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My Indigo SunMy Indigo SunConnect with holistic and metaphysical practioners for a happier and healthier life
February 2020
Making Changes
Star Musings of a
Wayward Astrologer
Working with the
Phases of the Moon
The Chinese Year
of the Metal Rat
What to Learn from
Aquarian Lunation
Fear
Issue 10
Blending together Western
and Chinese Astrologies
How to Reduce
Cellulite Naturally?
Common kitchen spices can
alleviate depression.
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Making Changes
Star Musings of a Wayward Astrologer
Fear
The Chinese Year of the Metal Rat
Lunar Altar Aquarius
What to Learn from Aquarian Lunation
Working with the Phases of the Moon
How to Reduce Cellulite Naturally?
Blending together Western and Chinese Astrologies
Cooking for Healing
Common kitchen spices can alleviate depression.
Intentional Act of Love Making with Reiki
Cleaning Tips for a Non-Toxic Home
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February 2020 Contributors
Nancy Robinson - Making Changes
Kim McSherry - Star Musings of a Wayward Astrologer The Chinese Year of the Metal Rat
Lunar Altar AquariusWhat to Learn from Aquarian LunationWorking with the Phases of the Moon
Antoinette Swaney - Fear
Kathy Larionova - How to Reduce Cellulite Naturally?
Laura Kane - Blending together Western and Chinese Astrologies
Stephanie Davidian - Cooking for HealingCleaning Tips for a Non-Toxic Home
Writeously- Intentional Act of Love Making with Reiki
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Greetings, our dear readers!
We are celebrating our first small anniversary – February issue of the magazine is our 10th edition.
Looking back, I realize how much joy this endeavor has given to me! Meeting new people, expanding my own boundaries of understanding life, its depths and heights, realization of the immense human power and its untapped potential – all of these have truly been a blessing and a gift.
One more blessing - Working on the magazine and promoting our mission have attracted and united amazing people.
From theEditor
We have entered a new era. Changes are on their way. Looking forward to bringing news to you!
Love and Gratitude,
Katerina and My Indigo Sun team
Please meet our team:
Nick Guiliano – Social Media Director
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Katerina Belik – Editor of the My Indigo Sun
Magazine, Co-founder
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If your big life is calling to you and you aren’t sure how to get started, here are some
suggestions for making changes.Now is the time to create your best.
So now is the time to think big, ask big, and create your best life. What do you want? What type of life do you daydream about? Are you daring to dream big and ask big? Now is the time.
If your big life is calling to you and you aren’t sure how to get started, here are some suggestions for making changes:
Ask for what you want: Be bold and ask for what you want. If your dreams seem big and beyond anything that you’ve asked for in the past, trust that your Soul is pushing you. Have those secret conversations with God and your Angelic Team until tangible results start showing up which will build your confidence. Now can be the time for
the extraordinary to manifest so start asking for what you really want.
Divine Bonus: When you partner with the Divine, you truly can have what you want. I had written several inspired articles and submitted them to major magazines because I kept getting Divine nudging and encouragement. As a result, my articles were accepted in two world-wide magazines within 24 hours of each other. This happened because of extraordinary Divine assistance in a way which wouldn’t have happened on my own. You also have access to that same Presence and Force, so be bold, wish big, dream big, and get started now.
Expect the unexpected: When you start energizing and visualizing your dreams, be prepared to receive them but also be prepared for unexpected changes, delays, new directions and Ah Hah moments. This usually means
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that the Universe is responding to your request and has started clearing and preparing you to receive what you are seeking.
As I asked to work with clients through my vibrational energy work, part of my growth showed up in a new temporary job that I accepted. Although it didn’t seem connected at the time, the job helped me develop attention to detail and skills for balancing a budget, both very important for the vibrational energy work that I do and for creating a successful business.
Divine Bonus: Learn to recognize and acknowledge when you are getting Divine guidance and information and be willing to learn from each situation. Continue asking for what you can do to create your best life and trust that there is a reason for what starts showing up to assist your growth.
Expect surprises. As you start asking for what you really want, you may experience unusual coincidences and extraordinary happenings. My focus has been on creating a business through my healing abilities and my inspired writing, but I unexpectedly found myself in a doctor’s office talking about gluten-free diets and a book called “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. This information helped me to see more areas for change so that I could have the energy and knowledge for the life I’m working on creating.
Divine Bonus: The Universe is ready and waiting to support you in extraordinary ways and is always working for your Higher good. Pay attention to unusual coincidences, chance meetings and extraordinary conversations. They can lead you to important information for your Dreams and Divine Plan.
Trust Divine timing: This has been one of the toughest areas for me in this process. It can be difficult to be patient when you feel that you are completely ready to receive what you are asking for. If it isn’t manifesting yet, keep trusting that you are being prepared. You may be ready, but someone else or something else involved in the process may need more time.
Divine Bonus: If you are willing to be patient, trust, and continue taking action steps, Divine Timing ensures that you will be at the right time and right place. When things happen at the right time, you have the vibrational energy, Light, and Divine Flow to hold and keep what you’ve worked so hard to create.
Just do it: If you are asking for the life that you really want, be willing to follow through and do the work when your answers start showing up. Changing habits, eating differently, or doing what may be uncomfortable but necessary are important to be ready for the life that you really want. Also remember to stay positive, keep trusting and keep asking, even if it feels like nothing is happening. God is still working behind the scenes and your situation can change quickly.
Divine Bonus: You’ve been given these hopes and dreams for a reason. Keep hoping, praying, and focusing on your best life. As a final step, remember to start allowing, accepting, and receiving the Good just waiting for you.
Wishing you much Light and Support on your way. Now is the time, the opportunities are great, and your Best Life is calling……
Nancy Robinson
Nancy is a Reiki and energy healer. She uses her gifts to align the body and soul in order to live your best life!
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Star Musings of a Wayward Astrologer
The New Moon of Aquarius New Moon of January 24, 2020; 7:20 am CST,
Houston, TX
Of all the planetary forces in Astrology, the influence of the Moon is the most personal and prominent in our everyday lives. Coupled with the Sun, She was the first heavenly body to capture the imagination of our most primitive ancestors. Her phases reflected the mysterious birth-life-death cycle of Nature, the primary biological imperative of childbirth for women, and the reproductive power of The Great Goddess, so She became the purest archetype of The Divine Feminine in Astrology. Each month Moon and Sun join in the same sign of the zodiac at The New Moon to begin a Divine Dance, which lasts for 28-29 days, and then begins again. This magical merging symbolizes the light of consciousness (Sun) impregnating the womb of the unconscious (Moon). It holds
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the promise of a monthly new beginning, and if nurtured and cared for through each phase, the eventual birth of a higher level of emotional strength and fulfillment. Working with the phases of the Moon helps us make the most of its emotionally healing potential.
“This world we are born into – this complicated, difficult, hauntingly touching
world – is the one whole thing. It is the world we awaken in and awaken to.
Our awakening is made of this world, just as it is. It doesn’t come from some other realm like a
bolt from the blue, and you don’t go someplace else when you awaken.
Awakening is not a destination…Awakening is the unfolding of an ability to see what has
always been here. To see, more and more reliably, what is actually
in front of you.”(Joan Sutherland)
New Moon in Aquarius. Awakening Luna Within
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Fear is powerfulFear is a great motivator
Fear can propel change in mammoth proportionsFear can lead you astrayFear can lead you home
Channel the fearOvercome the fear Grow with the fear
All life begins with fearNewborn life being expelled
Out into a new world.Eyes wide with fear.
Legs and arms kicking with fear,Needing to be soothed, reassured.
Ride the wave of fear.Take control of this great wave of fear.
Become strong with the fear.Let the fear become a muscle to be flexed
In time of need.
All life ends with fear.Leaving the known for the unknown.
Receiving no answers, trusting in faith.Asking in their hearts anyway.
Did the clerics tell lies?Lies to empower themselves?
Is it truly, you are dust and nothing more?In the end, will fear become Faith?
By Antoinette Swaney
Fear
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“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be
reduced by them.… Make every effort to change things you do
not like. If you cannot make a change, change the way you have been thinking.
You just might find a new solution.(Maya Angelou)
For the sake of comparison, previous Rat years occurred in 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, and 1960 (last metal Rat year). The dominant themes of the Rat year include self-containment, versatility, inventive thought, political surprises and shocking exposes (like Nixon and Watergate in 1972), subterfuge (hidden aggression masked by great charm), opportunism, an attraction to luxury, and financial swings (sudden gains and losses as in 2008’s recession).
Prolific survivors of the Chinese Zodiac, Rats are creatures of instinct, extremely sensitive to shifts and changes in the environment and able to respond quickly when potential danger appears. They are also flexible and inventive, able to quickly adapt to whatever obstacle confronts them. Their survival is enhanced by a multi-faceted skillset that includes the ability to “fly”, swim, change direction on a dime, hide in the smallest of nooks and crannies, and run faster than their many predators. Rat years are great years to develop and learn to
trust the instinctual and intuitive faculties that we all possess, yet often take for granted, or lie dormant in the realm of the unconscious. Necessity may force us to depend on these faculties more so than usual this year, and to pay greater attention to the information that comes to us through them. Flexibility, versatility, and adaptability are valued qualities during all rat years, but especially so during this one, after the North Node moves into mercurial Gemini in May of this year.
Rat years are especially good for great literary accomplishments and the birth of great writers, like William Shakespeare, Leo Tolstoy, Katherine Mansfield, and Charlotte Bronte, to name a few. Although imagination and creativity are enhanced during rat years, discipline and persistence are not. Those with
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artistic goals may need to consciously work on the latter to benefit from the former. The same active imagination that produces great writers and their stories, can also produce great scam artists and their cons. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. It’s good to double (maybe even triple) check the “get rich quick” scheme, or the “deal of a lifetime” offer, read ALL fine print, and count on friends who are well-grounded in reality for advice about the efficacy of the idea before acting on it.
Rat years are always election years, as are Monkey and Dragon years. However, since 1900, Rat years have clearly favored Democrats over Republicans in the presidential elections. “Charm” and charisma are also important components during rat years. Rat years always coincide with the Jupiter in Capricorn transit, which also operates on a 12-year cycle. This helps us understand the unpredictable financial swings that often occur during The Year of the Rat, the last being 2008 when this country suffered the worst recession since the Great Depression. Jupiter tends to make things seem bigger than they are and provide a false sense of optimism in the areas ruled by the sign it transits. In the case of Capricorn, it’s easy to imagine greater resources than we actually have or fall under the illusion that something is worth more than it really is. Subterfuge regarding resources and
financial security/ stability is also common during rat years, so it is wise to exercise caution in financial affairs. This may be a bit more challenging than usual since rat years favor luxury and extravagance over practicality.
Rat years are great for exploring new options, engaging in new activities, changing outdated perspectives, and creating new kinds of mental stimulation in life. As long as we find a creative outlet for what may feel like an excess of nervous energy, and stay relatively grounded in the realm of realistic possibility, this year can be filled with exciting new adventures and the development of rewarding new perspectives that result from allowing ourselves to live just a little outside the box of comfort and stability. How kind of the Universe to give us a whole year to make ready for the huge vibrational shift coming in December, when Jupiter and Saturn enter Aquarius.
Wishing you and yours a happy New Year, filled with all the blessings you can imagine, and all the joy you will allow.
“If something is going to happen to me, I want to be there.”(Albert Camus)
Kim McSherryKimberly McSherry has been a student of Astrology and a professional educator since 1970.
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Along with “working the phases” of the Moon, I encourage you to consider creating a Lunar Altar each month. Your lunar altar is a place to help you focus your intentions, seek spiritual support to achieve your goals (the lunar work of that month), and demonstrate your value and respect for this work. It should be placed in a relatively private, “psychically clear” place where you alone have access to it, and where you will be in its energy on a daily basis. The Lunar Altar and its pieces are based on your purely subjective choices. Throughout the month, your altar may change or evolve as consciousness of the emotional work in progress grows. Based on my own purely subjective choices and many decades of experience with creating and using altars, I suggest that your altar initially include the following: An altar cloth composed of a color, fabric, and style to symbolize the New Moon sign; An altar candle, the color, fragrance, etc. of which symbolizes or is ruled by the New Moon sign; A Goddess symbol of the Feminine Principle that best represents the New Moon sign; A gemstone or rock that is ruled by or represents the sign of the New Moon; The metal that is ruled by or represents the sign of the New Moon; The element (or symbols of the element) of the astrological sign of New Moon focus (Fire, Earth, Air, Water). Note: Many believe that symbols of each element should be included on every altar); Specific objects of personal meaning that help you connect with the month’s lunar work.
Your altar is a purely subjective experience based on what feels right to you. The following ideas may help get you started as you create your lunar altar for the Aquarian Lunation:
Color for altar cloth/candle: Cobalt Blue, Pale Yellow, Violet; “Electric”/Neon or changeable colors.
Lunar AltarAquarius
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Fragrance/Oil/Herb: Neroli, mentally stimulating/clarifying scents, dragonwort, frankincense, myrrhGoddess: All Goddesses who are honored for intellect (bringing knowledge or wisdom to the people), mental clarity, humanitarian love/service/sacrifice; All “Star” Goddesses: Greek Athena, Sumerian Inanna; Egyptian Nut; Celtic Brigit; Atlantean Atlantia; All “New Age” Goddess Imagery.(as opposed to the traditional depictions of The Goddess). In Tarot: Meditate on The Fool (Key 0) and The Star (Key 17)Stones & Gems: Obsidian, opals, sapphires, amber, chalcedony, lapis lazuliMetal: Lead (co-ruler Saturn); Uranium; Zinc (Uranian metals)Element of Emphasis: AirSpecific Objects: Symbols of Freedom (Birds)/Individuation; Symbols of Humanitarian Causes/Reform/Organizations with which you align, friends, symbols of changes you desire to create in your life; Symbols of Intellect/ Knowledge/ “Freethinkers”/Abstract Languages you value or aspire to learn (i.e. People with “great or unique minds”, astrology, etc.); Healing Sounds (chimes, meditation tapes, sounds that transport you to to other dimensions, etc. ); Symbols of Rays, Waves, energetic emanations yet to be defined (i.e. higher vibrations) to symbolize invisible levels of communication (i.e. intuition, ESP, “Psychic” ability, reiki, etheric vision, chakras, etc.) you might wish to develop; A cute, loveable rat to honor the Chinese New Year, which always coincides with the New Moon of Aquarius!
By Kim McSherry Kimberly is the co-founder and current Director of the Houston Institute of Astrology (established in 1980), offering an intensive 2-year curriculum in the study of Astrology.
Lunar AltarAquarius
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The New Moon of Aquarius begins a yearly month-long process of exploring the quality and level of emotional support we derive from our ability to LIVE LIFE AUTHENTICALLY, according to the dictates of our own unique selves. It also tests our capacity to emotionally detach from all forms that no longer reflect back to us an image of our authentic selves, helping us to lovingly and objectively release things, activities, and people that impede our ability to move forward and realize a higher vibration of being than previously experienced. During the Capricorn Lunation, we had the opportunity to redefine the reality structures we create to live our lives effectively and efficiently. In response to this awareness (and possible changes or adaptations made in the way we organize and understand reality), we may have a new understanding of who we are and feel the need to express our uniqueness (individuality)
What to Learn from
differently in the world. When reality shifts, the rules about society, and one’s ethical and moral place within that society, are redefined, and a slightly different, more authentic version of “Self ” arises. The Aquarius Lunation challenges us to deal with the emotional insecurities that block us from being honest and faithful about who we really are, right out loud. Scary as this may be, this is the month to “let your freak flag fly” and feel good about it in spite of possible protests from those who “know” you and are invested in your staying the same. The process of individuation, or self-actualization, often challenges relationships, but it also opens the door for new, richer and more honest ways of relating with those you know and with new folks you will now draw to you. Aquarian lunar work involves raising one’s personal vibration to a higher level. Your entire world now moves to accommodate that new vibration. Be it welcome or painful, change is inevitable.
Aquarian Lunation?
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True emotional freedom requires detachment. The Aquarius Lunation forces us to examine our ability to detach from the life experiences that disempower us and inhibit us from feeling free to express our own unique individuality without judgment, criticism and rejection. We will be more sensitive than usual to our own judgments of others, as well as the experiences and people that cause us distress, pain, self-doubt, or shame for being who we truly are. The innovative, inventive, original, and occasionally “weird” aspects of one’s nature need to “be free to be free” at least some of the time. That need is in all of us, although more critical for some than others. The transit of Uranus Aquarius Lunation exaggerates and intensifies the emotional yearning and impulse to “unleash the real me” and express “Authentic Self ” spontaneously, more honestly and without reservation. We are likely to become aware of deeply ingrained emotional patterns that inhibit such freedom, and be more willing to do the hard work needed to detach from the
“chains that bind”. Emotional work done this month is about detachment and the willingness to risk a new level (higher vibration) of self-individuation and acceptance.
The Aquarius Lunation also calls upon us to examine the level of emotional satisfaction we derive from friends, outer world alignments, and humanitarian service. The opportunity to become more involved in the larger world via community activity or alignment with organizations that reflect your personal values and interests should not be ignored. Much emotional fulfillment and greater appreciation for Self (Leo) can be gained from service to a larger cause. Such service also teaches us volumes about graceful and loving emotional detachment because, ”It’s not personal”, right? The Aquarius question is, first, “Do I believe in and value myself enough to recognize the precious gift I have to give, and am I willing to give it to serve the larger good?” Second, Can I detach from little “e” ego enough to discover how big “E” EGO (the God/Goddess within) works through me in both conscious and unconscious ways? Aquarius celebrates the principle of authenticity and the freedom to be the individual that each of us is destined to be. It takes great courage and detachment, and sometimes outright rebellion, to truly “march to the beat of your own drum” and live life according to the only one-of-a-kind YOU there is. If nothing else, at least use this month to hear your own drumbeat!
“Our entire life, with our fine moral code and our precious freedom, consists ultimately in
accepting ourselves as we are.”Jean Anouilh
Kim McSherryKim McSherry writes, teaches Astrology classes via HIA, offers private astrological consultations, and practices short-term focused therapy using Astrology and a variety of therapeutic techniques.
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Working with the phases of the Moon
Working with the Phases of The Moon helps to more productively work with the “process” and remain more conscious of the personal opportunities presented by each New Moon. Try to spend a little time in quiet reflection or meditation at your lunar altar just before/around each phase.
First quarter phase occurs on February 1st at 7:42 pm CST at 12 Taurus 40’.Crisis in Action: Spend some altar time in quiet reflection, meditating on awareness that has emerged regarding this month’s lunar process. What action can you take to more freely express your “True Self ” in safe, nonthreatening ways and to improve upon your ability to detach emotionally from unsupportive situations and people? In what ways or areas of life would greater emotional detachment serve your emotional well-being? Over the next 7 days, strive to take action as prescribed, even if it’s symbolic.
Full Moon phase February 9th at 1:33 am CST at 20 Leo 00’.Conscious Awareness: Spend some time in quiet reflection and appreciation for the awareness and insight you have gained from consciously participating in the lunar work. What do you now know and understand that you did not know 2 weeks ago regarding the areas of focus for this month? What action have you taken (or yet need to take) to emotionally ground these areas? How will this awareness improve upon your life experience?
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Third quarter phase occurs on February 15th at 4:17 pm CST at 26 Scorpio 41’.Crisis in Execution: Spend some time in quiet reflection to consider how to incorporate your new awareness into your daily, everyday experience of living your life. How (in what ways) can you consciously apply this understanding and wisdom in service to yourself and others?
Balsamic Phase (“Dark of the Moon”) occurs from February 20 – February 22Completion of the Process: Spend some time in quiet reflection to finally and more deeply integrate the insights and wisdom gleaned from your process. Celebrate yourself, your healthy choice to grow and evolve, and your accomplishment. Rest and prepare for the next New Moon.
New Moon of Pisces occurs on February 23rd at 12:37 am CST at 04 Pisces 29’.Initiate your altar. Spend some time in quiet reflection, meditating on the lunar “work” you would like to focus on and accomplish over the next month. What debilitating emotional experience(s) (i.e. those that cause regret, shame, recurring sadness, resentment, unfulfilled longing, etc.) do you want/need to forgive and release at this time? What form(s) of creative self-expression or meditative activity do you value and allow yourself to experience?
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There is no quick fix to eliminate cellulite, so getting ready for pool parties and beach getaways should be started several months in advance.
What causes cellulite? Cellulite is a collection of fat, water and waste that are trapped beneath the skin. When fat cells expand, they become waterlogged, squeezing capillaries and decreasing circulation.
Vigorous massages with anticellulite oils 3 times a week along with daily exercise and a balanced diet can cut down on cellulite considerably and improve the overall appearance of your skin. The massages and the astringent essential oils tighten tissue, reduce water retention and help detoxify blood. Also, avoid or minimize caffeine, reduce salt intake, and drink lots of water.
Cypress oil is excellent anticellulite oil. Cypress essential oil is distilled from cypress needles and cones. This strong and astringent oil, reduces water retention, stimulates circulation, firms tissue and detoxify blood. This spicy oil, which smells like pine or cedar, also helps treat various veins.
Other great oils that help reduce cellulite are lemon, juniper, grapefruit, cinnamon-leaf oil. DIY Anticellulite Program
You don’t have to buy expensive treatments to get rid of cellulite. With some patience and discipline, you can do it yourself.
Your daily/weekly ritual for the next several months must include:1. Drinking plenty of water. To calculate how
much water is “plenty”, you can use this simple rule. It should be between ½ an ounce to 1 once for each pound of your weight. So, if you weigh 150 pounds, you should drink between 75 to 150 ounces of water a day. 2. Exercise daily for at least 30 minutes. Jog, walk, dance, do yoga or other ways. Just move.3. Dedicate 15 minutes a day or every other day for the following:- Take a warm bath or shower and finish with a cold rinse.- Using a sisal brush, gently rub the cellulite areas, starting with your feet and moving up until your skin is slightly red. - Vigorously massage in one of the anticellulite essential oils, also starting from the feet and moving up. Massage till the oil is completely absorbed.
Look and feel beautiful!
Kathy Larionova
How to Reduce Cellulite
Naturally?
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Growing your own light-work business is much more complicated and intricate than many realize. It is not enough to just “know your stuff.” You need to attend to all aspects of business operation. Being self-employed means, you do all the work. You wear all hats. You pay for all your mistakes - some of which are very expensive.
There are many practical, technological, and logistical things that need to be done. And you need to know how to do them! Without this knowledge you cannot achieve financial security necessary for a 3-dimensional life nor build an abundant life.
Being poor doesn’t make you more spiritual or holier. In fact, the opposite is true. Financial insecurities breed fears which lower our vibrational frequencies and make us weaker emotionally and physically. Being abundant gives us energy, power, and opportunities.
In Vedara Business School you will gain the knowledge and skills required for running a successful spiritual business. We will give you strategies and techniques to do the inner work first. You will be equipped with step-by-step instructions on how to run your practice as smoothly as possible. If you implement everything you learn, within a short period of time you will be able to significantly increase your revenue. And more importantly, you will be able to start making a bigger impact on people’s lives.
Our 6 week online program will teach you how to identify your prospect market, how to create an optimum marketing message, what to display on your website, how to use social
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You have already invested a lot time and money to become a light worker. There is one more step to make your light shine through bright and far!
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As the Chinese Year of the Rat gets underway (Lunar New Year 2020 begins on January 25th), a new 12-year cycle starts within that system. Now seems an appropriate time to ponder why it is that different established astrological systems – Western, Vedic/Hindu, Chinese, etc. are not often studied together or used in combination for client consultations. Western astrology alone offers so many predictive techniques that it can become too much information to further integrate. But in certain situations, useful combinations have been artfully utilized by some astrologers within their client consultations. Many astrologers are indeed recently experiencing great success cross-pollinating various fields of study with traditional astrology. For example, Financial Astrology and Medical Astrology are really taking off as focus areas. An increasing number of unions using different astrological methodology are on our horizon.
When looking at Chinese astrology and Western astrology, one can easily notice intriguing similarities that beg to be put together – each consists of a zodiac (wheel) divided into 12 separate and distinct areas depicting personalities – monthly breakout in the case of Western and yearly format for Chinese. These two unique systems are so accomplished in their own rite and can mutually blend. It is almost as though they belong together to form a super hybrid which will reveal a bigger truth.
In the spirit of taking that idea a step further and creatively overlaying these two systems together, an interesting cyclical pattern is formed that is especially helpful to more fully explore two people’s relationship synastry. Interestingly, the pattern is evidenced within strong family ties in addition to successful and close personal friendships. It brings about an understanding as to laws of attraction and
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why there are degrees measuring comparative happiness from relationships. It reveals that we each have different needs, when seeking out companionship, and search for an understanding and spiritual connection that is tailored to our soul’s evolution. It speaks to one’s self awareness and ultimately level of consciousness when reacting to others and allowing someone to gain personal influence. There is a saying in life… “very often it is not what you know but who you know that determines your fate”. Understanding the process behind relationship choices will serve to provide even greater consciousness and respect for individuality as well as our own struggle, growth and purpose in this lifetime.
Blending Western and Chinese astrology allows to identify areas where both year-sign and month-sign are a comfortable fit and potentially will produce a very good match. There are various ways a couple can satisfy a “date point” area. This methodology can be incorporated within an individual’s chart reading and is useful along with established relationship synastry theory to provide a broader perspective.
To briefly illustrate how things work, let’s take Alan Alda as an example. He was born in the Year of the Rat and enjoys a widely-publicized, happy marriage, lasting 61 years so far. He has an Aquarius sun sign, born January 28. His wife Arlene is a Pisces Rooster, born March 12. Typically, a Rooster and Rat pairing get very low marks on the Chinese zodiac compatibility scale. Likewise, Aquarius and Pisces are thought to be a highly unlikely long-term match in Western astrology. However, the Rooster (Arlene) is assigned a date point area at her husband’s birthday. The Rat (Alan Alda) is a comfortable fit likewise to the area at his wife’s birthday in the sign of Pisces. They satisfy each other, based on the combined
zodiac pattern, and therefore are destined to work together harmoniously!
I wish everyone a wonderful Valentine’s Day and also Galentine’s Day (on Feb. 13th - a celebration of platonic friendship). It is good to remember the reason why we enjoy this celebration – to honor our best relationships. These serve to help us grow and evolve so we can achieve our loftiest goals and a have a super great quality of life. May we all enjoy lives with much happiness and prosperity with family and loved ones!
Laura Kane
Authors note:Laura Kane has studied astrology since 1985, including with the Houston Institute of Astrology. Detailed reference information on method and case studies will be provided in my upcoming book on Western/Chinese cosmic connection. If you feel you would like to share information about your story in astrological terms, I would love to hear who has inspired you with great confidence throughout your life! Please visit www.EvolvingAstrology.com and Facebook to learn more or to book a consultation.
Someone counted that 220,000 is the average number of wedding proposals on Valentine’s
Day each year. This fact alone makes February to be the month of love celebration. To make a proposal is to announce one’s commitment, but to be able to stick to this commitment and live happily together for a long time requires much more than rose and chocolates. Relationship
(synastry) astrologer can help you understand the relationships dynamics, its strengths
and potential pitfalls. Consulting with this type of specialist can help you navigate your
relationships knowingly and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and hurts.
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Houston Astrological Society
Synastry & Relationship in the Natal Chart
Please join Desiree Pinks and the HAS board for a free
meetup where we will discuss synastry in natal charts and
how it can affect relationships. Please bring your astrology
chart with you and if you would like, the chart of someone
that you have a relationship friendship with.
Friday, February 7
7:00 - 9:30 PM
1414 Wirt Rd.
Houston, TX
https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Astrological-Soci-
ety-Meetup/events/268061086/
How come some wear their hearts on their sleeves?
In the Middle Ages, sleeve was not only referred to a part of a garment covering the arm
but also to a piece of armor for covering and protecting the arm.
When participating in a joust, knights would often dedicate their performance to a lady of the court and wear something of hers, such as a scarf or ribbon, around their sleeve of armor, which indicated to the tournament’s spectators
which lady the knight favored. This chivalrous and affectionate gesture
may be the source of the saying “wear your heart on your sleeve.”
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Mushroom and SpinachFrittata
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil10 ounces sliced mushrooms1-2 minced garlic cloves6 ounces baby spinach8 eggs2 tablespoons low-fat or dairy-free milksalt and pepper1/4 cut grated Parmesan (optional)
Instructions
Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a 10 or 12-inch nonstick skillet. Cook the mushrooms about 3-5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the spinach, and cook until wilted. Allow excess liquid to evaporate.
Beat the eggs in a bowl, and add the mushroom and spinach, milk, and optional Parmesan.
Heat the remaining oil in the skilllet and pour in the egg mixture, making sure it is evenly distributed. Lift up the edges with a spatula to let the eggs run beneath for a few minutes. Once a few layers have cooked, turn the heat to low and cover the pan, cooking about ten minutes.
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Winter is a time where vitamin D deficiencies are the highest. This can result in Seasonal Affective Disorder as the sun hides behind winter clouds. Seasonal
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Heat the broiler, and place the uncovered pan under the broiler for about 1-2 minutes until the top sets. Watch to make sure it does not burn.
Remove from heat, and allow to cool 5-15 minutes. Enjoy!
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According to the Google misery index, February, March, and a half of April are the times of year we’re most depressed, anxious, and stressed. In order to prevent unpleasant emotional and mental states, we have found a possible natural solution.
Remarkable results of a clinical study published in 2014 in the journal Phytotherapy Research found that widely known spice curcumin can treat depression as effectively as some antidepressant drugs. Curcumin is a highly portent chemical in turmeric.
“These findings indicate the potential benefits of… curcumin to reverse the development of depression and enhance the outcome of antidepressant treatments in major depressive disorder,” the authors wrote.
Study researchers compared an extract of a common kitchen spice curcumin against the antidepressant Prozac® in patients with major depressive disorder. They discovered that the spice extract performed just as well at improving symptoms of depression as this widely prescribed antidepressant drug!
One more important aspect. As you know, antidepressant medications come with a long list of side effects, like weight gain, headaches, dizziness, upset stomach, and mental dullness just to name a few…
What are curcumin’s side effects and drawbacks? Doses of up to 8 grams of curcuminoids aren’t associated with ANY side effects.
Common kitchen spices can alleviate depression
Among other spices and herbs to enhance your mood are holy basil, ginger, lemon balm, passionflower, and chamomile.
Keep in mind that natural remedies may take weeks to show results, so introduce these species and herbs into your diet before there is a need to take anti-depressants.
Warning: if you are taking prescribed anti-depressants, consult with your doctor before adding herbs or spices as they may increase side effects of drugs.
Based on materials from Maria Groves, professional herbalist, and other research findings listed below.
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References1. Rodrigez, T. Curcumin shows promise in the Depression Treatment, Retrieved January 2020https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/mood-disorders/curcumin-shows-promise-as-depression-treatment/2/2. University of Maryland Medical Center. Turmeric. Retrieved December 4, 2015 from https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/turmeric2. Lopresti AL, Maes M, Maker GL, et al. Curcumin for the treatment of major depression: A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study. J Affect Dis. 2014; 167:368-375. 3. Lopresti AL, Maes M, Meddens MJ, et al. Curcumin and major depression: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating the potential of peripheral biomarkers to predict treatment response and antidepressant mechanisms of change. Eur
Neuropsychopharmacol. 2015; 25(1):38-50. 4. Yu JJ, Pei LB, Zhang Y, et al. Chronic supplementation of curcumin enhances the efficacy of antidepressants in major depressive disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2015;35(4):406-410. 5. Sanmukhani J, Satodia V, Trivedi J, et al. Efficacy and safety of curcumin in major depressive disorder: a randomized controlled trial. Phytother Res. 2014;28(4):579-585. 6. University Health Network, Toronto. 12-Week Study Investigating the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Adjunctive Infliximab for Bipolar I/II Depression. Retrieved on December 4, 2015 from https://clinicaltrials.gov7. Lopresti AL, Hood SD, Drummond PD. A review of lifestyle factors that contribute to important pathways associated with major depression: diet, sleep and exercise. J Affect Dis. 2013;148(1):12-27.
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Funny and yet sad, that the reason, the how, the intentional act of love making, denominated and demonstrated with the sense of touch is what grabs us firmly in this physical reality. This world, this you and that I AM in living form, in agreement in and with life, so under acknowledged, way under sought-after and under-utilized to its full advantage of ease and effortlessness as simple as saying, “Reiki on”!
As if to null a sacred contract of fulfillment agreed upon beforehand and then after birth.
Intentional Act of Love Making with Reiki
Before our manifestation as a baby, both within the womb and again upon being born into the 3D world of a hand rocking a cradle of its own world of illusions like forgetfulness of the power of the magic of our sense of touch.
The sad part is in this illusionary world of wary, the intentional act of love making is also known by other names with games. Games all of its own undoing being played and won against the heart, mind, and soul in favor of the illusion of illusion being
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ignorance is bliss. Bliss as this pleasurable yet misguided scenario, is always temporary gratification void of love and intention, which may in addition serve as the best definition of sex, as being when love and/or good intentions are missing from the blissful act itself. When love and good intentions are missing from one of the ongoing most highly energized emotional events during our life, then healing isn’t just a good idea, healing is a must. Yes, a must so easy to begin trying to fulfill simply by saying “Reiki on”.
So why aren’t we way more motivated about healing the intentional act of love making and perhaps even more importantly the issues surrounding the act’s after-effects from the time of our conception right up to right now and going forward. Right here and throughout our entire physical life the healing process is like a filtering by which we are Spiritually purified, cleansed of negative/limiting thoughts, emotions and life lessons via human experiences, posing as challenges and so-called problems. Especially healing our perceived human experience as being a separation from Source. Again, sadly believing we are separate from what is actually in fact within us and the true resource of what supports our physical life, what supports procreation, what supports Reiki.
The wonders of how we all got here never cease nor cease to amaze. The wonders of the sense of touch amaze even more. The wonders of the intentional act of love making are perhaps the most amazing. The wonders of Reiki and the role it can play in healing during the intentional act of love making are beyond amazing. The sad and yet funny thing is we all are here thanks to the intentional act of love making and should all already know this.
Writeously is a certified Reiki Master/Teacher, a shamanic practitioner, and an avid (Yoruba-inspired) Spiritual practitioner. He shares powerful, daily astrologically-aligned, herbal magick/aromatherapy and also serves as functional wisdom.
Published on www.reikirays.comReiki Rays is a full supporter of reiki practitioners and teachers. Their mission is based on one collective consciousness, and accepts all lineages of reiki practice.
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Commercial cleaners are full of pesticides, bleach, and chemicals that are harmful to our pets, our homes, and us. Switching to homemade, holistic and all natural cleaning will leave you healthier and happier! Not only that, but creating your own cleaning supplies will cut down on the amount of wasted plastic in the world!
The items needed to create your own cleaning supplies are fairly simple: 16 oz glass spray bottles, white vinegar, baking soda, peroxide, Thieves cleaner, and essential oils.
Here are some simple recipes to get your started on your non-toxic home:
All Purpose CleanerIn a glass spray bottle, place one capful of Thieves cleaner, and fill to the top with water.
Wood FurnitureIn a glass spray bottle, mix two capfuls of Thieves cleaner, 20 drops of Bergamot essential oil, 1 cup olive oil, then top with water.
Cleaning Tips for a Non-Toxic Home
Glass and MirrorsIn a glass spray bottle, mix 1 capful of Thieves cleaner, 5 drops of Lemon essential oil, 1 tsp white vinegar, and fill to the top with water.
Bathroom CleanerIn a glass spray bottle, mix 1 capful of Thieves cleaner, 2 tbsp liquid Castile soap, 6 oz peroxide, 4 drops Lavender essential oil, 4 drops Lemongrass essential oil, and fill to the top with water.
Deep cleaningMix baking soda with Thieves cleaner until desired consistency. Apply to the surface that needs to be cleaned. Wait 15 minutes, then scrub and wipe clean.
Heavy DegreaserIn a glass spray bottle, mix 2 capfuls of Thieves cleaner and fill to the top with water.
Use as you would commercial cleaners, and enjoy your holistic home!
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