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passion sweetness snap resin luck half melts turn taste summer rush hand
just my luck...
caught by the gushing rush
of summer passion,
my heart melts
still
to taste
the sweetness
of how you held
my hand
(fingers entwined)
in a resin of memory
I wish I could snap
in half.
how does love
both
turn to dust
and
remain?
for the last new moon of the astrological year a few days ago on the 18th, I did all the 'tying up of loose ends' as I could in terms of letting go of doubt, self-sabotage, and negative self-talk, and we'll just have to see how that plays out. the intuitive and emotional Pisces energy had me feeling creative, and though my sleep has been interrupted, still filled with vivid and imaginative dreams. in giving myself the space to listen, I've enjoyed honoring what my body needs which is A Lot of rest right now, and I'm grateful to have had the time to indulge myself as much as I have. the only thing that still feels unresolved - which is kind of big in itself - is my current lack of employment, because I know when that changes, my whole schedule will change with it. and that will work itself out the way it needs to, as well.
I've been running myself ragged for the past year with getting settled in a new country, learning the language, securing housing, looking for and working at several jobs in a row, dealing with all the bureaucracy, and finding help when I've needed it. not to mention 'war', with all the added fun of drone strikes, rocket and missile attacks, the aforementioned losing of sleep due to alerts and sirens, runs to the bomb shelter, supporting my mental/physical/emotional health through it all, and managing my concern for my family and friends both here in Israel, and back in the US. the patterns I see repeating are mostly the ones where I let myself get too stressed out about situations I have no control over (and my ongoing food issues), so I'm still doing what I can to remind myself that I have made it this far by continuing to get back up and try again. all I can do is rest, and try to breathe through it, because everything is fine in THIS moment, and it all works out in the end.
so...how do I want to FEEL my way into the next astrological cycle? I know I want to feel happy and grounded. also safe, secure, and supported. I'd like to feel myself becoming calmer and have the ability to act more rationally when faced with challenges (without eating everything in the refrigerator). I know I'd like to soothe myself by engaging with more creative habits - like actually sewing that dress instead of leaving it aside for weeks, and writing in the beautiful journal I took the time to make for myself rather than leave it on the shelf. and I want to go to the sea even though the beach is currently 'closed' due to the lack of bomb shelters nearby, but I wonder if I can't manage to find myself down there anyway. I want to feel like I'm succeeding in bringing my vision to light, and sharing it with the world, so that is the wish I am putting out into the Universe.
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we've moved into the sign of Aries, whose energy is FIRE. today is a day to soak in the heightened frequencies and balance we are enjoying due to the Equinox, and recognizing the clarity that Mercury going direct is bringing us. this is a time for passion and motivation - but too much of a good thing can cause burnout, so make sure to Look before leaping! this is not the time to 'jump and hope the net will appear' (my usual M.O.), it's a time to declutter and cleanse, and start a new healthy habit or two in pursuit of our goals. I find I've mostly been putting my energy towards finding a job - revamping my resume and Linkedin profile, working with a career coach and members of the employment support team at the aliyah agency that helped me get here, looking on the Israeli job boards, working on my networking skills...just really diving in to it, and it feels like the positive forward motion I've needed to turn my inspiration into action.
let's get to the cards. this week I'm using the Wild Unknown pocket tarot by Kim Krans:
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what is the current collective mood? three of wands ~
wands are the suit that represents fire! and threes represent synthesis. the introduction of a new idea. threes can hold, carry, and build. this is the formulation of a plan to move forward with confidence, and see our way through to our dreams. that sounds like a generally good mood to me, and reflects where I seem to be standing - are you feeling this? let me know in the comments!
where will we find the support we need with chasing our dreams? nine of wands ~
more wands, I love that FIRE, lol! coming to the end of the suit this time, having nearly completed our journey through...the 'final step' before we complete the cycle, which can often be challenging. it usually indicates working alone, which is a pretty clear sign that we've gotten all the help we're going to get, and need to take this last step on our own. it will take persistence, resilience, and the ability to defend ourselves even through our own exhaustion. doubt and fear may have us feeling like we're running out of energy to climb this ladder, but take a look back at how far we've come and find the strength to get to the point that is in reach, where all our hard work will pay off.
how can we best focus this Equinox energy to achieve maximum balance in our lives? four of cups ~
fours are that platform we build to prop up the synthesis from the threes - a foundation, and a place to work from. we can take a bit of a rest here and celebrate our wins for a minute...but in this case, we're not very happy with the three cups we already have while turning away from a fourth being offered. do we not see it? are we rejecting it? this card is telling us that from the outside, what we have looks pretty spectacular, so why the apathy? spending too much time thinking about moving away from everything we've built doesn't help us climb that ladder to success - the balanced energy we're currently in tune with is giving us every opportunity to name what it is we really want, and go after it!
remember that we've integrated our older ideas with our newer ideas to come up with even better ideas, and we've done it together. so now we each need to take that inspiration to heart and finish our own part of the work without our support systems, even though we may have moments of doubt. what would it look like for us to find a way for our internal work to elevate our collective work? can we find it in our understandably exhausted souls to take those last few steps on our own and find out? I truly hope we can.
contact me over on my facebook page (link below) for a more personalized reading based on your own questions and concerns ~ blessed Equinox, all!
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every week that I participate in a certain blog hop, I hope the members of that community will swing by to read and comment on my contribution, as I do theirs.
I can see that they're reading my posts, and commenting on each other's entries while offering mine the silent treatment, leaving me with a momentarily bitter taste in my mouth - like they're hoping that if they ignore me, I'll go away.
the sting of their betrayal shows how frail their sensitivities are, as they seem to lack the curiosity to engage with my subject matter, torn as it is from recent headlines.
I grow restless over their silence, and my confidence would take a massive hit if I hadn't learned to strip myself of the doubts planted by others hiding behind a facade of righteousness, judging me from wherever they are in the world.
I want to dare them to come to where I am, and learn the truth for themselves, but ultimately I don't bother with such petty foolishness.
I will continue as I began; writing for me.
*I wrote this on Sunday using the prompt words for The Sunday Whirl, and wanted to include it here too, so imagine my surprise when it turned out to be exactly six sentences! I was planning on having to do some editing, but all it needed was for me to add the prompt word in a spot where it fit, and voila! some of the folks over at the Whirl told me that the process of using a WordPress/Google account to comment on Blogger is cumbersome and problematic, so I took a look at my settings to see if there was anything on my end that was causing an issue, and there doesn't seem to be. so, I guess the Universe only wants me hear from people who are willing to go the extra mile. π
Selah ~
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curiosity restless sting hit facade hope bitter torn strip frail massive doubts
every week that I participate in a certain blog hop, I hope the members of that community will read and comment on my contribution, as I do theirs. I can see that they're reading my posts, and commenting on each other's entries while offering mine the silent treatment, leaving me with a momentarily bitter taste in my mouth - like they're hoping that if they ignore me, I'll go away. the sting of their betrayal shows how frail their sensitivities are, as they seem to lack the curiosity to engage with my subject matter, torn as it is from recent headlines. I grow restless over their silence, and my confidence would take a massive hit if I hadn't learned to strip myself of the doubts planted by others hiding behind a facade of righteousness, judging me from wherever they are in the world. I want to dare them to come to where I am, and learn the truth for themselves, but ultimately I don't bother with such petty foolishness. I will continue as I began; writing for me.
Selah ~
Even though it was two weeks ago already, we're still a bit under the full moon eclipse energy, still releasing those thoughts/energies/relationships/behaviors that we need to be done with, finding our endings, and bringing those cycles to a close.
Luckily, Jupiter went direct in Cancer earlier this week to help us move from having been focused more closely on the microcosm of our own home and family life - where our security and comfort live, our personal well being, motherhood and maternal wounds - towards more bigger picture thinking featuring themes like moving, re-entering the workforce, shifts in our home and family life, including how we feel at home within ourselves. we're looking for more positive changes that expand upon what's been good for us, and finding the silver linings within our personal clouds.
while this may feel like a huge relief, we're encouraged to release our pent up mental anxiety with trusted friends and family members in order to help us process what's been going on for us during this past winter season. we're also still in the midst of the Mercury retrograde cycle which will be ending on or around March 20th, when the Sun moves from the sign of Pisces into Aries.
as we're generally encouraged to refrain from 'texting the ex' during Mercury retrograde due to the high potential for miscommunication, I am embarrassed to admit that I reached out to several people I previously severed ties with to ask if they were interested in reconnecting! I quickly realized what I had done and laughed about it (I'm usually the one deflecting the attempts of others who reach out to me during retrogrades) and just made sure to watch the responses and not get too involved straight out of the gate. a few people responded quickly and positively - though one of those I've already seen as an issue and most likely will not follow up with them - and several have not yet responded or have chosen not to (I have no way of knowing whether or not they've even seen my messages), and I'm happy to leave it at that.
it's been an interesting few weeks for sure, so I'm just going to jump right into the cards...I'll be using the Tarot of a Moon Garden deck because it's brightly colored and whimsical, and I'm hoping it will add some lightness and joy to the mostly grey and overcast day outside my windows.
1) if you went against conventional wisdom this week like I did and reached out to old friends in an attempt to rekindle those connections, was it a good idea?
Ace of Staffs: staffs are the element of fire, and as such, this card is associated with Aries, the sign our Sun is heading to next in about a week! and this ace is all about creative beginnings, fiery inspiration, finding your voice and vision. it says "Go For It!" if you're feeling excited about possibilities, then take a chance and follow your instincts (like I did). start small and if it feels good, keep doing it. ideas are flowing, offering opportunities to grow on a personal and/or spiritual level - but this is also just a spark, and it's up to you to fan the flames of creation (or take that first step towards reconciliation).
2) in what areas of our lives will we see the most forward motion this week?
The Magician: corresponding to Mercury, this card is about converting spiritual energy into real life action - that "as above, so below" we talked about in last week's post, where the macrocosm represents the Universe as a living being, with the microcosm understanding humans as their own Universe, with The Magician as the lightening rod channeling energy between the two. this says "embrace your creativity tempered with self control, recognize your ingenuity and mastery!" everything you need to create the life you want is in your hands - move forward, take action, you are ready! focus and concentrate, then commit. be methodical in order to stay on track and carry out your tasks...creating your inner world will cause your outer world to follow. so make those careful plans and act on them!
3) so what's the silver lining for the collective?
Ten of Pentacles: another card connected to Mercury, go figure. this one is about wealth, safety, family, home...the "it all works out in the end" card. while the road towards building our legacy may have been hard, finding ourselves here is all that much sweeter for it. the investments we made in and for our families pay off in the joy of watching our legacy grow in abundance. making the decisions we've needed to, and the hard work we put in to attain our goals will all come together and make us proud, and profoundly grateful. to have built a lasting foundation for the future success of our family is at the core of our happiness, and it is our privilege to share share share! remember to give thanks and appreciate our strong connections to our heritage/lineage, and traditions!
wishing you a peaceful week, and hoping this reading resonates for you. feel free to contact me for a more personalized reading at Mysteriam Tarot & Dreamwork on Facebook.
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"Mom," Mark asked around the eco-friendly straw in his mouth while vigorously sucking down a root beer float, "why did Loolah's mom offer to help fly us out of here in that message she sent you?"
Doing her best not to react angrily to the invasion of her privacy by her precocious young progeny, Blanche took a full breath in and out before diplomatically replying, "well, my dear...some people don't understand the deep and meaningful connection we have to this land and our culture; much like some young people don't understand that it's impolite to read people's personal correspondences - even if, I'm assuming, they left them open in an active tab on the computer when someone else wanted to use it to beat people older than themselves at chess online because I haven't been fun to play with since you were four or five years old."
After another moment she added, "...do you want to take her up on her offer? go stay with her in the States for a bit until this all blows over?"
"No way - she smokes cigarettes, and being around it makes me sick and gives me ear infections," his scrunched up face mirrored the distaste that could be heard in his objection, "and besides...I like it better here because people aren't always calling me antisemitic slurs and saying dumb things about Western Asia like they know anything about it."
Blanche regarded her only child happily enjoying his delicious float under the Mediterranean sun on a warm, winter's day with a mix of love and heartbreak that threatened to overwhelm her and cause tears to slip from her eyes, so she inhaled deeply, leaned back and stretched her spine like one of the street cats that roamed the square, and said, "that's what I like about you, kid - you just get things without my having to explain them to you like you're an idiot, because you're smarter than most people - and better company, to boot!"
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The Sunday Whirl is graciously hosted by Brenda Warren, and this week's words are:
I have a hunch that the majority of the people still rattling their angry chains about events currently happening in Western Asia don't have ancestors who heard the crunch of Nazi boots in the streets they lived in, or suffered under the Islamic regime all their lives, where women are grasping towards a life that doesn't require them to dress like packages. can you even begin to imagine being forced as a child to submit to a marriage to an old man or a terrorists, or be permanently scarred and possibly die in an acid attack - or endure the pain of surviving one? what about the many people who went out in the streets to protest, even though they knew they may lose an eye for demanding justice and peace from their government? a quick scan of who reads and comments on the various blogs/bloggers that participate in this writing challenge reveals a small colony of folks who are against 'war' in general (as am I), yet don't understand the wider implications of what military action in this region means for them in their safe little homes thousands of miles away. now, I'm not pointing fingers, but, if the shoe fits... I see a lot of anger on social media at the way ICE is operating, and opposition to the loss of many social safety nets for veterans and folks who live on the lower end of the 'socioeconomic scale', but would that online anger be seen in the streets if the consequences were the loss of an eye or an acid bath? how many LGBTQAI+ folks would be waving their anti-American flags if it meant they would end their lives in a public hanging? I don't enjoy sitting in the bomb shelter with my neighbors, but I do want to see more support behind ending the regime that targets both the country I grew up in, and the one I now live in (and many others around the globe, as well). you can hate your government and what it does and still want there to be peace and justice in the world for all.
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