WE ARE WRITING A NEW BOOK
Last month’s newsletter featured a New Year’s photo and message from Nessie, my sweet West Highlands White Scottish Terrier who had been with me for almost 17 years. Nessie crossed the Rainbow Bridge on January 27th, 2024 after the newsletter was sent out, so I am so glad I shared something from her while she was still with us. She taught me so many things like always seeing the happy side of life and expressing love and appreciation easily and openly. She taught me the joys of both play and rest. She had such a sweet nature that one of her nicknames was Sweetie. She was a comforting and steady companion through both happy and sad times, during times of celebration and times of reflection. She had a wonderful life, and she left Planet Earth peacefully and in the most loving manner possible in the presence of her family. I am including some links here which have been very helpful to me in assisting with this fresh grieving process Surviving-the-pain-of-pet-loss gives you some guidelines for things you can do to move through the grieving process in a meaningful way. In case you are not familiar with the concept of the Rainbow Bridge (or even if you are), you can learn about the origin and history of the idea here RainbowBridge . And finally, here is a book I recommend by a fellow Houstonian, Sonya Fitzpatrick, who I had the privilege of seeing live at the Unity Church in Houston a few years ago NoSadDogsinHeaven. I hope these resources are as helpful to you or someone you know as they have been to me.
The energy now from a spiritual and astrological point of view is all about stepping through a new portal after a major release of old, outgrown ways of living and thinking, or a letting go of all that was necessary in order to move forward. This release was not easy and may have included relationships, careers/jobs, locations, old ways of thinking, self-destructive habits, or as in Nessie’s case, simply the fulfillment of a “soul contract.” It is an ongoing transformative process of death and rebirth and signals the end of a 15 -year phase. We have a clean slate. We are starting a new cycle or phase. We are writing a new book. If this resonates with you, here are a couple of resources to help you move forward as the old energies clear fully New YearNewEnergy from Deepak Chopra and aSimpleguidedmeditationfrom Alex Howard.
TAROT, ORACLE, RUNE GUIDANCE FOR FEBRUARY, 2024
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(Tarot deck: The After Tarot by Pietro Alligo, Corrine Kenner, Giulia F. Massaglia)
Card #1 – 6 of Wands: This is a beautiful card of victory and celebration after a long battle or campaign. Take the time to reflect on how far you’ve come. How did 2023 help you close out or finish something that had dragged you down, disempowered you, or in some way not served your highest good? Celebrate your victory. You are not the same person you were at the beginning of this cycle 15 years ago, or even at the beginning of last year. You are ready to move into or have already stepped into the new energy and the new beginning ahead. You are taking the knowledge and wisdom of all you have learned with you as you begin to write your new book. Remember, you are the main character, author, editor, publisher, and marketer of your life story. You have the power to enjoy or change the narrative at any time.
CARD #2- Union: (Jody Bergsma’s Magical Times Empowerment Cards). The Union card is about collaboration with our loved ones and/or supporters. If you have felt isolated or have purposefully taken time to be alone and recharge your batteries lately, it’s time to seek out the company and support of your “tribe.” It’s all about glowing up and staying in your highest vibe as much as you can. Have some fun! Your spiritual family is also always there to support you; simply ask for their guidance and express appreciation for their love and support.
CARD #3 – Work – Bee energy: With the new moon in Aquarius on February 9th, we can tap into the energy of setting intentions, new projects, new directions, creativity, entrepreneurship. This card like the Union card implies collaboration, the hive, while also focusing on a unified vision or goal. Honeybees work to produce a particular outcome, honey, which historically has been linked to the sun and gold. This highly valued commodity symbolizes rich, successful outcomes as relates to business and/or the financial realm.
CARD #4 – Queen of Coins: Another card of prosperity and abundance, of a balance between home and work . There is a connection to nature and the expression of nurturing mothering energy, the Divine Feminine expressing care, and the ability to provide for her family/loved ones and/or herself generously. This is not gender based, rather it is about the energy. The figure in the card could represent you at this time or it could represent a mentor in your life.
CARD #5 – Shield Maiden (Kyle Gray’s Angels and Ancestors Oracle deck) – Make plans and focus. As you begin to move forward, it is important to get crystal clear on what you want. What are your dreams and aspirations? This is a feminine warrior energy – the female version of the knight in shining armor (again, not gender based, but about the energy). While you were recently at the crossroads between the old and the new, you may have felt disoriented or confused about what your next steps should be. You may have resisted letting go of the old, but you can only move forward once you let go of the old, as difficult as it might be. The Shield Maiden signals you to make a plan before forging ahead. She is here to help you build your confidence, and she also emphasizes working with others to achieve the desired outcomes.
CARD #6 – The Myriam (Kyle Gray’s Keepers of the Light Oracle deck) – A big part of this moving out of the old and into the new has to do with the necessary healing process which takes the time it takes. The Myriam are here to remind you to forgive yourself and others in order to heal, and they are here to assist you in healing through any grief your recent loss has brought. Focusing on compassion and love will assist you here and keep you connected to Source and your own divinity.
GUIDING RUNE – Othila (Separation – reversed) – This Rune is all about shedding old skin, a time of choosing a new path, letting go of outgrown relationships, situations, habits, and thoughts. The process involves a time of retreat and reflection followed by a time of reemergence and forging ahead on the new path with a new perspective. You will receive a reward/gain only by finally submitting to the letting go of whatever was necessary. Depending on the attachment you had to whatever needed to be released, it could have been a very difficult transition and one you resisted as long as you could. Feel the freedom and vitality once you emerge on the other side of the struggle. You are a new and evolved version of yourself. Congratulations!
In Loving Memory of Nessie Gebhardt
March 15, 2007 ~ January 27, 2024
May you always walk in the remembrance of who you truly are. And may you never lose your song.