March/April Madness, Celestial Style…

Challenges and turmoil leading to new awareness

 Hi Folks,

As Easter is celebrated at this time we are reminded of the impermanence of all things.  This is a time of letting go – even of death – death of the old, and releasing that which no longer serves us at the highest level, and then being open to receive the newness which is being born.

We so often see ourselves and our lives as random isolated individuals without connection to the whole, seperated in time and space, however I, together with people such as the esteemed Albert Einstein, would suggest that together we all make up an intimately connected fabric of creation, with no one person or event being without meaning or significance to the whole of creation.

Intelligent Energy

Cosmic rivers of intelligent energy direct the events of our lives as well as those of the planet as a living and evolving system.  While made up of individual threads we are all woven into one beautifully complex fabric called existence, under the watchful eye of an intelligence way outside anything any mortal brain can comprehend.

Astrologically speaking this time is influenced by some pretty challenging and upsetting solar energies. For example:
 “at this time…Pluto erodes from within, bringing inherent weaknesses to critical mass, encouraging the death of old forms and the regeneration of new ones, intent upon eliminating or rejecting whatever is no longer working or holds us back…”

Don’t take this time personally, remember, we don’t always get to choose what happens to us but we can choose our own perspective and attitude through it all and I would suggest choosing an attitude that is aligned with peace rather than fear.  In any event, active centred, peaceful engagement is counselled.

Celestial Challenges

For those who feel that the last few weeks have been challenging, (and as I wrote in my previous newsletter it may feel like you are ‘walking through mud’), you may find the astrological explanation of a unique and very rare alignment of celestial ‘heavy-hitters’ informative and helpful.

I have extracted a few salient points from American astrologer, Alex Miller’s in-depth article on these cosmic energies we are currently moving through. Reading this will help with understanding that the challenges we are currently facing are not to be taken personally, but are part of a cosmic realignment and adjustment to bring about a new level of consciousness.  Click here to read the summation.

Right now we are traversing a particularly challenging flow of energies, and while the journey is rough and uncertain, the outcome is good.  Provided we stay centred and present this could be a great and worthwhile and life changing experience.

This is a two and a half month period facilitating the removal of the old and the emergence of something new and different… an upgrade if you will.  However could be a very difficult journey unless you are aware of the bigger picture, so be prepared and armed with presence.

There is a better way.

For more on the new consciousness being birthed, as well as practical tools for dealing with these challenges, please see my schedule of talks titled ‘LUCID LIVING’ and ‘THE POWER OF PRESENCE IN RELATIONSHIPS’  coming up in April in Cape Town as well as Kzn, and then at other centres around the country.

And while the SHIFT EXPERIENCE – SELF REALISATION retreat is over subscribed for the Buddhist Retreat Centre in Ixopo, there is still space open on the ones coming up later in Hillcrest as well as Noordhoek and Bedfordview.

Remember, the past and the future disempower you.  

Withdraw your mind from all such distractions and come back into this moment.  Presence is the key
Happy Easter!
Blessings

John Homewood
Spiritual Life Coach & Empowerment Specialist

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