New Moon in Aries

We have a New Moon in Aries and it carries powerful energy for manifestation, intention settings, and new beginnings. And, there are also five other personal planets in Aries. Aries is the sign that teaches you to believe in YOURSELF! Being the first sign of the zodiac, it motivates you toward positive change. And, New Moons always initiate beginnings. This one is particularly potent. With an abundance of Aries, the Universe is prodding you to be bold and take a chance on yourself. If you've been overthinking a decision, now is time to act on it. Under this New Moon, your powers of manifestation are heightened and your ability to draw in and attract what you desire is enhanced threefold.

Therefore, the choices, words, and emotions you put out into the world are always coloring your reality, but at the time of this New Moon their influence is accelerated and magnified. So, today be mindful of your thoughts, words, and the choices you are making at this time. Be sure they are aligned with that which you wish to attract. Be sure that you are focusing on what you want, rather than what you don’t want. Today, allow your thoughts to be an expression of opportunity and hope. Shift your thinking from limitation to abundance. Use the energies of the New Moon to speak kindly to yourself, and to remind yourself that there are always opportunities to begin again, to try new things, and to make different choices. Today, use the energies of this new moon to allow yourself, no matter what your ego and fear is telling you, to clear the slate and to begin again; begin again and create the life you desire.

Just for today, I acknowledge that this is a new day. I begin anew and claim and create all that is good. I create I wonderful new day and a wonderful new future. I know that if I dwell on what I do not want, that is exactly what I will get more of. I create my reality and experiences and everyone in them. I am ready and willing to change. And everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Create some healthy boundaries

At some point in our lives we all need to “face our souls,” and do the inner work on ourselves in order to heal and transform. And one of the most important aspects in our healing is learning to create and maintain healthy boundaries. Boundaries empower us by letting others know what works for us and what doesn’t, helping us to protect our personal space and energy. And, if you’ve had boundary issues with members of your family, you most likely have similar issues in your personal relationships, now as a grown up adult. For example, in needy, co-dependent relationships there are no healthy boundaries. The individual’s boundaries are removed, leaving them to sacrifice their own identity to get the external love and affection they crave by meeting the needs and expectations of another. When you sacrifice your identity to meet the expectations of another, you lose your sense of self along with your self-esteem. Today, as we head to a New Moon tomorrow, take some time to see where you have allowed your boundaries to be broken or perhaps in some cases to have disappeared. Today, begin to recognize and acknowledge that when you set healthy boundaries, you don’t just empower yourself, you may also empower others in your life to take responsibility for themselves and start resolving their own problems and issues.

When you stop rescuing, you help them access their own inner strengths, helping them move toward realizing their own potential. Otherwise they will continuously look for answers and solutions outside of themselves, always feeling needy, incapable, and powerless. Today, set your intentions to say no when you mean no, to let go of the need to please and make everyone happy at your own expense and begin to break your patterns of rescuing others to make yourself feel good. Today recognize that setting healthy boundaries empowers you, and hopefully will teach others in your life to do the same and learn how to take responsibility for themselves. Just remember, it’s not your job to do their work for them and it is not your job to make everything better, especially at your own expense. Today recognize that you yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Just for today, I respect my boundaries and I insist others do too. I am a master at setting healthy boundaries that protect my time, energy, creativity and emotional well being. I recognize that the only people who get upset with me setting healthy boundaries are the ones that are benefitting the most from me having none. I am safe. I love, honor and respect myself. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

You are being guided

The universe speaks to us all the time, in the form of life experience. And, not just the big, defining experiences of our lives — but more often than not, the universal guidance we seek is presented to us more subtly within a single moment. However, you must listen, be alert and be present enough to hear and to see those signs and messages-you must attune yourself to the natural flow of the world. In doing so, you can unlock the ease and abundance that is available to you in every single moment. Today, consciously tune in and be aware of the experiences that are unfolding all around you: begin to be open to receiving the guidance that you are now seeking. Begin by setting your intentions to be open to receiving the messages that the Universe is sending you. Know that the universe always provides you with exactly what you need for your highest growth in the moment. If you aren’t ready to receive — you won’t. Today embrace whatever life delivers to your doorstep with an open heart and absolute trust that it’s exactly what is being called for at this time, even if you don’t always understand. The universe uses subtle and mysterious ways of communicating with us, and awareness is key to recognizing its messages. Those messages can come in infinite form and you may not always recognize them – especially if you’re in the midst of a struggle.

So today simply pay more attention to your experience. If you’re going to ask for guidance, you need to meet the universe halfway. Often times the universe sends us the exact message that we need, but we miss it and go on searching for more. The truth is, the universe expresses a great deal of genius in simplicity. This can be difficult for modern humans to understand, as we tend to want to complicate things. The language of the universe is symbolic, and our intuition is the translator. Today, allow yourself to deeply feel and believe what is being presented to you; see and experience fully the signs and synchronicities that are being presented to you. Today, get out of your thoughts of the past, fears of the future and receive all the messaging and guidance that you have been seeking, right now in this moment.

Just for today, I recognize that all that I seek is already within me. My intuition is always on my side. I trust it to be there. I am willing to be open to receiving. I now accept the abundant life Universe offers me. Everything is working out for my highest good and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Teachers

Everyone we meet is a teacher to us. Some we seek out and others we unconsciously attract. If you begin to view the world in this way, you will have the ability to deepen your spiritual path and your spiritual growth through whomever you encounter. So today, set your intentions to be open to new teachers, no matter who they may be and how you may meet them. Be open to learn, no matter how your teachers present themselves to you. Today, pay attention to who triggers you or causes you upset because they are trying to teach you something. Today, open your eyes and heart to the knowledge of the Universe. See and hear the messages that will lead you where you need to go with new knowledge and self respect. There are teachers all around you, today choose to see them and choose to learn the lessons that they have been put in your life to learn. We are in a time of planting seeds, beginning new journeys and creating fresh ideas. Today learn your lessons from your teachers and you will be supported to move forward into new ways of being, into a new life.

Just for today, I am willing to learn something new about myself every day. I now attract only loving people into my life for they are a mirror of who and what I am. I now claim my own power and create the life I desire. In truth Life brings me only good experiences from which I can learn and grow. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Disappointment

Disappointment is one of life's most uncomfortable feelings. And yet, it is a part of Life that we cannot avoid. However, disappointments aren't always bad and once processed they have a lot to teach you. In fact, what may seem like a challenge may be a blessing in disguise—or a blessing in waiting; it may only be a matter of time before you recognize that your disappointment is actually the universe working its magic for you by clearing space for something new or by awakening you with the discomfort of disappointment so that you can learn and change. Today, begin to process your disappointments by consciously practicing acceptance instead of holding onto to all your expectations which is a recipe for disappointment. Finding acceptance is a lifelong challenge and fundamental to dealing with disappointment. You will be disappointed and You will disappoint, and Life will be disappointing—but it will pass. Disappointment is a part of life, but all parts of life can help you grow. You can be present and aware even in the midst of negative emotions and therefore live more fully. So today give yourself some time to process and consciously let go of your disappointment and get ready for the next adventure the universe will send your way.

Just for today, I now release all expectations, knowing that Life will always take care of me. I let go of all expectations and I flow freely and lovingly with Life. I love and respect myself enough to let go of all people, places and things that no longer serve any purpose in my life-that only cause me frustration and are draining my energy. I know that the person that is the hardest for me to forgive is the one I need to forgive and let go of the most. I am safe and I am in the process of making positive changes in my life. And so it is.

Heart healing

Today it is time to heal your heart and to nurture your relationships. It is a time to forgive yourself and anyone in your life that disappointed you. Or maybe you need to forgive yourself for getting into a situation where you felt hurt or betrayed. Either way, it's important to make your peace with your past so you can attract more love in your life now. And, as you heal your heart through forgiveness and letting go of the past, you can bring more blessings into your life. For you see, it is your energy that attracts all good things to you. Self-love is the most potent magnifier for positive intentions. If you're not receiving what you desire right now, focus more on your feelings of love and self-worth rather than trying to do more, or being more. As you choose to treat yourself with respect and compassion, you attract people who mirror your self-worth. If you find yourself surrounded by people who mistreat you, it is because you are not listening to your intuition and following your head rather than your heart. Today, set your intentions for this new day and this new week to remain loyal to yourself, your dreams, and your intuition and you cannot go wrong. As long as you are true to yourself, then you will find the happiness, love and fulfillment that you desire.

Just for today, I am willing to forgive everyone for all past perceived wrongs. I release them with love. They are now free and I am now free to move forward with love in my heart. As I forgive myself, it is easier to forgive others. I forgive myself to for not being perfect. I am living the best way I know how. I now love and approve of myself unconditionally. I attract only loving people into my life for the are a mirror of who and what I am. I am safe. I am worthy of all that is good in life and out of this situation only good will come. And so it is.

Endings....

We are under the go, go, go energy of Aries. It is a time to plant new seeds, to begin new projects and to begin to create new relationships. However, you cannot begin anything new if you are still attached to the old or anything that continually drains your energy and leaves you feeling frustrated and just tired. So, before you go, go, go and begin anew, it is important to pause, reflect and allow yourself to let go of anything or anyone who is an energy drain or who you are certain serves no purpose in your life any longer. Today, take some time to recognize how much you really have learned and grown, and how in reality you are ready for to let go. And, how in reality you are ready to begin again, smarter, wiser and much tougher. As you begin to recognize how much you have grown and changed. allow yourself to celebrate how far you have come and give thanks to those people, places and situations that taught you some hard lessons. Remember, new beginnings are often disguised as painful endings. Today, know that new beginnings are always preceded by endings. So, today allow yourself to let go, trust and make room for the new.

Just for today, I am open to the magic and mystery that this new beginning brings. I listen to my feelings and I am gentle with myself. I know that all my feelings are my friends, not just the ones I like. I embrace change and I willingly let go of everything that does not serve any purpose in my life. I begin and end each day in gratitude and joy. I am willing to change and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is

Make YOU and your needs your priority

You have been taking care of everything and everyone for many months now. And you may be even stressed out and worn out by all your caretaking and rescuing. And, sometimes, when you are feeling stressed and running around taking care of everybody else, the healthiest thing you can do is to stop and consider how you can take care of yourself. While this may seem obvious to some people, many of us struggle with the idea of putting ourselves first. We were raised to think we should always put others before ourselves and ignore our own needs—that it is somehow arrogant or self-centered, and not a nice thing to do. Or perhaps you have the need to rescue and to make everybody else's life better, of course at your own expense. Today it is time to put yourself and your own needs first without guilt or regret. You may have been so busy caring for others that you may not even know what your own needs or want are right now. Today, create some time for you to tune inward and begin to explore what you need right now. Listen to your inner voice to find out what makes you content, what makes you feel at peace or perhaps lights you up. Sometimes we can’t even hear our own inner voice because we are so busy anticipating the needs of those we care about, so you might have to listen carefully at first. Today make YOU your priority and realize that as you do so, everyone in your life will benefit. Today, be there for others but do not leave yourself behind.

Just for today, nurturing myself is a joyous experience. I am worth the time I spend healing myself. I am worthy of all that is good in this life and I now lovingly allow myself to accept it. I cannot change other people. They must do their own work and they will do it when they are ready. My self esteem is high because I honor who I am. I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Happy April! Time to create the life you desire!

It's April and this April holds so much promise for us all! As we start this new month, we have our Sun, Venus, Mercury and Chiron all in the sign of Aries, an action oriented sign. All those planets in Aries will give you the fuel to move forward, to launch new ideas and to get creative. Today, begin anew in a new month. Whatever you have wanted to pursue is ready for the taking. So, set your intentions to only look forward, to manifest your dreams , to trust in your intuition, and mainly, to be open to change because it is coming, whether you choose it or not. Today, reclaim your power and let the energies of Aries help you create the life you desire, the life that you deserve.

Just for today, I have the self esteem, power and confidence to move forward with ease. I practice forgiveness daily so that I am free to move out of the past into this present moment. I recognize that the past is over and done. I can begin to be free in this moment. Today's thoughts create my future. I am in charge. I now take back my power to create the life I desire. I am safe. I am free and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

You are worthy of so much more!!

The Universe wants you to learn how to put your needs first by showing you where and how you have been over giving or over looking your needs. Perhaps, there is a part of yourself whose value has relied on over giving and over looking your own needs. Or you might have some childhood wounds around being abandoned or not feeling loved.⁠ These feelings are now being triggered so that you can heal those wounds, and finally realize your worth- ⁠so that you can recognize that you are deserve so much more-whatever "more" means for you - more time to yourself, more love, more money, more joy. Today, know that whatever you've been experiencing this month is for your greater good.⁠ So, let your emotions flow and do not get attached to the suffering because you do not deserve it. Feel all the feels and allow your healing to take place. Your emotions and feelings are leading you to your greater good. So, today allow yourself to feel and in turn, you will allow yourself to heal.

Just for today, I affirm that I have the power to heal myself. Nourishing myself is a joyful experience. I am worth the time I spend on my healing. I allow myself to feel all my feelings. I know that all my feelings are my friends. I am worthy and deserving of all that is good in this life and I now lovingly allow myself to accept it. I am safe, divinely guided and protected. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is

This present moment

Life is a wild, adventurous ride, and that is exactly what makes it so beautiful and yet also intense and sometimes intensely painful. Some days are filled with beauty and joy. And others, dreams don’t come true, your car dies, you get rejected, or you’re forced to deal with difficult people. However, no matter what life brings you, you always have the power to decide how you want to react when you’re caught right up in the middle of the not so pretty stuff. You always have the choice. And, this is how you can create the reality in which you want to live in, moment by moment, by living in this present moment. Today, begin to recognize that what you truly want can only come to fruition by working with the present moment. No amount of planning, scheming about the future or worrying about what happen in the past can in reality create anything that you desire. By choosing to live in the past or the future, you are only resisting what is actually happening right now, the only time that is real. By resisting reality, you become disempowered, hopeless, and stuck. As it has been said, what you resist, persists. By resisting, you’re actually creating more of what you don’t want because you’re constantly focused on what you don’t want.

The only way to create what you do want is full acceptance of what is, of where you are right now in this present moment. This is the place where you see possibility instead of limitation. Where you get creative. Where you can see solutions. Where you feel hope and maybe even some peace. So, today consciously choose to accept this present moment. It is the only one you have right now and it is the only one that you are promised. Today, accept this moment. In fact, celebrate it, appreciate it. even if you don’t feel like it. Especially if you don’t feel like it. Small acts of appreciation for the present moment can cause giant shifts in your life. You become empowered, creative, and resourceful. Today, practice staying present, moment by moment. Consciously decide to take your power back and remember that you create your life and your happiness, always and one moment at a time.

Just for today, I release the past and live totally in the present moment. I practice forgiveness daily so I can move out of the past and into this present moment. I recognize that my point of power is always in the present moment. I am a powerful person because I choose to live in the present moment. I recognize that if I focus on what I do not want, that is exactly what I will get more of. I trust the power that created me to protect me, guide me and love me at all times and under all circumstances. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.

Full Moon in Libra

Tomorrow we have a Full Moon in Libra and it is a powerful one, so you just might be feeling its energies today. Full Moons are always a time of release, and as this is the first Full Moon since the start of the Equinox and astrological new year, you may find yourself naturally purging and clearing the past. This Libra Full Moon wants you let go of your need to please others at your own expense; to let go of being "nice" all of the time; to let go of putting everyone else's happiness before your own. And to stop saying yes to people and projects that only drain your energy. Today, give yourself some time to get clear on where your relationships and any other areas of your life are out of balance and that need adjustments. Now is the time for you to deal with any parts of yourself that you have ignored or pushed aside. Today focus on any emotions left unprocessed, swept under the rug, especially regarding reciprocity in your relationships. A new chapter, a new zodiac wheel has started, and this Full Moon is supporting you to let go of all that you no longer serves any purpose in your life and to create space for new energies to unfold. Today allow the energies of the Libra Full moon to help you bring balance to all your relationships and to elevate your self worth. You deserve it and this Full Moon will show you just that.

Just for today, my life is joyously balanced between giving and receiving. My mind and body are in perfect balance. I am comfortable enough to ask for what I want in positive ways. I believe that I am worthy of all that is good in Life. I am safe and I am willing to let go of everything that no longer serves any purpose in my life. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.

Kindness

We live in a fast-paced world; we’re always on the go. We’re always worried about something or someone. And because our brains are continually filled with thoughts and worries, we often fail to stop and do something kind for someone else. Or perhaps its because we are witness to constant suffering, abuse, disease, death, war, hunger, bullying, and violence that we just become numb to it all. Perhaps it has become all too much and we choose to ignore it. However, what we must remember, no matter how distressing the events of the world are, that we have the power to make a change. It starts with each one of us and the understanding that because we are human we have been bestowed with the power to change the world through kindness. Today, consciously choose in any given moment to be kind. The beautiful thing about kindness is that it lives in your heart. It’s always there waiting to come out and make an appearance. You always know it’s a true kindness when you don’t expect anything in return, like gratitude or reciprocation; you simply want to make someone feel better. Today, look for ways to be kind and choose to practice kindness and you just might find that the world in which you live becomes a whole lot kinder back to you.

Just for today, Divine peace and harmony dwell within me and all around me. I feel tolerance, compassion and love for all people, including myself. Kindness, love and appreciation are the greatest gifts I can give. I give them out them out freely and watch them return to me multiplied. I practice loving kindness for everyone including myself. I am safe. I am loved and all is truly well in my world. And so it is.