Suerte from the Moon for June 1, 2008 Jensen Beach, FL 2007© Chica de las Estrellas

Are you spinning your wheels or, stuck in the mud? Indeed we are all feeling the heavy clinging effects of Saturn taking his first steps into Virgo. The added confusion of Mercury flitting backwards in his home sign of Gemini, during the New Moon on June 3, makes it even more of a challenge.
Definitely wait to make any grandiose moves. Time is better spent in planning and even scheming for your future. Use the rapid succession of information coming at you. Venus swiftly flies through the messenger’s realm allowing your mind be free to think about the future. I always seem to be coming back to telling you that we get what we want, when we truly know what we want. It’s because we all need to be constantly reminded about this.
Pluto begins to float back into Sagittarius on June 13 and remains there until the end of November. The spiritual poetic nature of the centaur gives us the opportunity to ease up on moralistic tendencies. Interesting shifts in the current presidential campaign are presenting themselves. The Alchemist will insist on everyone maintaining an open mind. Do whatever it takes to heed his wishes.
On June 18, Venus curls up in the warm embrace of Cancer, celebrating the Full moon in Sagittarius. This lunation requires that we take a good look at ourselves. Are you letting things happen to you or, are you making them happen? The fire of Mars in Leo trining Pluto activates discombobulation. Carefully begin to chew through the overwhelming pile you have on your plate. You can’t gobble everything at once. Take a little at a time and focus on integrating each bite into your inspired journey.
Nostalgic romanticizing tries to pull you into the reminiscence of the past. Instead, focus love and gratitude on the present. Practice clearly communicating with those whom you share intimate time and space with. When your allies are clear about your hopes and goals, they lend their beautiful energy to your manifestation efforts. Speak and prepare to be amazed.
May took us all back through some old patterns. To top it off, we began June with a Mercury back step. Wait until after the trickster’s station direct the day after the full moon to begin to sign documents, solidify contracts and push forward.
The Sun moves into Cancer on the Summer Solstice June 20 joining Venus in Cancer. Though some of us want to hide out and not get the abrasive grit of politics on us, we have no choice. Puff up your chest, wear your armor and get into the discussions.
Uranus slows down and waltzes into retrograde on the 26th. This cooling action will ease the tension and help us inspire much needed solutions for the next few months. Unleash your mind and set yourself free. Invigorate your plan by reading what the next few weeks bring to you more specifically, found in the message of your Sun Sign.

Aries March 19/20 to April 20/21
You are so excitable! Focus on work. Clarify things. Tie up loose ends and prepare to rocket full steam ahead into bold new territory. Take time for an inner journey. New knowledge helps bring your deepest desires into reality.

Taurus April 20/21 to May 21/22
Crossed communications and scattered thoughts hold up the pursuit of your goals. Open up and deal with inner feelings. Be completely honest. Spread your energy around to maintain balance.

Gemini May 21/22 to June 21/22
Life is a smorgasbord. Fill your plate with many tasty treats. Try new and exciting flavors. Slowly discover subtle nuances rather then gobbling down expected mainstays. Surprises await you, so enjoy!

Cancer June 22/23 to July 22/23
Face up to the deep dark secrets you have been holding onto. Confide in your closest friends and get their support and feedback. Soften your exterior. This allows more into your inner sanctum and places you on the road of changes for the better.

Leo July 22/23 to August 23/24
Relax into yourself. Cherish your alone time. Trying to do too much creates unnecessary drama in relationships. You are moving large masses to make way for changes beyond your perception. Chill out time is a good investment.

Virgo August 23/24 to September 23/24
Settle down. All the researching is indeed gathering good information. It is not necessary to have a clear view of the final outcome. No need to put all of your eggs in one basket. Come up with several unique solutions. When the time is right you will make the perfect decision.

Libra September 23/24 to October 23/24
Downshift and let everyone and everything catch up to you. Racing into the future, takes you further away from your self and your ability to construct your vision. Stay calm and centered. The shattered parts of you fit back together like a puzzle. Be sure to glue them together with clarity.

Scorpio October 23/24 to November 22/23
Forget about what everyone else is telling you. Your gut feelings have the lucidity you need. Prepare to exert strength and push harder then you have been able to. Stay committed. Keep your footing. Trust. The potent energy you have been craving is coming to you.

Sagittarius November 22/23 to December 21/22
Consider everyone else’s feelings and well-being. You are in a misty fantasy of what you believe is offering good counsel. Back up and evaluate the framework of what you have been weaving. If there is a thread of selfishness, release your hold on how it all needs to go, or it will unravel.

Capricorn December 21/22 to January 20/21
Intimate relationships need to lighten up. Do something nice for yourself to ease your tension. Side trips and little shopping sprees are better choices then flaunting and showing off in front of unsuspecting crowds. Take care to not go overboard. Budget your heart as well as your funds.

Aquarius January 20/21 to February 18/19
Childlike diversion swoops you playfully past your current challenges. Nice exchanges happen when you are good to everyone you come in contact with. Carefully schedule your time to avoid disappointments.

Pisces February 18/19 to March 19/20
Take a giant step into your nerve center. Love is what you crave. Regrouping is around the corner. For now, open doors with your open heart. When you feel the desire to leap, pull back and let the embers smoulder.

I Want It All May 15, 2008© Amy Ford

I Want It All May 15, 2008© Amy Ford
Do you want it all? I do. I want happiness, health and peace on earth. I believe I can create these. Maybe you think I am an idealist? Maybe you think I am sappy or weak. It doesn’t matter how much people try to put their stress on me I manage to maintain this positive outlook.
We are each on our own trip. Mine happens to glow through rosy lenses and smell of sweet essences. Even death, which stirs so many strong emotions in us, is a fascinating phase of life to me.
A very good friend of mine who was a student and great yogini, passed away this week. I had the honor of serving her through her last months here in this lifetime and being in her brilliant light. I was constantly amazed at her ability to maintain integrity, lightness in her heart and acceptance.
I went to see her and give to her, several times a week over the last few months when she could no longer attend my classes. I worked on her feet, guided her into gentle yoga postures, chanted, played drum and gave her reiki energy. We talked about her death in celebration. We vowed to communicate when she reached the other side.
She floated over a few days ago. The morning she left her body I laid in my bed and said her name over and over out loud. I felt her presence. In an eery way I knew. She promised me she would guide me from the other side. I promised I would listen. Two days later her mother called me to tell me of her passing and we talked of this. She acknowledged what I had experienced.
Timothy Leary and Ram Das talked about death together in a discussion called “The Last Dance.” This famous discussion took place toward the end of Leary’s life. The discourse brings to light many points that make me feel so good. These are things we need to constantly be reminded of.
Many of us do our most profound work in the last few minutes before we die. Why wait? I want to begin this work now! Leary urged us to learn to face our final release with interest, class, style and friendship. He said that you can’t turn your life over to doctors or priests. Leary emphatically advised us to take charge of our death by taking charge of our lives. He constantly taught that we need to think for ourselves.
I interpret this to mean: Dare to want it all. Dive deep within yourself and find your truth. The proper way to do this is by being yourself. Discover, explore and treasure your own uniqueness.
Find your joy by turning your life into a dance. Find your all by transforming your life into a poem. You are a writer of your destiny. Why make it a drama? Be compassionate to your body. Love strangers. Give. Receive. Find your super consciousness.
Ram Das teaches us that we picked it all: Our births, our deaths and all of the in-between. Why fight your choice? He describes that we are awareness. His analogy is that we are fingers of consciousness branching off of the hand of the one consciousness. We can move the hand in any direction we please.
What I really want is for us to live in harmony. What I really want is for us to be healthy and to treat the earth with love and respect. What I really want is to share the good parts of myself with everyone I come in contact with. What I really want is to feed those who cross my path with all my good intentions and fill them up with happiness and joy. What I really want is for us to find the one state of being in a loving vibration.
Jill Bolte Taylor said: We are the life force power of the universe . . . We have the power to choose moment by moment who and how we want to be in the world.
What are we choosing? I choose for us to want it all.