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October 6 through October 12, 2025

The week opens up with an Aries full Moon, calling for us to release expectations and just go with the flow. Mercury will also move into Scorpio on this day, where the planet of communication may find conversations and information a bit ethereal. Best to test run any new ideas over the course of the week rather than jumping into anything head first!
The trend continues under Tuesday’s Aries Moon, calling for extra patience and taking all we hear with a grain of salt. Things finally become clear on Wednesday when the Moon moves into Taurus and brings us back to earth. For the next two days, we will be more productive and grounded, enabling us to make some headway on current obligations and work. Conversation and surfing the information highway are the themes for Friday and Saturday, as a Gemini Moon overhead promotes socializing and research, over tedious chores or routine movement. We can all sit back and relax on Sunday, as the Cancer Moon makes homebodies of us all. After a very up-and-down week, we’ll appreciate the respite this Moon brings us!

Three Ways You’re Likely Sending Your Pet Mixed Messages, by Danielle McKinnon

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

For more than seventeen years, I've worked as a professional animal communicator; although I've had the pleasure to meet and help thousands of people and animals around the globe, I'm still often surprised how even the biggest animal-lovers out there can miscommunicate with their beloved pets.

Animals, whether domesticated or wild, captured or free, have the ability to tap into a person to understand, at a deeper level, what is really going on within them. Most people, however, overlook this innate skill in animals and instead rely only on the more basic senses to communicate their messages. Aggressive verbal commands, special training devices, and restraints are just a few of the ways we, as humans, try to control the animals around us. Animals really do have so much more to offer us, if we know how to listen and receive—and when we listen and receive well, we can avoid the miscommunication that is running rampant in today's human/animal relationships.

Animals have honed their intuitive abilities to help them survive in the wild. An elephant needs to sense when danger is coming from hundreds of miles away—and she can do that, not just through her trunk, but also through her knowing. A cheetah can sense a change in the energy that tells him his prey is near… and more. These "other" senses are well-developed in animals and part of their normal, every day lives—whereas for us… well… I have a whole business dedicated to helping people rediscover these abilities within themselves! It is because of these special skills that animals hold that animals have to much to teach us.

Here are some of the most common ways that, as a result of how animals are tuning in to you, you may be miscommunicating. As you read through the list, you may find that you were already subconsciously aware of these things happening; however, the real power comes from being cognizantly aware of these mis-cues.

Visuals
What happens when you read the words, "pink elephant?" You immediately picture a pink elephant, right? This is because our brain creates images to go along with what we're saying or thinking. Just as easily as you can blink, animals connect to the pictures in your head. Whether you're talking about something or simply thinking about it, animals can "see" what you're seeing in your mind's eye. Now, if you don't know how to work with this, you can end up with a confused animal. For example, when you read the sentence, "Get off the sofa," you most likely immediately think of an animal on the sofa—which means, the animal you're talking to is going to receive a mixed message between your words and the visual inside your head. But when you, instead, make the words and picture in your head match by saying something like, "Go lay down on your bed!" you're now sending a message that makes sense and can be clearly understood.

Feelings
One of the things that I've learned through my years as an animal communicator is the importance of transparency. If I'm unsure about intuitive information I'm receiving, I make sure to say this out loud to the person with whom I'm working. If I don't know how to interpret something, same deal. Many people, however, don't subscribe to the transparency theory and will present a face to the world that says they are happy/wonderful/satisfied, etc., when, on the inside they are feeling sad/worried/lonely/upset. This trait is particularly challenging for animals to understand as they tap into the emotions of each person they encounter. If you're feeling fearful on the inside and pretending to be happy on the outside, the animal tapping in to you is going to read you as untrustworthy. What are you hiding? Why are you behaving this way? Learning to match your outside and your inside will not only serve to strengthen the relationship with the animal in your life, but it will also positively affect the rest of your life as well!

Thoughts
Animals are actual mind-readers. Yes, it may sound crazy, but they can tap right in to what you're thinking about. And they understand what you're thinking about, too! When you're all wrapped up in your thoughts, re-hashing a conversation or something that happened at the store, the animal in your life knows it. But to an animal, whose very survival depends on being in the present moment, getting caught up in your thoughts is not a safe place to be. As a result, YOU will not feel safe to the animal. How does the animal choose to handle this mixed message (after all, you're not unsafe, you're just preoccupied!)? She chooses to do whatever she must do to get you into the present moment (and feeling safe again). For example, your cat may clue in to the fact that you're sitting in that chair re-hashing something that happened at work. To help bring your thoughts into a happier, healthier place, your cat may choose to pee on your foot or jump on your head. After all, the moment that cat lands on your head, you're not re-hashing work anymore, your thoughts are clear and present: get the cat off my head! To avoid the animal taking drastic steps to bring you into the present moment, watch your tendency to think about other things when you're with him. He'll thank you—and your pee-less foot will thank you, too.

Now that you know how in tune to your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and visuals the animals in your life are, it's time to take up a new type of responsibility in the relationship with your animal. Become conscious of what you say, and ensure that that matches the picture you're holding in your head. Work on transparency in your life, allowing the ick to be ick (and working through that) and celebrating the exciting moments. No one expects you to be perfect! Watch your thoughts as well. Know that the survival of animals in the wild is based on their ability to be present and in the here and now, and they are going to do whatever they have to do to get you present in the here and now as well. With these simple shifts in how you interact with your pet, you'll find that you can actually receive more love, more fun, and more comfort in that relationship than ever before!

Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2017. All rights reserved.

In your opinion, do we relate in the afterlife much as we do here on Earth? According to the Bible, Jesus said, In heaven we neither marry nor are given in marriage. I know that Mormons believe in celestial marriage: that husband and wife will be together forever, as well as the family unit. My question stems from this belief or practice, but I'm not Mormon, I'm Christian. According to Mormon theology, anyone who hasn't been married in their religion won't be together in the hereafter. I have always believed that I will be with my wife if God so wishes it. What do you think happens to the marriage unit in the afterlife - does it continue or not? Or does that happen only if the husband and wife want it to continue?

Gary

Astrea:

I've been asked this question many times over the years because people naturally want to know if they'll be with their loved ones in the afterlife.

What if someone was married more than once? Which wife will he be with in Heaven? We make a choice there just as we do on Earth, and can be with whomever we choose.

I find the Mormon religion fascinating, for they have some interesting explanations about various aspects of life and death. I was honored to travel to Israel with the Elders of the Church of the Latter Day Saints in 1980. (They were dedicating a garden there.)

At that time, I was a dancer on a small cruise ship, and this was the only time I ever had a wardrobe malfunction. The top of my costume just fell off as I emerged from a magic trick I had done a thousand times without incident, which proved to me once and for all that God has a sense of humor.

I never knew if the audience thought I did that on purpose. It was The Most Embarrassing Moment of my Life, but the Mormons were so nice to me before and after, and they never mentioned it. During the weeks we were at sea, I visited with them at some length to gain more understanding of their beliefs.

They felt that if you live the principle of LDS, when you die you go to Heaven with your Celestial Family. I think that's the sweetest thing! I'm certain we ARE reunited in Death with those we love, and that's how we get talked into reincarnating.

While my own experiences in life have led me to that belief, everyone has a different feeling about it. I see and speak to the dead every day, so I know that if a person believes they'll be with someone after death as they were in life, that is what becomes true for them.

So if you believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible, it's doubtful you'll be married in Heaven. On the other hand, if you believe you'll be reunited with your loved ones, and if you believe in Heaven, then if you go there, you'll get to be with people you love.

I don't know that God has time to wish us to be with someone in Heaven; that's probably left to us to decide once we get there. I'm skeptical that God wishes anything in particular regarding personal relationships between people. We have free will, and we make choices and face the consequences of those choices.

The key to these afterlife reunions is LOVE, for love is stronger than anything on Earth and just as strong in other places too.

*****

Susyn:

Thank you for your intriguing question. When we find someone we want to spend the rest of our lives with, there's always a heartfelt hope that our bond will endure for all eternity.

Most religions base their beliefs on certain scriptures or writings. Lots of confusion tends to arise when these teachings are interpreted by different people to have different meanings.

You're correct in stating that the Mormon religion has specific beliefs and teachings about eternal marriage. If Mormons want to be with their spouses in the afterlife, they must be married in the Mormon temple.

Of course, religions of all kinds have various requirements for belonging to their church, and if you study history, you'll notice that many of these tenets have been changed or altered over the years. This naturally makes them appear to be artificial, man-made ideas as opposed to divine decrees.

We must keep in mind that religious practices and rituals are basically designed to dictate members' behavior or sway them toward certain beliefs, and as we evolve as a global community, the whole world is having to embrace new ideas, tenets and directions every day. With divorce and multiple marriages becoming increasingly common, even longstanding religious traditions and teachings are being restructured to keep up with the times.

While it's human nature to try and figure out what awaits us in the afterlife, since we can only speculate about these mysteries, our efforts always fall short. Personally, I don't believe that the spirit world recognizes the concept of marriage, just as it doesn't concern itself with gravity, bodily harm or time. There's no need for marriage, money or procreation in the afterlife, nor any biological drive to seek them out.

However, our souls, hearts, and spirits do continue on after death, and we will always naturally long to be with our loved ones. Whether we're missing a spouse, friend, parent or child, if we choose to do so, we are able to reconnect with those we love, and travel together again when we cross over.

The theory that we incarnate with the same people throughout our many lifetimes reflects this dynamic, and holds true whether we are traveling on the earth or spiritual plane.

So you can rest assured that the people you hold most dear in this lifetime will be waiting for you in the spirit world with open arms, or vice versa. Then you can pick up your connection right where you left off, and walk into the proverbial celestial sunset together.

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.