Eternity

This is your card reading for Friday, December 30th/16.  Your card today flipped over within the 'Universal Wisdom' deck, authored by Toni Carmine Salerno, as I shuffled the deck. Your card is 'Eternity' and Toni's message for the card is this:
"This card is asking you to detach from the restrictions of your mind and look at your life from a more universal perspective.  If you try to make your life fit entirely into human logic, you are always going to get to a point where it will no longer make any real sense.  Trying to make sense of every part of your life is like trying to piece together a jigsaw puzzle while having only a few pieces of the puzzle in your possession.  It is human nature to strive to work everything out and control things.  Yet, the eternal nature of life is beyond human understanding.  The message for you at this time in your life is to focus on spiritual side of life.  Observe your thoughts and fears and consciously surrender them to the Universe. Feel the spirit of Nature and Her changing seasons.  Observe how all of Nature is in perfect order, how She accepts all that transpires in the world. Rejoice in the feeling of timelessness that swells within your heart when surrounded by Nature's beauty."

My message for you today is this:
We have been in the recent energies of a 22 Master Day, the final New Moon of 2016, and now we hit the halfway point of Mercury Retrograde, as we move toward a New Year!  Wow!
Notice the 'spark of light' located on the Third Eye of the woman in the image on your card for today.  This is the energy center (chakra) of our intuition and 'insight' (in-sight, meaning Soulfully looking within). Considering the prevailing energies and the time of year (this will be my final card reading/post for you in 2016!) today is a perfect day to acknowledge the eternity of your Soul. This does not imply that you ignore/deny what your Soul is calling out to you for this incarnation/lifetime.  2017 will call you to take action and responsibility for that!  
Your message today is to be willing to see the 'bigger picture' and to realize that your current experiences are but a snapshot in the movie of your Soul's journey.  Surrender to that knowing.  We cannot possibly have the omnipotent vision of Spirit and the Divine while we are here in this physical experience.  That is why we were gifted FAITH and TRUST, because there often is no logical, 'Earthly reason' for some of what happens to us and around us...and that includes miracles!  The Universe IS conspiring in your favour!
Be in a state of 'allowing' today, as Toni describes Nature as being. Accept that you are an eternal Being and feel the magic of that.  Bless the experiences of 2016 that brought you to the place of new beginnings. Mother Nature is a perfect example of 'endings' and 'beginnings' and the progressive cycles of change.  Consciously embrace that as we move out of the 9 year of completion (of 'conscious creation'), and into the year of beginnings (a '1' universal year)!
Blessed be...

No card reading today, on the New Moon ~ Thursday, December 29th/16

There will be no card reading today, Thursday, December 29th/16...
Yet, on this powerful energetic day of the New Moon, I wanted to share this quote with you as we utilize today's energies to set intentions for 2017 for how you will authentically express the gift of YOU out into the world!  In order to share the LOVE that you are, you must first love YOURSELF... 
From the Divine's perspective, that is easy to do, because you are already unconditionally loved, and loving you is EASY!  As in the lyrics of Sarah Mclachlan's song:
"Loving you is easy, 
Loving you is wondrous and pure."
Let THAT be your mantra for self-love today!
Love and blessings to you,
Linda

Lapis Lazuli & Rose Quartz

This is your card reading for Wednesday, December 28th/16.  Your cards today dropped gently together from the 'Crystal Oracle - Guidance from the Heart of the Earth' deck, authored by Toni Carmine Salerno.  Your cards are 'Lapis Lazuli' and 'Rose Quartz'. Toni's messages for the cards are:
"Lapis Lazuli:  Protection ~ Power ~ Expansive thinking ~
Lapis Lazuli is a highly spiritual crystal that helps cut through illusions and expands your thinking in ways that serve to empower you. Is it not time to let go of any outmoded way of thinking or a belief system which no longer serves you? Remember, you are eternally protected; there is nothing to fear, so just be yourself.
You will soon find yourself thinking outside the square and in doing so, you will begin to unlock your true and unique potential.  Be a leader, not a follower---dare to be different and success is yours!
You have the ability to mentally and emotionally rise above all you encounter in life, and in doing so, a clearer picture emerges.

Rose Quartz: ~ Unconditional love ~ Peace ~ Joy ~ Loving thoughts ~
Blessings! You are being bathed in love, light and healing energy by the universe and those who dearly love and treasure you.  This is a time of peace and joy, a time to reflect on all that you are grateful for.  Share your love and blessings with your friends and loved ones. Remember the more love you give, the more love you automatically receive in return.  Know that you truly deserve all the blessings coming your way."

My message for you today is this:
Two perfect cards to reveal themselves together for you today, on this final 22 Master Day of 2016 (2+8+1+2+2+0+1+6=22)!!  22 Master Days are energetic powerhouses regarding living our lives in such a way that we leave the mark we were meant to leave here in the world.  In other words, living your life 'on purpose' from a Soulful perspective. I had intuited at the beginning of this year that 2016 was a year of 'conscious creation'; and the energies of today are asking you to strive for clarity about what that means for you, even as you embrace the understanding that you are loved unconditionally and treasured just for simply being here!  You are indeed a spark of the Divine, and that alone makes you worthy! 
For me, personally, Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional Love; and I consider the vibration of Lapis Lazuli to powerfully assist us in connecting to the guidance offered by Spirit and our Higher Selves.  How beautifully synchronistic that the Lapis Lazuli bracelet that I had made last summer---which is pictured here hanging on the angel's wing---has a gold charm that says 'LOVE', and then the Lapis Lazuli and Rose Quartz cards presented together today...that is synchronicity as work, right there!  As I often say, we couldn't script the incredible ways that Spirit finds to communicate with us, if we tried!  
If you have Rose Quartz or Lapis Lazuli, it would be a great day to wear them on your body or to have them in your presence, so that their vibrations can assist you in employing the energies being offered you today.   On this 22 Master Day, ask for Divine clarity in how YOU are meant to be the fullest expression of who you came here to be; while also expressing gratitude for the blessings and learnings that you have incurred over this past year that will serve to lead you in the direction you need to go.  Give thanks for all of the LOVE that you have already experienced and for that which you will experience.  Even in those times where you may not have felt very lovable or that you were loved, you were!  THAT is what unconditional Love means and that is what the Divine holds for you...feel yourself surrounded in Divine Love in all that you do, and allow your gratitude for that to inspire you to be the best that you can be!
Blessed be...

Patience

This is your card reading for Tuesday, December 27th/16.  Your card today wafted out of the 'Messages From Your Angels' deck, authored by Doreen Virtue.  Your card is 'Patience', and Doreen's message for the card is this:
"Now is the time to learn, study, and gather information.  Enjoy being a student, because in the future, you will synthesize your knowledge into action.
ADDITIONAL MESSAGE:  Although you may be aching to begin a new project, now is not the time.  You are in the vital phase of gathering right now.  This means that you're acquiring new information through studying, reading, meditating, channeling, taking classes, interviewing experts, and other means.  In all of life, there is a time for gathering and a time for planting.
It is too soon for you to decide how you will use the new information that you're absorbing. You may have some ideas, though, so it might be wise to write them down for future use. Soon enough, you will be called into action to apply your knowledge in useful ways. When that happens, you will be very busy and work very hard.  So enjoy the present moments of ambiguity and rest.  Allow yourself to be an empty vessel into which Heaven pours the contents of its library of wisdom.  Your unique talents will blend with this wisdom, and synthesize it into a new and important way to bring peace to this planet."

My message for you today is this:
Now that many of us are enjoying some 'quiet time' following the very socially active period over Christmas, we are entering a time of reflection.  We are also sensing the energetic movement from a '9 completion year' (2016), into the '1 new beginnings' year (2017).  Allow yourself to ruminate about what has been 'coming to mind' in regards to your dreams and desires for yourself in 2017.  You may feel as though you have a million thoughts running through your head.  Rather than try to 'contain' or organize these thoughts, simply allow them to flow at this time and just take notice.  No action is required of you today, except to understand that your Soul is truly 'speaking' to you.  Do your best to 'listen with your heart'.
When you have the viewpoint of hindsight to look back upon the immense Soul growth that you experienced in 2016; there will be deep satisfaction and pride.  Yes...your Soul has been, and continues to, push you toward authentic expression.  Just for today, give yourself permission to be a receptacle to the incoming guidance and know that you will know exactly what action needs to be taken to realize your plans and dreams in the near future. 
Blessed be...    

Caring Connections

This is your card reading for Friday, December 23rd/16.  Your card today drifted out of the 'Energy Oracle' deck, authored by Sandra Anne Taylor.  Your card is 'Caring Connections', and Sandra's message for the card is this:
"~Friendship, Partnership of Two, Possible Love~
This card shows a couple in a tender embrace, with the woman holding the blossoms of new love.  Like the Community card, this reveals a caring connection--but usually between two people only.  This card signals the beginning or deepening of a kindred-spirit friendship or even the appearance of new love.  It can also signify a formal business partnership.  
When this card appears, be on the lookout for new connections presenting themselves. The relationships you already share may become more intimate, purposeful, or present at this time.  Notice the opportunities to forge new or deeper bonds.  There may be a tender karmic connection at hand!"

My message for you today is this:
You may find yourself reflecting upon relationships, old and new, at this time.  You are being advised to see the POSITIVES in these relationships, rather than to dwell upon any perceived shortcomings on your part or the part of the other.  COMPASSION is the key word of the day, including having compassion for your SELF.  As thoughts of these relationships 'cross your mind', allow them into your heart.  See each relationship as having influenced who you are now, and bless it for that---including the painful aspects.  We have been in an intense year of digging deep and of discovering WHO we came here to be and how we wish to share that with the world.  Reflecting upon who we are in relationship, and upon the relationships that we have shared, is part of that process of self-discovery and self-determination.  It is no 'accident' that this card presented for you at a time when many will be gathering with family and friends for holiday celebrations---especially Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, this weekend.  Spirit is advising you to enter into these gatherings from a place of honouring---honouring all that your current relationships have brought to you in the form of caring connections, and yes, even challenges that encouraged your personal growth.  
We are honestly moving into a new energy in 2017, wherein we will be in fuller, authentic expression of our Soul.  This will likely draw in some partnerships that are new, and/or will deepen some existing partnerships for you.  Be open to synchronistic events involving bringing others into your life circumstances.  
For some, this holds the literal message of new life; as in a pregnancy or birth that will be welcomed.  And for some, this message is regarding a longed for romantic relationship coming into being for you.  Do not attempt to script how this relationship is introduced or revealed to you...your role is to be open and aware of how the Universe is conspiring in your favour! 
Blessed be...
(I am so grateful for the 'caring connections' I feel in sharing my card readings with you! Thank you for taking time out of your day to read them! It is joyful for me to share them with you!  From my heart, I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and all the blessings of the holiday season!   Love and blessings,  Linda)  

Take what you need...

I am back from our wonderful getaway, but am busy with Akashic Records today. Look here for your card reading tomorrow, Friday, December 22nd/16. In the meantime, my wish for you today is that you indulge in a little self-care as we head into the busy Christmas rush... 

Love and blessings,

Linda

Angelic Being

There will be no card readings over the next few days...I will be away in Banff!  This is your card reading for Monday, December 19th/16---a 22 Master Day, and the first day of Mercury Retrograde!  Wow!  Your card today floated out of the 'Divine Guidance' fractal art deck authored by Cheryl Lee Harnish.  Your card is 'Angelic Being', and Cheryl Lee's message for the card is this:
"Your Angelic Being has been with you since the day of your birth, and will continue to be with you when you cross through the veil and return home.  Your angelic guardian is asking you to look for signs and synchronicities.  They are trying to communicate with you now.  In a whisper of gentle guidance, you may hear your name being called, or feel the subtle touch of a feather or a tender tickle.  You may see a sign on a billboard, a magazine or even on TV.  Keep your awareness open to the message they are bringing you."

My message for you today is this:
Wow!  We are in a powerful energetic day today, and how appropriate that your Guardian Angel(s) have presented as support for you today!  Mercury Retrograde begins on a 22 Master Day!!! Although Mercury Retrograde energy has a reputation for sometimes being disruptive and chaotic; these energetic influences actually serve us in making accelerated progress and in getting to the foundation of what serves our Soul authentically.  When you view the energies of Mercury Retrograde as 'serving' you, rather than as 'messing with you', you can utilize these energies in a meaningful way.  This final 3 week period of Mercury Retrograde closing out 2016 and leading into 2017, affords us the opportunity to really dig deep about what our dreams are for ourselves in 2017, and what needs to be processed and perhaps let go, in order to manifest our visions for ourselves.  Don't shy away from what arises for you, but rather look at it from the viewpoint of your Higher Self.  There is great self-empowerment in doing so! 
Your Guardian Angel has presented for you today to support you in this.  You are not alone on your Soul journey!  The Divine has gifted you beautiful support in navigating your way through this physical journey.  Today, you are being reminded of that!  Yet the Angelic Realm is governed by the Law of Free Will, wherein they are not able to intervene in our lives without our asking them to do so.  Ask!  And then watch for the ways in which your Angelic Beings make themselves known to you.  The veil is very thin at this time, and communication is highly accessible to you!   Be aware and conscious and slow down.  You CAN choose to do this, internally, even if the world seems to be swirling around you.  Reach for the calming vibration of your Angelic Beings and allow this energy to embrace you...
Blessed be...

Flame Tree

This is your card reading for Friday, December 16th/16.  Your card today soared out of the 'Gaia Oracle' card deck, authored by Toni Carmine Salerno.  Your card is 'Flame Tree', and Toni's message for the card is this:
"The start of something new...
A creative spark has ignited from deep within your soul and this will soon develop into a passionate flame through which a new idea will come to you.  This card heralds the start of something new.  This could be a new area of study, a new business or a new interest of some kind.  Whatever it is, it will develop progressively and steadily and it just keeps on growing.  It will develop into a deep passion and remain a significant part of your life for years to come.  You will thank your lucky stars for discovering something that you truly love to be and do.  For the time being all you need to do is relax.  Simply keep an open mind and heart over the next few weeks and pay attention to your intuition.
AFFIRMATION:
A creative flame glows within my heart
and illuminates my mind
I am ready to start something new
My heart and mind are open to new possibilities
My dream becomes my reality
I do what I love and I love what I do..."

My message for you today is this:
Ahhh...we are beginning to morph out of the energies of 2016 and into the energies of 2017. Recall that energy is 'in flow' and therefore transitions gradually from one vibration into the next, rather than in an abrupt way (except in extreme circumstances).  We have been assimilating all of the acquired lessons and learnings of this past year, in which we have been completing certain cycles within our lives, in preparation for moving onto the 'new'. 
Your card today has presented as a reminder of that (and as encouragement, of sorts)! 
Many of you have been experiencing 'frustration' in combination with a sense of urgency and the knowing that you are meant to be and express more than you perceive yourself to be at this time.  Spirit is advising you to 'relax about it'!  This is a busy, social time of the year and holds it's own dynamic and intensities...  Give yourself a break, and relax into the holiday season; knowing that there are energetic undercurrents that are inviting in the new for you, because of all the work you have done over the course of this past (intense) year! 
Stop feeling the need to PUSH and relax into ALLOWING.  This creative urge that you have been feeling IS going to be expressed in perfect, Divine timing.  You can't force the gestation period!  Rest in this knowing and feel the encouraging hug that Spirit is offering you today...strive to be open to the guidance being offered, and trust that you are exactly where you need to be at this moment in time.  May the image of the Flame Tree warm you.  
Blessed be...  

Universal Law of Purpose

Wow!  What an incredible Super Full Moon last evening!!!  We had been advised to expect the unexpected on such a powerful day, and that's what happened here. We had our son, daughter-in-law and grandson here for an awesome, spontaneous visit and for dinner, and then our grandson overnight!  LOVE these family times, but it meant I wasn't able to post a more detailed reading for you yesterday, or hold the Full Moon ceremony I had thought that I would last evening.  Yet, I know that energy is in flow and so we remain in the residual energies of the powerful 3rd consecutive Super Full Moon yesterday, so I will hold my personal ceremony today, instead... We are learning to 'go with the flow', and that 'all is well'.  I have long believed that everything is about the intention you place behind it, and the rest is secondary...
Your card today projected out of the 'Universal Laws of Conscious Creation' fractal art deck, authored by Lara Solara, Dana Da Ponte, and Marlene Chapman.  Your card is 'Universal Law of Purpose' and the author's message for the card is this:
"The Law of Purpose states that all life has a purpose.  You are who you are for a purpose, and your individuality serves the whole.  Your existence serves life, whether or not you are consciously aware of how you do so.  The Law of Purpose is reminding you that who you are today is perfect and serves a higher purpose.  A common purpose of life is to grow and expand, to become more quality and quantity.  Part of growing and becoming more is to expand your consciousness and awaken to who you really are:  oneness experiencing individuality.  As an individual, you also have the power to consciously choose a purpose. Perhaps you feel your purpose is to inspire others or heal the environment or be the best parent you can be.  Choose a purpose that serves the whole and you will align with the Universe.  Whatever purpose you choose, hold it in your heart and mind as you go about your day.  Infuse your thoughts, feelings, and actions with your purpose. Hold your purpose in mind as you act, and put the feeling of your purpose into each action.  The Universe will support your purpose with ease, grace, and synchronicity."

My message for you today is this:
This is simply the perfect card to present for you following yesterday's Super Full Moon and as we draw to the conclusion of this 9 completion year!  How do you know when you are living your life 'on purpose'?  Your heart sings!  You feel a joy and a peace and a deep Soulful satisfaction.  You will feel this, regardless of the reactions of others or the circumstances surrounding you.  In other words, you needn't be in the experience of 'achievement' or what some would deem 'success'; in order to feel that you are living your life 'on purpose'.  Outward accolades do not determine whether or not you are living your purpose!  Some choose a purpose that many would not deem as living a 'successful life'. Many who have been given huge awards and recognition, and would be considered 'famous', would tell you that they feel as though their lives are 'empty' and that they are unfulfilled on a Soul level.  We are coming to the profound realization that living our lives 'on purpose' is an INTERNAL state of affairs!  This doesn't mean that you won't likely be given recognition or have external validation when you live your life 'on purpose', because when you do, you are literally shining your LIGHT, which becomes a beacon for others and an inspiration for them to do the same.  We are also coming to the understanding that living your life on purpose doesn't mean that you won't experience the duality of being human and the upswings and downswings that that entails.  It DOES mean that you choose not to reside in the downswings and that you see the underlying learnings in all situations.
Many of us have been experiencing some level of frustration recently as we strive to step more firmly onto the path of our life purpose---whatever that IS for each of us.  Your message today is to understand that the HOW of living your life 'on purpose' is continually morphing and changing through the course of your physical lifetime.  Do not drop into self-judgment, but instead look to what brings you deep satisfaction and seek to engage more in that.  Look to your INTERNAL BAROMETER of satisfaction and rely upon it, as your guide post for living your life.  You have likely been experiencing some strong emotions rising within you during the intense releasement energies we have been in.  Know that these energies are serving you and go with them, rather than deny them.  Take responsibility for yourself and how you choose to share yourself with the world.  You are honestly a gift to the world from the Divine...dwell in this knowing.  
Blessed be...

Today's card reading will be posted later today...but in the meantime...

Today's card reading will be posted later today...I have a morning appointment, but with today being the 3rd consecutive Super Full Moon, it is important to post a reading for this powerful day!  Recall that I have often stated that Full Moons support us in releasement of that which no longer serves us.  I would add to the quote that I am sharing with you here: "Exhale the past, but also honour it for all the learnings it gifted you."  Exhale only those aspects of the past which no longer serve you, and allow yourself to see how certain past hurts, betrayals, regrets, etc. actually served as important guideposts to lead you to where you are now headed.

Blessed be...

Awakening

This is your card reading for Monday, December 12th/16---the 12th day of the 12th month, and therefore a peak energy day as we draw to the close of this 9 completion year!
Your card shot out of the 'Path of the Soul' fractal art deck, authored by Cheryl Lee Harnish. Your card is (no surprise!), 'Awakening', and Cheryl Lee's message for the card is this:
"This card expresses creative energy and self empowerment.  It signifies a deeper inner awakening to previously unseen inner abilities, powers and gifts.  There is a strong spiritual and creative force rising within you.  Rise to the call!  Feel your own strength and utilize the many gifts you possess.  
Empower others with your strong leadership qualities and ability to find creative solutions.  
Allow yourself to shine.  It is time to share your strengths and gifts with the world."

My message for you today is this:
All throughout this nine completion year, numerologically, you have been urged to embrace and authentically acknowledge your own unique talents and abilities that you came to this world to express.  As we lead into the conclusion of 2016, some of you (myself, included) may have been experiencing some level of frustration and even disappointment in yourself as you feel that you have not taken significant enough strides in doing just that---in shining your Light.  You may feel as though you should have done MORE, or that you should have more to show for your efforts in being a true expression of SELF here in the world.  
Utilize the energies being offered you on this day to reflect back upon the incredible growth that you HAVE experienced since the 1st of the 1st month of 2016, on this 12th day of the 12th month.  Allow yourself to experience any and all emotions that may arise within you as you do this.  Allow them to flow through you, rather than to stifle them.  Allow yourself to see that you HAVE made a great deal of progress and movement forward, even if it would seem that you have only done so internally and you haven't seen this growth fully expressed in your life circumstances yet.  This is incoming...trust and know in that!  This has been a year of a deep 'awakening' to the role that you came here to play in this lifetime, and the contributions you intended to make.  Understand that this is NOT a task list that you need to check off; but it is about being conscious about how you present yourself energetically and vibrationally in this world, and how that is going to morph and change over time.  You have--beyond a doubt--shifted vibrationally and have been living your life more consciously.  Allow the energies of this day to enfold you and empower you as you affirm the personal Soul growth you have experienced this year, thus far...  This is a 'pat yourself on the back' day!
We are headed into the 3rd consecutive Super Full Moon tomorrow, and we are already in those energies...this could be a highly emotional day for you...  As I said previously, don't stifle what comes up...your emotions are not your enemy, but are there to serve you and guide you.  Allow them to flow through you.  You are so supported now!
Blessed be...

Cross Creek Spiritual & Artisans Market

I AM BEYOND EXCITED!!!  I found some summer photos to share with you of what a portion of the space looks like here on our farm, where we would love to host the 'Cross Creek Spiritual & Artisans Market' beginning in June 2017 (the name just came to me)!!!
If you haven't seen my recent posting about this event, our intention is to utilize the space we created here for our daughter and son-in-law's wedding celebration this past July.
It is JOYFUL for me to witness others step into their own power and to share the gifts they came to this world to share!  We envision this market event as the perfect opportunity to showcase that in a space that we have lovingly created here on our farm!  I see the deck set-up as the perfect venue for speakers and teachers to be scheduled to share throughout the day.  We would be offering both indoor and outdoor 'booth spaces', with the indoor being at a premium; as well as the opportunity for visitors to spend time lounging here on the grounds and relaxing in the country atmosphere as they take in what the vendors have to offer.  We are conveniently located and easy to get to.
I am simply 'planting the seed of intention' at this time...  I will go into more detail as to how we see this event structured, fee schedule, etc. beginning in February 2017.  We will be asking vendors to make a firm commitment to what we are proposing by March/April 2017, so that we can appropriately promote our vendors and speakers and what we are excited to be offering here!  If you feel that the Cross Creek Spiritual & Artisans Market could be a welcome opportunity for you as a vendor, feel free to private message me on my Facebook page:  Conscious Connections With Linda, or to email me at ccwithlinda@gmail.com to express your potential interest...I would love to connect with you!  I respectfully ask that you share this information with those whom you think may be interested, also.
In the meantime, if you live in south/central Alberta, do your best to keep warm!
From my family to yours, we wish you a most blessed holiday season filled with grace, peace and LOVE!
Love and blessings,
Linda

Francesca

This is your card reading for Friday, December 9th/16.  Your card today skimmed out of the 'Messages From Your Angels' deck, authored by Doreen Virtue.  Your card is 'Francesca' and Doreen's message for the card is this:
"What do you desire right now? Visualize it, and it will come about. Negativity will block your progress...
You have been asking God and the angels, 'What is next for me?  Yet, we have been waiting for you to make that decision for yourself!  That is why you have felt stuck lately. This impasse occurs because you are afraid of making a 'wrong' decision.  We can help you to decide, but ultimately, the next chapter of your life is up to you.  This is a period of your life that is unscripted.  
Your desires are like a painting that you create upon the canvas of your life.  Like an artist, you must decide what the theme, background, and foreground will be within your picture. Take some time out to meditate, pray upon, and contemplate this important decision. Be creative, and maintain standards for yourself.  But remember:  If you don't make a decision, that's the same thing as deciding that everything shall remain the same."

My message for you today is this:
Recall that I have stated here on occasion that the 'message' that an oracle card presents to share with us may change slightly on any given day, according to the prevailing energies of that day.  And so it is with today's card and message from the angel, Francesca...
Today, the message is more one of urging you out of procrastination, rather than in 'seeking direction'.  You already KNOW and understand by this juncture in this completion year of 2016, that you are a co-creator with the Divine.  You have felt that urging to step into your authentic self and your higher calling as we move into 2017, and you have been moving in that direction, even as you may not have recognized that at times (because that 'forward movement sometimes showed up as 'chaos' in your life experience).  The 'visualize it' portion of the message for you today indicates that it is time to get CLEAR about the action steps you now need to take and to TAKE THEM, rather than second guess yourself.  You must take action upon those inner urgings of expression that you have been experiencing. Let go of any self-limiting thoughts as well as those that may be expressed by some around you.  You will no longer feel completely comfortable with the status quo in these current energies, even if you have been resisting moving out of what has been your 'norm'.  Take responsibility for where your life is going...pay attention to what your higher self has been speaking to you and follow that guidance.  The angel, Francesca, has stepped forward for you today to assist you in this.
Blessed be...

Wulfenite ~ Preservation, Duality, Psychic Awareness

This is your card reading for Thursday, December 8th/16.  Your card slipped gently out of the 'Crystal Oracle' deck, authored by Toni Carmine Salerno.  Your card is 'Wulfenite', and Toni's message for the card is this:
"Wulfenite:  Preservation - Duality - Psychic Awareness
Your powers of perception are strong at present and you will experience a heightened awareness of others' thoughts and intuitively understand their motives and actions.
By drawing this card you are being encouraged to follow your feelings and instincts.  Rely on your intuition rather than on what others say---follow your gut feeling, for in doing so you will preserve the integrity of a project or situation which is dear to your heart.  In this instance, you are being encouraged not to listen to the conflicting opinions of others; listen instead to the guidance which stems from your own soul and all will work out well."

My message for you today is this:
Wulfenite, according to Naisha Ashian in 'The Book of Stones', is a crystal whose energy 
". . . assists one in fulfilling the role of co-creator with the Divine. Wulfenite helps one feel inspired and energized so pessimism, procrastination, or self-defeating attitudes can be overcome."
Once again, you are being advised to trust completely the guidance of your 'inner voice'. We are being propelled into living a life that feels true to who we are, rather than to fall in line with how others perceive we should be.  We are also being further pushed to move past that which may have 'held us back' in the past.  You may have been going through a somewhat 'turbulent' time in terms of relationship and may have been experiencing some 'shifting' within friendships that you had considered to be long-term, and foundational relationships for you.  Take accountability for your part in this 'shifting' and recognize that you have been transitioning throughout 2016, particularly, which is a '9 - completion' year---and that others have been doing the same.  This may indeed mean that you are not currently 'on the same page' as some people that you had considered very close to you.  You may have even found yourself dropping into 'judgment' about this, as you have felt unsupported in various ways.  This is in part due to the prevailing collective energies at this time, which have been heavy with judgment and fear as we strive to release at the deepest levels anything that may be holding us back from our authentic expression of Self.  Strive now to be DISCERNING rather than JUDGMENTAL, and to simply accept those around you for where they are; just as you wish the same from them.  Have empathy and know that we are all in this together; even as we experience things in our own way.  Allow the vibration of the crystal Wulfenite to assist you in residing in your own true guidance and in allowing others to do the same for themselves.  Do give yourself permission to be in your own energy as you feel the need to---give yourself and others the 'space' needed, energetically, to truly tap into the Divine guidance being offered at this time.  The greatest source of support in being WHO you came here to be comes not from external relationships; but from relationship with SELF and in honouring that.  
Blessed be...

Return to Silence

This is your card reading for Monday, December 5th/16.  Your card flew out of the 'Universal Wisdom' deck, authored by Toni Carmine Salerno.  Your card is 'Return to Silence', and Toni's message for the card is this:
"This card has shown up in your reading today to remind you that the true essence of life exists not in the external world but within.  If there is confusion or trouble in your life at this time remember, the clarity you seek will not be found in the outside world.  Confusion is a result of scattered energy, the constant thoughts you emanate as you struggle to find answers.  Return to the peace and tranquility that exists deep in your heart and soul and all will seem clearer.  The harder you struggle, the more confused you will feel.  Life is not meant to be a struggle, so stop getting caught up in external events and start listening to your inner voice.  Meditate and you will discover a great sense of peace.  The clarity you seek is within you."

My message for you today is this:
Toni shares this message as the artist/author in his guidebook for this deck:
"The meanings of these oracle cards lie equally in the messages and the images. The messages appear in the following pages, while the images hold their own messages, energetically, through their vibration.  There is no single meaning to each card, for the images contain many layers of meaning. . ."
When I teach my students how to work with oracle cards as a beautiful and accurate tool for divination, I share with them the message that Toni shares above about his card deck.  That it is not only the words associated with the card that hold the message.  When you are using a card layout that holds multiple cards, the cards also 'interact' with each other to bring forward the message.  In a single card reading, because everything is energy, an individual card may hold a slightly different vibration according to the prevailing energies of the time. 
Your message for the card today is to trust in your inner voice.  Take the time to anchor in your thoughts, ideas, and plans by writing them down...no matter how 'far fetched' they may seem!  No need to share them publicly at this time; but by writing them down, you bring your thoughts, ideas and plans from the etheric into the 3rd dimension.  Your creative juices are truly flowing at this time, and it would serve you to honour your creativity by jotting down 'what is coming to you'.  You don't have to know the 'how' of things yet...merely make record of your inspired thoughts.  The message for you today is to take the time to do this.  It needn't be in the form of 'sitting in meditation', although it is a great day for this, if you can. It may simply be that you jot your inspired thoughts down quickly, as they come to you, and that you then revisit them and reflect upon them later.  You are being strongly advised to pay attention to the voice within today...
Blessed be...

Rejuvenation

This is your card reading for Friday, December 2nd/16.  Your card today propelled out of the 'Return of Spirit' fractal art deck, authored by Cheryl Lee Harnish.  Your card is 'Rejuvenated', and Cheryl Lee's message for the card is this:
"The Rejuvenation card is symbolically the same as the calm after a storm---when the clouds have parted and the air is fresh and crisp.  You are about to move into a place of calm within your own life.  This is rejuvenation of both the heart and the inner spirit.
Life certainly has its ups and downs.  You are about to embark on the up cycle for a while. During this time, you will be able to experience a sense of ease within your life.  You may even feel that for once, everything is right in your world.  The normal stresses of the everyday will not seem so stressful.  While your life will always have its demands, it will feel easier and more manageable.  You will feel strong within yourself for this upcoming period of time.
During this time of ease, you will find that your sense of feeling good about your life, and who you are as a person, is restored.  It will strengthen your feeling of connection to Source, and of being supported and provided for.  Somehow, the path ahead will seem clearer and easier to follow.
This will also have physical benefits as well.  You will experience being more in sync and in tune with your body.  You may very well find that you have more energy to do things and that your body wants to be active. The harmony you feel in your life will be reflected throughout your physical expression too.
Take advantage of this beautiful experience in every way you can.  Being brave enough to come down here and wear that human skin-suit all these years says you deserve it.  Now it's time to reap the rewards and experience the joy of being a soul incarnated in human form!"

My message for you today is this:
You have likely been feeling as though you have been 'slugging through' certain aspects of your life, recently.  Know that what you have been doing is bringing into clarity just exactly where you want to go, even though it may not have felt this way at times.  Perhaps you have even experienced some sort of 'breakdown', wherein you simply felt in your frustration, "Why am I even bothering with this?"  The answer is, because it is important to you on a SOUL level!  Often, just prior to reaching a point of clarity, we feel very frustrated and even hopeless.  But if we have the tenacity to strive to move forward anyways, the Universe will support us in ways that we couldn't begin to imagine, and we are able to see past the frustration to the potential and possibilities.  
This card presented for you today because you are on the cusp of just that...the 'breakthrough'...the knowing that all that you have gone through was not for nothing.  That it was leading you to this.  To a time when the vision you held feels attainable, if not in the way that you first envisioned.  See past any self-imposed, perceived boundaries and allow yourself to reside now in the energy of POSSIBILITY...be rejuvenated by that!  Rest in the 
energy of the knowing that ALL IS WELL, and that the Universe is indeed conspiring in your favour, when you strive to live your life consciously and soulfully. Your dreams for yourself are very real and are acknowledged!  Be invigorated by this and continue on!
Blessed be...

Universal Law of Vibration

This is your card reading for Thursday, December 1st/16.  Your card today revealed itself in a unusual way from the 'Universal Laws of Conscious Creation' fractal art deck, authored by Lara Solara, Dana Da Ponte and Marlene Chapman.  Your card is 'Universal Law of Vibration', and the author's message for the card is this:
"The Law of Vibration states that everything in the Universe--in it's purest and most basic form--is vibrating energy.  Your thoughts and feelings have their own vibration, or frequency. Emotions of fear, such as guilt, anger, resentment and anxiety, have a certain type of vibration, whereas emotions of love, such as happiness, joy, and gratitude, have another type of vibration.  As a result of the Law of Attraction, the vibration of your thoughts and feelings will attract into your life the circumstances that correlate with that vibration.  You have the power to change your vibration by changing your thoughts and feelings.  Once you do, a change in your external circumstances will inevitably follow.  The Universe is asking you to be who you want to be now.  Align your thoughts, feelings and actions with your ideal self.  Change your inner vibration by holding your posture, moving your body, and speaking and acting in accordance with your ideal self.  Assume the vibration you want and you will become it."

My message for you today is this:
I so appreciate how the author's didn't designate certain emotions that they listed in their message as either 'good' or 'bad' emotions.  Panache Desai shares the message that emotions are 'energy in motion', and are therefore neither 'good' nor 'bad', but simply are 'energy', and can serve a guideposts in our lives.  Having said that, different emotions DO hold different vibrations, and are therefore experienced differently.  We innately ENJOY the experience of the higher vibration emotions, such as joy, gratitude...and the highest vibrational emotion, which is LOVE.  Yet we abide in this world of duality, wherein we are meant to experience a multitude of vibrational experiences.  The Law of Vibration states that we draw into our experience what is a 'vibrational match' to us.  You CAN ABSOLUTELY shift your own personal vibration, in order to draw to yourself the experiences that you desire.  One powerful and highly effective means of shifting your vibration is through your breath.  For example:  when you are in a state of high agitation, your breathing becomes faster and more shallow.  You can shift this and calm yourself by consciously slowing down your breathing and deepening it.  Where do you think that the age old advice to  'just breathe' came from?  This advice has been carried forward through time, because is works, even if the 'why' of it wasn't understood many years ago.  Do not drop into fear that because of the Law of Vibration, you must now deny and avoid any 'lower vibration' emotions (fear actually being one of them)!   Panache Desai claims that when we deny and squash such emotions---which are naturally part of the experience of being human---we actually store them in our body and create energetic blocks that do not serve us.  He says that we must acknowledge the presence of these emotions; allow ourselves to experience them; and then they will flow through us, rather than take up residence in us.  In allowing them to flow through you, their vibration doesn't STAY with you. The Law of Attraction doesn't work instantaneously---that would be too difficult in this 3D world that we live in!  We are going to experience disappointment and sadness and grief in our lifetimes, but this doesn't mean that doing so will draw more of the same constantly to us, unless we choose to RESIDE in the vibrations of those emotions.  Do you see the difference?  That's what the quote 'Choose to be BETTER, not BITTER' refers to.   We are vibrational beings.  Knowing this implies some responsibility in how we will CHOOSE to represent and present ourselves vibrationally.  It was a PIVOTAL moment in my life--almost 2 decades ago---when a shaman revealed to me that EVERYTHING IS ENERGY---it was absolutely life changing to have what I had been experiencing all of my life be affirmed, having been extremely sensitive to the energies around me!  Today, sit with the understanding that you are first and foremost, a vibrational being.  Contemplate the 'energy' or 'vibration' that is now representative of YOU.  Are there ways you wish to shift that vibration at this time, in order to better represent who you are authentically?  No judgment here...this is about being CONSCIOUS of the vibration you now hold, and to striving to shift it, if it isn't in alignment with how you desire to share your energy.  As vibrational beings, we are always 'in flow' and shifting our vibrations, even if only minutely.  Today, do so with intention. This is a beautiful aspect of self-care and self-love.
Blessed be...

I AM SO EXCITED!!!

Sorry that there was no card reading posted yesterday (or today!)...I have had something in the works that I am now ready to 'put out there'!
You may know that we hosted our son and daughter-in-law's wedding celebration here on our farm this past July. We constructed some decks and a reception building and generally really 'cleaned up the place' in preparation for this important family event! 
In talking as a family recently, it came to mind that we now have the perfect set-up for hosting a spiritual market here on our farm!  I FEEL SO EXCITED ABOUT THAT!!! 
Our farm is located one mile east of Crossfield, just off the #2 highway, and we are very easy to get to.  It is a lovely country setting where those who come out to the market could enjoy what the vendors have to offer, as well as just relaxing and hanging out here in the country.  Our deck is the perfect venue for speakers and we would offer the opportunity for the vendors to schedule a time to speak about what it is that they offer (or any other agreed upon topic).  Our thought is that we would offer both outdoor and indoor booths, with the indoor booths being housed in what was once our calving barn (that I have pictured here). 
The outdoor vendors would be responsible for providing their own tents.  All vendors would be responsible for providing their own tables, etc., but we would provide the chairs for the audience of the speakers on the deck, as well as the microphone and audio system for the speakers.  
Our concept is that we would host this market once a month for the months of June, July, August and September.  I am including some photos of our farm here...just imagine that it is summer!  
If you would be interested, or know of someone who would be interested in taking part in this gathering, private message me on my Facebook page: Conscious Connections With Linda; or email me at ccwithlinda@gmail.com.  I would love to connect with you and to provide you with more information.  I have had the blessing of being a vendor at such markets in the past and found them to be a beautiful means of sharing and community!
Please forward this and/or 'share' so that we can get the word out there!  
(DID I MENTION HOW EXCITED I AM???)
Love and blessings,
Linda

Artemis ~ Protection

This is your card reading for Friday, November 25th/16.  Your card today dropped out of the 'Awakening of the Divine' oracle deck, authored by Velva Dawn Silver-Hughes.  Each card in this deck is aligned with a goddess and an accompanying crystal.  Your card today is the goddess 'Artemis ~ Protection'.  Velva Dawn's message for the card is this:
"Artemis ~ Protection
Crystal: Arrowhead Black Obsidian
Do you feel others aren't honouring your boundaries?  Are you planning on traveling and could use that extra support?  Are you going through a situation in your life where you could use that extra support to make that move?  Are you in a toxic relationship or marriage?  Are you very empathetic and are feeling every lower energy around you? Do your children need extra protection?  Do you not feel safe in your home?
Artemis is a Greek goddess who carries a bow and arrow at her side, waiting to protect herself and her loved ones.  She's a warrior spirit inside and out, ready to defend the ones she loves.
You may have drawn this card a you are in a toxic relationship in your life.  This could be an intimate relationship, a marriage, a friendship, family or a co-worker.  Artemis is stepping forward to assist you in protection so that you can gain clarity on what you need to do in order to maintain healthy boundaries in this relationship.  Is it time for you to leave this relationship? Is your karma healed with this person? Close your eyes and ask Artemis to give you a clear sign.  If you feel a sense of expansion within your body when you ask these questions the answer is most likely 'yes', and it's time for you to close this door and await the miracles that will present themselves to you.
Are you an empath?  Do you pick up what everyone else in a crowd is feeling?  Do you have anxiety?  The first thing you can do when you feel a pain in your body or a sensation that appears when you are in a large group of people is to ask your body, 'is this my pain or my sensation?'  If you hear an internal 'yes' then that's your affirmation that there is something that you need to release within yourself.  But if you hear an internal 'no' then you can send that energy back to the person in the crowd with love and light, and usually the pain or sensation will leave your body immediately upon recognition that it's not yours. 
You can also call upon Artemis to protect your auric field when you are going to be going into a space where there are other people and you will feel her strong energy expanding around your auric field.
If you are going to be traveling you can call upon Artemis to energetically be by your side with her bow and arrow expanding your auric field and keeping you safe from energetic pollution as you move through airports and travel to your destination with safety and support.
Affirmation:  I am a powerful, wise, loving person who creates healthy boundaries in my life."

My message for you today is this:
What I am getting for you today is that Artemis has stepped forward to assist you in feeling empowered in standing in your own brilliance...  Many of us have a history of keeping ourselves 'small' and of being reticent to shine our Light, in fear that others will then strive to dim it...and that we will be hurt in the process.  You have grown to a place where you now understand that it is in sharing ALL that you came here to be that you illuminate the world, and also inspire others to do the same for themselves.  Yet...understanding this is not the same as enacting it.  You have been wounded in the past by the words and actions of others and so there is still a part of you that is fearful to fully share your Light with the world. Yes...you have learned and incorporated strategies and techniques that serve you in taking care of yourself energetically.  You are being reminded of this today.  When others judge you, it says more about them than it does about you.  Allow the energies of the goddess Artemis to surround you in that knowing.  Be your own greatest advocate, but also know that you are so supported in being the fullest expression of who you are!  
Blessed be...

New Direction

This is your card reading for Thursday, November 24th/16---the American Thanksgiving. Your card today catapulted out of the 'Divine Guidance' fractal art card, authored by Cheryl Lee Harnish!  Your card is 'New Direction' and Cheryl Lee's message for the card is this:
"Energetically, your life is ready to move in a new direction, but you have to allow for this to happen.  Have you noticed that you do the same things each day---that you've fallen into a routine?  It's time to break free from the daily patterns you have created in your life.  It's time to be spontaneous.  When you do this, you open your energy to the possibilities of something new and revive your passion for living.  The energy of the Universe is ready to flow and by consciously breaking free of the routines and patterns you have created in your life, you allow space for the NEW and DIFFERENT to manifest."

My message for you today is this:
In truth, we have been moving toward the NEW for sometime now, and this has left many of us feeling 'off-kilter', rather than 'in routine'.  Your message today is that it is now time to take that forward movement to the next level as we draw toward the conclusion of this '9 completion year' numerologically.  You have energetically started the ball rolling, it is gaining momentum and your role now is to step into this forward momentum, rather than to fight against it.  The status quo no longer serves you or feels comfortable to you; even though some of you will be stubbornly holding onto it, because it is familiar!  The current energies are propelling you forward in a GOOD way---remember this!  Embrace your worthiness and courageously allow in those circumstances and opportunities that may leave you feeling tested, yet excited at the same time.  Procrastination will not sit well in the current energies. Yes, great shifts are incoming for you...choose to see this as the positive movement forward that it truly is!  The perceived challenges that you may encounter along the way are meant to serve you as guideposts---sit in your heart center and be authentic about what 'feels right' (even if it also feels somewhat scary) for you.  This is YOUR life...live it on your terms!
Blessed be...

Kyanite

This is your card reading for Wednesday, November 23rd/16.  My apologies for not posting yesterday without notice...it became a very busy day!!!
Your card today flipped out of a new deck I picked up recently---the 'Crystal Oracle' deck authored by Toni Carmine Salerno.  Your card is 'Kyanite', and Toni's message for the card is this:
"~ Intuition ~ Ideas ~ Dreams ~
Pay attention to your intuition and to your dreams over the coming days for you are being guided towards deeper spiritual understanding and insight.  Through this process, much of which occurs on a subconscious level or in your dream state, a rather ingenious idea will surface that will radically change your views on life, particularly your career.
Kyanite will help you ground this idea as you discover ways of practically applying your idea in your everyday life and work.  However, do not try to force the process.  The idea will surface when you least expect it.  Simply relax and allow yourself to be open to new possibilities and insights.  Know that they already exist within you in an abstract spiritual form."

My message for you today is this:
Kyanite is a beautiful, powerful crystal that resonates with your Third Eye and Crown chakras, thereby aligning with your intuition and Higher Self.  It's vibration supports us in knowing that 'the Universe is always conspiring in our favour', when we strive to live our lives consciously.  This means being aware of the underlying energies at play and that there is no such thing as 'coincidence'...only 'synchronicity' (one of my own personal core beliefs). We may not always 'know' in the moment why a certain person has been reintroduced into our life, for example, and Toni's message today is that we need not 'know' the 'why' right away---we must only acknowledge that this has happened and then look to how this reacquaintance impacts aspects of our life.  I use this example, because in the intense and impactful course that I was involved in this past weekend, one of my fellow students was a former teacher that I had taught with back in the late 1980's!!! She is now an intuitive numerologist who has published a book on the subject and has traveled internationally speaking and teaching about her passion for numerology!  We were both shocked that our paths crossed these decades later and at the 'turn' that our personal lives had taken!  She truly served as a beautiful mirror for me that I had 'come so much further' than I was giving myself credit for; and I believe that I did the same for her.  We have reestablished a connection on a whole different level and are very excited about spending time together sharing our spiritual gifts with one another (I bought a copy of her book and I am LOVING it!). I had no way of knowing that this would be one of the benefits of taking that course...I only 'knew' going in that this course would be significant for me in my spiritual growth and in how I am meant to move forward in sharing my gifts.  Reacquainting with Vikki was one aspect of that, and I know that Spirit scripted it!   
How has the Universe been conspiring in your favour?  What signs have you been given that have been inspiring you to live your life from an authentic and purposeful stance? Have you been paying attention and utilizing the situations that present so that you can grow (even if doing so makes you feel a little uncomfortable)?  Call upon the crystal Kyanite to support you---it has a gentle, yet strong vibration that will allow you to open yourself to the guidance being offered while not forcing the guidance to come.  Relax into it, but be aware. It would serve you to carry or wear Kyanite over these next few days in these empowering, inspiring energies that we are in...
Blessed be...