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October 24th 9:45 AM in the sign of Taurus Full Hunter’s Moon (aka Travel Moon, Dying Moon)

I always love the energy of the full moon – well… almost always. Sometime it gets a bit intense, which is why I ask people that tune into moon energy to let me know, in advance….  what to be mindful of. I’m one of those types of people that would rather have awareness ahead of time… than not.. so… Here is some great info for this months FULL MOON by Melissa Corter – Enjoy – SDJ ♥

October 24th Full Moon in Taurus

This October Full Moon places attention on relationships and finances. Although it can feel a little bumpy or rocky for some, there is great potential rising to heal and repair ancient stories, stagnant energy, and emotional turmoil. The theme for October is “use your spiritual tools”; you have been building a toolkit with your life experience for years. Utilize processes and rituals to bring in harmony as you smooth out the rough edges you may be bumping up against. It might feel like the pieces of your life were tossed into the air without rhyme or reason; harness this energy and watch in wonder as the pieces land in a new formation, better than before.

  Patience and trust are necessary ingredients leading you to find your center. Focus on grounding your energy in present awareness, discern the free flowing emotions surfacing without judgment or reaction. Energy is moving, flowing, finding a natural harmony within you; resistance will cause a little friction in this process. Open to your higher self, follow your breath, and plant your roots down deep into the Earth. Mother Earth is your ally, together with the Moon, they invite you to feel the elements supporting you and teaching you how to release with a softness you may not have experiences before. This is a time of grace with your words, actions, and beliefs and most importantly receiving this grace for yourself.

  Let in the light, the release of the Full Moon need not feel hard, or aggressive. Receive with grace and release with ease, as the breath moves through you, there is a natural inhalation and exhalation. This flow is the exact mirror of nature revealing a process of healing and abundance for you during this time.

  November’s full Moon was called the Beaver Moon by both the Algonquin tribes and colonial Americans. The Native Americans used the monthly Moons and nature’s signs as a sort of calendar to track the seasons. Back then, this was the month to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs.

The November full Moon was also called the Full Frost Moon by other Native American tribes. (Farmer’s Almanac)

  Full Moon Self Care for Taurus Energy:

  Physical- Sing, use your voice with compassion. Taurus rules the throat, neck, thyroid gland, jaw, and vocal tract.

Emotional- Taurus connect to the earth element, use Earth to ground in decision making and assisting to release. Work through stubbornness with consideration and presence. Stones to work with are ruby, sapphire, topaz, tourmaline.

Spiritually- Work with Earth to heal old wounds, let her absorb any excess energy, negative thoughts, and worry. Taurus is slow and steady energy, let it assist you in becoming loyal to your dreams.

  “Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.”

~Eckhart Tolle

  Tips for The October 2018 Taurus Full Moon:

  The Earth element reminds of us of the abundance surrounding us in each moment, flower, trees, mountains, and lakes. There is a natural ebb and flow in nature, always enough, and always more to come. Earth is the foundation to all other elements, the space for their existence to be realized. This Full Moon provides deeper insight to the majesty of the Earth element, connecting to the soil, the lifeblood of our home. Earth teaches us to root down in to our own truths. Earth is methodical and stable, releasing the fast paced nature of the whirlwind desire can bring.

  Now is the time to get clear on what you want to let go of, and if there is uncertainty, hand it over to the moon and mother earth. It is not resting solely upon your shoulders, you are never alone and there is more support beyond what your eyes are allowing you to see. Let the energy rise up from Earth to support your while receiving the moon’s pull from within to guide any shifts.

  Ways You Can Connect to This Full Moon:

Find out when the moon rise is in your city by going here: http://www.timeanddate.com/moon/

Find a place where you can see, or sense the energy of the full moon. Preferably a comfortable position with the moon in sight.

If you can sit on the ground, allow yourself to root down into the Earth. Feel roots growing from your lower body and hips, connecting deeply down.

Take 5 to 10 deep breaths as you imagine the roots going into the center of the Earth. See, sense, or feel them wrapping around the core of the Earth three times. Feeling anchored in take another breath.

Bring your awareness now up to the sky, invite the essence of the moon in…..feel the solid nature of the body connecting to the Earth while simultaneously experiencing the magnetic pull of the moon. Notice if they are in harmony…

Use your breath the bring these two energies together, meeting in the heart. As above, so below. Stay with this experience for five to ten more minutes.

  **Reminder: each full moon will impact you for up to 3 days prior to the full moon and 3 days after the full moon.

Full moons are always powerful times for releasing and letting go. Try creating your own ceremony or honoring of this time to embrace the energy that this time has to help you create space in your life for what you truly desire. As always remember, you are not alone in experiencing this phase, be mindful of this when encountering others over these next few days. Send them love as they are also shining a light on themselves and may be extra sensitive during this time. The next full moon is on November 23rd, it is known as the Full Beaver Moon

Melissa Corter

Melissa Kim Corter is a Certified Hypnotherapist and Shamanic practitioner certified over 20 healing modalities. She helps clients release fear & clear away the emotional clutter from their life experiences. Through various modalities coupled with her heightened intuition, she connects with your spirit for expanded truth and guidance on how to shift limiting beliefs. The earth, moon, and elements have been a channel for deeper levels of healing and connection for Melissa, stirring a passion within her to teach others to embrace the natural world.

Melissa has opened the Moon Vault! Do you feel erratic, wonky, or emotional during the Full Moon? The Moon Vault is your home for monthly recordings, information, tips, and practices to find your own natural rhythm and harmony with the moon cycles. http://melissacorter.com/join-the-moon-vault

[email protected] www.melissacorter.com

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Common Questions and Answers about the Afterlife!

Over the years I have been asked thousands of questions about the Afterlife; What happens when you die? How does it happen? What do our loved ones have to say? So, after a while I started writing them down. Then, once I finished writing my book, The Love Never Ends, I put a little book together called Answers-About-the-Afterlife. These are some of the top questions and answers from that book. I hope they bring you some insight… and maybe even answer some of your own questions. ~ SDJ♥

Is there a life review after we have passed on? Yes, there is a life review. It is like as they go through their life review, they are witnessing everything that ever happened in their life… every feeling, every emotion, every experience. It is as if it is played out on a movie screen. I’ve been told that it’s like you have a remote and you can fast forward and rewind through different parts of it afterwards. You can also see the way things might have turned out had you gone down a different road, or made a different choice. It is my understanding that one road isn’t better than another. They generally all wind up going to the same place. It is really just more about the experience and the expansion of the person. As you go through this life review, there is no judge and jury. There is no one to condemn you. It is an opportunity to study the life you lived, and learn and grow from it with a new and different perspective. Because you are now in Spirit, you can see from a higher vibration and can see what each experience was truly about.

Will I see the ones who have passed before me? Will they be the age they were when they died? My dad was 51, I was 25. Now I’m 52, will he know me? Yes, you will see them but I use the word see, and it is more like a feeling or knowing. The Spirit world is a mental world. It is all thought based, so it is a recognition of them, based on their energy more than it is a vision of them based on their looks or age.

Will I be a part of the lives of those still living? That is up to the individual Spirit, but generally, yes. If there are things that are of interest to you happening in their lives, then you certainly would stay connected to them. Sometimes, as time goes on and people move through the healing process, it isn’t as necessary. But if you want to, yes, you can.

Do you have instant knowledge/memories of all the lives you’ve lived once you cross over? Once you return to Spirit, you have knowledge of all that you are and all that you have been. You may not choose to focus on it; but yes, you are aware of all aspects of your soul or all expressions of your Divine light.

Does a person’s grudge against another die with that person, or does the Spirit hold on to this energy? Typically, once someone passes, they “understand” the life experiences; therefore, any grudge would be gone. However, if they are in a low vibrational place, they may hold onto it for a time. As their healing occurs and they evolve a bit more, then the energy of the “grudge” would be healed as well. I have had a few experiences with the later, as they have shared with me from the other side.

How can I communicate with my loved ones? The most important factor is to be present, so that you can see and feel, hear and know the messages that are happening all around you.

How soon are we able to communicate back with loved ones? The answer is immediately. There are a lot of “stories” out there that say you have to wait a certain amount of time, but that is not the case. You can communicate with them immediately if you are able to raise your vibration and be open. Or you could go to a medium like me. Bottom line, Spirit is always Spirit. We just receive a body when we are here and leave it when we go… we communicate all the while. No “on hold” time.

When communicating with the Other Side: when a person calls out another person’s name before they die – are they actually seeing that “dead” person? Yes, typically they are there to welcome them to the Other Side. Remember that death here, is birth there; and they are awaiting the birth.

I’ve had two very close family members (brother and father) pass away. I can feel someone around, but how do I figure out WHO is trying to communicate with me? This can be challenging. It takes discernment, which is not something that can be taught. It must be experienced. So, it takes practice. First, I would ask and see if you get a clear sense of who it is. Sometimes it is that easy. Second, when you feel the presence of Spirit, tune into who comes into your heart and mind first, because that is likely correct. Your first hit with your intuition is usually right on. Third, ask for confirmation. Ask Spirit to show you a sign that it is the person you are thinking of…and then pay attention. This confirmation can be something like having their picture fall off the wall, or someone will call you with the same name, or you’ll be driving and see a license plate that reminds you of them. If you ask for a sign, and pay attention to your intuition, Spirit will provide you with the validation.

What if the person that has passed didn’t speak English, can a Medium still communicate with them? It really doesn’t matter because as a Medium connects with that spirit, they connect mostly through thoughts and feelings, which the medium them interprets. Therefore, someone that spoke Russian can still communicate with a Medium that only speaks English.

Why, in my case, do they show up in dreams to talk to me? The dream state is the time when the physical being is in the highest vibration and lacks resistance. Therefore, it is the easiest time/space for the Spirits to connect with them. Communication starts through the dream state for many, but most people don’t realize that it is Sprit communication. They think they are just having a dream about them. Dreams are the most effortless way for Spirits to connect because they don’t have to lower their vibration for us to “feel” them. When we sleep, our vibration raises. So it is a simpler way to achieve communication, especially when they have first transitioned. It is very common in the first few months for people to have dreams of their departed loved ones. Once those loved ones begin to heal and grow and expand, they learn new ways to communicate, and begin to express in those ways. They start coming through by showing signs like a butterfly, a rose or a heart… they will ring your phone and no one is there or better yet, a call comes from their old number… they’ll push pictures off the shelves… they’ll send you impressions in your heart ,mind and body. So, they begin to leave messages in the physical world in a variety of new ways. It’s like as they learn more in their new world, they evolve from showing up in the dream state to other means of communication.

If we live many lives (reincarnate), then who are we in heaven? We are not a person, with a name. We are the soul, a vibrational infinite being.

What about suicide? I have a family member who crossed this way. So, when the death is caused by a suicide, how different is the crossing over? Or is it any different? There are many different beliefs around suicide. I’m only going to answer from the perspective of the souls that have passed this way, and not those that are left here. Souls that have passed from suicide typically cross over in the same way that others do. The only difference is that they often spend more time in a “healing space” as I like to call it. In this place, they can help those that are left in the physical, help those individuals to heal, and resolve some of the pain that caused them to leave that way in the first place.

Is their Spirit “trapped?” No, their Spirit is not trapped. They are not any more trapped than any other Spirit. Transitions offer freedom, not entrapment.

What happens to pets? Pets go to the same place as humans do… and yes, they can be with their loved ones. Many Spirits report that they are with their animals once they return home. All types of animals have come through in readings. I have had horses, dogs, cats, goats, hamsters and even a goldfish. The messages they share are of absolute unconditional love.

Could you come back as a dog? Humans are constantly evolving, as are animals. Animals come in with a different intention than those of humans. This is not to say that animals are a lower vibration, quite the opposite. The animals already know that they are love, and they just allow it. Humans on the other hand explore more contrast in order to expand and grow. Therefore, a human would not come back as an animal and an animal would not come back as a human.

How do I keep an open conversation going with the Spirit World? Spirit is always communicating with us in all its forms, not just deceased loved ones. You have access to communication with Angels & Archangels, Spirit Guides, Ascended Masters and many other Light Beings. All you have to do is stay connected with them by inviting them into your life. Open yourself up to their guidance and communication through meditation. Stay present in your physical world. Look for the signs from Spirit. They are everywhere. If you keep communicating with them, they will absolutely continue communicating with you. The truth is they will communicate with you even if you don’t do anything…but the problem with that is, you probably wouldn’t notice.

If you’d like more info about the Afterlife, my little book has hundreds of Questions and Answers about the it. Check it out here as a PDF or grab it on Amazon in book form here.

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The Blame Game - How to Take your Power Back Today!

BLAME

Man is this a tough one for some of us. It sure was for me.

Blame was my go to. It was my only recourse many times. “It’s not my fault or don’t blame me” were common responses when I was in “trouble” both as a child and even as an adult. I found a senses of freedom in blaming someone else… for my bad day or bad mood, my ruined event or experience… It was “easier” to blame someone for the seemingly bad things in my life…

OR SO I THOUGHT!!!

What I didn’t know then… and what I do know now… is that when we blame others we give our power and our healing to the person or experience as well. That person we are placing the blame on now becomes the receiver of our attention and our power… and ultimately – our healing. When we say it is “their” fault, we give them all the power. As if we weren’t a part of the experience in some way. Even if it was not consciously chosen, we still direct the energy of the situation in one of two directions – victim-hood or empowerment.

I was choosing victim-hood over and over again. It was somewhat comfortable to feel as though I had no choice. No options, no power … it kept my blame game going on and on and on. It was a dance… and an ugly, unhealthy one at that.

What I finally came to realize was that as long as I kept blaming others, giving them my power, then I didn’t have to take responsibility for the pain, the struggle, the life experiences I had created. It’s funny, but not really. I spent most of my life taking responsibility for other people’s pain, emotions, trauma etc. But, when it came to my own, I wanted, needed or simply I JUST DID… Blame others. We are interesting beings, aren’t we?

So, are you ready to take your power back and stop blaming and start owning your power, your blessings, your journey as YOURS!

Are you ready to take responsibility?

Responsibility plays a key role in healing your heart. When you take responsibility for your life—your actions, beliefs, and experiences—you are halfway through the healing process. Often, when people think of responsi­bility, there is a feeling of guilt or a perception of something being wrong. Responsibility simply means to “own” your power. It means that you are willing to recognize that you are the creator of your life and that your thoughts, words, and actions manifest events and experiences in your life. You begin to see that you are not a victim of others but a powerful creator of your life.

When we take responsibility, we learn our own power. We do not give it away by blaming others. Responsibility means you are willing to release the need to project your anger and frustration onto others, because you know that, ultimately, you attract experiences into your life for a reason. Life is happening FOR YOU not TO YOU! I know that is a big statement. When you are in victim energy, it will piss you off. When you are in your powerful energy, it will feel like absolute truth! The experiences aren’t what cause you to see it differently. The experience doesn’t change… it is the way you see and feel it that changes.

Invoking Archangel Jophiel, the Angel of beauty and manifestation, is a first step in beginning to accept responsibility in your life. The energy of Jophiel will help you to see the beauty around you. He will help you recognize the gifts that are in your life at this exact moment. As you begin to see more beauty around you, your thoughts begin to change in a positive direction. When you see yourself through the eyes of beauty, you begin to manifest more beauty in your life. You will begin to see yourself as the powerful creator you are without fear, blame, or guilt. When you put responsibility in someone else’s hands, you also hand over your power to them, and you can feel powerless. But when you take responsibility, you have the power; then, and only then, can you heal anything.

When we blame… we put our ability to heal in the hands of the person we are blaming. When we instead take responsibility for our life experiences, the power to heal is in OUR HANDS!  – SDJ♥

Which do you CHOOSE?

  I’d love to hear your AHA’s or insights. Feel free to comment below or share with your friends – SDJ♥

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Numerology Report: Step Forward –The Gift of October’s 1 Vibration

Step Forward –The Gift of October’s 1 Vibration

September’s 9 vibration presented us with endings, completions, reassessments, clearing clutter (physical, mental, digital), taking a hard look at what’s working what’s not, and letting go… or preparing to let go. Kind of like full moon energy, only all month long.

Many of the shifts and stresses that showed up had to do with one or more of your relationships (including the one you have with yourself), since we are in a 2-year. It may have required forgiveness (the 9), letting go of how you thought it should be (the 9), and also seeing things from a different perspective (the 2).

Another aspect of September’s energy was asking you to learn (or be willing to learn) to be comfortable with not really knowing what comes next, but knowing things as they are  just isn’t cutting it anymore. Yeah, that’s unsettling. And possibly triggering you in ways you don’t understand.

In tune with the 9 vibe of September, I cleared out a bunch of clutter from my house and released my office, again. Plus there was a lot of family stuff going on, including our cat Dexter preparing us for his departure. And boy can he be annoying in the process! I have to remind myself that he is a stubborn old man in cat years (he’s 18), but he thinks he’s still the baby.

Now we shift from the 9’s spotlight on what no longer is working well or has run its course to October’s 1 vibration of what do you want instead.

October is a 1 vibration month. The primary essence of the number 1 includes Beginnings, Creativity, Ideas, Originality, Inventive, Individualistic, Leadership, Organization Positivity, and Independent.

Other Aspects of the 1 vibration are: intelligence, inspiring, courage, proud, possibilities, opening, initiation/initiating, development, methodical, determined, authoritative, assertive, healthy ego, self-focused, opportunity, manifesting, and intention.

And because October is the 10th month of the year, you also have the subtle manifesting energy of the number 10 working behind the scenes. This is a good news/bad news vibration, as the number 10 is the Wheel of Fortune – whatever you focus on you bring to you. So if you are stuck in worry or lack, then more of that energy of worry and lack show up. ARRGH!

So this month (and really, every month) be the thought police for yourself.

Don’t go crazy thinking “cancel, cancel” or “erase, erase” every time you catch yourself in those yucky places in your mind. Because when you do that “cancel erase” shtick it just puts even more energy towards what you don’t want.

No, instead of throwing more fuel into your negative mind chatter, just acknowledge the thought and let it float away like a bubble. Then think about what you do want. Appreciate the things you do have. Gratitude and appreciation really help you raise your vibe to a more attractive manifesting place.

So if September was like an immersion in full-moon releasing energy all month long (whew), October will be more like being immersed in new moon energy all month long.

I wish I could tell you that the intensity of the energy on beautiful planet Earth will calm down and move from a category 3 hurricane to a light breeze, but that would be delusional and misleading. The energy is amped up for a reason and that is to help us strip away the old programming, the outdated systems, and all the things you cling to that are really not part of who you really are… just something you picked up along your journey.

We started a new 9-year cycle in 2017 that was about coming home to you, then moving into self-mastery with the end goal of self-sovereignty. You’re on the path. You might be kicking and screaming because things aren’t working the way they used to. And that’s because the old has to crumble to make way for the new.

On the bright side, this is a month ripe with creative energy. If you’re an artist or any kind, you can tap into this and boost your creative expression. If art isn’t your thing, this creative energy can be harnessed to help you create what you want in life, career, business… or at least get you moving in that direction.

That’s why when I tapped into the energy and asked my guides what the theme for this October was, the message I received was:

Step Forward.

Yes! It is time for you to step forward in one or more areas of your life. It can be a baby step or a giant step, or something in between. Your choice.

“Ahh,” you say, “but what is my first step?”

Your first step is to commit fully to moving forward and being open to whatever that next step is. The step doesn’t reveal itself until you make a decision to take that step into the unknown.

And that, my friends, is one of the hardest things for adult humans to do. Take a step without knowing what the step is, what it entails, if it will hurt, if you can really do it, or if you will make a fool of yourself, or if you will fail (or succeed). I totally understand. I get this way too. Yet kids leap into the unknown all the time. They call it play. We, on the other hand, might feel the need to control, which gets in the way of creating anything new.

Maybe this month you let your adventurous inner child out to play more.

The next part of October’s theme is designed to help you take a Step Forward…

Be Inspired – and – Show up for yourself

So I ask you to sit with both of those things, feel into them…

Be Inspired

What does it mean to be inspired?

How does it feel to be inspired?

What inspires you?

How can you add more of that into your daily life?

Show up for yourself

What does show up for yourself mean?

Does it feel selfish?

Are you better at showing up for others then yourself? If so why?

Do you self-abandon, thinking others are more important that you?

Do you put yourself last on your list?

What do you currently do to show up for yourself?

What one thing can you do to show up for yourself?

Now sit with taking a Step Forward…

What’s the first thing that comes to mind?

What would you like to do or have?

What vision or goal did you create at the beginning of the year? Is it time to take a step forward into that… or maybe shift course a bit?

If you knew you would succeed, what is it you wish to do or create?

Are you willing to commit to moving forward in one or more areas of your life now?

Which areas?

Decide to take that baby step or leap forward now… trusting that the right opportunity will appear, the step will be revealed and the new adventure begins… be sure to dump your attachment to what it looks like!

Ready, set, go…

If it helps, you can say one of my favorite affirmations as you take that step (or contemplate taking that step): “Things are always working out for me!”

You can do it. I believe in you. Have courage.

The Shadow Side of the 1 vibration may show up as:

Overthinking

Controlling

Trying to make something happen

Impatience & frustration

Being hypersensitive

Blocked and fearful

Stubborn

When you realize you are exhibiting shadow elements, stop what you’re doing and take a nice deep breath. If you put your hand on your heart, it shifts your attention from your head and crappy thoughts.

Take 3 deep breaths – inhale slowly and exhale slowly. Imagine a pink light surrounding your heart space and your thoughts as you do this. Imagine the fear, resistance and any other undesirable behavior floating away in that bubble of pink light. Imagine filling yourself with the light of unconditional love or joy. I like to use gold light, but you can choose whatever feels good to you.

I invite you to then think about what you would like your life to be like instead of whatever was going on that sent you into the shadow.

Now what one small thing can you do today to take you in that direction?

  Step fearlessly into that uncomfortable territory of the unknown. For that is where your growth and opportunities await you.

With Love and Appreciation, Karen

  Karen M. Winkelman

Intuitive Consultant for Your Life and Your Business

An eclectic mix of creativity and business, woo and practical, spirituality and science, Karen is a natural counselor who can help you reframe a situation, reconnect with your creative essence, and rediscover your sense of self.

For most of her life, Karen’s empowered other creatives and heart-centered professionals to find clarity and direction, bust through blocks and get unstuck. Whether working with clients, speaking at an event, or chatting with friends, Karen blends intuition, wisdom, and spiritual teachings with deep listening, practical guidance, and a wickedly playful sense of humor.

Intuitive numerologist, idea generator, and illuminator, Karen can help you see possibilities and give you permission to stop “Shoulding” yourself and be and do “You” instead.  Karen is available for consultations, workshops and speaking engagements.

If you’d like your personal numerology forecast for 2018 or if you’d like clarity and direction for those pesky issues in your life or business, I’d love to work with you if we’re a fit. Let’s connect:  www.TheLifeCraftingGuide.com and  https://www.facebook.com/karen.m.winkelman.lifecrafting

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It's so much easier to watch Netflix and eat Ice Cream

Last month I opened the doors to my NEWEST LOVE, my membership site and 5 step process called ELEV8 Your Life. What a whirlwind the entire month of August was for my team and I. We had so many amazing experiences as people started watching the videos, learning about how to take their power back and how important CHOICE is in their world. Creating this program has been, by far, one of the greatest labors of love in my life. I would also say that it has been AMAZING to witness all of the growth that has already happened in just a couple of weeks. It is absolutely inspiring 🙂

This video was in response to one brave man’s question…

Maybe you can relate too?

My hope is that you are willing to do something different than stay comfortable in the pain. YOU, my friend, have the ability to heal those old patterns. You can take your power back from the past. Are you ready?

I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments on the video. Can you relate? Have you been in the same place? I sure have. What has worked for you to get out of it? I’ll tell ya, taking my power back was the biggie for me. How about you?

Blessings my friend, SDJ♥

PS: The doors to my ELEV8 Your Life membership program are closed right now, but you can still join the free area. There you have access to hundreds of hours of teachings on a variety of subjects that you might find interesting including: Angels, Intuition, The Afterlife, Personal Development and even Business. If you’d like to learn more, go here and sign up for ACCESS to the FREE Members Lounge. Check it out. It’s FREE!

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September 24th 7:52 PM Full Corn Moon (aka Barley Moon) in the sign of Aries

I always love the energy of the full moon – well … almost always. Sometime it gets a bit intense, which is why I ask people that tune into moon energy to let me know, in advance …  what to be mindful of. I’m one of those types of people that would rather have awareness ahead of time … than not … so… Here is some great info for this month’s FULL MOON by Melissa Corter – Enjoy – SDJ ♥

September 24th Full Moon in Aries

This fiery Full Moon in the sign of Aries can have us feeling a little hotheaded and brash if we are not listening to the gentle nudge of the spirit. Each Full Moon is a direct window into the subconscious mind including all you are triggered by. Channel the fire of Aries into passion and connection this month. It is a great time to refrain from being impulsive, and pulling back to include the intentions and perspectives of those around you.

The desire may be to speed up, although it will serve you to slow the pace and create an internal dialogue with yourself; checking in to see where your mind and thoughts are.  This feisty energy is good for the fire signs; others will need to formulate a sense of balance if they feel the rapid pace igniting fear or anxiety. Work through stubbornness and resistance; the end goal is near and you are close! This moon’s supportive energy involves qualities of perseverance, persistence, and a grounded form of action… rushing will not help you! There is plenty of time to get things done and the available energy is here to remind you of that. Be the pioneer that you are; while summoning courage and take risks in areas you already have a little bit of knowledge in, this is not the time to start something brand new.

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.

Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.”

~Goethe

The September full moon is also known as the Full Corn Moon or Full Harvest Moon. This full moon’s name is attributed to Native Americans as it marked when corn was supposed to be harvested. Most often, the September full moon is actually the Harvest Moon, which is the full Moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox. In two years out of three, the Harvest Moon comes in September, but in some years it occurs in October. At the peak of harvest, farmers can work late into the night by the light of this Moon. Usually the full Moon rises an average of 50 minutes later each night, but for the few nights around the Harvest Moon, the Moon seems to rise at nearly the same time each night: just 25 to 30 minutes later across the U.S., and only 10 to 20 minutes later for much of Canada and Europe. Corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice the chief Indian staples are now ready for gathering. (Farmer’s Almanac)

 Tips for The September 2018 Aries Full Moon:

Fire is the potent transformer of this time. Aries is a fire sign, therefore look at how fire responds to its surroundings and how it has the potential to serve you… in a contained and safe manner. As with any element, it’s best to honor and respect the power it holds; set an intention to invoke the wisdom and medicine of the element. Fire can illuminate hidden issues or concerns and bring courage and power to areas you may feel insecure within. Invoke the spirit of fire before you speak, share, or act during this Full Moon. Use fire in ceremony to burn away anything that no longer serves you by writing and releasing your feelings. Fire can ignite your will, desire, and passion. Call in the spirit of fire to help you feel brave and confident when facing fears or endeavors that intimidate you, let the element of fire remind you of your own innate power.

If you are already quite confident and courageous, keep in touch with this part of you, minding the ego and walking a line of patience with strategy. Fire out of balance can burn you if you ignore the signs. An Aries Full Moon can bring out the best or worst in people, be the one who utilizes personal power by taking the higher road when others are practicing working out their own power struggles. Not all battles need to be fought, some can be witnessed from afar. Be the observer and you will remove yourself from unnecessary drama that may unfold for others with the energy of this Full Moon.

  Aries Full Moon Mantra (or affirmation)

“I am prepared and excited for whatever today brings”

  Ways You Can Connect to This Full Moon:

Find out when the moon rise is in your city by going here: http://www.timeanddate.com/moon/

Find a place where you can see, or sense the energy of the full moon. Preferably a comfortable position with the moon in sight.

With pen and paper within reach, place your hand on your heart and ask yourself, “what part of me holds onto fear? What action can I take to let this fear go? How can I reveal the illusion underneath this fear?

Take 5 to 10 deep breaths as you repeat the questions to yourself or out loud. Feel the breath moving through you, and let it carry with it the emotion, story, or awareness to the surface.

Allow yourself to write out everything that comes up….do not censor or try to change anything. Let it be nothing more then energy taking form with words, and you are simply the vessel to let it move out.

If you feel guided, safely burn the paper(s) from your writing in a ceremonial fire, intending for the energy to continue being transformed.

**Reminder: each full moon will impact you for up to 3 days prior to the full moon and 3 days after the full moon.

Full Moons are always powerful times for releasing and letting go, and honoring all you have received during the past 29-day cycle of a lunar cycle. Try creating your own ceremony or honoring of this time to embrace the energy that this time has to help you create space in your life for what you truly desire. As always remember, you are not alone in experiencing this phase, be mindful of this when encountering others over these next few days. Send them love as they are also shining a light on themselves and may be extra sensitive during this time. The next full moon is on October 25th, in the sign of Taurus it is known as the Full Hunter’s Moon. ~Melissa Kim Corter

– Melissa Corter

Melissa Kim Corter is a Certified Hypnotherapist and Shamanic practitioner certified over 20 healing modalities. She helps clients release fear & clear away the emotional clutter from their life experiences. Through various modalities coupled with her heightened intuition, she connects with your spirit for expanded truth and guidance on how to shift limiting beliefs. The earth, moon, and elements have been a channel for deeper levels of healing and connection for Melissa, stirring a passion within her to teach others to embrace the natural world.

Melissa has opened the Moon Vault! Do you feel erratic, wonky, or emotional during the Full Moon? The Moon Vault is your home for monthly recordings, information, tips, and practices to find your own natural rhythm and harmony with the moon cycles. http://melissacorter.com/join-the-moon-vault

[email protected] www.melissacorter.com

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What do you do when you can't seem to find your voice but you gotta get it out?

One of my favorite ways to move energy when I feel stuck is to write and burn. It’s not like you just write and burn and it’s done… it truly is a healing process. You may have heard of Julia Cameron’s “Morning Pages” ritual that invites you to journal stream of consciousness thoughts for ten minutes each morning. It’s a great way to get the funk and the junk out of your subconscious so you are more capable of being creative, intentional and free. Write and Burn, is similar, but different. It invites you to get honest with the feelings that don’t feel good … so honest that you are willing to move them out of your head and heart and onto paper. It is an extremely powerful process that I have been doing for years. I find it so helpful that I suggest it to about 90% of my clients at one time or another.

Writing to heal is scientifically proven. I knew I always felt better after I had written in my journal, especially the painful yucky stuff, but I didn’t know there was “real” science that backed up what I felt. Not until I read an article about James W. Pennebaker, a psychology professor. He became deeply interested in the physical and mental benefits of what he called self-disclosure and created an experiment to test out his theory. He gathered a group of students who were asked to write about their own traumatic experiences for 20 minutes, on three consecutive days. Serving as a control group were an equal number of students asked to write about unimportant matters.

The results showed that there was a marked difference between the two groups in terms of the impact of the writing exercise. In those who had written of trivial matters, there was no change either in their physical or mental health. In contrast, those who had written about traumatic experiences showed a marked strengthening of their immune system, decreased visits to the doctor and significant increases in psychological well-being. These findings were measured using physiological markers, behavioral markers and self-reporting. In another study in the 1990s of people with AIDS, those who wrote about their diagnosis and how it had affected their lives experienced a beneficial increase in white blood cell counts and a drop in their viral loads.

Writing & Burning is a safe place for you to release. It’s a place for you to get honest with yourself and your pain. A place for you to allow yourself complete freedom to write whatever you want. No one else but you will ever see it, so swear and curse if you feel the need and write down everything that you feel about the person or the situation that is affecting you. Write about why you feel the way you do … even if it doesn’t make sense.

Do your best not to feel any shame or guilt about what you write – you are allowed to express your emotions in any way that leads to healing. Don’t suppress or deny the way you feel, instead get it all out on paper. There are no judges here in this journal. There truly is no right or wrong way to do this … well, I guess there could be one wrong way. That would be not doing it. Not writing & burning. Just keep those feelings and emotions stored within and letting them steal your life away from you, negative thought-by-thought and unhealthy action-by-action.

Steps to Writing & Burning

Find a quiet spot where you are free from distractions. Turn your cell phone off. Get away from your computer. This is your time to RELEASE AND HEAL.

You may want to begin with a statement, intention or prayer asking to help you in clearing any negative emotions you have within your mind, body or spirit. Is there someone in your life (alive or deceased) that you have negative feelings toward? It could be an ex-lover, parent, spouse or colleague – anybody that conjures up negative feelings. Perhaps it is an experience that you need to let go of to move forward in your life. Whatever it is, bring it to mind as you make this statement of release.

Begin to write. Visualize the energy of pain, anger, hate, jealousy … whatever it is you feel within … imagine it. Imagine your emotions flowing down your arm and into the pages of this journal. Imagine the paper storing all the emotional energy that has felt stuck in you. It is literally taking your pain from your physical body and transferring it onto the paper and into this journal.

Write until your hand stops. Don’t hold back. Don’t stop what comes to your mind. This letter is for you. No one else has to see it. Proper grammar, sentence structure and punctuation are not important. Don’t worry about editing your writing. Just keep going until you feel the pain subsiding and you feel as though your writing is complete. No need to go back and edit.

Ask if everything is clear. If yes, complete this exercise by writing down “My intention is that all of this is released energetically, emotionally, physically, and spiritually from me and from all generations past, present and future for the highest and greatest good of all.” If it isn’t feeling clear, keep writing.

Once complete, tear the papers out of your write and burn journal, and as you do, be aware of the energy you are feeling in your mind, heart and body. Notice how it feels to tear the pages out of the journal. Imagine you are CHOOSING now, to finally release them, once and for all.

Now it’s time to BURN them baby!! No need to ever read them again. Just let them go. Go outside and make sure you have a safe receptacle that you can drop a burning piece of paper into, checking that the area around it will also be safe from the flames. Hold the letter over the receptacle and light one corner with a match or lighter. (Of course, you could also use a fireplace, wood bring stove or campfire to burn your pages in as well.)

Make a final statement of release. Before you just throw the paper in the fire, think about an intention of release you may want to say aloud – a statement of completion or letting go. As the paper begins to burn, I like to say something to the effect of, “I now release burn and clear all of this negativity to the Universe and ask that it be transmuted and transformed into Light.” As you watch the page or pages burn, let all that anger and hate go with it. See and feel the energy transmuting with the support of the fire.

When your pages are completely burned, I like to say a special “Thank you and so it is” to the Universe. Since everything and everyone in the Universe is energetically connected, every time you do an exercise like this you are not only healing yourself but having an effect on others as well.

Lastly, pick up your pretty journal now. Write down five things that you appreciate in this moment. They can be anything and do not have to be associated with the person or experience that you have just written about. We do this to bring in something positive to the space that was cleared so that the same energy that was held there previously doesn’t automatically get attracted back in and take up residence there again. By doing this, we consciously and intentionally replace that old negative energy with light and love and truth. THIS IS A HUGE piece of Writing & Burning that gets missed, so please don’t stop before this IMPORTANT step!

So, are you ready to give it a try my friend? Perhaps this is already a part of your healing tool-belt? Either way, I sure hope you take the time, when needed… to write it, release it, burn it and HEAL IT!!!!! The power YOU have to heal yourself is incredible. This is an experience that takes no money, no one outside of you, and just a simple journal, a pen and a lighter. That’s it. It doesn’t take a ton of time, but IT CAN BE one of the most healing exercises you can do on your own.

Give it a try and let me know how you feel afterwards. If you’ve done it in the past, I’d love to hear how it has helped you… and maybe that would encourage others to use this technique as well… It is SOOO powerful!! Please share in the comments below.

Love & Light, Sunny Dawn Johnston

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Numerology Report - Allowing Abundance – The Gift of August’s 8 Vibration

Allowing Abundance –The Gift of August’s 8 Vibration

When you hear (or read) the word Abundance, what immediately comes to mind for you? Close your eyes for a moment and allow your imagination to conjure images of abundance for you.

What pops in? Maybe it flows like the waterfall in the picture, or appears like a treasure chest. Just be aware of what things your mind connects with the concept of abundance.

Now close your eyes again and take a nice deep relaxing breath. When you think about the word Abundance, how do you feel?

Do you feel expansive, relaxed, and light? Or maybe you feel constricted or nervous or anxious in some way. Just notice what comes up for you. No judgement.

And speaking of judgment, when you hear, read, or even think about abundance, what judgments jump in for you, muddying the true essence of the word?

The word “Abundance” is steeped in rich layers of meaning.

The dictionary defines is as a large or great quantity. Other words that describe parts of its essence are: profusion, plenty, richness, plethora, excess, lavish, copious, prosperity, fortune, wealth.

Its opposite is lack and scarcity.

Can you live a simple and abundant life? Yes.

Can you be fabulously wealthy and live a life of scarcity instead of abundance? Yes.

Sometimes when we think of abundance – or being abundant – we respond physically with involuntary constriction. This is coming from that place of lack inside of you that may not trust, feel you deserve, or be willing to receive abundance for any number of reasons.

If you responded in this way, that’s great, because you have just identified a place where judgement is blocking your flow. And that judgment has created a self-imposed limit on your ability to receive more abundance. Besides, now that you know it is there you can begin to do something about changing it!

So clearly there is more to Abundance than just material acquisition.

What does this word mean for you?

For me it is a state of being as well as a mindset. An energy thing. A vibration thing. A coming together of heaven and earth. Spiritual plus Material.

And that is the essence of the 8 vibration we are in for the month of August.

This month my guides tell me the 8 vibration is encouraging you to allow more abundance into your life.

The 8 vibration is about Abundance, Power, Appreciation, Wealth, Prosperity, Fame, Recognition, Leadership, Success, Problem-solving, Organizing, Potential, and Material Mastery.

When you look at the 8 on its side, you’ll notice it is an infinity symbol. Anything and everything is possible. The 8 brings together the resources of heaven (spirit plane) and earth (material plane).

The 8 teaches that true success and an abundant life comes when you allow yourself to be guided by spirit.

Back to the whole “allowing” piece.

We live in an abundant Universe, on an abundant planet… yet we struggle to make ends meet. We fear there are not enough resources to go around. We might excel at making money, but suck at having money. (Yeah, the “having” piece of it trips many people up… it comes in and goes out, in and out, in and out, like the tide! What if you could have a reservoir?)

What if the only thing standing between you and what you desire is your ability to believe it is possible and be willing to actually receive it?

I know. I know. I get tripped up by this as well.

Law of Attraction says you must be a vibrational match for what you desire.

So what does that actually mean?

No one gives you a catalog with all the items you want with an actual vibrational frequency listed by each one instead of a price. Might be cool though…

I haven’t mastered this yet. (Which pisses me off to no end, btw.) However, I do know that your frequency becomes more attractive to the things you desire when you are in any of these 3 vibrational states:

Joy

Appreciation

Gratitude

And the things you desire drift further away when you focus all your energy on vibrational zapping things like:

Wanting the thing

Thinking and talking about what you don’t have

Complaining, bitching, moaning, and woe-is-me-ing

Getting or trying to get something (this includes the insidious “giving to get” behavior)

There are probably a few more in each category, yet I think this gets the point across.

  A word about want and wanting…

Want and desire are two different things. The older meaning and primary energetic essence of the word “want” means to lack.

If you want money and focus on wanting more money, well the Universe interprets this as you are lacking money and you desire to lack even more money. Arrrgghhh! So unexpected bills show up, things break down, and debt piles up.

And this I know from my own experience.

Right now I am playing with “having money” instead of wanting money.  Having money assumes you already have it, so it can grow. Wanting money assumes you lack money and that lack grows.

This is one way vibrations of desire and receiving line up.

In order to allow more abundance in your life, you might have to explore what beliefs are getting in the way of you having this. It might be simply redirecting your focus away from the buzz-killing energy-deflating behaviors mentioned above.

What might your life be like if you refrained from dwelling in those mental and emotional states, and behaviors?

Happier? Probably.

More abundant? Quite possibly.

I invite you to give it a try.

Every time you find yourself slipping into the complaining, wanting, don’t have-ness zone, immediately start naming things you are grateful for. Start with 5 things. Continue on if you dare.

Then think about what you appreciate. Feel that appreciation. Express that appreciation… out loud and often!

And maybe allow yourself some fun and play times to stimulate joy. For me creating puts me in a state of joy. For you it might be seeing kitten or puppy videos, cooking a delicious meal, or playing with a child.

Start allowing more and more goodness into your life. Allow yourself to see all the abundance already in your life and all that is out there in the world. Appreciate it.

  If you are interested, here are a few other attributes of the 8 vibration…

The Light Side of the 8 radiates: fame, power, fortune, personal power, wealth, prosperity, charitable, wise, abundant, success, leadership, executive ability, spiritual, kind, considerate, courageous, helpful, humanitarian, perceptive, charming, ambitious, reliable, expanding, inspiring, creating systems/order, prioritizing, organizing, problem-solving, potential and potency.

The Shadow Side of the 8 is steeped in: impatience (for self & others) and is easily knocked off balance, which is especially true this year, since the shadow of 2018’s 2 vibration also includes impatience and imbalance!

The frustrated 8 shadow gets very indignant, bossy, stubborn, over-indulgent, and may succumb to manipulation, depression, vanity, jealousy, deception, and total chaos. Just trying to get its way.

The darkest shadow of the 8 is the control freak who gives the driver seat to ego and materialistic pursuits… at any cost.

And the most common shadow element of the 8 is financial instability. The money roller-coaster.

  Public Service Announcement… Mercury is Retrograde

Mercury went Retrograde on July 26th

It will end on August 18th.

But… there is still the shadow effect in play until September 2nd.

And we still have a whole bunch of planets in retrograde adding to the intensity

So find time to just be… only start things that were hold-overs from the past. Nothing brand spanking new until September… ok?!

  This month, appreciate the abundance in and around you. Play with energy enhancing activities… practice them until they become new habits

May you be blessed with Abundance this August (and every month!)

With Love and Appreciation, Karen

  Karen M. Winkelman

Intuitive Consultant for Your Life and Your Business

An eclectic mix of creativity and business, woo and practical, spirituality and science, Karen is a natural counselor who can help you reframe a situation, reconnect with your creative essence, and rediscover your sense of self.

For most of her life, Karen’s empowered other creatives and heart-centered professionals to find clarity and direction, bust through blocks and get unstuck. Whether working with clients, speaking at an event, or chatting with friends, Karen blends intuition, wisdom, and spiritual teachings with deep listening, practical guidance, and a wickedly playful sense of humor.

Intuitive numerologist, idea generator, and illuminator, Karen can help you see possibilities and give you permission to stop “Shoulding” yourself and be and do “You” instead.  Karen is available for consultations, workshops and speaking engagements.

If you’d like your personal numerology forecast for 2018 or if you’d like clarity and direction for those pesky issues in your life or business, I’d love to work with you if we’re a fit. Let’s connect:  www.TheLifeCraftingGuide.com and  https://www.facebook.com/karen.m.winkelman.lifecrafting

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