No card readings this week July 31st to August 4/17

There will be no card readings this week: July 31st - August 4th/17---we are away for the annual lake holiday. :-)  This quote seemed appropriate, considering the prevailing cosmic energies which are potently encouraging us to step into the fullest expression of ourselves; and also because we are lovingly anticipating the arrival of our daughter and husband's first baby (soon, she hopes! :-) ! <3
Enjoy the upcoming August long weekend and utilize the energies being offered you by the powerful Full Moon on Monday, August 7th! 
Blessings to you,
Linda

No card reading Friday, July 28th/17

There will be no card reading today--Friday, July 28th/17--but I wanted to share this quote with you about courage, from Brene Brown.  This quote is so fitting for this year of 'courageous expression'! Love yourself hard enough to be brave and express who you truly came here to be!  When you share your own unique gifts from what I call a 'heart-centered place of service', you are the embodiment of the Divine within you. You could begin each day, as I strive to, asking: "Creator, how will you express yourself through me today?"  Then witness the ways in which your unique talents and abilities are utilized by the Divine in service to others. When this happens, it just 'feels so right' and heart-centered! Yet actually stepping into the Divine expression that you are can feel vulnerable initially, because you are expressing your AUTHENTIC self...rather than wearing a mask you have created for your perceived 'self-protection'. There are many reasons we design, wear, and hide behind masks...typically life experiences have caused us to do so.  Also, our own misconceptions and projections about how our authentic selves will be received.  KNOW THIS:  Within each and every person resides a Divine spark of Light...no exception! It is up to the individual whether s/he will acknowledge and fuel that Light and strive to be a source of illumination to the world. To do so requires approaching life from a heart-centered place (love) and having the courage to contribute to the betterment of humanity, as only YOU can (being brave). The prevailing energies of this year---and so profoundly over the eclipse season we are entering--- are urging us to love hard and be brave! Express from your heart! It's what you came here to do!
Blessed be... 

Aventurine ~ Growth

This is your card reading for Thursday, July 27th/16.  Your card today flew out of the 'Crystal Ally' card deck, authored by Naisha Ahsian.  Your card is 'Aventurine ~ Growth', and Naisha's message for the card is this:
"Aventurine has entered your cards today to signal you that a time of growth is at hand. Allow yourself to open to the changes that are coming and celebrate them as evidence that you have moved on to a new level in your life. Review the lessons that you have just learned from your experiences. Sense the old patterns melting away, and take the opportunity to choose which new patterns  you now wish to create.
Aventurine may be calling you to accept the healing that your growth has supplied you. It is sometimes difficult to see how much we have grown until we try on an old aspect of our life that no longer fits. If you are still trying to squeeze into relationships, careers, habits, or thoughts that you have outgrown, make a conscious effort to celebrate your own growth by ritually giving away these old creations, and welcoming the you that you have become. 
Like the fairy of growth, the Universe is sending you Light and love, assisting you in the growth that is necessary before you can experience your full potential.
CHAKRA: Heart
AFFIRMATION:  I celebrate my growth, and release those aspects that no longer serve me."

My message for you today is this:
Crystal energy is a gift from Mother Earth to vibrationally support us in our lives here in the physical. Different crystals hold a particular vibration, and further to that, each individual crystal holds it's own unique calibration of that vibration. As we are also vibrational beings, we will each be drawn to certain crystals at certain times (energy is always in flux and flow). Trust in your intuition in this regard.  You don't need to KNOW the properties that a certain crystal can share with you, or even the name of the crystal...you need only feel drawn to it, for it to be of assistance.  Green Aventurine is a wonderful Ally to present for us in the current prevailing energies!  We are in a time of transformation and the Universe is supporting us in that---especially when we strive to utilize the energies being offered consciously.  Aventurine has presented to validate that you are in a period of growth, and to assist you vibrationally in this.  Perhaps you will choose to have a piece of Aventurine to support you, as well as to remind you that you ARE growing toward your potential. You may wish to carry a small pocket stone with you, or to wear a bracelet or pendant. You may be drawn to place a piece of Aventurine by your bedside and ask that you be supported by it's vibration as you sleep. You may feel drawn to post the affirmation offered by Naisha for this crystal somewhere where you will see it often, as a reminder that you ARE moving in the right direction in a conscious way. Aventurine is a great crystal to have with you when you are taking a course; are involved in study; when you are stepping out of an old pattern and into a new one; or when you are taking on a challenge that will encourage your growth, such as an interview or public speaking. It's energy will bring you to the heart of the matter, which is where true growth happens.
Blessed be... 

Between Worlds

This is your card reading for Wednesday, July 26th/17. Your card today dropped out of the 'Wisdom of the Oracle' card deck, authored by Colette Baron-Reid.  Your card is 'Between Worlds', and Colette's message for the card is this:
"ESSENTIAL MEANINGS:  Transitions; not being quite out of one situation and fully engaged in another.
THE ORACLE'S MESSAGE:  Between the worlds is where you must let go of the tendency to make assumptions. This is a time when you are unable to see what is ahead. Cultivate curiosity, and trust the process of change and growth.  You are done learning the lessons of recent experiences. In this place, between what WAS and what WILL BE, is a state of making, and unmaking, and making again. What is essential NOW is to admit not knowing. There is great freedom and power to be unleashed. A mystery that is not yours to understand weaves the web of life, within a Divine matrix of consciousness greater than your own thoughts, feelings, beliefs, desires, and decisions. The seeds that were planted in the past begin to take root, but what surfaces will probably not be what you expect. When you are between the worlds, you are invited to see with the curious eyes of a child glimpsing a rainbow for the first time. Do so and you will not be disappointed."

My message for you today is this:
A quote of Oprah Winfrey's came to mind as I typed your message from Colette for this card: "God can dream a bigger dream for you than you can dream for yourself, and your role on Earth is to attach yourself to that divine force and let yourself be released to it."
A perfect illustration of your message today, I believe!  It is about 'surrender', but know that 'surrender' does NOT imply inaction!  You take guided action toward your goals and dreams...you plant the seeds, and you cultivate and care for the seeds...with the understanding that just how and when these seeds will present is in the hands of a force that far surpasses our physical implications. As I say so often here: The Universe is conspiring in your favour.  The miraculous ways in which we are supported rely on your faith.  We are entering the eclipse season, which cosmically supports us in making transitions in our life circumstances. Choose to consciously embrace these energies and to utilize them in transforming your life in ways that are Soulful for you.  As Colette advises in her message...hold the stance of curiosity. Just how will the Universe bring to fruition your dreams and desires?  
Blessed be...

Revealing Radiance

This is your card reading for Tuesday, July 25th/17.  Your card today propelled out of the 'Gateway' oracle card deck, authored by Denise Linn. Your card is 'Revealing Radiance', and Denise's message for the card is this:
"CARD MEANING:  There is a luminosity within you that's expanding. It illuminates others and brings light to the darkness. Your radiance also acts as a sacred beacon that calls the bounty and support of the Universe to you.
THE UNIVERSE WANTS YOU TO KNOW:  Even if you've been feeling lackluster lately, know that there's a vibrant, shimmering light radiating within you. Take time to be still and welcome the light revealing itself to you. Own your radiance, and the rays will expand into the furthest reaches of time and space. When you shine brightly from your heart, the bounty of the Universe showers you with blessings. You are the light."

My message for you today is this:
That was an INTENSE New Moon that we experienced this past Sunday!  As we all know, energy is not 'clap on/clap off', but is always in flow. And so, we remain in the lingering energies of that New Moon and are transitioning into the upcoming powerful eclipse season. I have taken no courses in astrology nor have I studied the cosmos (in truth, I am often lost attempting to find my way here on Earth! Haha!),  but I have ABSOLUTELY been extremely sensitive to prevailing 'energies' all of my life. I am grateful now, for those who share their understanding and knowledge about cosmic energies and how they impact our lives.  We can utilize these energies when we are consciously aware of them, in navigating our physical experience more effectively. For me, New Moon energy encourages new beginnings and setting intentions for that which we want to manifest in our lives. This energy feels like a 'quickening'.  This recent New Moon was urging us to step into the authentic expression of WHO we came here to be. It can be frustrating when you feel this motivation, of sorts, and yet you don't have clarity around how you are meant to SHINE...I feel that we have been pushed in the direction of finding that clarity during this 2017 year of 'courageous expression'.  And for those who may have reached that point of clarity, it doesn't mean that now the road ahead is without some bumps and detours! (My inspiration to strive to communicate in a new way for me, through video on Facebook, was fraught with speed bumps, yesterday!) The elevated view of these bumps and detours is that there are lessons within them that are SUPPORTING you in moving in the right direction. (I realized that it is far easier, for me to work with my Ipad and Iphone, rather than my Mac laptop to post videos on Facebook!) At these times, focus upon the LIGHT within you. Focus upon the knowing that only YOU can shine your Light because it is unique to you. Focus upon the understanding that even when the road gets a little bumpy, you are still traveling forward. The Light within you is ALWAYS there, even on the days when you feel less than radiant!  Quite honestly, there are days---even when we are living our lives 'on purpose' (consciously)---when we need to be DETERMINED to acknowledge our Light within. There are also those days when it feels effortless to feel embraced in that Light. Such is the challenge (and accomplishment and satisfaction) of striving to live a spiritual life in a physical experience. 
You ARE a beacon of Light.  You have come to a place where you know this to be true. How will you SHINE?
Blessed be... 

Courageous Expression

While I had intended to post a card reading today, I was attempting to post a video that I had created to share here, and navigating my way through such matters has been challenging and time-consuming today! (And now, I can't even 'find' that darn video!  Haha!) Yesterday's powerful New Moon (new beginnings) inspired me to venture into sharing here through video and live posts and so today has been dedicated to educating myself about that! I am still learning! Haha! This is a huge leap for me, and I feel vulnerable sharing in this way, but I do believe it's important to connect utilizing the incredible means available to us through social media. I have intuited that 2017 is the year of 'courageous expression'! In what ways have the energies being offered by this recent New Moon (that is the gateway to the incoming eclipse season) urged you to step into courage and to authentically share what it is you are here to share? 

Blessed be...

No card reading July 21st/17

Oops! I forgot to post that there would be no card reading today, as I spent a wonderful day with my daughter! We were shopping in loving anticipation of she and her husband's baby, and our grand baby, due in mid August. So much fun! Grateful!