Friday, November 20, 2009

AstroChat for Sun in Sagittarius 2009


Pluto (what controls, what we want to control the most) squaring Saturn (where we feel limits, where the greatest teachings lie). This is being played out in Libra/Capricorn, so we are all feeling the tension in our relationships and in our careers. It's like the Devil is arm wrestling with Hades, and we emerge from the nine tests of Scorpio into the passions of Sagittarius, seeking higher truths after having descended into the depths of our collective psyche over the last month.

Venus moves from squaring Neptune, and we shift from focusing on our disillusionments of love also into the realm of higher truths, of creating a higher love for our selves and for humanity. Now truly is the time of giving, so cultivate generosity in your heart to receive an abundance of blessings.

Mars retrogrades mid month, and what with opposing Jupiter can lend a feeling of exaggeration to our desires, so channel your energies wisely and you will find your social world expanding in wonderous ways. The Rolling Stones sing, "You can't always get what you want... But sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need..."

Mercury goes retrograde in Capricorn on December 26 - review those New Year's Resolutions early...







Aries: You're feeling fiery & impatient deep at the core, but just like a dormant volcano provides a safe haven for years, focus on your friends and family to create a safe haven for the holidays. There will be plenty of time to erupt into your smoldering phoenix self soon enough.


Taurus: Allow yourself to become the Queen of wands, sharing your heart's delight this holiday season. You warm up folks with your brilliant smile and sparkling energy. Thanks for including everyone.


Gemini: While there is a time for bluntness, try to lay your cards on the table with a velvet glove instead of an iron fist. Just like the sure footed goat, use all your communication skills to skip lightly over family drama and soap opera.


Cancer: Your emotions are your internal barometer, constatly feeding you information as to your level of happiness. Rather than filling up on sugary treats, feed your soul with the sweetness of pure kindness this season. Reward yourself in healthy ways.


Leo: Balance your animal magnetism with your higher mind and discover the pleasures of being more Spinx like. Create riddles, jokes and mazes this season. Try a creative treasure hunt or two.

Virgo: The portal is open to greater healing now, which includes greater joy and an expansion of possibilities. Create a list of all your intentions and remeber, a vision without a plan is just a day dream.


Libra: After being tested on all levels last month, Libra, feel ready to graduate and receive your well deserved laurels. Rediscover the romance of travel, the world is your oyster now.


Scorpio: Part of you may feel tethered, or restricted in your relationships, but allow yourself to be a kite on a string rather than feeling leashed. While little goats learn by butting heads, find a gentler way to play and increase your skills of love.


Sagittarius: Like a breath of fresh air, this season brings a sweet sigh of relief to many Sagittarians. Feel your innovation and ingenuity arise, and strive for the most creative solutions for any family conflicts. There is always a third option.

Capricorn: Are you controlling your relationships, or are relationships controlling you, Cap? Try using the word "manage" instead, and delegate tasks rather than trying to do it all by your self. Everyone loves to help.


Aquarius: All that soul review really pays off now, and you will be filled with sparks of insight and feelings of true humanitarianism. As Rob Breszny says, "You can have anything you want, as long as you ask for it in an unselfish tone of voice."

Pisces: Feeling like a fish out of water for such a long times has forced you to evolve again, my Pisces friend. Notice the truth is transcending your own expectations. Life now can be even better than you imagined.


Wondering just what’s in the stars for you? Kayla Garnet Rose, CHT is available for in person, phone or online astrology readings. Please join me on FaceBook or Twitter for daily affirmations, inspirations, and astrological events.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Menu



Mourning my past relationships
Is like
Mourning my last meal

I'm hungry
And all I can think about
Is that last dessert

Even though
It gave me
Heart burn

How to turn my thoughts
To what could possibly be
On the next
Menu

Monday, November 16, 2009

Thoughts on Work & Play

"The best part about being self-employed is you get to choose your OWN eighty hours a week."- Random joke

Work is love made visible - Anon.



As I self-employed person, let alone as a single mom, I have to choose between working all the time or playing at my work. I choose play. Everyday I find myself changing my language - I play with my clients, I play on my computer, I play in the garden, I even play house. And yes, I play with money...


Everything in my house is painted - "People with no TV, what should we paint tonight?" From murals on the walls to the glass on the kitchen cabinets, every light fixture to the toilet in the guest bathroom, everything is decorated in one form or another. Gunilla Norris says,

Ah, time to dust again
Time to appreciate by touch
what I love and cherish
The most...

I put glitter on the handle of the feather duster, anoint the scared ostrich feathers (a royal and regal bird) with essential oils, blessing my house as I wave my "fairy duster". All the windows are open, music is on the stereo, the creation of order feels joyous despite routine. This is the everyday work of being a priestess in her temple.

Everything has a sticker on it. I despise brand names and conspire to change my universe to reflect my reality. Even the "anti aging wrinkle cream" becomes "Smooth on Good Boundaries Today" with the help of a decal of Durga and a sharpie. I buy pretty paper to print all my office forms, decorating my checkbook as the Sacred Record Keeper of Perpetual Abundance.

Each day I play on the computer - I create websites, blogs, Tweets and Facebook posts, striving to inspire an unknown audience to hear the cosmic giggles of celestial encouragement pouring down from the stars. It is so different from old school advertising, but this form of using social networks for playful marketing keeps my schedule booked well in advance and makes me happy.

I play with my persona, with my image and my looks, and I encourage others to do likewise. I ran into an old friend who exclaimed, "You look completely different!" Thank gawd, I thought, because you look exactly the same. One of the most important things I do is to give myself permission, to be my authentic self, tattoos and all.

I play with energy - whether doing a tarot reading or an astrology chart, leading a guided meditation or channelling reiki. My business is called Tools for Transformation but really, it could be called Toys for Transformation. I work at playing and play at work, and I feel blessed to practice happiness, to play at being me, every single day.

Blessed be.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Vintage

As I grow older and more mature, 
I appreciate the finer things in life - 
Red wines, aged cheeses, 
Antique candle holders and broken down old barns. 

I savor the time it takes to craft -
  I experience the richness of patience paying off.




While I find my plate is less full, 
My bites somehow smaller, 
My life is bursting with a zest and vitality 
I have never experienced before. 

I welcome new flavors and savor familiar delights

I enjoy sharing my abundant life with friends and family

In the most simplest of ways.

Blessed Be.