Angel Ariel “The price of admission to a human life is before you leave and go back home again, you are to make a powerful positive, permanent impact on another human soul. That pays for the journey.”.
November 2021 Readings
November 28th, 2021: ”The Battle for Basics”
Energy to Release: The Seer/Page of Swords
Energy to Receive: The Dead/6 of Wands
Energy to be mindful of: Monk/4 of Coins
This week encourages you to focus on what lies ahead rather than getting caught up battling the past or trying to forecast the future. Trying to predict future events with any degree of accuracy may not be possible especially when all the information is not known, so do not let that hold you back from initiating action. A “wait & see” approach will not make you a hero especially when energies will be turning inwards as Winter approaches. The 6 of Wands asks you to focus on the few tasks at hand that need your expertise. The effectiveness of your leadership depends on your willingness to tackle them, not only for yourself but for the others that look up to you. They may depend on your guidance to carry them through the future (next 6-10 weeks). Victory can be achieved if you have successfully learned from the struggles of your past and can avoid making the same mistakes. Consider what you’d do differently this time. As the Light grows shorter in the upcoming days, do what you can now before hibernation sets in. Be aware that others also have conservation (or hoarding if it’s distorted) on their minds as well, so let there be less talk or research about it & more action getting it done. Since “The Dead” card makes an appearance, you’d do well to learn from your ancestors past efforts and what worked for them. (What did Gran do to prepare for lean times? How did she/he make do with less? What did she/he use as substitutes?) In an effort to prepare for possibly austere times, be prepared to eliminate access and collect more simpler items, (e.g. the basics, the fundamentals, standard pantry staples). A more positive spin on this surrounding energy could be a conviction to living more simply & economically. Getting what you need without stretching to hold on to more than you can use. In recent years, there’s been a greater shift to being cognizant of how much unnecessary stuff we accumulate and a push to reduce, refill and repurpose. A conscious acceptance of a more minimalistic life-downsizing & learning to live with less. Maybe we can take a lesson from our ancestors who certainly enjoyed a slower & simpler pace and ride into a growing wave of embracing a more meaningful life.
November 21st, 2021:”What’s in your Basket?”
What will help you? Abundance (Wild Yam)
What will hinder you? Open (Yarrow)
What is your unrealized potential? Awakening (Goldenseal) & “A Little Something I Threw Together”
You know that cooking show “Chopped”? The Food Network show where everyday cooks have to create something spectacular from the mystery ingredients in their baskets? They have to WOW the judges with their ingenuity, creativity, talent, technical skill, and courage to push the envelope & travel outside their comfort zones to pull off the impossible. It’s the ultimate test of their abilities-no outside help, no contributing ideas, no additional ingredients. You got to produce a little miracle using just the resources and skill you have at your disposal..and the weird crap in your basket. That’s you this week.
This week encourages you to recognize you have everything, in fact, more than, you need to pull off something remarkable. You are being called to rise to the occasion and show up with something to bring to the table. You can bring a fruitful contribution to wherever you set your sights on if you can make use of what you have with confidence, flair and cleverness. However, you may feel a bit unsure, vulnerable, underprepared or overwhelmed as if all eyes are scrutinizing you. Resist the urge to acquire that “missing element”- the one you think you need because YOU don’t think YOU have what it takes. There’s no need to join forces with anyone else. Avoid thinking they will have more to add to the mix. This isn’t about anyone else. They do not hold the key to the magic of creation, you do. By entrusting yourself to partnerships, collaborations, outside contributions or new ideas, you may be opening yourself up to possible spoilage or contamination of whatever you are trying to cook up. The cultivation of this project is not to be open to everyone -keep it under lock & key.
I don’t think you realize this is a chance to prove to yourself & others you have what it takes. An awakening and an acknowledgement that you are a contender, a master, a worthy opponent, an esteemed colleague, or a notable contributor in your own right. This productive talented or skill of yours doesn’t go unnoticed either. Goldenseal appears as a positive indicator of your abundant talents being recognized & appreciated. There may be an opportunity for increased finances, advancement, or favorable placement as a result of achieving this solo triumph.
November 14th, 2021:”Reconciling Your Light & Dark Parts”
Incoming Influence: Attachment Reversed
What to concentrate on: Translucence
Best Way Forward: Ace of Swords
Masks will drop and artifices will be seen for what they truly are. You may experience a sudden conscious clarity that you have been under some illusion or dazed by dishonesty. Were you fooling yourself somehow? You will have an opportunity to see through it all. It will become clear that there has been some less than honoring behaviors going on-some even coming from you, as you come to terms with your own dark history. There’s a clear understanding and a want for a truthful new beginning as you submit to the Crow’s wish that you boldly face them & acknowledge any fears or insecurities this may arise in you. And while yes, our unhealed trauma, anxieties, or issues can be triggered as we observe plenty of detestable deeds and people in the world, Translucence suggests you turn your gaze inward, towards the self-examination of your own shadow, rather than focusing on what has set you off. The examination of your own tendencies to hold on to unhealthy attachments, to things or others, and play into the darker shades of your personality. The Dark loves to control, avoid the truth, create fear and let you be consumed by it. All this causes suppression, manipulation & separation from who you truly are. Concentrate on recognizing them within yourself & fearlessly make moves toward conquering them by incorporating new thoughts, new belief systems, new behaviors -ones that are more in line with your goals and integrity. Understand that some of these unhealthy patterns have been deeply encoded & may need continuous releasing, healing & rewriting as you honor your new decision to confront them bravely and not fall back into blindness.
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Affirmation: I bravely release attachment and choose peace. I am strong, free, and able to choose what honors me. I am Sovereign.
November 7th, 2021: “Self Interest is Center Stage”
Current Situation: Friendship
(What Kind of Trait Is This Friendship?) 6 of coins reversed
Obstacle: Fortune Attraction (Parsley)
Advice: Father
(What kind of advice does the Father give?) The Magician
The focus this week is on the bonds you’ve created outside the home that have various levels of intimacy…in other words, your friendships (work, school, neighborhood). These, of course, are the people you have surrounded yourself with- the persons in your orbit who have a direct effect on your life to varying degrees. Here the 6 of Coins in reverse suggests an unproductive relationship with these people. They may be using unfair tactics to keep you in a subordinate position. You are not getting what you need from them. Either they are willfully withholding or they are not able to give any more than what’s being demanded. Father says, you are so much better than to allow others who cannot find your worth nor appreciate your gifts to spiral you down. Do you attract these kinds of situations? Perhaps you do in order to find the impetus to break free & find your own value for yourself. (Because you’ll not find it with these people!) It’s time for you to come into your own- to mature & grow into your full potential.
Because your skills & talents are not being appreciated nor properly compensated for, Father suggests it may be time to set your sights elsewhere. Be aware, you could be accused of being selfish as you pull in your energies to benefit yourself as you actively search for a new direction. These people have grown too accustomed and dependent on your generous spirit for their survival but please know they will live without you as you set out to find a more attractive fit.
However, you may feel a bit directionless and a bit ‘turned around’ as you seek this. Father suggests you shoot for a new situation where you can utilize all your resources (talent, skill set, experience, connections, logic, wit, compassion, interpersonal skills, passion) even if you cannot see where this hunt may lead you right now. In your quest to find it, he asks, “Where is your focus? What are you doing with your abilities? Where do you see yourself going?” Allow yourself to be led by your present skill set, having faith in your abilities and the belief that there’s more to be had “out there”. It’s in the exploration for what’s “out there” you find a richness of experience as well as more skills to acquire. Remember, it’s not enough “to know things”-some things you need to discover on your own. All your book smarts, degrees or bulk of information cannot compare to the priceless kind that can only be discovered through direct experience led by instinct. Only you can do that. The Father recognizes your potential for mastery even if you do not. He encourages you to have as much confidence in your abilities as he has in you. He would also like to remind you; you are in control & have incredible power to accomplish whatever you set your sights upon.