April 1st, 2014 ~ Tuesday ~ Ace of Swords

April 1st, 2014 ~ Tuesday ~ Ace of Swords~

As we continue on with our week of "no strings attached" creative energy, the Ace of Swords is letting us know that on some level we are trying to attach earthly meaning and significance to our dreams, desires, yearnings, and flow. This is a sign that we are not letting go and allowing effortless movement to occur. It is human nature to try to anchor ethereal inklings and inspiration and assign purpose to the delicate intuitions that run through us, but today try to avoid this habit. Allow all your channels to sweep open and the universal flow to rush through, unimpeded.

The Ladybug is our animal totem in this day of uninterrupted opening. The Ladybug is a great example of allowing and facilitating abundance while eliminating pests and aggravations. Today, your biggest pest is going to be your own mind and ego. Facilitate your own creative abundance today by softening your ego. You may find that this allows some very interesting and fruitful messages to come through.

March 31st, 2014 ~ Monday ~ Wealth

March 31st, 2014 ~ Monday ~ Wealth ~

What? No!! How odd! We pulled the Wealth card and our animal guide is once again..............The Vulture. This beauty of a bird definitely has something to say..... and often. :)

As we move into the week of The Star (creativity, dreams, yearning), the Wealth card is letting us know that we are not only engaging in a beautiful flow today but we will also reap sustained benefits by taking the time to open to our dreams and desires. As we release the clench around structure and practicality, there will be more space for new and exciting seeds to be sown.

In conjunction with the Wealth card, the Vulture is also reminding us of the cyclical nature of life. As we release a hold on one aspect of our life, in essence die, we allow for the next phase to be born. Let it flow this week and know that you are readying your life for your next great adventure.

Card of the Week ~ Sunday, March 30th - Saturday, April 5th , 2014 ~ The Star ~

Card of the Week ~ Sunday, March 30th - Saturday, April 5th , 2014 ~ The Star ~

Get your creative juices flowing this week and let them wash over your life. This is a week of creativity, dreaming, brainstorming, wishing, yearning, desiring. This is not necessarily a week of manifestation but instead a week of wild imagination and passionate flow. Write down your dreams this week. Break out the pottery clay or the paint brushes. Journal about the deepest yearning in your soul. Move with the energy of creation without any concern about the practical application of your dreams in your life.

The Firefly is the perfect example of letting our creative light glow without concern for structure or being pragmatic. The Firefly will blink or flash in a certain rhythm in order to call in a mate. This is a reminder that as we tap into our deep creative rhythm our vibrations will lure in others who are on the same wavelength. Unveil your effortless shine this week and you will find a new and deeper energetic pulse waiting for you.

March 29th, 30th 2014 ~ Saturday - Sunday ~ Aeon

March 29th, 30th 2014 ~ Saturday - Sunday ~ Aeon~

The week ruled by the Aeon card will end with the Aeon card... how fitting.This weekend we are still pressing forward in our ability to see things clearly. We may encounter a bit of a hiccup as we trundle through the weekend. You may notice a moment when you are clinging to a vestige of the past or a pattern that is old and worn out. If you notice yourself doing this, stop. Stop and really look at what is going on. Stop and feel out why you are diving back into an old pattern. If you can see the old habits clearly, you can shift them.

Much like the painted turtle, we are a hardy bunch. We can persist and put up with a tremendous amount of  internal and external discord on a daily basis. The painted turtle can thrive in swamps, ponds, ditches, or streams. They weather the winter by digging down into the earth to hibernate. They are tough little cookies, and so are we. But, ask yourself, where in your life are you just putting up with something because you are used to it, numb to it, or it is just easier to maintain the status quo. This weekend, take some time to look at where you may be engaging in this type of behavior and make a shift if it feels right. You never know, this shift may allow for a little more color in your life, just like our little shelled friend.

March 28th, 2014 ~ Friday ~ Magus Entrepreneur

March 28th, 2014 ~ Friday ~ Magus Entrepreneur  ~ So we end the week of discernment with the business skills card.  Damn, can't we take a break? It's Friday.  But there is no rest for the wicked, or the successful, apparently.  And watch out for the barbs and spears of your enemies.  Porcupine warns you... be CAREFUL!

March 27th, 2014 ~ Thursday ~ Debauch

March 27th, 2014 ~ Thursday ~ Debauch ~ Getting stuck today, are you?  A little sticky.  Lots of energy in the emotional realms flowing and getting congealed.  Manifesting this kind of energy happens for a reason: You want to break free.  Take responsibility for yourself today and dig into the goo.  Every moment you feel stuck is an opportunity to look and see something new about yourself.  

Beaver is our totem today.  And Beaver, of course, tells us to WORK.  It's a theme lately.  To get unstuck, to manifest ANYTHING... you got to work.  And Beaver gets right to it, gnawing, gnawing, gnawing.  Imagine ropes of ignorance binding you and the only thing you have available are your teeth.  Start chewing.

March 26th, 2014 ~ Wednesday ~ Victory

March 26th, 2014 ~ Wednesday ~ Victory ~ Good things are going to happen to you today.  It is a day of energetic victory.  Remember all that work you did last week? Today some of it is paying off.  Remember to pay attention to the overall theme this week: SEEING.  Look and See.  The Squirrel reminds us that we are still working, gathering our nuts... laying our foundations.  Squirrel tells us that the WORKS card from last week is still in effect.  You had a victory today, be glad. Now go back to work.

March 25th, 2014 ~ Tuesday ~ Knight of Wands

March 25th, 2014 ~ Tuesday ~ Knight of Wands ~ The Knight of Wands rules over his territory with calm patience and power.  The Vulture's of destruction are out there... pecking at you.  This causes strife, but your strength is easily equal to the task of ruling your kingdom today.  

March 24th, 2014 ~ Monday ~ Abundance

March 24th, 2014 ~ Monday ~ Abundance ~ Our week of LOOKING starts with Abundance.  The flow is a go today; so take a good long look at all your blessings.  Breath, and see them.  See your blessings in a practice of calm, quiet meditation.  

The Painted Turtle is going with you on this Abundant journey today, and reminds us to take a long slow look at all the pretty colors in life.

Card of the Week ~ Sunday, March 23rd - Saturday, March 29th, 2014 ~ Aeon

Card of the Week ~ Sunday, March 23rd - Saturday, March 29th, 2014 ~ Aeon ~ Take a good look around you today and during this week.  I mean really, stop, repeatedly, throughout the week, and make a practice of looking at things.  Breath consciously while you do it, and try to remember to get out of the way.  Stop thinking... just see.  Just look.  Apply 'looking' to everything this week.  

The Moose is a magical totem animal whose appearance is good omen.  Moose is a powerful symbol of the energies of home, birth, mothering and the primal feminine.  Prosperity in these realms follows.  Things are about to change this week in all realms of your life, with magic, clarity, and depth.

March 21st, 2014 - Friday - Devil

March 21st, 2014 - Friday - Devil - What a tough week and yet you've persevered.  You are here at the end and the only thing left is to get through it.  Today, you are going to be tempted.  You've had your nose down to the grindstone all week, and you need some fun.  You need some ENERGY.  The Devil warns us to complete our work, get it totally done, stay till 5:00 and then check out free... free to relax and let the energy out in HEALTHY ways.  

The Blue Jay shows up again to remind us to make good decisions this weekend.  Integrity.  The Devil will tempt you to be STUPID... the Jay reminds you to enjoy your weekend and all it's delights... with a bit of restraint.  The good kind of restraint, the knowing kind.  The kind that says you are still in charge. 

March 20th, 2014 - Thursday - Disappointment

March 20th, 2014 - Thursday - Disappointment - Was yesterday Disappointing?  It sure was.  But the Painted Turtle helped you through it.  Of course he did, this is the WORKS week, a week of struggling and building foundations even when you feel like you are going no where.  No one is more dedicated and determined than the turtle in the midst of disappointment.  Again the message stays the same:  KEEP GOING.

March 19th, 2014 ~ Wednesday ~ Art

March 19th, 2014 ~ Wednesday ~ Art ~ Art and the Porcupine!  Ironically on a WORKS week, we've been so busy we haven't kept up on the cards of the week.  Hopefully your artistic Wednesday was prickly.  I get the sense it was, a day of expressing but at the same time some of the things coming up were sharp and pointy.  Code Red!  Keep going, it will all come together!

March 18th, 2014 ~ Tuesday ~ Works

March 18th, 2014 ~ Tuesday ~ Works ~

It is a glorious Tuesday and we have pulled the Works card. If you recall, the Works card is also the card of the week so my guess is that today may feel a bit intense in the area of slow forward progress......maddeningly, slow, forward progress.

The Works card indicates you are building a foundation in some area of your life this week and it feels like you are wading through sludge, but do not give up. Whether it be an internal blah slowing your progress, a co-worker, or a fur ball lovingly deposited on your interview clothes, persist in your forward movement and you will create a strong base on which to place your next building blocks.

The animal totem today is the lovely Blue Jay. The Blue Jay serves as a reminder that as we build our foundations we need to make proper choices in regards to power and integrity. It can be frustrating when our plans are slowed, but do not allow yourself to become unhinged. The Blue Jay is a highly vocal bird and can wreak havoc in an environment with it's confusing chatter. Do not allow yourself or others to be distracted from your goal by unnecessary yammering or complaining.

On the flip side, the Blue Jay is also a genius at warning other animals of predators in the vicinity. This aspect may come in handy this week as you may be able to uncover potential internal and/or external saboteurs to your carefully laid plans.

March 17th, 2014 ~ Monday ~ Love

March 17th, 2014 ~ Monday ~ Love ~

The Love card and the Vulture animal guide........makes perfect sense. Yes? Of course it does. There is something about today that makes you want to sink into it. You will want to stop and breathe in the energy and the love around you. Maybe it will be because the weather is beginning to warm, or there is a buzz in the air because it is St. Patrick's day. Whatever it is there will be a part of you that shakes and shimmies. You may also notice that the part of you that wants to walk around with a big grin is a part that should be let out more often. Start to figure out what you need to do to get this cheshire cat out and into the open on a regular basis.

Once again the Vulture is going to help you today. We have been seeing a lot of this beauty lately so it is time to heed his message. The Vulture symbolizes balance in life. So often we become engulfed in the day to day grind. This can throw us out of balance to such an extent that it can cause extreme fatigue, illness, and emotional or energetic stagnation. And since this week is ruled by the Works card, we should remember to bring some levity and joy to our lives in order to restore and sustain harmony.

Card of the Week ~ Sunday, March 16th - Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 ~ Works

Card of the Week ~ Sunday, March 16th - Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 ~ Works ~

This week we have pulled the Works card. This card indicates that progress is going to feel a bit slow this week. If you are trying to reach a goal or finish up a project, the deadline might have to be moved out a bit. We will hit a bit of a grind in our pursuit to go further, but whatever you do, do not stop moving forward. You may feel like there is a ton of bricks strapped to your back but keep moving.

Interestingly enough we also pulled the Crocodile this week as our animal guide. The Crocodile is associated with the primal energies surrounding both creation and destruction. If you have ever seen a crocodile you can't help but feel that they tap into an ancient and powerful energy. This week, you too, should tap into an energy that lies in wait deep within your body. Tap into this and you may find the brute strength to move forward. You may also find certain internal or external areas that need to be destroyed in order to allow for something new to be born.

Crocodile eats with vicious intent but takes a long time to digest the food it consumes. This is yet another sign that this week may feel a little slow in regards to certain pursuits but it is a good time to continue to churn and absorb information that may assist you in the long run.

March 15th, 16th 2014 ~ Saturday - Sunday ~ Strife

March 15th, 16th 2014 ~ Saturday - Sunday ~ Strife ~

The last remaining moments of our week of Pleasure are here, and what are we up to? Well we are dancing with sexual tension this weekend. And not necessarily good sexual tension. Boooooooo!!!!! :(

So ask yourself, where in your relationship are you yearning to be fulfilled? Where is that place that you feel such a desire to be met that it actually hurts? What is the one thing that you hunger for so deeply that it brings tears to your eyes? Now ask yourself why you might be afraid of going there.

Sometimes we are afraid of the vulnerability involved in expressing deep sexual desire. Sometimes we hold back because we feel our partner might not be interested, might not care, or might not be capable of feeling into us that deeply.

Much is involved in opening to your authentic sexual desires and it is not all pleasant. But this weekend, begin examining your desires and what keeps you from engaging in them in your relationship.

The Bee is a highly sexual totem and our animal guide with the energies around sexual tension. The Bee reminds us that we need to have integrity when creating more abundance in our relationships. If you want a new richness to your relationship then be honest about why you sometimes hold back. And if it feels right, start moving your energy in a way that shakes that resistance. We can all use a little more honey in our love lives so massage out the energetic knots and bring something with a little more "oomph" to your relationship this weekend.

March 14th, 2014 ~ Friday ~ Strife

March 14th, 2014 ~ Friday ~ Strife ~ 

Friday and we are feeling a little gritty. We have been working on Pleasure and perhaps it is starting to rattle loose some old ghosts. Anytime we dive deep and allow ourselves to feel good there can often be a bit of guilt, shame, or even anger. If you are feeling this today just realize that you are doing some good work in shaking loose old patterns. You have churned up the muck in your Pleasure centers and your nervous system is feeling a little achy. Like I said at the beginning of the week, engaging in Pleasure can be like exercising an underused muscle. It hurts, but it does make you stronger.

The animal guide for our Friday is the Vulture. Vultures are the lords of transforming death, decay, and disease into life. Today you are, indeed, dealing with some decaying thoughts and patterns around Pleasure and the ache you are feeling means you are well entrenched in transformation.

Vultures also have some....um....interesting ways of cleansing their bodies inside and out from nasty clinger-ons and microbial creepy-crawlies. So consider a soothing cleanse today. Perhaps a visit to the spa, a bath, a steam, or massage. Anything to allow some of toxins you may have around Pleasure to release. 

March 13th, 2014 - Thursday - Sun

March 13th, 2014 - Thursday - Sun - This day of pleasure is illuminated by the Sun, as success in financial areas are revealed.  You are coming into alignment with growth, expansion, and reception.   If you listen closely you can hear the universe, the angels, applauding you.  There are moments on the journey to receive, and to share, and this is one of them.  It is also a moment to keep going, to say YES.  Oh YES.  

Elephant tells us that some of our success today will occur in the legal, contractual realms, not just on this earth but in the spirit realm of justice.  The scales of balance are coming into your favor.

March 12th, 2014 ~ Wednesday ~ Science

March 12th, 2014 ~ Wednesday ~ Science ~

"She blinded me with science!" Oh yes... it is the Science card today, folks, and here is what we are going to do...... we are going to find a new and innovative way to engage in pleasure. This is the Pleasure week after all. I suggest that if your habit is going to yoga, try a dance class. If you normally go to dinner with your lady or your gent.... go ice skating. If you take a hot bath to unwind after a long day, take your loving, slobbering, furry best friend for a walk and THEN take your bath. I would never deny someone a good bath! Today is about learning news ways to bring pleasure into your life. Break out of your mold and say "YES" to a new pleasurable experience.

And to top all this craziness off, I am going to suggest that Daddy Longlegs is your animal guide today. Daddy Longlegs, like all spiders, spin silk. This is suggestive of learning new patterns and new relationships. If you take care of yourself, and engage in your pleasure (perhaps new pleasure!) no one will be able to resist your glow. This glow will draw people in from far and wide and perhaps result in a few new connections.

As you know, Daddy Longlegs also have elegant spindly appendages which are used not only for mobility but for sensing their environment. Any time we try something new and uncomfortable, we begin to crack and shift certain aspects in our energy. As we do this we open our body to more sensations about the world around us. So do something new today to allow your body to open even further in pleasure.

March 11th, 2014 ~ Tuesday ~ Disappointment

March 11th, 2014 ~ Tuesday ~ Disappointment ~

Second stop on our week of Pleasure? Disappointment......... doesn't seem quite right, does it? Actually..... it couldn't be more perfect. Cultivating and running emotional energy will ultimately bring you right up against blocks and stuck areas. This week is about working with emotions in an intimate and personal way. It is a week of uncovering the triggers and avoidance we have around engaging in full and unabashed pleasure. As we work with pleasure we also work with those times in our life we felt betrayed by pleasure. Those moments when we loved fully and lost anyway. Allow the hurt and fear of disappointment move through your body but do not let it stop you. Feel it, honor it, love it, and let it go.

The Dove is a beautiful guide as we breath through the disappointment we are feeling today. The Dove is another ruler of the in-between times of dawn and dusk. This is a reminder that we too, can usher ourselves between worlds. We do not, and should not remain stagnant because we fear pain, sadness, or even pleasure.

The Dove has a haunting and mournful tone that echoes through the stillness of the in-between times. It is this sound that reminds us that there are aspects in our life that we need to release and mourn. We must grieve as we shed our old skin and peel out of our old shrouds. That dusty shroud served us well at one point in our life so honor it and let it fly.

March 10th, 2014 ~ Monday ~ Trickster Magus

March 10th, 2014 ~ Monday ~ Trickster Magus ~

As we dive into a week of cultivating Pleasure the first card we bump into is the Trickster Magus. Well done, my friend, well done! This means you have gone straight for the jugular this week and you are not holding back. Why do I say this? Well because you are butting up against hidden energies and emotions. Feelings probably long buried that you have danced around and never fully addressed. In fact, they are probably emotions or feelings that have been lacquered with fantastic stories, blame, or even self-deception.

As we open our bodies to pleasure we sometimes feel an equal amount of pain. It is like rigorously exercising your muscles after a' long hiatus. Ouch. Dig into the pain that has been associated with pleasure today and discover where you have been holding your pleasure hostage. Perhaps it is because you do not think you deserve pleasure, or because opening to pleasure makes you feel vulnerable. Or perhaps it is something as simple as you don't think you have time to engage in something pleasurable. Begin to ease this resistance today and be honest with whatever comes up as a result.

The Cicada is our insect guide as we begin to loosen the suffocating grip we have had on our pleasure. Cicada lay their eggs in the soil. As the nymphs hatch, they remain underground feeding off the sap from various roots. Some will stay underground up to 17 years before they emerge from their subterranean world to shed their skin.  This pattern is suggestive that we have long-buried, subterranean rumblings that are now inching their way to the surface. Slumbering feelings and judgement about pleasure and why we do or do not deserve it. Be honest about these feelings and meet them head-on. Life is too short not to engage fully.

Card of the Week ~ Sunday, March 9th - Saturday, March 15th, 2014 ~ Pleasure

Card of the Week ~ Sunday, March 9th - Saturday, March 15th, 2014 ~ Pleasure ~

What!!? No! Really? Another week of the Pleasure card? Oh..........fine, if you insist. This week we will continue to focus on the small (or large) emotional fires that are currently churning, sputtering, howling, or softly glowing inside us. The purpose and direction of this internal stirring may not be truly known at this time so it it best to keep it protected and personal. Use this time to become intimate with what you are feeling and you will find clarity around those emotions. These feelings may be quite intense at times and we will be tempted to heave them forth unto the world, but don't. Work with the emotion this week to generate internal momentum, flow, and fire. In the world of Facebook, Twitter, texting, email, etc. we sometimes forget that not everything has to be shared. Sometimes sharing our feelings before the source behind them has fully clarified actually acts to dilute the emotions and delay the progress we should be making.

As we maintain a delicate exoskeleton around our emotions this week we can turn to the Beetle for guidance. There are roughly 400,000 species of Beetles roaming this earth which indicates that there may be multiple and varied sources feeding the emotions you are feeling and just as many cords tying it to outside people, places, and things. But remember, now is not the time to invite all those people, places, and things to the table. This is a solo journey for now.

The Beetle also reminds us that sometimes we have to work hard in order to train our bodies to open to pleasure, and oddly enough that opening can feel pretty gnarly at times. So many of us have trained ourselves to only marginally feel the full wash of beauty, delight, joy, or even happiness in our lives, but give it a shot this week. We might be surprised at what rattles loose or pleasantly comes forth once the emotional river is allowed to flow.