Friday, September 16, 2011

Very soon

Saturday 17 September 2011

Sun Virgo

Moon Taurus

What you’re asking for will happen soon in a happy way.

Well, this morning I am about to get on a Qantas jet and fly to UK and Europe for my long awaited holiday. My husband and I have planned this adventure for such a long time but it about to happen – very soon!

My excitement is overflowing as I think about all of the amazing milestones I want to share with you – very soon.

The Taurus Moon is patient, wise and deliberate. Have we packed enough? Too much? Not enough? Well, too late - as my case is closed and standing near the door ready for our exit this morning.

A number three day is a short journeys day – for some people perhaps – well I guess you can say that the trip to the airport will be relatively short. For us, it will be on to Sydney and then… you will have to read my next column to find out.

I’m sure that you’ve realised that this is a magical mystery tour – step right this way. You’ll find where and when – very soon!

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Thursday, September 15, 2011

It’s okay to be different

Friday 16 September 2011

Sun Virgo
Moon Taurus

You don’t need to be like everyone else. You are perfect just the way you are!

This morning I was woken up around 2:30am to 20 – 30 with my house shuddering. Apparently a chemical factory in a near-by suburb caught fire and lots of chemicals reacted and exploded. There is black smoke spilling over my morning sky – I think that there is a touch of chaos in the wind.

The Sun and Moon are in earth signs. The Sun in Virgo and the Moon is now in Taurus. These grounded elements will keep us focused and practical in our solutions to navigate the chaos of my community.

Taurus is ruled by planet of love and plenty, Venus. So it might be nice to threat yourself to something lovely.

Did you all feel the gush of love from Venus and Jupiter yesterday? Did you going around kissing everything in sight? I’m sure you didn’t happen however this connect was certainly very magical.

A number two day is filled with cooperation and harmony so be nice to one another out there guys!

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Thursday 15 September 2011

Sun Virgo
Moon Aries

You’ll only know that you can do something if you try!

I suppose that this card should have presented before “practice”. Conversely, if we are determined to grow and stretch ourselves then try something new. Once you are competent then step up – turn right and move to a new adventure.

A 10/1 day is a perfect indicator for endings and beginnings. The number one energy is encouraging for new starts and trying something new.

The Aries Moon is fading as we come to the end of another working week. She is still impetuous and proud – ready to take on new challenges or adventures. I’m up for it; what about you?

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Practice

Wednesday 14 September 2011

Sun Virgo
Moon Aries

The best way to be good at a skill is to practice; practice; practice until you get it right.

I think that as we get older we seem to loose confidence or we become little resistant to trying something new. I’ve even found that I get a little stuck in my comfort zone, daily rituals or standard operating procedures.

Fortunately, my Gemini Moon nudges me out into the “unknown” the curious zone of “what if?” Then I move to a new space and push myself beyond my limits. In do this I become conscious competent – and this is only achieved by lots and lots of practice.

The Aires Moon highlights the boldness in our character. Hello in there! Is there a little adventure on the horizon? I’m sure that there is – come out; come out; wherever you are – you rascally little rascal.

A number nine day is perfect for counting your achievements – if you are not happy with your status then practice; practice; practice.

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Creative

Tuesday 13 September 2011

Sun Virgo
Moon Aries

Draw, paint, think and act in creative ways.

We all have the potential to be creative. It is a part of our DNA. To be honest if I could place in this strand of my DNA all day I would be one happy girl.

A number eight day reminds us that balance is the key to a successful life. So if you’ve been working too hard then get out and paint, play or sing your day away.

Last night the Full Moon climaxed in the mystical sign of Pisces; today we start with a fresh perspective. It is the official beginning to the astrological sign with an Aries Moon leading the way. WE can all rejoice with a fresh start for the soul. How about a new creative adventure?

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Monday, September 12, 2011

You’ll know in the morning

Monday 12 Sep. 11

Sun Virgo
Full Moon Pisces

When you wake up, you’ll have a better idea about what to do. Relax until then.

Sometimes at the end of the day when making a decision seems difficult I send a request to my guides and angels and ask them to give me the answer in the morning. The answer comes to me when I wake or as I am going about my day. If we give our concerns, problems or difficult decisions over to spirit they always come though with the appropriate response or direction. It is up to us to be aware and follow the breadcrumbs.

The full Moon is a time of conclusion – resolution – it is a lunar milestone for releasing what is not working for you. Stop swimming against the tide – if it is too hard then let it go. If it is snug and feels right then hold on tight.

Monday is a Moon-day and it is always difficult to get back to work and make a difference. Although the Sun is in Virgo right now and this solar phase will give us a tiny shunt of dedication – get up and get into it!

A number seven day supports your desire to seek the spiritual aspects for your life. There is so much more to us than the tangible or physical. There are deep mysterious to be explored and magical adventures to discover – perhaps we will meet each other out there on the rim of our collective imagination?

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Friday, September 9, 2011

Grandparent

Saturday 10 Sep. 11

Sun Virgo
Moon Aquarius

You have a special bond with a grandparent that can never be broken.

I have a special bond with both my maternal grandparents. They are in spirit now but I am very connected to them. They lovingly guide me; watch over me and inspire me to continuously strive toward my goals. I am truly blessed.

The Sun in Virgo is a stabilising force to the airy influence of the Aquarius Moon. I adore the Moon in her 11th house of Aquarius as she resonates so exquisitely with my Gemini Moon.

This weekend is a short burst to Sydney. We are racing up the Hume Highway to catch up with family - lots of fun, hugs and smiles.

A number five day is an opportunity for changes and movement. If you’ve been in a rut then pick yourself up; twirl around and throw yourself on the ground. Get up again and look at where you’ve landed. Is a new location? Do you have a different perspective? If that is the case, take a step to the left and a jump to the right – do the pelvic thrust and wow – you are here – exactly where you are meant to be on a changeling day.

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Happy thoughts

Friday 9 September 2011

Sun Virgo
Moon Aquarius

I feel happier right now, think about a memory or something else that makes you smile.

Are you in a good place? I hope so! I really hope that you can smile and or make a difference to someone else’s day. Turn a frown into a smile – it is extremely rewarding.

I am up early this morning to attend a Five Countries Conference. This conference will be facilitated by telephone. It is a professional hook-up with like-minded professionals – interesting sharing ideas, concepts, wins and lessons learned.

The Uranian influence is encouraging for this networking on a global level. These professionals all share my passion for adult education and it is a fabulous forum. What a great way to start a brilliant working day?

A 22/4 Master number day holds the potential for rapid learning. Connect with other professionals be prepared to become the student. Your vocation should be your vacation. Enjoy the wisdom of another person’s curriculum.

Have a happy day!

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Water

Thursday 8 September 2011

Sun Virgo
Moon Aquarius

Drink more water, and eat foods with water in them, such as fresh fruit and vegetables.

This is great advice don’t you think? I drink 2-3 litres of water a day – whether they are hot or cold glasses – it doesn’t matter – it is all a part of my daily cleanse routine.

The rain has come to the territory. This event has been a welcome arrival. The Gods have blessed us with the fresh nectar from the skies. My garden looks perky – nourished and nurtured. The atmosphere feels rejuvenated and vibrant – gotta love the water!

The Moon is in the sign of the water bearer this morning. Aquarius is not a water sign – it is an air sign. Aquarius sits eloquently in the 11th house of friends and associations. It is time to connect – to network and make the most of this Uranian influence – the web that supports our lives.

A number three day is a mental gymnastics day – there is a lot of busy-ness on the highway of our mind. Communication flows like a babbling brook. Short journeys will take you around each and every nook.

Have a magical watery day!

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Jar of Jems Sept 2011

Dearest Jems,
“Springtime thoughts Down Under”

Yesterday I sat and become transfixed on my vase of daffodils. I had just been to the garden and thought that I would love to bring the yellow and bright orange energy into my home. I sat there in wonder for just a moment and gazing at the exquisitely delicate blooms. They are perfect. It is like looking at a magic array of tall sunbeams standing proudly in a moment of stillness.

I thought about their long journey from deep within the earth and how they forced their way through the darkness with their desire to be seen. I considered their brilliance and determination in striving toward their true purpose of sharing their unique beauty and elegance in a moment in time.

Then I considered our journey and as humans we go through very similar phases. This is captured by the days of deep dark plummeting into the depths of our soul and eventually emerging with a renewed sense of purpose; catapulting our alchemy from bulb to bloom.

In truth, I’ve never been an avid gardener. Honestly Jems, I have never wanted to take the time to cultivate the earth or wait for Spring to reveal in the reward for my labour. I guess my life has been far too hectic or I’ve not taken the time to work with nature in such an intimate way.

Now, I have such joy from the miracle of my garden. Canberra seasons offer such harshness with our relationship with the garden. From icy frosts and dry hot summers it is difficult to get anything to grow let alone bloom and flourish. I suppose that is the attraction for me – if it was easy then I wouldn’t be so keen to make it happen? This conviction to make something grow demonstrates (for me) the poignancy of transformation.

September is spring time in Oz. I am impatient for the warmer weather and lighter months. The dark curtain of winter is slowly drawing back to reveal the magnificence and promise of spring 2011.

So Jems, how does your garden grow? Are you preparing for the winter snow? I look forward to your account of Fall in Vermont – a time that brings amber glows and flashing red memories of colour and magic.

As always I am beaming you brilliant rays of warm September joy – my Friend.

Love and Peace,

Jar
Friendly Autumnal Greetings From Far to Jar!

Your letter was beautiful – it brought to me a warm recollection of springtime, and the flash of a pleasant distant memory- just as our days are beginning to cool off. When I arise in the now darker morning, I have to wrap myself up to keep out the chill. But I do so enjoy this season – I can’t complain – there is something about autumn that wakes up my senses and opens my mind.

This season is bittersweet to me. I love the foliage and its technicolor display, the abundance of summer’s harvest patiently waiting to be gathered and stored, and the coolness of the air as it carries the aromas of the views we behold. But then I realize -- that what I am looking at, inhaling, touching, and sensing -- is the decline and decay, the process of death and rebirth. There is such exquisite beauty, as we dance to the end of one cycle, and prepare to begin a new one.

I marvel at how this season is reflecting my own life – and how this is a time of letting go. As I watch the trees dry out, the grasses fade, and the flowers wither, it is more than apparent that time passes by way too swiftly. I take stock of what I have in my life, and also whom.
In the winter of his life, my father has not been too well, but his cheerful Gemini attitude constantly expresses the power of spring, with its hope and brightness that lifts the heart and spirit. Watching him has initiated the dispersal of fear and opened the floodgates of increased faith in the unknown. He is still teaching me ~ this time it is how to get old and let go gracefully.

Each season has its own expression of beauty, even the dark, cold winter – there is something very comforting about sealing ourselves up in the warmth of a cozy home and waiting out the storms. It is a meditative time, and there is joy in finding that peace and serenity that comes with the silence. I look forward to that time.

I love how you are in your season of lifting up, and I am in the equal and opposite season of descending. In a few short months we will be at this place again, waving hello as we pass each other on our way to a new, reversed cycle. I wish you a glorious springtime – let the gift of sun shine into your heart every day, and remind you of that beautiful light that shines out of your soul.

Happiness always,
JEM

Family Culture

Wednesday 7 September 2011

Sun Virgo
Moon Capricorn

Learn more about your family’s culture – stories and history are important.

A number two day is a partnership day. And a Capricorn Moon highlights the importance of this facet of our lives. Focus on your significant partners – who is important and why. Don’t forget your family connections – they are the glue that holds us together!

The roots run deep on the family tree. Attitudes, health, relationships, ethics and values are the branches that balance the foliage of our future. Some of us are entwined in these genealogical beginnings others shed the leaves and drift off in different directions. What kind of leaf are you?

In my adult life I’ve learned a great deal about my family culture. I’ve explored the history and culture of my family. It has been an interesting expedition with revealing discoveries. Some of them are relevant for this life and others are existential ah ha’s.

For me, family culture is a significant thread that weaves throughout my personal tapestry. What about you – how do you feel about your culture or history?

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Share

Tuesday 6 September 2011

Sun Virgo
Moon Capricorn

When you share, everyone feels happy!

During my working life I’ve experienced some people who would most appropriately fit under the title of “micro-managers”. I’ve often looked at them with a degree of pity – mainly because I’ve felt that they were insecure. I guess that this feeling was based on the premise that they had to be “indispensible”. One other important lesson I’ve learned over my career is that no-one is indispensible. Although, I would like to quickly add – some people have been difficult to replace.

Work and health are uppermost on my mind at the moment with the Sun in Virgo. The Moon moves into ambitious Capricorn so this could play out in one of two ways: one – incredible focus with achievement or two – watch out as the stampede is about to hit – your job is in jeopardy so put on your armour and hunker down.

A 10/1 day brings the end to another cycle. With every ending there is always a bright shinny new beginning. If you are a micro-manager let it go and allow others to shine share the load and everyone will feel validated.

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Monday, September 5, 2011

Love heals fear

Happy birthday Mum!

Monday 5 September 2011

Sun Virgo
Moon Sadge

The power of your love can help bullies and angry people to be less afraid.

The Sadge Moon adjusts our courage button. It is great to step outside your comfort zone to test your own boundaries.

A number nine day offers a light bulb moment. This is the epiphany at the end of a significant cycle of learning. We are coming to the end of the cycle and need to prepare for the new phase – what will you will you do differently? It’s time to consider a new way of creating your wish list or at least overcoming your fears.

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Saturday, September 3, 2011

True

Sunday 4 September 2011

Sun Virgo
Moon Sagittarius

Yes what you’re asking about is the truth.

Sunday morning is always a treat for me! I love the lolling about – creative thinking and planning a day when the schedule is totally focused around what I would like to do. That includes socialising, relaxing and getting on with the healthy life commitment.

This morning however I feel a little bloated. I had a fantastic dinner last night with some wonderful long term friends. The meal was delightfully sinful and was splashed down with a few glasses of wine.

Now I feel sluggish and ready to move the body. I am off to the gym to bring the zeal back into my spirit and get the body back to her vivaciousness. I want to feel vibrant and alive – true!

This is the beauty of Sunday morning. Wake up sluggish – move your body to the music with other motivated goddesses and wow you are back in the vixen lane.

Talk about motivated! The Sadge Moon will get your going. Last night at dinner we all spoke about our future plans around overseas travel. Australians are such explorers, aren’t we? These are the perfect topics of conversation for the Sadge Moon.

A number eight day is all about balance and achievement. I guess that is my exit strategy – get up – get moving. I have so many tasks on my ‘to do’ list today. I can’t afford to linger any longer – true?

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers


Friday, September 2, 2011

Talk about your feelings

Friday 2 September 2011

Sun Virgo
Moon Scorpio

Tell a friend how you feel.

Do I have to? Yes you do! It is healthy and you never know what you might find out about yourself or your friend.

The Scorpio Moon makes it easy to talk about your feelings today. This Moon phase is all about oceans of emotions. You may not get the verbal cues (Scorpio can be rather silent with words) but I can assure you that the non-verbal messages will come through loud and clear.

The Sun in Virgo will bring a stabilising rudder to this emotionally charged climate.

On the numerological front a number six day reminds us that it is commitment and responsibility we need to focus on. Be kind to yourself and love one another.

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers


Thursday, September 1, 2011

Harlequin's Haven September 2011

Greetings Cosmic Cousins,

I am writing this month’s journal in the warm glow of my new Himalayan salt lamp. There are so many health benefits for this addition to my study I thought that I would share them with you: http://www.beenchanted.com.au/himalayan-salt-lamps. I purchased mine in August and it is absolutely awesome. I am not sure about the health benefits at this stage but what I can say is that it gives my office a warm golden glow that is enchanting.

The Sun moved into Virgo in late August. We are now in the Virgo Sun Phase. Virgo is the sixth house of our horoscope. This is the house where daily rituals, work and health are most prominent.

Virgo is an earth sign. Virgo people are usually very helpful and like order and quite often can move into perfectionism without too much effort. They are excellent participants in work projects as they like structured routines. Quite often Virgos gravitate to the healing vocations as they are very interested in diet and exercise.

Our lunar influences for September begin with a Full Moon in Pisces on 12 September, 7:26pm AEST 20 degrees Pisces. This dreamy Pisces Full Moon offers a chance to escape reality and dip your toes into the waters of imagination. The details of day to day living take a back seat as the veil between this world and the next thins. Your intuition and sixth sense hold the key to current concerns, so take time away from day-to-day responsibilities to meditate, soak in a bath or generally catch up with yourself. Venus/Mars link helps bring the pizzazz back into your life, offering the potential for more fun and love.

September 27 there is a New Moon in Libra at 9:08pm AEST. Some of the indecisiveness typical under a Libra New Moon is given the heave-ho by confident Mars, who makes a supportive sextile link to the New Moon. It’s possible to push forward with personal plans while still keeping the peace – all that’s required is a little negotiation. Mercury, also in Libra, provides diplomacy and tact, and if you’re open/willing to work with others, you dreams might be one step closer to reality. A positive Venus/Saturn link shortly after this New Moon shows that a new cycle in mature and conscious relating is possible. Boundaries can create more affection – try it and see!

The Moon is perfect for planting wishes/intentions with the Universe. Key themes for this New Moon are:

• Marriage
• Negotiation skills
• Harmony
• Teamwork
• Sociability/diplomacy
• Refinement
• Healing
• Codependecy
• Peace
• Beauty
• Art
• Decorations

As you can see this is a very civilised and elegant phase – enjoy!

September is a number nine month which offers peace, harmony and a bringing together of situations, people or information. It may not seem very comfortable in the short term, but the long-term effects of this month rid you of exhausting, time wasting and draining patterns.

This month we move into the suit of Pentacles in our tarot journey. The Ace is always the beginning of each suit. On a divinatory level, the Ace of Pentacles augurs the possibility of material achievement, because the raw energy for this kind of work is now available to the individual. Often money is made available through a legacy or some other source, coupled with the ingenuity and persistence to utilise these resources effectively.

Whale is the animal totem for September. Whale is the record keeper. Whale is very much like a swimming library. Whale medicine teaches us to use the sounds and frequencies that balance the emotional bodies and heal our physical forms.

Tap into the library of the great whale. And allow yourself to be sun to by those who have the original language. We are the only creatures who do not have our own unique cry or call. Find yours. Allow your voice to use this sound to release tension or emotion. What signals a time of finding your origins, of seeing your overall destiny coded in your DNA, and of find the sounds that will release those records. You may never be the same again.

Lady of the Beasts is the Goddess for September. She represents relationship. Lady of the Beasts walks slowly and serenely into your life to tell you it is time to focus on creating supportive and nurturing relationships. Relating to others enables you to look at parts of yourself that you don’t ordinarily see. Relationships are like the mirrors in which you can see who you are really are. Wholeness is nourished when you see who you really are, accept what you see, and strive to heal what needs to be healed.

When Virgo wears the mask of service, it can disguise a more ambitious or outgoing Sun sign. This mask gives Virgo dedication to the tasks, but it may conceal your true talents. Virgos creativity may also be blocked by more pragmatic calls on their time. We all have Virgo in our chart and more importantly in this Virgo Sun phase the Virgo energy is strong. This is why I’ve chosen Blue Tourmaline as our crystal for September 2011.

Blue Tourmaline ensures that we reach our potential, promoting taking responsibility for you as well as appropriate others. Blue Tourmaline activates the throat and third eye charkra and stimulates the urge for spiritual freedom and clarity of self-expression. This colour aids psychic awareness, promotes visions, and opens the way for service to others, encouraging fidelity, ethics, tolerance, and a love of truth. It carries the ray of peace and dissolves sadness and blocked feelings, brings them up gently to the surface to be healed and dissipated, and assists in developing an inner sense of responsibility. This stone promotes living in harmony with the environment. It is an excellent stone for healers, as it prevents negativity from sticking.

This is my recommendation for September and it sounds just about perfect for our September 2011 adventure.

Take care of you and be the best you can be!

Love and Peace,

Harles

Change

Thursday 1 September 2011

Sun in Virgo
Moon in Libra

Welcome to Spring in Oz!

The changes you are going through are positive.

What do you need to change about yourself or anyone else to have the relationship you desire? Change is in the air in Australia. It is the first day of spring. This is a keynote in our seasonal shifts. There is a light and lovely feeling which will filter down to us here on earth.

The Moon in Libra offers balance and harmony. If you’ve felt out of balance recently then it is time to recalibrate with this congenial moon phase.

The Sun and Jupiter are adding a tincture of elegance and poise so it should be a civilised day all round.

A number five day continues the change theme. This is a numerological support to change our spots.

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers