropriate vehicle for giving and receiving self-love than our homes. For example, you might show your love for yourself by:

• Getting new bedding that is luxuriously comfortable and cozy
• Fixing the broken drawer in the kitchen, or getting it fixed
• Organizing your closet
• Creating a meditation altar
• Burning incense or diffusing essential oils
• Buying yourself flowers

Read Magical Housekeeping. Interacting with our homes in a conscious way is a deeply spiritual practice that heals us, balances us, and infuses our lives with blessings of all kinds. And it's a practice that lasts a lifetime! To deepen and fortify your relationship with your home, and to fully activate its magical potential, read my book, Magical Housekeeping: Simple Charms and Practical Tips for Creating a Harmonious Home.

Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2010. All rights reserved.

It seems that I have always had financial problems. Even after I married, my husband and I still had money problems. How can I tell if this is something I'm destined to struggle with or if this is a lesson that I need to learn to overcome? Is my faith in God, the angels and my spirit guide not strong enough to help me learn this lesson less painfully? I've always been interested in direct spiritual guidance, even more so in the last ten years. Unfortunately, I don't feel the direct contact with Spirit I wish I could. Maybe I'm not listening in the right way. Anything you could tell me to help me understand better would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your assistance.

- Jeanie

Dreamchaser:

Jeanie, as I'm a "recovering Virgo" myself, I completely understand what you are saying. I am going to tell you that you are standing in your own way. Your back is instantly going to go up and you are going to say to yourself, "I am not. I am doing EVERYTHING I know to bring money into my life. I think it is just my lot in life to struggle."

Jeanie, you are NOT doing everything you can, or you would not have these troubles. I agree you think you are trying. The problem is you are not doing the correct things. The biggest problem of all is your mind - your logic. You have to train your mind to view incoming gains and blessings of all kinds differently.

Your level of faith has nothing to do with the financial situation in your life. You do have BIG faith, but you also have moments when you lose it completely. But guess what? That is what being human is all about. One of the problems with your spirituality, Jeanie, is that you view God as this big entity outside of yourself. You feel like you have to wait for God to DO something for you.

The best advice I can give you is to read The Dynamic Laws of Prosperityby Catherine Ponder. She will explain to you how to change your beliefs, thought processes and actions to create a positive financial flow around you. It really is not hard to do - you should give it a chance. Do NOT turn your nose up and think, "A book cannot teach me THIS. She OBVIOUSLY does not understand the severity of my problem." I do understand more than you realize. Get the book, Jeanie. It can help you change your life. It has worked for NUMEROUS clients to whom I gave the same advice.

The good news is that if you read the book and do what it recommends, then you will have a steady flow of material blessings in practically no time. You will start to feel healthier as well. These financial strains have pulled on your health due to high stress levels. Your all around life will improve by leaps and bounds, and the ONLY thing different, Jeanie, will be the way you think. Amazing, huh?

Allow yourself to have good around you Jeanie. You have suffered enough. You have endured enough drama and cried enough tears. You don't have to be the cast-iron strong woman you have been trying to be anymore. You can let it all go. That was the old you. Now a new you is being born from the ashes of your "previous" life. Read the book. You will understand what I mean. You CAN have it all - you just have to allow it.

I wish you an overflow of abundance!

*****

Astrea:

While we don't live and die according to our horoscopes, I can see from the basic information you gave me that you DO face a challenge with money. All women born from 1946-1959 have astrologically-based problems with money. Our charts are filled with little nicks and cuts to our finances. Learning and working with astrology has helped me with financial struggles a great deal. If you get a chart drawn up for you and your husband by a competent astrologer, you will see why money has been such a hardship for you in this Incarnation.

When you find the ROOT of the difficulty you have with money, those problems will begin to evaporate quickly. It's there in your chart, I promise. Be sure to look at where your Ascendant falls and where your Moon is in relation to your Sun Sign of Virgo. Combine your chart with your husband's, and answers will start to take shape.

Giving up the NEED TO CONTROL THE OUTCOME of a situation is often the answer. For you, however, it's finding the way TO control the outcome. Virgos rarely just "throw up their hands" and give something over to a higher power. You work WITH God to find the Spiritual answer. I'm sensing that you're carrying a lot of stress about this. Try every day to give up a little of your guilt and worry about the way you've handled money all your life, and new avenues will begin to pop up everywhere for you to build on what you already have. Open to ABUNDANCE coming into your life and it will.

I'm sure this has very little to do with your Faith. I believe the challenges we face BUILD our faith, and I know that if I pressed you, you would agree. Money as a VIRGO challenge is astrologically pretty basic. All Earth Signs face that challenge. Abundance is something you must feel WORTHY of, and Earth Signs are very humble when it comes to ASKING for prosperity. It's difficult for any Virgo to ask the Universe for help, for they feel they're already in CONTROL. That's why LIFE TESTS tend to hit them in the wallet - it's the quickest way for the Universe to get their attention!

It is difficult to feel really connected to Spirit when you're struggling to make ends meet. However, if you examine your lifestyle, you'll see that you've had a lot of "good luck" due to the spiritual connection you DO enjoy. That connection is THERE, whether you are always able to feel it or not! Separate the physical NEEDS in your life from the FEELINGS you have about Spirit, and you'll begin to feel the connection coming back to you in a hurry.

Astrea:

Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.

Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!

While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!

I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!

As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.

I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.

You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!

Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.

A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.

You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.