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New Moon Eclipse July 2009
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Greetings!
Welcome to Change Your Story News. A bi-monthly ezine with a bit of current astrological trends, articles on soul, self, and energy skills, and a dash of eagle perspective.
I had a lot of fun seeing Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince last week. I got there three hours ahead along with all the other hard core Harry Potter fans. It was very exciting. I still like the book better, but it was a great movie. The teens have improved their acting skills and Alan Rickman, who plays Snape, is worth the ticket price. I will, of course, see it again. Let me know what you thought, if you saw it.
I had hoped to get this out before the eclipse happened, but alas, it was not to be. An eclipse can effect us up to two years later so it is still relevant.
Love
Akasha
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New Moon Cancer Total Eclipse
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July 21, 2009, 7:36 p.m. pacific daylight time
This new moon is ultra powerful, because for the second month in a row it is in the same sign. On June 22, we experienced new moon in Cancer at the first degree. Tuesday, the moon will be new in Cancer at the 29th degree. On top of that it is a total solar eclipse.
In a nutshell, this means that, on an emotional and spiritual level, we will perceive the shifting and evolving of our species and planet stronger than ever. As a result we will tend to feel more fearful, sad, vulnerable, or unsafe especially around survival issues and safety. It is more likely that we will make decisions based on fears and anxiety. Use this time to notice your unconscious knee jerk reaction patterns and take steps to find new ways to tap into that part of you that is your wise and awake self.
The impetus will be to clear out the old. Any relationships, habits, or things that are holding us back from living in the present are sloughing off or will need to be let go. Our place in our family or community could shift creating a feeling of loss or isolation until the new role is established. Courage, trusting in the process and seeking creative "outside the box" solutions will help. Feminine or right brain skills and talents will take on more importance and power than ever before.
Please understand that this second Cancer moon is augmenting the feelings of fear and uncertainty. Old ways of being and acting don't work anymore, but the new way hasn't solidified yet. For the next two years, the astrological energies will be prompting us to keep clearing out the old ways and to nurture new ways created from the heart. Cancer moon will support anything that reconnects one's Head with one's Heart and Body and with the Earth.
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3 Causes Of Indecision And How To Make Choices Despite Them
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Have you ever been caught in the throes of indecision? Here are three possible causes and my ways of dealing with them.
Loss Aversion: I learned that our brain puts more importance on the loss of something rather then the gain. If we made a decision and it was a mistake, or if we are in the process of choosing, the loss or potential loss from the decision is what our brain focuses on, consequently keeping us from taking action. This aversion to loss outweighs any success or gain that could make the decision worthwhile despite the loss.
When I am stuck about a decision, I remember how my brain is not going to notice the potential gains as much as the losses. So I consciously ask myself, "What would I gain? Does it outweigh the loss?" I also try to go back to the beginning of what prompted the need to choose and determine the gain from the original purpose of the situation rather than just comparing the gain solely against the potential loss.
The malady of too many options: Sometimes, I decide on an idea and soon after think of a different idea that is just as good. Then another idea pops up. Each time I drop the previous one until I arrive full circle back at the original idea. By this time all of them sound great or none sound good at all, but I have to choose something. When this happens I do two things. First I discern which ideas I have more emotional passion to accomplish. Then I determine which choices are the journeys I want to take or which take me further towards my life goals. If that doesn't help, I do divination for each one. For example, tarot cards, the I Ching, or runes. I ask what I need to know about what I can perceive and what I can't perceive regarding each option. This helps mitigate my fear of the unknown and helps me make my choice.
Stalemate: This is where one is unable to choose at all. The choices seem equal and a feeling of paralysis and a strong desire to escape sets in. More often than not, I find that this happens when I don't have enough information; that there is a key element missing. So I consciously put off deciding until I get more. I will throw the conundrum up to the Universe and formally ask for the guidance I need to make the decision. If there are other humans involved I will ask them for more specifics. I also look to see if there are different options I'm not thinking of like a combination of them or something outside the lines of my impasse.
If I am still on the fence, I then very consciously ask for the Universe to show me what to do. Then I take a mental break from it all, wait until the next day, and allow the guidance to happen. (I highly recommend a Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode break. Watching Buffy save the world from an apocalypse helps put any problem into perspective).
My bottom line about major decisions is that I always sleep on it before I give an answer. It is important to let your unconscious instruct you while you are sleeping. Most times, when I wake up, I find I've made my decision and "know" the course of action I want to take.
May you all be able to make your decisions easily. May your paths be clear.
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Akasha's Bio
I am a psychic counselor, astrologer, tarot reader, and shamanic healer. I balance these practices with skills in professional organization, business management and accounting. I use an eclectic integration of mind/body practices, ancestral/cellular healing, time travel and ritual. My business is called, Changing The Story.
My strength is in bridging the worlds between the known and unknown, the personal and global, the conscious and the soul. Those who engage in the energetic healing path I offer, experience a playful, spiritual transformation of the self. They learn how to access the hidden wisdom of their unconscious for intentional and creative fulfillment.
You can contact me at:
Changingthestory@gmail.com
or
Akasha
PO Box 3553
Oakland CA 94609
Sincerely,
Akasha
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