The Universe is Not Your Bitch

I'm an author, intuitive, and professional irreverent slaying spiritual entitlement one fallen angel at a time. http://www.sassypsychic.com

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Fall Recharge

Fall is my favorite season not just because of the changing colors and cooler weather, but the opportunity is offers to rest, reset and recharge.

It's the time of year associated with the harvest, so everything has already been planted, energetically and otherwise, and we're now harvesting what we've planted, and getting ready to think about new things, new intentions and new things we want to play so they come up next spring.

There is additional resonance this year for these activities because of the aspect of Jupiter and Pluto during the last New Moon in Virgo, on September 9th. Jupiter sextiling Pluto gives us a chance to expand our desires and dreams, in a brand new and life-changing way. If you didn't even realize there WAS a Full Moon with this aspect, you have until tomorrow -- the 12th -- to set your intentions, and put them  into the world.

Think about what needs recharging in your life. Is it your primary relationship, or the way you have a relationship with yourself? Your job, or relationship with power and money? Or maybe it's your family life, and your ability to be there for others.

Whatever it is in your life, set that in motion now. Send it up to the Universe without expectations, and let it get to work on your behalf. Don't judge what comes, but be open, with an open heart and mind, and be ready to give thanks when your dreams begin to come about.

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Saturn Direct -- Time to Place Healthy, Needed Boundaries

Since April 17th of this year, Saturn has been retrograde, giving each of us important lessons on learning, growing, boundary-setting and how to test or not test the waters too heavily, depending on where it's hitting in your chart. But on September 6th, this taskmaster will flip direct, providing an easier time to set healthy boundaries, put our noses to the grindstone on a project, or get our ducks in a row to make positive personal changes. Though many of us don't like Saturn -- I mean, who loves rules, as a rule? -- it makes our ideas solid, as we follow through with concerted actions toward our goals. This is what Saturn provides for us now, so it's best to have some idea of what you want to work on. For some, it may mean becoming committed in a relationship -- after all, it's in the traditional, tried and true sign of Capricorn now -- while for others, it may mean finally signing on the dotted line for a long-desired work situation, contract or other dream. Whatever you've been wanting, longing or or working toward over time finally comes to fruition now. Though some of the communication issues have been cleared up, due to better aspects with Mercury, the relationship of Mars and Uranus shows that there could be some tenseness between expectations in the career area and resources, or between what you think you deserve and what you're offered. As always, perseverance is the best bet. Saturn rewards eyes on the prize focus. Look to your own chart for how to best use this energy. It'll take a few days to get back up to speed, so you'll really have until about the 9th or 10th to set your intentions, send them up to the Universe, and get started on a solid action plan to achieving your dreams. Best of luck with it! 

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Up Next: Mars Direct and What That Means For You

As of August 19th, we've entered the astrological Season of Directs, as a series of planets, retrograde for a few weeks or a few months, begin to flip direct, one after another.

Next up is Mars, planet of assertion, action, sex, masculinity and men. On Monday, August 27th, it'll go direct in the 28 degree of Capricorn. The good news is that we should begin to feel things moving in our lives again, and enjoy a sense of momentum. Capricorn rules rules and traditions, banks, institutions and the status quo, so that will begin to shift as well. And wherever you have Capricorn in your own natal chart will experience change as this mover and shaker changes direction.

It occurs, interestingly enough, a day after the Full Moon in Pisces on Sunday the 26th. This highly emotional and intuitive placement gets us in touch with our deepest desires and aligns us with what we're here to achieve. Mars comes right after to add wind to our sails, and get us moving toward our goals and dreams.

You can prepare for this by listening to your inner voice during the Full Moon, and a day or two before, and taking at least one action toward your goals every day after Mars goes direct. Even small things add up with Mars direct, so don't underestimate your ability to create serious and positive change in your life now.

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What to Expect from Mercury Direct

It's everyone's almost favorite day, when Mercury, planet of communication, ideas, technological snafus and more, goes direct.

Wooooo hooooooooo!

It'll happen tomorrow, just after midnight on the East Coast, allowing most of us to heave a huge sigh of relief -- even if it's just in our dreams.

However ...

Don't get your party pants on just yet. Mercury, and other planets going direct, go through a period of a few days called a wobble, when it's getting back up to speed.

The good news is that things should begin to run more smoothly this week. Communications clear up, calls are dropped less frequently, and technology should calm down. It's fine to make those appointments to fix your car, or your person, and to think about making those big ticket item purchases again, lest you have to cart them right back to the store for returning or exchanging.

The bad news is the wobble, of course, so it's best to be careful on the roads for the next few days, and to err on the side of patience when dealing with others.

Another bit of news, not necessarily bad, but probably not what anyone wants to hear after three weeks of Mercury Retrograde, is that we still have several additional planets retrograde (which is, in part why this one felt so crappy). They'll begin going direct as of the end of this month (Mars) through September (Saturn and Pluto) and into November (Neptune).

Perhaps the best news of all is that, during this time, you'll likely begin to experience a sense of momentum again in your life, depending on where they're affecting you. So even if things get a little tense, they're temporary, and will likely clear up as of the latter part of this week. :)

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Hooray! Jupiter Turns Direct

Something special happened last week (yes, I'm a bit behind on my blogging), just before the very emotional energy of the eclipse (more on that soon). Jupiter, planet of love, luck and expansion, went direct in the watery sign of Scorpio.

This added to the emotional nature of the eclipse, since both fell in Water Signs, but also signaled a time for all of us to return to simpler things, internal things, and get the self-care we all need at this time of history.

Scorpio is a sign of going into our darkest places, our shadow sides and early secret selves, in order to excavate what isn't working anymore. It's a sign of regeneration, of needing to, periodically, let the crap fall away so we can regenerate new emotions, feelings, beliefs and energetic patterns around what we want for our lives, and what we definitely don't want.

Since Jupiter expands whatever it touches, it's important to get very clear about what we want now. Not that a single bad or negative thought will throw the entire thing off, but keeping those to a minimum is best. Releasing practice becomes paramount now, so we can get the absolute most out of the Jupiter transit.

By the time Jupiter moves into Sagittarius (which it rules), in early November, we will have a very different feeling about us. It's a much more action-oriented, questing time of achievement and accomplishing. For now, it's about personal quests within. Whatever you can do to aid this, whether yoga, meditation, breathwork or another spiritual practice, will help enormously, and put you in the perfect place to get the most out of this fall.

Next time, I'll talk about the eclipse, its fallout, and what you can do to prepare for Mercury retrograde later this month!

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Summer Solistice - Gateway to Healing

The Summer Solstice, for most of us, means the beginning of summer, perhaps the end of school and the addition of short sleeves, beach days and lighter overall being.

This year's Solstice, however, presents a unique gateway to healing, if we're willing to listen and take action:

One of the most unique things about this chart is the conjunction of Saturn, planet of boundaries, limitations, law, traditions and solidification, and the Solstice's Descendant, or 7th House cusp. This indicates a solidifying of primary relationships, in the realms of love and romance, as well as any kind of ally we enjoy in our lives. Though this could mean some of these sorts of relationships are curtailed (likely, the ones that don't serve us anymore), we have a chance to look deeply within to determine if our present relationships are really working for us, or if we're just marking time, if we perhaps are newly ready to attract a relationships, if we're newly single, or determine how our relationship with ourselves is growing and unfolding.

Pluto present in the 7th House doubles this. Our relationships are undergoing profound transformation at this time, and the dead wood is being rooted out so we can heal this important part of our lives, on both inner and outer levels.

That Saturn is technically still in the 6th House, in retrograde motion, is also very important. This gives us a wonderful opportunity to review our physical lives, our health and wellness, to see what's working, and what may need some shifting. We're almost at the end of a phase in our health lives -- but what is the last thing, or maybe one or two things, that needs to be let go, or shift, or change?

Finally, Neptune's (planet of dreams, confusion, creativity and the Divine) exact conjunction with the Solstice's MC means serious shifting in the realm of our careers and authority. Again, something major is being let go (Neptune has the tendency to dissolve part of what it touches, so something new can be created in its place) so that we can bring in something new and amazing. So give this some thought between now and next Thursday --

What do I want to create in my life?

What do I see that needs to be let go?

What am I really ready to let go?

And what can be transformed?

Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy Solstice!

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This Week's New Moon in Taurus

There's been a lot of talk recently about what it means for Uranus, planet of earthquakes, instability and deep quirkiness and individuality, to change signs from Aries to Taurus. This week's New Moon, also in Taurus, gives us a bit of a sneak peek.

Taurus is a Fixed Earth Sign that prefers comfort to anything else in life. These natives are often wonderful cooks, creators of beautiful, soft bedding and comforters, and people who prefer to take their time -- with their creativity, in relationships, and pretty much everything else.

In Taurus, a New Moon signifies a period of about 30 days or so that will embody the qualities of Taurus. Slow, often stubborn, set in its ways, and dedicated to achieving and maintaining comfort. For some, this can be great, as discomfort is brought into greater balance, or people who've not been eating well find their way to better nutrition.

The Full Moon will appear in Sagittarius on May 29th, and usher in a very different vibration. The sign of Sag is active, questing and exploratory. It coincides with the new New Moon in Gemini, which arrives June 13th.

New Moons are best for making new intentions, or setting new goals, or even placing new plans or actions into practice. If you want to try this, you'll have the best results if you think about Taurean qualities -

Dedication and loyalty

Sticking to something, no matter what

Persistence

Kindness, and wanting everyone to be comfortable

While avoiding the less than desirable traits --

Stubbornness

Selfishness

Possessiveness

Materialism

As always, trying to find a balance is best. My next post will be about the shift of Uranus into Taurus, for even more interesting times. So have fun setting your intentions!

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In Between the Retrogrades

If your life has felt a little stale recently, maybe a trifle stuck or stagnant, it may be because of the retrogrades we’re facing now.

March 10th brought about a Jupiter retrograde period, which will last until July 10th. It will move from 23 degrees of Scorpio, a fixed water sign, to about 13 degrees. So whatever planets you have that are fixed, watery or in aspect to this, take note. Though few Jupiter aspects are actually negative, due to the joviality and luck of this planet, you may feel a little out of sorts, perhaps indecisive or ruminative. If so, you’ll likely find it temporary, once July rolls around, and your emotions should return to normal.

Mercury, that old retrograde standby, will flip on March 24th, moving from 16 degrees of Aries, a cardinal fire sign, to about 4 degrees, when it goes direct on April 15th. Expect impatience to rule now, given Aries’ famous temper. Extra caution on the roads especially could save you time, injury and money. As always, double and triple check any reservations you may have, to avid travel woes.

Shortly after that, on April 18th, Saturn goes retrograde until September 6th, moving from 9 degrees of Capricorn to back to 2. Since Saturn rules Capricorn, not to mention staid and traditional behaviors, having it be retrograde can mean questioning long-held beliefs, or even power structures you may be part of. Rather than making any rash moves now, gather information and make your moves closer to September, when you’ll have more power.

Pluto, Neptune and Uranus will join the fray later in the year, but I’ll post more about that soon.

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New Moon, New Phase & Personal Grit

Tonight’s New Moon in 26 degrees of Capricorn is a special one, as we begin the New Year poised to make extraordinary changes. Though you may have already forgotten your New Year’s Resolutions, or never really made them in the first place (good on ya), this is a time of turning over a new leaf, extending yourself in a new way, or buckling down to find another layer of grit in your personality.

Six, count ’em, six planets are in Capricorn now, including the Sun, Mercury, the Moon of course, Venus, Saturn and Pluto. That’s what’s called a stellium, or grouping of planets, which gives them even more power. If you’re a Capricorn Sun Sign, an Earth Sign in general, or a Cardinal Sign (Aries, Cancer, Capricorn or Libra), chances are you’re going to experience this New Moon a lot more than those around you.

The Capricorn New Moon asks for new growth, new building, new ideas that will lead to new plans. It asks for concerted action, based on solid thinking and plans. And it asks us to stop mucking around with the mental when we can take what we’re trying to do into the physical realm.

If you’re seeking resolution to a situation that’s been going on for a long time, this is the time of crystallization and insight. Try to release any lingering fear as you make the right decision for this stage of your life.

Capricorn also rules personal power and authority. Ruler Saturn may put uncomfortable parameters around our dreams from time to time, but it’s only asking us to get more certain and structured about what we want. Making new intentions around authority, and what we hope to achieve in this realm, begin to come true when we follow them with action.

One notable outlier in Mars, now in Scorpio, another power loving sign. Though Scorpio is a Water Sign, focusing on our emotions while we’re gaining and wielding power, it’s just as ambitious. Whether you’re seeking more money and capital for a business, a raise or promotion (change of title), or just some additional respect, it’s a great time to put those goals into motion.

Though the Moon will square Uranus, planet of instability and genius, learning to go with the flow ensures that we use the energy to its highest expression. Try not to expect control, in other words, until you’ve earned it. Here’s wishing you a healthy, happy New Moon in Capricorn!

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Are You Ready for Uranus Direct?

It's been a busy astrological season, not just because we had a Full Moon in Sag, the Winter Solstice and Mercury Direct in one week (yikes), but because in just a few more days, powerhouse Uranus will turn direct in the sign of Aries.

This planet is associated with everything from sudden bolts of inspiration and genius to earthquakes, shifting (literally and spiritually) and insights, people and experiences that seem to come out of nowhere. It's delightful to behold when it's producing what you want, but can also be a little frustrating, as what's here today may not be there tomorrow.

On January 2nd, this planet of uncertainty and instability goes direct at 24 degrees of assertive Aries, making it imperative during the "wobble" or few days in either direction, to be extra careful. On the roads, while traveling, and even in conversation, things could go sideways in a hurry, if you're not a little more mindful of what's going on around you.

People with later degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn should notice what this does to their planets and angles, as should people with early degree Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius, since Uranus is preparing to move into Taurus in May of 2018.

Though it will go retrograde in August, and move back into Aries, it'll be back in Taurus as of March 2018, when financial security, comfort, motivation and more will come under a microscope.

Until then, Uranus will continue to separate from the difficult Uranus-Pluto square of 2012-2014, which broke apart relationships, systems, groups and conglomerates. Here's hoping it's better, safer roads ahead for all of us in 2018.

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HAPPY HOLIDAY HOURS!

12/24 - OPEN 9-1

12/25 - CLOSED

12/26 - CLOSED

12/27 - CLOSED

12/28 - OPEN 10-2

12/29 - OPEN 10-2

12/30 - OPEN 10-2

12/31 - OPEN 10-2

1/1 - CLOSED

1/2 - BACK TO REGULAR HOURS

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Calling All Creatives!

What is inside you, begging to get out?

What ideas are surfacing, in your thoughts and dreams?

What projects are calling to be expressed?

As we prepare for Neptune to go direct in November, we’re being called as a species to see what we’re creating anew, what structures need to be reassessed, and what may need to come down, both in our personal lives, and in the world around us.

Until then, the best use of our time, amidst busy lives and holiday plans, is to consider what’s calling to us:

Is a creative pursuit calling you to connect with your inner world?

Your ancestors, or the past?

Your future, or the future of the planet?

Could a creative pursuit be your livelihood going forward?

Spending some time in meditation or contemplation now will prepare you for the changes to come, and put you in the best position to take advantage of the new energy coming your way in mid-November on.

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Back, and Better Than Ever

Hey!

It’s been a while since I had a chance to post. Been a bit busy, finishing up my new Getting Unconditional program, traveling and teaching a lot, and working on a new book.

Seems the dual eclipses of August acted as a bit of an accelerator in my life. I’ve gained a ton of new clients, and had a series of invitations to speak and teach at various places, too.

All this coincided (roughly) with Pluto moving direct in Capricorn. It happened during the last few days in September, and began jettisoning Things We No Longer Need — as an individual, a people, a planet and as spiritual beings.

For me, it’s a calling back to the meditation mat, back to my foundational practices, and into some new ones as well. I’ll be certifying in a few more healing modalities over the coming months, and offering them to be clients thereafter.

In this time, as we wrap up 2017 and head into a new year, it’s a great time to ask yourself:

What am I ready to release?

What can I give away or get rid of in my home or space?

What have I been holding onto for too long?

What am I ready to accept, once I have more space?

More to come soon. But hope your fall season’s already off to a great start!

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How Conditional Are You?

What’s the number one thing my clients are looking for?

Unconditional love.

What’s the hardest thing, it seems, for any of us to get?

Unconditional love, or really anything that’s unconditional in nature.

We humans are a transactional species, always adding things up we do for others, while subtracting what we’re not getting from them n return.

This, in a nutshell, is making things conditional —

I’ll love you, but only if you do what I want.

Sure, I can lend you money. As long as I get to decide how you spend all your money in the meantime, until you pay me back (and possibly longer than that).

I’ll hire you for this job, but you’ll have to do that AND make me personally happy along the way.

Conditions limit us. Far from being an equal exchange, they cause us to lose sight of the present moment, which gives us so much, in favor of an unforeseen future, which has not arrived yet. I see so many constantly in their Life Ledgers that their energy begins to read as if it’s already determined (whatever IT is in this instance), and it’s left them more than a little disappointed.

My guides were adamant about creating a program to help people recognize conditional behavior in themselves, and begin to rid themselves of it over time. We’re very close to SOLD OUT, and will be closing registrations within a few days.

Love to see you there for some serious healing!

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Eclipse Fallout

So … how was the Lunar Eclipse for you?

Depending on where it hit your natal planets and angles, it may have been pretty intense indeed, as the Full Moon opposed the Sun and released some powerful energy into the Universe.

Most talk about the eclipse itself as a time to look to, to study and experience. But I find the “fallout” period, about a day or two after the event, so be just as illuminating.

Try this as a practice — Close your eyes for a moment and check in. Notice what feelings are really present for you. Are they memories, pulling you into the past, or anxiety about the future? Or just someone or something that has your attention right in the here and now?

Then see where that feelings or feelings may be located in your body. Is anything tight, tense or knotted up because of it?

Journal about what you’ve found. Does this release any further images, associations or connections?

Eclipses can be powerful indicators of what we want and need, but also what we really need to divest from, or release. Use what you find to take concerted action toward maintaining your overall health and wellbeing.

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The Eclipses of August -- 8/7 in 15 Aquarius

After all the hemming and hawing about 2016 being one of the worst years ever, taking away some of our most treasured idols (still not over you, Bowie), and generally sucking, 2017’s been pretty much like, “Hold my beer, man.”

We’ve managed to make it through 7 months, though (clinks glasses anyone within arm’s reach), with only 5 more to go in this year.

Problem is, there are two rather big astrological events happening in August — namely two eclipses, I want to talk about in separate posts. I’ll also be doing at least one podcast about them, so be on the lookout for those later this week.

The first one is a Full Moon Eclipse in 15 Aquarius. Now, we’re all pretty familiar with what goes on when a Full Moon happens — tidal changes, crime rates increase, general feelings of cray bumping up the charts — all these will be in full effect now.

When the Moon is eclipsed, it’s  exactly opposing the Sun, which in this case is at 15 degrees of Leo. Normally, that’s a very traditional relationship aspect — the more masculine feeling Sun sparks up against, pulls against, and creates some sexy tension with the more feminine Moon.

In this case, though, it’s in Aquarius, which can be a little brainy, a little cold and distant, but very humanitarian, future-seeking, technology and social media obsessed, among other things. It’s much more of a “let’s be friends” placement, especially if we look at it in the chart below —

The Moon’s in the 11th House of dreams coming true, large audiences and social groups, politics and, yes, friends. It’s opposing the Sun, ruling the ego, in the 5th House of family, fun, dating and romance. The Sun’s also in a wide conjunction with Mars, planet of assertion and masculinity, and squaring Jupiter in the Libra, here placed in the 7th House of allies, marriage and serious relationships. So a theme is starting to emerge —

This forms a t-square (three planets boxing each other in) with the outlet at around 15 degrees of Aries. If you have planets in those signs, or close to those degrees, your chart may be affected, too.

What’s interesting is that the USA’s natal Chiron (an asteroid meaning healing through pain) is placed at 20 degrees of Aries, close enough to an opposition with Jupiter in Libra, and squaring the Moon and Sun on this date. Since a t-square naturally drives the energy toward the outlet, it’s in the country’s 1st House, or house of how we look, and are perceived by others, which is in need of the “healing through pain” aspect.

How will this affect you personally? Stay tuned, or order your own personal reading with me today. More soon!

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Keeping Energetic Boundaries Healthy

One of the things I hear most frequently in my practice these days goes something like this —

“Ugh. The energy is so intense.

I had to block seven people on social media today.

When’s it going to stop?

WHEN?!?!?!?!?”

I feel you. I really do.

Things ARE intense out there in the world, and we all want to know when the bad stuff is gonna stop happening.

What most may not realize, however, is that we can do a few small things to ensure that it bugs us a lot less. Keeping our energetic boundaries healthy is one of them —

Limit contact with toxic people or situations. Now, this may seem super obvious, but it always amazes me how we often miss it. Of course, unless you’re willing to quit your job and live with the consequences, you may have to deal with a demanding boss or co-worker. Another pro tip here: Don’t confuse toxic, meaning poisonous, with someone you don’t like, or feel is demanding. They are not synonymous.

Let Go of the Need to Control. This is such a big one, I see it literally every day I work with people. We are trained to try and get things the way we like them. Nothing wrong with that, per se, but none of us really controls the Universe, nor should we. Letting go of the things you can’t control will help adjust energetic boundaries accordingly, and leads to less stress.

Cede What You Can to Partnerships. It’s always easier to carry a heavy load when you’re sharing the burden with someone, right? But few of us realize that we’re in constant partnership with the Universe, our guides, angels and ancestor spirits. Ceding what you can to them helps with some of the heavy lifting.

Double or Even Triple Your Self-Care Now. The outside energy is intense for many reasons, including astrological and planetary influences, as well as our expectations about what we should and need to have. Small things like taking five 5-minute meditation breaks throughout the day, or listening to teachings, or even developing our spiritual lives in other ways, makes all the difference, and returns us to what’s really important — our purpose on the planet.

Release the Need to Blame. This is also another big one that I see nearly ever day I practice with people. When we can’t figure out what to do, but it still hurts, we point fingers. We blame. We cast doubt and aspersions on everything from the Universe itself to the people closest to us. This is not only a mistake in thinking, it also won’t make things better. Releasing the need to blame automatically shifts your energetic boundaries to be more flexible and forgiving – for everyone, including ourselves.

Don’t forget, in times like these, to move the focus inward. Often, if we’re feeling challenged or overwhelmed, it’s actually an invitation to look deeper into ourselves, develop understanding, and make adjustments in our external lives. Wishing you the best with it going forward!