I am flexible

Friday 5 August 2011

Sun Leo
Moon Scorpio

I recognise that the universe is in a perpetual state of change, and the best way to respond is to be flexible.

The Moon moves into passionate Scorpio today. The day is packed with an electrical charge of cosmic livewires – keep your emotions in check as it could get pretty intense.

A number eight day is the perfect counter balance to the celestial circuit. Eight days are great for business too so there is time to get the turmoil into a civilised strategic plan.

Go forth and carve out a spectacular sunrise to a new phase.

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

I recognise that spirit is the source of infinite abundance

Thursday 4 August 2011

Sun Leo
Moon Libra

I overcome lack and get in touch with the source of infinite abundance, of unbounded affluence.

Today I am considering how much spirit influences my life. I am confident in saying that spirit supports and guides me through this journey. A number seven day is a secret haven to consider some of these “big picture” questions. Retreat into a moment of solace and meditate on how the strength of your relationship with spirit.

The Moon in Libra is an elegant glimpse at the regal Sun in Leo. Hold your head high and be proud of your accomplishments – don’t be boastful – just confident in your achievements.

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

I move beyond poverty

Wednesday 3 August 2011

Sun Leo
Moon Libra

Ouch! Who wants to live in poverty? Who is still stuck in a lack mentality – e.g. I don’t have enough or I am stuck in this situation because of…?

Poverty is the inability to know the real “me” beyond condition. The real “me” is the source of energy and intelligence that can fulfil any dream or desire I have.

So, come on – step right this way – create the life you’ve always dreamed of? What is stopping you! You have already planted your seeds in the rich fertile soil of the New Moon in Leo – now nurture them with positive thoughts, words and actions.

Life is a dream – isn’t it? Sometimes the dream is romantic, fulfilling, a roaring success and other times it is gnarly. When I see myself in the dream I like to envision a happy ending – no matter what scene it is or how dire the circumstances are – there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

I think that it is important to acknowledge that we do create our reality with our thoughts/visions. When life becomes too serious, sad or exhausting then engage your imagination and become a hologram – transport yourself to a galaxy far; far away!

The Moon in Libra seeks a balance in all things – work and play – rest and dedication. A number six day suggests that we take responsibility for this balance and make a commitment to us.

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers
PS: I’ve just got home from a fantastic massage – life is but a dream!

Jar of Jems August 2011

Dearest Jems,

The fertile New Moon space is my creative vortex as I write to you this month. It is the New Moon in Leo 31 July 2011 and I feel the inspirational vibe of the Leo Moon lift up my imagination like a gentle autumn breeze. I am a golden leaf gently swept along to unknown destinations. I don’t mind really? This innovative surge of energy feels good. I am willing to be coerced by the breeze and am comfortable floating along with no fixed address.

July has felt a little like this airy ride – although at times it hasn’t been as dignified as I would’ve liked. I must admit that I’ve not been so carefree or willing to let go of the rails.

Sometimes I feel as if my life is like an airport. I am either bored waiting in a transit lounge walking between boarding gates dragging my luggage behind me while holding tightly to a ticket with some degree of anticipation that I make it on time for my departure.

During those brilliant moments of connectedness I feel my pulse race while speeding along the tarmac ready to be catapulted into the air – the exhilaration is phenomenal and I am flying high above the chaos, rugged stony faced mountains that take forever to climb or gliding over fresh ploughed fields ready for planting.

Today is the New Moon in Leo. I feel the richness of those fields at my fingertips. As I massage the soil between my fingers I consider my seeds and how carefully I must craft their coating of intention. These seeds will be planted today – they will carry my dreams/wishes/goals into the future.

I wait patiently for them to take root and will marvel in the tiny shoots as they reach for the sky. The relationship I have with them will no doubt occupy my mind as I go about my daily tasks. This field of dreams will be the harvest that will take me to infinity and beyond.

Off in the distance I hear a voice booming over the loudspeaker. I am sorry Jems I have to go – they’re calling my flight.

I look forward to listening to your manifest for July/August.

My love and best wishes to you and your family and I hope that August provide you with many golden moments.

Love and rich blessings,

Jar
Hello Friend in the Sky!

We have just passed the new moon in Leo, and I am hoping that the rest of the month will be as exciting! Inspiration is just pouring in with the golden sunshine. Although it is just the middle of summer, and the season is at its peak, we can already sense the upcoming slow descent into autumn.

I spent the new moon day in a qigong workshop with my teacher, Mr. Kwan Saihung, the wandering Taoist, who is 90 years young. No one ever guesses that he has passed the 90 year mark, with his youthful looks and abundant energy. He taught us exercises to help combat any ailments that may arise in our minds, bodies or spirits. With all of that knowledge and practice, I can see how he has managed to stay one step ahead of aging and degeneration.
I left the workshop feeling incredibly inspired and uplifted. There is something about the Leo sun that makes us want to skip instead of walk.

As I absorb the warm rays on my skin, I ponder the fact that we are all light-eaters. Everything we eat depends on the sun – the grass for animals, the plants and flowers we serve on our plates, the algae for the fish – and in turn the animals we may eat contain all the elements of the plants. So, it all comes down to the sun. We also function better when we have adequate levels of vitamin D in our bodies. When the body is fulfilled with all of its necessary components, the mind and soul are free to play, discover, and create! In the northern hemisphere, when the sun is at its zenith in Leo, that’s the time of year when the creative juices copiously flow on all levels - that’s why so many babies are born in the spring!

I am also planting new seeds for future creative pursuits – it is an exciting, fertile time, and the newness of the moon is stretching out beyond the embryonic phase. Soon we will focus on harvest time, but until then, let’s just enjoy the moment, water the garden and wait to see what comes up!
I wish you lots of golden energy to sustain you in the months to come.

Much love and chocolate kisses,
JEM

My desires can create my reality

Tuesday 2 August 2011

Sun Leo
Moon Virgo

It is through desire that the unmanifest can be made manifest.

Mercury planet of communications and the mind begins his current retrograde cycle. He will be in retrograde motion from 2-25 August. This is a good time to review or refocus on a project (that is exactly what I intend to do). There is some thinking that you shouldn’t start a new job/contract while Mercury is retrograde. However, I know that Yoko Ono was effective in her strategic choice of signing contracts at this time so she could opt out at a later stage.

The Moon in details oriented Virgo ensures hyper-vigilance with minutia and offers focus to our negotiations. It is also a good time to reconsider your health and wellbeing.

A number five day offers another trip around the round-about – are you going in the right direction? If not, put your blinker on and start again.

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

I intend to create good luck in my life

Monday 1 August 2011

Sun Leo
Moon Virgo

When I recognise the power of intent, I can focus it to create the life I want.

This is a fantastic message to start with for a new month. The Moon in Virgo is very details oriented and a number four day is a building blocks day.

Construct your framework around your intention – make a plan toward your ultimate goal – strive daily to achieve “bite sized outcomes” and you will ultimately lift the lid on the life you’ve always dreamed!

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Harlequins Haven for August 2011

Greetings Cosmic Cousins!

August shines its light on Leos. Leo is a fire sign so there will be lots of vitality and action this month. While the Sun shines in the fifth house we can expect love and romance to be the top of our agenda along with creativity, generosity, celebration, play and fun, sounds wonderful doesn’t it?

Leo Sun phase began officially on 24 July. I would like to reflect on the New Moon at the end of July before we trek into the major lunations for August

At the end of July there was a New Moon in the sign of Leo at July 31 4:39pm AEST. Leo rules the fifth house of love and creativity (so a wonderful way to finish this month – don’t you think?). Dreams of excess drive attempts to fill the more, more, more cravings within as jolly Jupiter links to this luxury-loving Leo Moon. Set high standards in all areas of your life as both quality and excellence are highlighted. There is a distinct shipping/materialistic undertone to this New Moon, so when buying now, aim for quality, lasting pieces – it’ll help justify your splurge. Venus close to Leo New Moon makes love and relationship experience dramatic.

By mid-August a Full Moon on August 14, at 4:57am, 21 degrees Aquarius reminds us of concluding or ending old outworn patterns. This Full Moon in Aquarius provides a group-focused balance point to the: me, me, me energy of the Sun in Leo. If you’ve become disconnected from the needs of those around – socially or in the wider community – now’s a great time to offer your talents to support or help others. The needs of the whole are highlighted, so try to think of those around you as much as you think of yourself. Mercury is both retrograde and in a tricky aspect to Neptune under this Full Moon, creating confusion about details, plans and facts. Double-check important documents and arrangements to avoid crossed wires.

The New Moon in Virgo on August 29, at 1:04pm, 6 degrees Virgo is a time to plant seeds in our sixth house of work, health and daily rituals. Healthy living and simple life are in focus as the New Moon in Virgo offers the change to get back to basics. If you’ve been looking for a good time to start a new eating routine or a better-balanced work schedule, this New Moon offers all the cosmic support you need. Virgo is the master analyser and drains on your time, money or emotions can be identified and dealt with now. It’s time to be as efficient as possible. The influence of Venus on the New Moon shows that teamwork, rather than going solo, is the way forward.

Focus your New Moon wishes (or statements of intention) in the areas of:

• Physical health/diet/exercise
• Work/job
• Efficient organising
• Clear discrimination
• Helpfulness
• Order
• Relaxing
• Perfectionism
• Structure routines

August is a number eight month and the vibration is all about success and is a welcome vibration of possibility at its highest. Imagine yourself in a life going to the top floor of a very important building to receive a reward, an accolade or a promotion and you’ll understand the eight vibration – love it!

The Kings of Swords in the next card on the journey of the tarot and when we meet the King of swords it is time to meet within oneself the ambivalent gift of intellectual leadership and strategy. Intellectual prowess and inspired ideas about how to develop things in the future are qualities he possesses in abundance. Sometimes this figure can appear in one’s life in the form of an individual who is striking by virtue of this mental gifts and his capacity to innovate changes in the world. But if such an individual enters one’s sphere it may be seen as a catalyst whom one can contact this dimension of oneself.

Uzume is the Goddess for August 2011. She is an ancient Japanese shaman-Goddess and is credited as being the one to entice the Sun Goddess, Amatersu Omi Kami, out of the cave where she had hidden.

Uzume begins her cosmic dance in your life to tell you it is time to nurture wholeness with laughter. Laugher causes us to relax, enables us to gain perspective, helps ease us through difficulties. Have you been taking life too seriously? When is the last time you had a good laugh? Are you able to alugh at yourself in a gentle way? Perhaps life is challenging you with such ferocity that you find it hard to see the humour in your present situation. Uzume says that wholeness is gained when you choose to laugh and see the humour in life’s challenges.

Our animal totem for August is, Mountain Lion. Mountain Lion can be a very difficult power totem for us to have, because it places us in a position to be a target for the problems of others. You could be blamed for things going wrong, or for always taking charge when others cannot. You could become the perfect justification for the insecurities of others.

Mountain Lion is a leader. This position of power reminds us of the importance of keeping the peace. However yous can never make everyone happy unless you lie to yourself or others. This is human nature. Therefore the first responsibility of leadership is to tell the truth. Know it and live it and your example will filter down to the tiniest cub in the pride. Responsibility is no more than the ability to respond to any situation. Panic is not apart of this sacred medicine.

In July I suggested that the Leo stone to embrace this month is, Topaz. Vigour and vitality are known qualities of Leo people. Sunny Topaz, with its ability to overcome limitations will help us to gain the recognition we crave. Use it to develop creative potential. Its vibrant energy stimulates your own natural generosity and assists you to be the big-hearted person you can be. This stone helps you to recognise your inner riches as well as drawing the support you need.

For August we must choose an appropriate Virgo crystal and in this case I’ve chosen, Peridot as it supports the razor sharp perception of Virgo. It assists in letting go of habits that block your growth (knew I loved this one for a good reason?), and encourages you to be kinder to yourself – an essential ingredient in overcoming your tendency toward self-criticism. Peridot powerful cleansing action releases negative patterns and “old baggage”. If you have done the necessary psychological work, Peridot rapidly moves you to a new stage of self-development and encourages you to look at your own higher energies for guidance.

Stay proud and content in the knowledge that you are incredible as you are!

Love, Peace and Harmony,

Harles