Soulworks

Time to up your game. There is no longer any choice in this matter, it is compulsory. Whatever you’re doing, however long you’ve been doing it, whether you want to do it or not, you are. It is your present reality and as such you need to give it your full attention and total commitment.
You may be doing several things at once, all equally pressing, demanding and exacting…well the Universe offers no prizes here for being overwhelmed, overburdened and/or for being unreasonably stretched. It’s just how things are right now. Yet there are prizes to be had here amongst this uncompromising terrain. More of which later…
Now you want to know, quite rightly, when is this going to change? How long do you have to put up with this for? Will everything get better, easier and simply nicer?
Let’s direct control of the answers back to you, by asking you to respond honestly to these questions…
What do you want to change? What efforts have you/are you making in that direction?
How realistic and achievable are your goals?
Get a handle on answering these, properly grasp what precisely you are dealing with and you will have a clearer understanding of the laws governing the pace of your progress. Or lack of it, as may be.
The prizes generously donated by The Universe are: clearer and stronger boundaries, a more disciplined and secure experience of being, a greater awareness of your own self- capabilities and limitations and the slow and steady evolution of a strong foundation for your Soul’s growth.
Sounding better already…Deep breath, dig deep. Amor fati..a simple acceptance of what comes, good or bad, just proceed. Become such as you are, having learned what that is.

Time to get serious here. There are only so many eclipses with dire warnings that you can take. Next Saturday’s wins top prize for leanest and meanest. Interpret that as you will. In fact do as you will.
Do it for you. Self Love,Self Esteem,Self Worth are the foundation stones of awareness of being. Without constant hard work, even battles on a regular basis with and on the ego, those foundations are but builder’s sands in the rain.
For things to get better you have to do the work, give in order to get. Stop showing up at the party empty handed, eating and drinking, being entertained and informed and doing nothing.
Each day you wake up on the right side of the earth, see the sunrise once more with gratitude and recognise the gift that is being.
Don’t waste anything, time, resources, emotions…
As this month ends, so much ends with it. As structures peel away,friendships dismantle and relationships dramatically fragment, what remains will be real and true.
You can always work from the bottom line.
Do what you have to do. But know that it’s your choice.

This month the question to ask is: What do I need to do for Me, Right Now? If you can answer this question honestly the response will be twofold; freedom and independence. The cycle of eclipses that we have been experiencing and will continue to experience all indicate the possibility of a clean break with the past. The next one due is on the new moon of May 9th. This solar eclipse will significantly affect Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Whatever your sun sign, you will feel it too.
This is the period of relative calm and quiet before it all kicks off again, so best to make the most of it!
The current energies are immediately favourable for getting things done, both tasks that need completion right now and those whose completion is much longer term. Find the enthusiasm to crack on and the Universe will more than match your efforts. You’ll be inspired, inspiring and others will be attracted to you and will offer support and encouragement.
Any results you seek may well be subject to delays, but don’t fret, what’s yours will come to you. Yes, that does include positivity, opportunity and achievements.
Be energized. Appreciate your uniqueness and originality and so will everyone else.
Times may be tense as hidden insights begin to surface. Work on feeling secure, putting down roots, keeping well informed and above all else, taking care of you. All is well, really it is.

As we approach this month’s eclipsed full moon in Scorpio on the 25th we need to be prepared for anything. So far April has been a month of extremes, the good and the bad following in rapid succession. How well we have managed to fare within such turbulence has been largely determined by the extent to which we have been able to surrender to Divine Will, while at the same time, steering our own ship towards the future we would manifest for ourselves.

If we are able to continue to practise non attachment to all external and internal events, then the evolving extreme energy of Scorpio may provide a catalyst for yet further and deeper transformation. But that’s a tall order that even the most enlightened among us will struggle with.

The struggle itself resembles the chaos that ensues during a ruthlessly  thorough Spring clean. Old patterns of security and status driven behaviour require elimination. Our new real and true foundations are there waiting to be revealed, when and if we have the courage to be completely honest with ourselves. That means continuing to work on releasing all fears and fully accepting responsibility for all our creations.

The power of this period lies in understanding and accepting that we have the power! Whatever we experience, we choose to experience. It’s heaven or hell, the middle ground has disappeared.

So, in each and every moment why not choose heaven? Spring, in all Her glory is unfolding around us. Observe the young, both human and animal and emulate their behaviour. They are totally involved in the experience of being, no matter what circumstances arise. They play and delight in being alive.

If we adopt this strategy we will be able to balance the demands of what would otherwise be a phase of unrelenting problematic change. Instead, let each change of direction bring the possibility of achieving a greater understanding of who we really are, what we really want and what we truly need still closer.

Open those windows and breathe deeply. Embrace the fresh air of Spring!

This powerful first full moon of Spring brings us a heavy Cosmic reminder of the virtue of practising non attachment. For, if we don’t, we are likely to be subject to wild impulses, notions of escape that are so deeply flawed, having no real discernible structure, that we will inevitably make any difficuties  we have been experiencing more so.

 The square formed by Mars and Pluto amplifies the Libran full moon energy in surprising and sometimes strange ways. There is no comfort zone to be had here. Erratic egoic behaviour flourishes under these planetary influences, just make sure that doesn’t include you.

Rather than fruitlessly  responding to such unfavourable conditions, observe and engage with your own internal landscape. Death of winter, even when weather wise it doesn’t feel like it is, equals birth of Spring. It’s the perfect time to take a fresh look at who you are, what you love and what you plan to create.

Once you know how you will serve, you are free to do so and in so doing, you will follow your destiny. As you become non attached to everyday dramas, leaving gossip and intrigue behind you, you become free to experience directly for yourself what life has to offer you.

During the full moon energy maintain a distanced stance from all that would negatively cling to you. A change of scene could be most beneficial, even if it involves a brisk walk rather than more ambitious travel. Physical activity will help too, especially where tempers are frayed. Whatever emerges of a problematic nature at this time, do not be hasty in seeking an answer. This is a time to let it lie. The big clear up begins later.

While we are still in the energy of the new moon in Pisces, our hearts, minds and dreams are in the perfect situation for further and fuller exploration. Under this subtle, gentle and flowing influence we may revisit our intentions, about who we are and how we want to live, what actions have to be taken to get to where we want to be and refine them where required.

Although this is not the right time to move forward with any decisions you have made, it is a good time to decide on any new directions that attract you and to thoroughly research all angles, especially with regard to being completely honest with yourself as to how much you can commit to.

This preparation is vital as next month takes off at wharp speed. We will all be moving ahead at such a cracking pace that we will want to be as clear as possible about our intended destinations.If not, then all that momentum will be wasted and we may find ourselves revisiting old destinations and lessons quite needlessly.

Relationships are set to continue to challenge us at the deepest level. Currently empathic Piscean energy is encouraging us towards love and compassion. There is pleasure to be had in caring for others and in giving. But we must seek to be balanced in this, as in all things. The Martyr role can easily appear, eagerly embraced by the ego, so we can feel superior in all our doing and therefore avoid “being” ourselves.

Spend time this weekend righting your relationship with yourself, then and only then, will your other relationships flower as they are meant to. Take some time out to be alone. Check in with you. How are you feeling: emotionally, physically and spiritually? You can do this anywhere, all you need to do is to be fully present. You could take a long bath, have a walk somewhere beautiful in Nature or just sit in a cafe.

If you do this, you will be perfectly poised to deal with the potential upsets and dramas that are inevitably due to appear around the full moon. You can observe, reflect and react in a much more measured way after the critical danger period has elapsed and retain your peace of mind.

Make your well being a priority, real self esteem flows then and with it unconditional love. Go on, you deserve it.

It’s never easy doing the right thing , yet we may console ourselves with the certain knowledge that when we don’t, we make life even harder for ourselves. The current planetary influences we are subject to are tough, uncompromising and often misleading. The almost narcotic effects of watery Pisces may increase desire to experience more pleasure in our lives. This is understandable as a popular human want. Unfortunately in the escapist fantasy form such wants are now manifesting as, our psyches desires are unusually unrealistic.

While Mercury is retrograde and we are feeling its customary frustrating effects we may be further seduced along the path of “going with the flow”. To an extent that path is correct, but as with most advice, it is not to be taken at face value. It doesn’t mean do nothing, however appealing that idea may be. To “go with the flow” is to work with the energy flow of the Universe. Note the use of the word “work”. We all know what work means. Why are we so often reluctant to just get on with it?

Avoidance is such a negative and draining activity. It feeds on lack of self esteem and facilitates boredom to mask deeper feelings of sadness. As our energy levels plummet our ever present addictive natures surface and demand indulgence. As a  repeat cycle of stasis results we resort to blame. It’s too difficult…no one else is doing anything…the economic climate is impossible e.t.c, e.t.c Take your pick of favourite excuses and each time you do you are failing to take resonsibility. It is you who captains your ship. You are the one in charge of your destiny. It is up to you to choose to make things happen.

Mercury goes direct again on the 17th, the full effects of that forward motion are usually experienced a few days later. Until then, don’t just come to a grinding halt. No, it’s not the time to begin anything new necessarily, but it is a great time to continue forging ahead with  your existing creations, delving deeper into your intentions about what you are manifesting and gaining clarity around the quality of your relationships. This becomes particularly apparent at the Libra full moon on the 27th. You may feel inclined to make sudden, dramatic changes in the sphere of close relationships. That would be a mistake. There will be insights and revelations about you and your nearest and dearest that could prove difficult to take. Mull these over from a grounded, patient and practical perspective. New vistas are about to open, just not yet.

Find the balance between reflection and purposeful action and you will be doing the right thing. Blessings to follow…

Not only is the moon full, but Mercury today goes retrograde. This Virgo full moon is an intriguing mixture of the grounded and practical and the unconventional and romantic. With the planet of communication moving backwards all may seem somewhat confusing and contradictory. Be patient and this period will reveal far more to you about yourself than you have ever known.

Initially it may appear that further unanswered questions about who you are, what you need and where you are heading will swirl around your consciousness making you dizzy. You will wonder where any of the hard won clarity gained over the last three months or so suddenly went. Don’t worry, it’s still there, just momentarily concealed as yet another layer of old being is stripped away.

Bear with all the unanswered questions and recognise that there are no quick fixes set to appear anytime soon. Have confidence in yourself and in this process whereby you are receiving Divine guidance and expanded intuitive ability. Apply analysis to all insights and view them from a balanced state, then you will be able to live every day in an orderly fashion as the visonary world of the Infinite draws closer.

During the last few weeks we have been gradually feeling our way across the challenging terrain that is becoming our new world. In this arena yin/yang, light/dark, rapid growth and slow stoppages are setting the tone for our experience of being. So far it is more than a little uncomfortable. It is meant to be this way as the regular patterns we had become familiar with have gone now and the new rhythms of the Universe are yet to be established, if indeed they ever are.

Radical restructuring is no smooth or serene process. Upsets, reversals and revisions are to be encountered, managed and accepted. Don’t take any of them personally. Instead, recognise that all  individual  and global changes are necessary in order to achieve a further and higher level of development. Our energies continue to shift higher and higher and as they do so they inevitably meet resistance. Acknowledging this will help us all to remain honest about our focus, our intentions and more importantly, our commitment to growth.

Take heart, change is good. Maintain a realistic and practical outlook to all of this hard work. Have the courage to let go of anything/anyone who fails to support the changes required for Soul’s evolution. To do so we must efficiently step into our own power.  This needs to be achieved by disciplined and moderate means .Do it now and reap the rewards. Find the balance that works for you.

Neptune moves into Pisces, the emotional and creatively intense meets and merges with the visionary idealist and we wake up to greet a 13 year period of understanding exactly what such a marriage is made of.

Our perceptions and our direct experience of them are so radically expanded at this time, that we will truly feel we are alive as if for the very first time. That’s an incredibly powerful feeling, yet some of the resulting behaviour that emerges may be challenging. It’s a time that many of us will travel, both geographically and spiritually. We need to follow the path at all times and remain practical and grounded. These supremely powerful energies that encompass us now can feel disorienting potentially causing us to become misguided and unhealthily fanatical. In such a climate sudden dramatic storms can appear. Choose the path of safety. That which you know to be right.

Imaginations will be supremely activated on the third and we will desire to act on them. We will be feeling optimistic and inspired to make positive changes.

We may discuss these by all means, brainstorm them, yet this is not a time to do more. Not just yet. We will be too inclined to be unrealistic. Too eager to believe what is really impossible.

By the 13th of the month we can practically manifest whatever we need to achieve, so long as we do so within this 5 week period. That’s just before Mercury goes retrograde on the 23rd. Then revision is necessary, corrections have to be made and then we may slow down and enjoy a dreamy period.

This down time is vital so that we may make the most of the full moon party  on the 25th. All the Spiritual Warriors will be feeling in sociable and celebratory mood, let the like minded gather together and appreciate how much fun can be had being human.

As the Spiritual Warrior emerges fully on the 3rd of the month you may anticipate feeling fired up, ready to take positive action and generally in a somewhat impulsive mood. Don’t go over the top with it. This energy needs to take time to develop. It will do over the next 10 days. Then you will feel very optimistic as the expansive changes you knew were coming actually begin to arrive.

Again, don’t get carried away. This is not to spoil your fun. But to remind you that whenever we get what we want, we often fail to enjoy it fully as we want more immediately. Explore your world carefully, fully before you begin to decide what you want to create next. Enjoy brainstorming and discussing your possible options for those next to be developed dreams. Just don’t believe everything your told and especially what you tell yourself. The ego still requires constant checks and balances.

If an idea has grown during this period into anthing resembling a practical application, you will know by the 13th. Then you have the target of manifesting it ov er the next 5 weeks. By the 19th it’s time to slow down, Mercury being retrograde on the 23rd. Communications in all forms become confused, confusing and frustrating. Not a good combination for anything other than a dreamy period of gentle self reflection. Do that and you’ll be in great shape for the party time that comes with the lovely full moon on the 28th. A time to celebrate our collective, united vision of how we want to see our world become.

The path of the Spiritual Warrior now becomes the only right way, and ,if you choose it you can magically activate yourself with this energy.To do so all you have to do is to remember that any and all battles you may encounter will be with yourself.