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The Sagittarius full Moon is the star of the show on Tuesday this week, emanating a joyful and optimistic energy all around us. Full Moons are famous for marking times of release, so we should spend the next two weeks releasing old fears or worries, letting go of things that no longer bring us joy or work in our lives, and making a plan for new activities that will enrich our lives. Monday and Tuesday's Sagittarius Moon could make it difficult to get anything done, as we'd rather play than work, but once it moves into Capricorn on Wednesday and Thursday, we'll have no trouble making up for lost time! We should prepare to expect the unexpected as the Moon charges through Aquarius on Friday and Saturday, upending plans or presenting a better idea in its wake! Just remember to remain flexible and open to the shifts, as the Universe will be driving the bus on those days! A Pisces Moon on Sunday will add a more relaxing energy to the day, promoting easy-going and restful activities, as well as the chance to regroup after a busy week.

My House Is Haunted: Now What? by Natalie Fowler

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

As the whole world shut down for a global pandemic, stay-at-home orders everywhere forced people inside. As people began to spend more in their homes than they'd ever had to before, a few of us began to realize we weren't as alone as we otherwise thought.

As a paranormal investigator, I often remind tour participants that their best ghost hunting tool is their own body, equipped with a variety of senses. One of the reasons we sit in the dark during a ghost hunt is to better tune in to the energies around us. We listen better with our ears. We can better feel when the temperature changes in our space. Our other senses are amplified when our sight is restricted.

When the daily distractions came to a grinding halt, it naturally made it a lot easier for all of us to tune in to the energies of our space—whether we wanted to or not. And sometimes, that meant realizing our space was a little more haunted than we originally thought.

It's one thing to begin to understand that something is there—that an unseen energy is sharing and haunting our space. But the very next question becomes, what should we do about it? All of us have the ability to do more than we might think.

First, it's important to understand the two different ways a space can be "haunted." There are two types of energies that can haunt a space: Residual and Intelligent.

Residual Energy
When a traumatic event occurs, or something repeatedly happens in a space over and over again, a residual energetic pattern can imprint on that space. It's almost like a record player, replaying recorded sound waves.

For example, have you ever walked into a room after two people have argued? You might not even have had to witness the argument, but the tension can still be hanging in the air; it can feel heavy. Some of us who are more empathic and sensitive can physically feel that energy. Just imagine if someone argues in that same space over and over again for the course of days, weeks, months, or years. The amount of angsty, tense residual energy that can build up might very well be overwhelming for anyone to feel, empath or not.

Residual energy doesn't always have to be sad and heavy. For example, a common paranormal occurrence up at the Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre, Minnesota is unexplained disembodied footsteps in the hallway. But this type of residual energy makes a whole lot of sense at a place like the Palmer House. In operation as a hotel for its entire existence, it was built in the early 1900s. Back then, it was ahead of its time with respect to indoor plumbing, boasting an indoor bathroom on each floor. Even still, there was only one bathroom that served a lot of residents and guests. Imagine for a moment what would happen every night as people would get ready for bed—they would walk down the hallway to get in line for the bathroom.

Residual energy can be cleared. Metaphysical tools like sage, Palo Santo, Florida Water, or even singing bowls and special crystals can be used to help clear and rebalance the energy of a space.

Clearing Residual Energy
In my humble opinion, there's no wrong way to clear residual energy out of a space as long as the intent is clear. I usually burn sage and Palo Santo, mostly because I like the way they smell together. I start by setting an intention, which I repeat as I walk through the house.

I usually say some variation of, "I hereby breakup and release all of the negative energy in this space, may peace light and love be ever present." But if it makes more sense for you to say something like, "Bad stuff be gone, good stuff take over," then do that. This process is called "smudging."

I never worry about walking in the right direction or making sure all of the windows are open. The more I start to worry about any of that, the more it takes away from my intent that any negative residual energy be replaced with light and love. In other words, worrying and having a lot of fear about "doing it wrong" is actually going to be the reason you do it wrong.

Intelligent Energy
The other way a house can be haunted is by an intelligent energy. Intelligent energy is just that, intelligent…and oftentimes, interactive. An intelligent energy can move small objects around. It can reach out and touch a shoulder. It could tap on a wall in response to a question or command. It can even whisper your name from across the room.

But intelligent energy can come in different vibrations. A high-vibrational energy feels light, happy, and non-threatening. Often times, high-vibrational energies are our loved ones from the other side of the veil coming back to check in on us. After all, heaven can be wherever they want it to be and often, part of their heavenly experience can be popping in on us every now and then. When I was going through a rough stretch, I couldn't turn around without bumping into one of my grandmothers. My father-in-law has been known to drop in at our house, and once he even turned on my husband's stereo, which just happened to be playing a song that had been his favorite. I also love going into church and seeing how many people have their loved ones from the other side sitting right next to them.

A lower-vibrational energy (i.e. a ghost) often feels heavier, and more confused. Sometimes, this kind of energy actually needs help. If a soul didn't go where it was supposed to go upon death, it can get trapped in what seems to be an in-between dimension—it's one that overlaps with ours just enough that we know something is there. This energy can take a little bit more work to clear, in part because in that in-between dimension, there's not a lot of clarity. Sometimes, these ghosts don't even realize that they died.

Clearing Intelligent Energy
Even when a ghost does realize that it's dead, getting a low-vibration intelligent energy to move along can be a little bit trickier. Why? Because an intelligent energy has freewill choice in death, as it did in life. If a soul chose not to go where it was supposed to go upon death, there is usually a reason. If a ghost specifically chose not to go to the light—that higher vibrational dimension—when it had the chance, waving some sage around is not going to get it to go where it is supposed to go now. When we've burnt sage at the Palmer House, I've actually watched ghosts simply go outside and wait for us to be done smudging. When the air has cleared, they go right back inside again.

I was investigating a property with my Ghost Stories Ink team once at a notoriously haunted property on the East Coast. We were having an intelligent interaction with an energy that we believed was the ghost of a woman who committed suicide. Throughout the course of our conversation, it became clear that this ghost was feeling guilty for a lot of the choices she had made in her life and this guilt was keeping her trapped in the dimension between this world and the next. By offering some words of kindness and compassion, we reassured this poor girl that she still deserved to go to heaven. After a few minutes, there was a big swirl of energy. The interaction stopped and it was obvious this ghost was gone.

It might feel a little silly to talk to the air, but it can't hurt to give it a try. Sometimes, all a ghost needs is a little bit of reassurance that their loved ones are waiting for them or that they deserve to go where they should have gone all along. After all, at one time or another, that ghost was somebody's grandmother, father, brother, daughter, or friend. And if one of my deceased loved ones were stuck somewhere they weren't supposed to be, I know I'd be forever grateful to the person who noticed and tried to say a few words to try and help them.

Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2020. All rights reserved.

Hi, this is Jonathan. I'm a Gemini from California. Recently I have begun to come across the number 666 frequently, and am wondering what this might mean.

Astrea:

While the Christian Bible refers to the number 666 as The Number of the Beast, I think this whole subject has been wildly exaggerated to cause a cultish level of fear. Besides, in the Christian Bible, the practice of numerology is not encouraged, so the obsession that some people have with this number is just silly.

Fear of the number 666, Satan, the Beast, etc., is encouraged by religious groups as a means of controlling the people involved in those particular groups or congregations. Scare tactics have been used throughout the ages as a means of control.

The real reason this number is repeated over and over by superstitious folks is because it's easy to remember, as triple digit numbers always are. Numbers repeat as they will. Once you begin to look for something like that, it just pops out at you more often.

The study of the number 666 isn't encouraged in any way by the writings in the Bible. In fact, some people think the Bible forbids any kind of mystical practice, even though astrologers are credited for saving the life of Jesus more than once. Numerology also falls into that category.

Although the number 666 is usually not usually associated with anything positive, there are some numerologists who say that when a person is transcending from an ordinary life to something more spiritually aware, then the common meaning of a number like this doesn't apply to that person any longer. At that point, it can take on a whole new meaning in your life.

In Tarot, I often see the number 6 as a gift, either material or spiritual, that is coming to the person asking the questions. For instance, if someone is asking about love, the Six of Cups may mean that the person is about to become engaged.

When a person becomes highly aware of something in his or her environment, they seem to see it more often and give it more attention than it probably should be given. Geminis tend to look for meaning in coincidences more than other signs. This isn't a bad thing, for it makes them better at finding the meaning behind their experiences as well.

Ponder what you are dealing with in your life. Do you feel overwhelmed or victimized? That number might show up over and over again to someone who feels like they are not getting a fair deal somehow. When you see this number again, look for a meaning that will further your spiritual growth and understanding.

*****

Susyn:

Metaphysically, it's always a good idea to pay attention when we repeatedly run across numbers, objects or messages. To determine the nature of these experiences, we have to weigh their various possible meanings and then decide which interpretation fits best.

The number 666 has long held a place in some religious sects as an evil number. It is referred to in the Bible as the number of the beast, and is portrayed in films, television shows and literature as a number associated with the antichrist. Some even believe that once the antichrist rises to power, everyone will be required to have this number marked on their hand or forehead.

Though the exact number varies from one interpretation or translation to the next, in today's world, 666 is considered a sign of the end times. Some biblical scholars have even claimed that the www acronym of the world wide web can be translated from Hebrew to mean 666.

You don't mention where you have been coming across this number, but if you share society's views, you're probably feeling a bit concerned about encountering it so frequently.

According to scholars, seeing this number is not the same as being marked with it or accepting it. Some people believe that at some point, our government will start using implanted chips to keep track of our citizens, or make it imperative that we all carry identification cards or marks in order to bank, buy or sell items, etc. These are some theories that have grown up over the years regarding the number 666.

In numerology, 666 breaks down into the number nine, which represents fulfillment, harvest and attainment. The numeral nine is also representative of the sign of Sagittarius and the closing month of our calendar year, which we celebrate as a time of completion and celebration.

Because you've recently moved, you may be encountering this number as a symbol of the cycle of life you have just completed as well as a mark of the new life you are beginning.

I would continue to take note of when and where you see this number. You may also want to meditate or keep a journal to see if more signs or spiritual messages arise.

I wouldn't concern myself with doom and gloom religious interpretations because your messages appear to be of a personal nature. Since this number has such a strong cultural meaning, Spirit may simply be using it to get your attention.

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.