Your card today is drawn from the first angel oracle card deck that I purchased more than a decade ago, 'Messages From Your Angels', authored by Doreen Virtue. Your card today is the 'Athena' card, and Doreen's message for the card is this:
"It is safe for you to be powerful. You know how to be powerful in a loving way that benefits others as well as yourself."
My message for you today is this:
As we are in 'the shift', energetically, from the masculine paradigm of competition into the feminine paradigm of cooperation, there is often confusion regarding the appropriate use of 'power'. Lightworkers, who are sensitive to the energies we are in, struggle in standing within their own power because they do not want to override the power of another in the influx of cooperative energy that we are experiencing. It is to be expected when there is any sort of change that there will be periods of adjustment and these often bring with them moments of confusion, angst and sometimes turmoil. The angel, Athena, has stepped forward for you today to clarify for you that being self-empowered does not imply dis-empowering another. For you to stand in your power does not take away the power of another...to stand in your power within the energy of cooperation means to share of your own unique strengths, while honoring the unique strengths and contributions of others... understanding that one need not undermine another. We are NOT to completely deny the masculine energies within us, but instead to seek a beautiful, healthy balance between the masculine and the feminine, as both are necessary in navigating our way through this Earthly experience. Society has been too firmly entrenched in the masculine 'dog eat dog' energy and, as often happens when things are out of balance, the pendulum may swing too far toward the feminine energy end of the spectrum as we seek to achieve a healthy balance. You can do your part, in reaching for that balance, Lightworker, by committing to honouring yourself and knowing that you can stand in your power in a loving way, thereby serving as an example to others.
As sensitive Lightworkers, we also sometimes worry that, by shining our Light too brightly, we may threaten others and thereby experience their disapproval or even their departure from our lives. Athena is sharing the message with you today that to shine your Light brightly only enhances the world and may even encourage others to come out of the dark to shine their own Light. Just ensure that you are shining your Light from a heart-centered place (rather than to serve your Ego) because that is where your true power resides... from a heart-centered place of Love. You were Divinely granted your own unique gifts and abilities...your Soul purpose is to share these gifts with the world. There may be times when you are placed in circumstances that require you to stand firmly in your power...to 'stand up for yourself'...which is simply honouring the gifts you have been given. Can you feel the difference when you imagine yourself standing up for yourself from a place of Love, as opposed to a place of Fear? The Love energy is self-empowering and the Fear energy is aggressive and disempowering to all concerned.
How interesting that I was guided to take the photo of your card today with my 'Mother Earth' sphere! Of course, I take the photo before posting the message for you, and it is so clear to me now that the message has come through for you, why I was drawn to incorporate this beautiful crystal into your message today! Mother Earth stones are composed of reconstituted Quartz and Cinnabar and it's energy assists us on the path toward our goals, which are for the greater good of All. Mother Earth stones invite us to feel the strength and beauty of their life force and to fully embrace our own life force and power. How perfect is that? Athena AND the Mother Earth Stone presenting for you today as a beautiful support in standing in your power. It takes courage to be your authentic self and to understand that 'it is safe for you to be powerful'. Shine your Light, Lightworker...stand in your power...the Universe needs you to accept and reveal your power of Love. To do so is truly in the Highest Good of All.
Blessed be...
And then, in the beautiful synchronicity of the Universe, just following posting your message today, I encountered this message shared by a friend on Facebook...perfectly compliments your message today!
Your card today jumped out of the 'Archangel Oracle Cards' deck, authored by Doreen Virtue. Your card is the 'Prioritize' card, which is aligned with the energy of Archangel Metatron. Doreen's message for the card is this:
"Archangel Metatron: Focus on your highest priorities. I will help you get organized and motivated."
My message for you today is this:
The Archangel who stepped forward to assist you today is Archangel Metatron. Metatron is one of the two Archangels who was ascended as an Archangel after having served an exemplary life here on Earth as the prophet Enoch (the other is Archangel Sandalphon, who
served on Earth as the prophet Elijah). Metatron is often called upon to work with children, especially those who have learning disorders and Indigo children; and his other major theme or gift is to assist us in matters of organization and record-keeping, as he served as a scribe and prophet during his time here on Earth. Metatron is also strongly associated with 'Sacred Geometry' and employs 'Metatron's Cube', a luminous cube composed of Sacred Geometry, which Metatron is often depicted with. This cube is utilized to assist us with clearing away unwanted energy, among other means of working with the energy of Sacred Geometry (See image, below, of Metatron's Cube). Just call upon Metatron to assist you in this way, and so it is. Many experience Archangel Metatron's aura as deep pink and dark green in color. Many also experience Metatron's presence as flashes of Light. The crystal said to align well with his energy is watermelon tourmaline.
Metatron's mission, in presenting for you today, is primarily to make you aware of his desire to work with you on a more conscious level. Metatron is cognizant that, in 2014, many are feeling the urging to step more fully upon their spiritual path and to be of service as their Soul is meant to serve. He is here for you to assist you in all aspects of organization necessary in that regard. We now live in the age of social media and this is, in fact, a powerful tool in promoting yourself and making others aware of how you wish to serve. Archangel Metatron can assist you in creating and organizing your social media network (websites, Facebook pages, etc.). While Archangel Gabriel is often thought of as the Archangel of communication issues, Metatron (as a former scribe while on Earth as the prophet Enoch) relates strongly to the importance of the written word as a powerful means of communication. I would suggest that you call upon BOTH Archangel Metatron and Archangel Gabriel to assist you in the creation and maintenance of your social media sites. In fact, ask the Ascended Masters whose specialty is in communication to assist you, also...why not call upon all the resources and support made available to you by the Divine?
Blessed be...
Metatron's Cube is composed of 13 equal circles with lines from the center of each circle extending out to the centers of the other 12 circles. It is said that the 13 spheres of Metatron's Cube are representative of the 13 Archangels that stand before God.
We are back home in Canada from our trip to Brazil! It was a long, but relatively smooth journey, and it feels good to be home. I am grateful for our time in Brazil with our kids, but home is home, isn't it?
In honour of our time by the beautiful ocean energy in Vila Velha, your card today was drawn from the 'Magical Mermaids and Dolphins' deck, authored by Doreen Virtue. Your card is the 'Yes' card, and Doreen's message for the card is this:
"Your intuition is correct. Take action accordingly."
My message for you today is this:
The guidance and messages that we receive from the Divine are a gift to help us navigate our way through this Earthly experience. Your intuition is one way in which you receive guidance from your Higher Self and your 'team' (guides, guardian angels). Trust in the messages that you have been receiving through your intuition, 'gut feelings', or whatever term you choose to label this aspect of Divine communication. Have faith that the messages are real and then take guided action to bring your desires to fruition. You have been asking for guidance and support regarding a situation in your life at this time, and that guidance has been given to you. Now, it is up to you to 'step up to the plate' and follow through with the necessary action steps. Know that you are supported in doing so. Acknowledge, but do not allow to hold you back, any feelings of fear that sometimes accompany change. Search for what you feel 'below' the surface anxiety...do you feel 'nervous excitement', and perhaps even joy? While it may seem to be more comfortable to remain in the 'status quo', when we challenge ourselves and seek to present our best self to the world, the resulting joy is always worth the initial discomfort and vulnerability that we may experience in taking the initial first steps. The 'Yes' card presented for you today to encourage you to follow your intuition and 'go for it'! Take action...guided action...follow your heart. Embrace the energy offered to you today by the mermaids and dolphins~ the fluidity of water energy. You won't regret it!
Blessed be...
Below, is a picture of the beach at Vila Velha, Brazil...
Today is our last day here in the beautiful coastal city of Vila Velha, Brazil! We fly out this afternoon for Rio de Janeiro, then to Houston, then arrive in Calgary tomorrow. Our wonderful time here with our children, our daughter-in-law and our daughter's boyfriend, as well as other family and friends that we have here in Brazil, has passed far too quickly, but we are SO grateful for this time together! The picture of your card today was taken on a conga of the Brazilian flag, which has the words, 'Ordem E Progresso', which translates to 'Order and Progress'. With two of our three children currently living in Brazil, we have strong ties to this country now...who knows what the Universe has in store for us? I CERTAINLY could not have predicted this aspect of my life, while raising our children on a farm in a small community...I thought that their moving to Calgary to go to University was too far away at that time! Who knew?
Your card today was drawn from the 'Gateway Oracle Cards' deck, authored by Denise Linn. I just love how the Universe works, because the card that dropped out of the deck is the 'Accepting What Is' card...a card that I can CERTAINLY relate to, having some of my children living so far away, and now today, having to leave them to return home...
Denise's message for the card is this:
"I accept and embrace my inner majesty...
Accept your life in all its configurations. Know that every moment, situation, and event has profound value...even if it doesn't seem like it. Accept your inner majesty. Be present. You are magnificent and wondrous beyond measure. Embrace all parts of yourself...It is an act of both power and faith to love, honour and accept what is. At times it can be challenging to truly accept what's occurring in your life. When you do so, however, you affirm that there's a plan for your life and that everything is working for your highest good. Accepting 'what is' doesn't mean that you can't work to change it, because you can. It does mean that there is gentle, yet profound awareness that every experience can support your highest good and spiritual evolution. If there is something you just can't accept, start by acknowledging the fact that you can't accept it. As you increase your own acceptance in life, this will help others be at peace in their own lives."
My message for you today is this:
Denise's words in her message above are so true... While there are certain aspects of our lives that we can control, there are many more that we can't. In these aspects, FAITH is the answer...faith that the Universe dreams bigger dreams for us than we can envision for ourselves, at times. When we accept our current situation, and understand that it is all part of 'the bigger picture', we relax into 'what is'. I could reside in the energy of bemoaning the fact that two of my children are currently living in Brazil, rather than in close proximity to me, as I believed would be the case; or I can accept what is, and even EMBRACE the circumstances for the blessings within them. Due to my son, Jayden & daughter, Chelsea living in Brazil, my husband and I have met some wonderful people, and have traveled and seen places we would not have otherwise experienced! It is very self-empowering to look to the blessings within 'what is'... It is from this self-empowered place that we CAN make choices about how we will experience 'what is'; and thereby make changes or embrace the situation as it is at that moment in time. To accept what is does not at all imply accepting defeat...rather, it means to acknowledge your power within the situation or circumstance; to acknowledge that the Universe means to support you; that you have it within you to not only 'deal with it' but understand that it is often in the interest of your Soul's greater good, if you look for the higher meaning.
Blessed be...
Happy Valentine's Day and also Full Moon this evening!
Your card today was photographed on an image of the Brazilian flag...it is hard to believe that our time here is passing so quickly, and that we will be leaving for Canada this upcoming Monday!
Your card today was drawn from the fractal art deck, 'Return of Spirit', authored by Cheryl Lee Harnish. Your card is the 'Surfacing' card and Cheryl Lee's message for the card is this:
"Every time we allow ourselves to step out beyond our boundaries or find a way to get past our fears, the entire Universe celebrates. It isn't easy to let the world see us, and Spirit knows this. But we are here to allow our true expression and to allow the deepest parts of ourselves to rise to the surface---to be seen and shared. The surfacing card comes when we are about to face the challenge of stepping up and stepping out into the world...You could be asked to do anything which involves putting yourself 'out there'. Whatever it is that is going to be asked of you will involve shining your soul's light in some way, for others to see...This is why the Universe has given you this card today. Look carefully at the image. There are hundreds of tiny bubbles rising to the surface. Take a moment to energetically feel the colors. There is a lot of joy in there. This is Spirit's way of reassuring you that this process brings with it much joy and celebration. This is a part of your soul, doing what it has come here to do. You just have to get past yourself first.
The Surfacing card can also come if we have been brave and expressed our truth in some way...When the Surfacing card comes, it means that these hidden qualities are about to rise to the surface. Enjoy this time of self discovery."
My message for you today is this:
Today being Valentine's Day, as well as the Full Moon and the 'Surfacing' card presenting also, implies that relationship issues and matters of the heart will be rising to the surface for you today. Allow your feelings to rise to the surface and then know that the full moon energy supports you in releasing what no longer serves you. Strive to release, also, any fears or insecurities that may be holding you back from shining your Light as only you can. Notice the wide variance of bright colors in the image of this card and how all the unique colors contribute to the joyous beauty represented in the image. This variance in colors is necessary in order for the full beauty to be revealed...each individual expression of color is a vital component...know that YOU make an important contribution to the Universe when you reveal yourself and your talents and abilities.
Do your best today to bring to the surface and acknowledge what you are ready to release and what you are meant to reveal. You are completely supported in doing so...
Blessed be...
This is your daily card reading for Thursday, February 13/14, posted early, because I will be leaving on a tour early tomorrow morning.
Your card for today was drawn from the 'Crystal Ally Cards' deck, authored by Naisha Ahsian. Your card is the 'Creation ~ Zincite' card and Naisha's message for the card is this:
"Zincite is an amazing mineral Ally that ranges in color from cherry red, through the orange ray, to golden yellow, occasionally exhibiting a light green or blue ray as well. This mineral does occur naturally in tiny crystals, but the most beautiful specimens are the result of the process of zinc smelting. These incredible crystals grow spontaneously within the ventilation shafts of some old-style zinc smelting furnaces, creating a wonderful synergy between the natural mineral world and the creative capacities of humanity. Zincite is the Ally that embodies the frequencies of the Divine force of creation. This force has two parts; the first being the process of creation, and the second being the process of manifestation. The energy of creation is the frequency that we create on an etheric level that creates a framework of energy, or etheric blueprint, of what we wish to bring into the physical world. The process of manifestation brings this etheric blueprint into the physical world as matter and experience...
Zincite has appeared in your cards to tell you that creativity is called for in the current situation. You are a naturally creative being, and one of your roles on the Earth plane is to master the processes of creation and manifestation...Allow the energy of Zincite to open and activate your second chakra, awakening the creative force within. Breathe the energy upward through your central chakric column, allowing it to clear and activate the higher chakras with its' powerful vibration. By activating this powerful inner force of creativity, you will increase your ability to manifest new ideas, experiences and abundances in your life. Zincite has come as a teacher on this quest of self knowledge and expression. Invoke the energy of Zincite and utilize the fire of your own being to transform and transmute your reality.
Chakra: Root, Navel, and Solar Plexus
Affirmation: I follow my joy to abundance, prosperity and fulfillment."
My message for you today is this:
The second chakra that Naisha refers to in her message above, is often referred to as the 'Sacral Chakra' (for more information about the seven major chakras, or energy centers, visit the 'Blog & Events' page on this website and scroll down to the posting I did on Chakras for you there). The color associated with the sacral chakra is orange and this chakra is said to be where your creative energy is initiated as Naisha shared in her message for you.
To be creative means to express the unique aspects of yourself. Creativity also implies that there is always more than one way to approach a situation. You are being guided today to seek out the best approach by utilizing your individual skills and talents in manifesting what you desire...what works well for one may not work well for another. Allow the energy of Zincite to assist you in employing your talents and abilities to produce your desired outcome. You do not have to own a piece of Zincite to work with its' energy. Zincite has presented for you today as an Ally, and as with ANY spiritual work or connection, it is all about INTENTION! Simply ask for the energy of Zincite to be with you, and to assist you, and so it is...it may serve you to have a representation of Zincite, such as a picture, or even the image posted for you in this reading. However you utilize the energy of Zincite, give yourself the freedom to be creative! Express yourself out into the world in your own unique way! Find creative solutions which incorporate your own talents and abilities!
Blessed be...
Your card today is drawn from the 'Archangel Tarot Cards' deck, authored by Doreen Virtue and Radleigh Valentine. Your card is one of the 22 major arcana cards in the deck, which typically describe major events and turning points in our lives. Doreen and Radleigh have aligned each of the major arcana cards with an Archangel in this tarot deck. While some separate the major and minor arcana cards to work with this deck, I tend to leave the deck intact when I work with it. Your card today is the #6 major arcana card ~ 'The Lovers', which is aligned with Archangel Raphael. Doreen and Radleigh's message for the card is this:
"This card signals that a significant relationship is on your mind. It may be romantic in nature or it may be an intimate but platonic friendship. Communication is key right now, and it's important to develop trust within the relationship. You can safely share your feelings with someone close to you. It's also time to make an important decision about your life. The conclusions you reach now greatly influence your future, so it's important to weigh your options carefully. Make sure your choices are thoroughly considered and that you're able to act upon them."
My message for you today is this:
How interesting that this card dropped out of the deck for you with Valentine's Day, which happens to fall on the Full Moon this month, coming this Friday! As explained earlier, the major arcana cards tend to deal with the 'big picture' aspects of our life, rather than the little details. So, as we move into the upcoming Full Moon and Valentine's Day energy consider the important relationships in your life...particularly the first one that comes to mind. This need not be a romantic relationship. Archangel Raphael is known as the 'Angel of Healing' and he has stepped forward for you today to assist you with any issues within this relationship that you desire to heal or change for the better. I have stated many times that Full Moon energy is excellent for releasement of that which no longer serves you. Perhaps you carry forward an issue within your relationship that you wish to release in order to move forward in a positive way, and you are now ready to release that issue...implement the Full Moon energy, the loving and compassionate energy of Valentine's Day, and Archangel Raphael's support to assist you with this. Archangel Raphael's aura is seen by many as emerald green in color, and a crystal that is said to carry his energy is Malachite. You can call upon Archangel Raphael and then visualize his emerald green energy swirling around and encompassing the issue you desire assistance with. You may also choose to carry or wear the crystal, Malachite, to assist you in invoking Archangel Raphael's support. It is truly all about intention! This is a powerful card for you!
Blessed be...
