Inner Expansion- New Moon in Sagittarius

Tomorrow, Friday December 11th 2015 is the Sagittarius New Moon. This is a wonderful and interesting time! 
Sagittarius is an optimistic, adventurous, philosophical sign. It's ruled by the planet Jupiter which is about expansion, growth, and success. 
This is a time of wanting to expand our horizons. An interest in learning something new, or trying something new could be intriguing now. Day-to-Day chores or activities seem boring and mundane which could make us feel restless, and our expectations could be too high. So watch out for that. You may find yourself reaching out globally to people from foreign places with immense curiosity in their traditions, or even religion. 
Now is a good time to be open, and embrace progressive changes. New moons are about drawing inward and is ultimately a time to manifest. This is a great time to start a new project, take a course, or make goals for the future. If you have a big idea, or a big dream you want to see come to fruition- start writing down those affirmations! 

Although we may be thinking on a global scale, and be concerned with everything going on in the world, if we want to see changes, the best place to start is with yourself. Don't feel overwhelmed that you can't change the world. This Friday, meditate, and look at what you can change in your life to better the planet. 
Namaste

The Benefits of Tarot

When people approach me from a place of fear- fear about what the future might hold, I always explain how I use tarot. There will be no predictions, telling of futures, or gazing into crystal balls.

Sorry, but not sorry.

There are lots of benefits to tarot, and I think that’s something often overlooked- The benefits! What are they? Well, here’s a few to get your tarot-taste-buds tingling!

1. Gaining Clarity, & Truth: Whatever situation/issue/problem is going on right now, tarot will force you to look at it straight in the eyes! Uncomfortable? Good! The more you dive in, the more you’ll see. Tarot is a fabulous way to look at your life from a bird's-eye-view. Sometimes JUST doing that adds clarity, or a new perspective. Finding the truth in your situation, or the real truth about you, and your actions, is just an added bonus! The more clarity you gain, the more likely you are to leave feeling empowered, and ready to take life by the horns!
2. Make Better Decisions: People often want to ask me, “what should I do?!” And inside I think, ‘yes. What should YOU do?’ When someone is feeling totally lost for options, tarot often gives one (if not more) possibilities, that the querent didn’t think of before. Again, this is empowering! You have the answers within you, I just help you open the treasure chest to see the wonders and possibilities you already possess! Once the querent has a couple options, it makes decision making much faster, and easier. It’s like standing in the shampoo/soap isle at the grocery store. SO MANY freakin’ options!! All of them may look great (or maybe none). Tarot says, “here’s 1-3 options. Which one suits you best? Let’s try that one first!”
3. Finding Peace: Sometimes people get in the way of themselves. They put up a wall, and pin their worries, doubts, fears, anxieties, and burdens on it in a disorganized way. Ultimately, their thoughts are creating a block, and there is no way out. Tarot breaks down that wall, and Shows you your situation. There is something very peaceful in hearing your issue(s) said back to you by an unbiased person. It validates what you are already feeling, and know. It allows the quarant to say, “yes. I do feel depressed. I do feel sad”, and by having the emotion on the outside of themselves for once, they get a moment of peace. A moment of clarity to see the problem, and move past it.
4. Improve Your Life: I use tarot as my own personal life coach, and approach other people’s readings the same way. It can show you key areas of your life to work on, or be more aware of. Your relationships may improve due to having more awareness of how you interact, or treat other people. If something unpleasant comes up, you have the power to change it. The future is not written in stone! Tarot gives you the opportunity to be more aware, prepare, and take control of your life again!
   
   
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Daily Draw!

This is the second time this week The Hanged Man has popped up. I think he’s trying to tell me something…

So let’s dive in

The name of this card can be off-putting for some people. But the message he holds can be very powerful.

Yes, he’s hanging upside down (not very comfortable), and basically can’t go anywhere.

He’s stuck.

Suspended.

We look at our world right side up, or from just one perspective usually. He’s suddenly forced to look at the world from a completely new point of view. Being tied up and forced into this new position, he might as well surrender, and try to learn something while he’s there.

It’s a time to wait, re-evaluate, and create a completely new path. The light around his head symbolizes divine inspiration, and power.

Sacrificing our old lives, breathes life into a new way of living-  Opening up channels that might have been blocked before.

For me personally, the fact that I keep seeing this card, it’s telling me i need to forget about old ways of doing things- get a fresh perspective, and surrender to new ideas. By trying something completely new and different, perhaps i will be inspired, and new opportunities will come my way!