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October 2022 Blog: RETROGRADE PLANETS

 

Planets seem to dance this month as they change direction. The month begins with six planets in retrograde: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Four of these planets will resume direct motion this month leaving only Uranus and Neptune as the only planets stationed retrograde.

  • What is a planet retrograde?
  • What does that mean?
  • How will a retrograde planet affect you?

A transiting planet is said to be retrograde when it appears, from our vantage point on Earth, to be moving backwards.

Planets in the Earth Signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn dominate the heavens.  Jupiter is in a Fire Sign, Saturn in an Air Sign joined by Mars in Gemini later in the month and Neptune is in a Water Sign.

Some people may dread retrogrades. Past interpretations have been dour. More enlightened astrologers look for the positive in retrograde planets. I’m one of those. If you focus on the negative, you’ll get more of the negative in your life. And the opposite is true. Positive interpretations bring in the positive aspects. It’s more about focusing on the problem or focusing on the solution. The Law of Attraction is always at work.

Here’s an overview of these retrograde planets in their Sun Signs. If you know your natal chart, you’ll know how these retrogrades will affect you. If you’d like more information on about your chart, please reach out to me and let’s set a time to have a birth chart reading and these retrogrades.

Mercury Retrograde in Virgo through October 3: This planet is the most mischievous in Retrograde. Communication, concentration, transportation, phones, mail, computers, appliances, and cars are just a few. Plan for delays or changes in appointments. Keep in mind you now have the opportunity to review any communications and cross the t’s and dot the i’s.

Jupiter Retrograde in Aries all month: You may find yourself doing things on your own. Others are busy seeing to their own needs. This retrograde may also bring too much of a good thing which can feel like a double-edged sword.

Saturn Retrograde in Aquarius through October 22: This planet usually brings delays or setbacks in the affairs of the house that it’s transiting. A heavy burden may be lifted or perhaps allowing time to resolve a difficult problem by retracing the steps that led to it.

Uranus Retrograde in Taurus all month: You really have to be open to changes now. Ventures and relationships can work out exactly opposite of what you expect. Beware of accidents or disruptions. You can count on the fact that you will not be bored!

Neptune Retrograde in Pisces all month: You may have vague feelings of doubt, loneliness, or discontent. Chemicals ingested could be more potent than usual. This is not a time to gamble in any way or on any level.

Pluto Retrograde in Capricorn through October 8: Fears, problems, unmet needs or feelings of guilt can become apparent and may need your attention. These negative feelings make you aware that it’s time to change and heal. This is a time for release of any negative emotions that is preventing you from achieving your full potential.

Mars Retrograde in Gemini on October 30:  Communication becomes challenging during this time with neighbors and relatives. Short distance travel can be changing. Mars remains in Gemini through March of next year.

North Node in Taurus all month: Though not a planet, this aspect refers to destiny and intention. It’s a time to take a look at financial planning/spending/investment and what you intend for the future.

Most of all, have no fear. There is always something to learn from Retrogrades. With six planets Retrograde, you may feel overwhelmed, disappointed in your progress and your foggy brain is not making the best decisions.

Learn from it all! It’s only temporary!

You’ve got this!!

Love,

Donna

 

 

SEPTEMBER BLOG: SAFE AND SECURE

The Sun moves into Virgo and it’s time to focus on your health, work habits, what feels good and what makes you feel safe and secure. We’ve moved out of August which some suggest is the Sunday of months. You’re getting ready for school, holidays and being fit for all of it!

Feeling safe and secure is also a major factor in health and positive feelings. Feeling safe and secure means having a sense of control of yourself and the environment. Exploring, discovering, and challenging your boundaries can be really fun, and can help you get to know who you are and how you want to feel. The trick is to do this in a way that keeps you safe emotionally and physically.

Feeling safe means being self-assured and ditching the self-doubt. It means waking up in the morning and deeply knowing that you deserve to live in a safe and abundant space and have the happiness that it brings.

If you adopt a negative mindset, which makes you feel even more insecure, you may want to take steps that give you a sense of safety such as:

  • Balance negative thoughts with positive ones
  • Question your negative perceptions
  • Forgive yourself
  • Get support and information from others
  • Consider the source of your information, like your doctor
  • Repeat: Balance negative thoughts with positive ones

Financial security refers to the peace of mind felt when you aren’t worried about money. Often, this means having enough income to comfortably cover expenses, being debt-free, and having savings to cover emergencies.

Ultimately, financial security just means that you’re in control of your money, and you’re not worried about paying the bills or covering an emergency.

Financial security is obviously huge. It really does deliver more happiness over time than most anything that money can be spent on. Still, financial security means different things for different people.

There are steps to financial security as presented by the “money” people such as:

  • Being debt free
  • Controlling your money
  • Being prepared for emergencies

Feeling safe and secure emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially all begins with one step and that is YOU!

  • How are you feeling about YOU?
  • Do you trust the decisions you are making?
  • Is something holding you back?
  • Do you feel your financial success is being blocked?
  • Do you appreciate any hidden blessings on your financial road?

YOU are the main factor in financial security and abundance. And it’s not about action. It’s about how you feel about you, money and your relationship with money.

  • Are you appreciating the money that you receive?
  • Are you appreciating that you are able to pay your bills rather than complaining about having a bill?
  • Are you feeling abundant?

All of the above and more is about mindset and your thoughts! All of the above is about YOU!

Join me for the special this month, Financial Abundance Tarot Reading and discover the hidden blessings around you, how to increase financial abundance, where your financial blocks are and how you can release them. This is a quick and easy way to gain clarity on feeling safe and secure financially for you and those you love.

Find the reading here: bit.ly/finabun

Have a safe, secure and abundant September!!

Love

Donna

 

August: STAND IN THE LIGHT

Stand in the Light

It’s August and the sign of Leo. This is the only sign not ruled by a planet, but a star, The Sun. The Sun shines bright through the summer. The Sun brings light and warmth.

Some of the qualities of Leo are dramatic, regal, stylish, warm, charming, gifted and confident. There’s also generous, expansive, creative, artsy, self-disciplined, magnetic, brave and a calm demeanor. However, this is the Lion so know there may only be an outward appearance of calm, yet below there’s passion and fire.

There are even mantras for Leo Season:       (@spiritdaughter)

·        I am strong. I am brave. I am love.

·        I allow my heart to lead me even when it feels vulnerable.

·        I accept, appreciate and approve of myself.

·        I courageously express my visions to the world.

·        I celebrate the life I’ve created.

Why the focus on Leo? Well, it’s my birthday this month and the one thing I know is that the above qualities are not just for Leos. Everyone possesses these qualities in one form or another because you all have the sign of Leo in your birth chart.

All of these attributes and qualities shine in the Light. I could list all the darker shadow qualities of Leo (or everyone), but why bother? We can see and hear enough of the darker qualities in news and social media.

Isn’t it more important and doesn’t it feel better to stand in the Light?

Think about the warmth of the sun, the ability to see clearly, the healthy vitamins, the freedom and the LIGHT!

You are the LIGHT!

You radiate all the above qualities and more each time you smile, show kindness to yourself and others, and create your life.

You are the LIGHT!

We had a New Moon in Leo Thursday, July 28th, and now we move into the light toward a Full Moon on August 11. All of this is the natural order of things.

But, you have a choice each day to choose LIGHT or DARKNESS.

Are you going to choose to feel the negativity in the news, social media and the world around you?

Or are you going to be the one that brings the LIGHT?

Because you are the LIGHT! You are Star Stuff! You can shine like the Sun!

So, celebrate YOU! Because you are magnificent, magnetic and marvelous!

If you’d like to expand on YOU and your magnificence, then take advantage of the reading special for August, CELEBRATE YOU!

Enjoy the Light! Enjoy the passion and fire of August!

Enjoy being YOU!!

 

 

July 2022: FREEDOM

We are celebrating Independence Day here in the United States on July 4th. We celebrate our freedom on many levels, whether physically, spiritually or emotionally.

Let’s take a look at the general definition of FREEDOM:

“Freedom, generally, is having the ability to act or change without constraint. Something is “free” if it can change easily and is not constrained in its present state. … A person has the freedom to do things that will not, in theory or in practice, be prevented by other forces.”

Within our Constitution and laws there are some guidelines for freedom with respect to others and yourself which include:

·         Freedom of Association

·         Freedom of Belief

·         Freedom of Speech

·         Freedom to express oneself

·         Freedom of the press

·         Freedom to choose one’s state in life

·         Freedom of religion

·         Freedom from bondage and slavery

·         Freedom of education

·         And more… https://simplicable.com/new/freedom

Also, cause for celebration is the freedom of choice and spirit; the freedom to function and be who you came here to be. In this new way of being in the COVID age, you have a new opportunity to be a fully functioning individual.

What does that mean? What is a fully functioning person? Carl Rogers describes this as an ongoing process. That’s a given with the goal of peace and joy. Rogers’ seven characteristics are rooted more in philosophy than everyday life.

The basis of everything above comes down to CHOICE.

“Freedom of choice describes an individual’s opportunity and autonomy to perform an action selected from at least two available options, unconstrained by external parties.”

·        You can choose to be happy…or not.

·        You can choose to be open to new experiences.

·        You can choose your own opinion on what happens around you and not depend on the opinions of others.

·        You can choose to trust that the choices you make are best for you.

·        You can make decisions for you without concern for the criticism of others.

·        You can choose to live in harmony with others and be accepting of diversity.

·        You can choose to grow by being open to constructive criticism and choose or not to accept it.

·        You can choose to love yourself enough that you don’t need the others to make you feel whole and powerful.

·        You can choose to be creative and express yourself in a healthy way.

The more freedom and autonomy people have, the greater their well-being. The more choice people have, the greater their freedom and autonomy. Therefore, the more choice people have, the greater their well- being.

How will you choose FREEDOM?

What will you choose?

Happy Independence Day!!

 

 

June: ICE CREAM

Ice cream

It’s June and a month of endings; school, classes, graduation and more. It’s also a month of new beginnings. For information, I googled what is special about June such as the month of_____.  There’s quite a list. Then I googled the themes of June. And I hit pay dirt!!

The theme for June is outdoors, end of the year, Father’s Day, Flag Day, Ocean, Beach, Summer and ICE CREAM!

There it is: ICE CREAM!!

Those that know me know that ice cream is my jam, my go to, my favorite dessert. I even have it for breakfast on occasion. My special little guy, Teddy, is a big fan, too. When we’re out with family, we are the only two that get ice cream after dinner or on a hot afternoon. We’re connoisseurs. We’re ice cream snobs. We only like the good stuff!!

To me ICE CREAM is JOY! It feels creamy, cold and good in your mouth. It feels good as it goes into my tummy. It just feels good.

It feels good! Yes, it feels good! It’s a simple tasty food that feels good! Feeling good may start with eating ice cream but it allows me to visualize other feel good and joyful things. I can be on St. George Island and climbing the stairs to Aunt Ebby’s for a treat. I can be walking in St. Augustine, Florida and stop at the Kulwin’s that always has a line on a hot day. I can be out for my walk in downtown Miami when visiting Tim and stop for ice cream at 10 in the morning. I can be anywhere I choose that brings me JOY!

This may seem like a frivolous blog this month, yet the real focus here is JOY and what makes YOU feel good.  Whether you’re thinking about Father’s Day and the memories that bring JOY or thinking about the summer fun times, it’s all about the JOY.

What are your favorite JOYFUL memories or places?

Who brings you JOY?

EnJOY this beautiful month of June as you’re out and about more.

And, remember JOY has your name on it!

Love,

Donna

May 2022: Happy Mother’s Day

May is always a special month for me. The memories of my mother and grandmother who are always close are even more clear as May 9th and Mother’s Day approaches here in the United States. Growing up I saw them as amazing women who could do anything whether working at jobs away from home or being in the home with family. Most of all they were nurturers in their own way and in their own style. Super Mom and Nana!! I love you!

“The nurturing mother is not a myth or a fantasy. She was, for hundreds of thousands of years if not longer, the mother of all humans and the foundation on which our success as a species rested. This does not mean that she was worshipped as a Goddess, nor that she was part of a race of Amazons who dominated men. Neither did she, as an individual, correspond to the romantic images portrayed in civilization by Madonna-like paintings and sculptures. She simply cared for her offspring as any mammal does.”

~~~~~Dr James Kimmel, Ph.D.

That’s the basic definition of the nurturing mother and in today’s world what a mother does is even more expansive. Education, extracurricular activities, more closely monitoring of children with today’s social media and media, instilling the values of community, taking care of ailing parents, and religious or spiritual training. That’s just to name a few of the responsibilities of parents/nurturers.

At this point I want to be clear that all nurturers are not women. Men play a key role in nurturing, especially as a single parent.

The focus here is do you, as a nurturer taking care of those you love, nurture yourself with the same loving kindness, understanding, acceptance and good will that you do all those you care about and care for?

You’re learning to do this now. Self-care has been a big topic, and this is just a display and acknowledgement of self-love. The same love you give others you now have permission to give yourself.

YOU are important.

YOU are loved.

YOU are seen and heard.

The universe gives you permission.  And YOU give yourself permission.

Self-care begins with Self-love! Take advantage of this month’s special,

Self-Love Tarot Reading and Mantra

Learn how to prioritize yourself and overcome negative self-talk to recognize the special YOU!! Along with creating your own personal mantra, we will create a plan for the future together based on the outcome of the reading.

You can do this! You can take care of YOU!!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

 

 

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