The eclipse was exact in Libra at 12:12am Pacific Time today.
Jon and I taught a Reiki Master Teacher class this weekend. It’ll be the last class we teach in this house we have lived in for fifteen years, and while we certainly did not consciously plan it this way, it does seem like some perfect plan is underway.
We’re both still swimming in the love vibes from the class which is helping with the processing of emotions related to this eclipse. As The Pleiadians mentioned in our last event, stories from the past and the emotions attached to them have been running through my mind/heart/body. Thinking about moving back to where I originated from is certainly playing a part in this as well.
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The wooden shelves that had been sitting in front of our house for a couple of weeks finally left in our neighbor’s hands after I suggested to Jon that he take them apart and throw them out.
Apparently, they did not want to be destroyed as she sauntered up not five minutes after he and I had this chat. They’ll be housing her outdoor potted plants, appropriate for shelves Jon built to hold soil, amendments, organic fertilizer, and other gardening accouterments.
One of the pieces on her shelves is a beautiful planter left to her by her then-next-door neighbor when she left the block a couple of years ago, someone I was good friends with as well. Her leaving was a signpost to me that we might not be on this block for much longer. When our next-door neighbor/friend left last year and the three oak trees fell that were running along the grid line between our house, hers, and the two houses directly across the street from us (including the house where our other friend had lived), I was almost certain our leaving would be imminent.
Even with all of the knowing, it still came as a shock to hear the words from our landlord’s mouth in the form of an eviction. As much as I know that leaving this house is absolutely in alignment, it’s still not fun to be told to go.
I was inspired last night (technically very early this morning) when the eclipse was exact to pull a couple of cards from The Faeries’ Oracle by Brian Froud and Jessica Macbeth. My intention when selecting was that these were for everyone (including me).
First Card: The Lady of The Harvest
“It is time to accept change, to move on to the next phase. Power and strength in the present and future come from releasing the past. This is a time of liberation, and we might as well cooperate with it. It will happen, whether we want it to or not. Release and liberation may be painful or joyful, depending on the circumstances. Cry if you need to, be joyful if that is appropriate, but in either case trust the process, acknowledge what you feel, and prepare to move on.”
Followed by: The Faery Godmother (one of my favorite faerie beings depicted in this deck)
“Sairie offers last minute rescues. When she turns up in our readings, good things may well be happening that we don’t think we deserve - or that we do deserve but haven’t thought to ask for. Almost imperceptibly she teaches us about giving and receiving unconditionally, helping us to open our hearts to love and acceptance. She sometimes showers us with abundance. Keep an eye out for unexpected good fortune, especially when you thought you saw bad luck headed your way.
Remember to say thank you by passing on a kindness to someone else. Practice a little faery godmothering yourself and see how enjoyable it is. Part of the fun of it is to do it so the recipient doesn’t know where the gift came from.”
Personally, this reading is so spot on. I am always amazed at the power and magic held within this divination tool. I highly recommend it not just for this purpose but also as a way to connect directly with The Faeries.
I booked our outgoing move this morning (moving pods and a local moving company to load them and remove anything we have been unable to sell or donate). The plan is that it’s all going into storage as we explore New Mexico on the way to Chicago and then live in Chicago for a few weeks and see how we feel there. If we’re enjoying it and in the flow, we’ll shift our temporary situation into something more permanent.
And yet, with Mercury going retrograde on April 1st, the total Solar Eclipse on April 8th, and the Uranus-Jupiter Conjunction on April 20th, we are remaining flexible and open to all magic and unexpected shifts.
I have restarted my yoga practice as a way to support all of this.
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After living 9 years in this house that we built in the woods, and after a year of feeling restless and talking in circles, on the spur of the moment last week we decided to sell, put our stuff in storage, trade our small camper in for something larger, and travel and have adventures until we find the place we want to settle into. At ages 68 and 71, we’re returning to the lifestyle of the mid-70’s, in the early years of our marriage. Bring on the new!!!
Pink pink pink, in the pink, in good health and spirits. I hope I remember to keep the pink bubble around myself and for Michael too. It snowed again last night and now today as well. I got out my last untouched paint-by-numbers kit, to soothe myself from some worry caused by news. And as I had evolved from painting with these kits to "really" painting, it has been over a year since I bought this kit from Michael's. Of course, about half of the paints are dried up beyond usability. So I find myself kind of walking around in circles, unsettled coming back to the same canvas, will I ever get back to my center? I think I'll get out my tubes of paint and vaguely follow the outlines on the numbered canvas and paint my own version, with a big brush. And paint those big pink flowers. Thank you all for being here. Thank you Nora for letting us know how you are doing and posting. I'm excited to see my painting now and how it turns out. Love to you.
After living 9 years in this house that we built in the woods, and after a year of feeling restless and talking in circles, on the spur of the moment last week we decided to sell, put our stuff in storage, trade our small camper in for something larger, and travel and have adventures until we find the place we want to settle into. At ages 68 and 71, we’re returning to the lifestyle of the mid-70’s, in the early years of our marriage. Bring on the new!!!
Pink pink pink, in the pink, in good health and spirits. I hope I remember to keep the pink bubble around myself and for Michael too. It snowed again last night and now today as well. I got out my last untouched paint-by-numbers kit, to soothe myself from some worry caused by news. And as I had evolved from painting with these kits to "really" painting, it has been over a year since I bought this kit from Michael's. Of course, about half of the paints are dried up beyond usability. So I find myself kind of walking around in circles, unsettled coming back to the same canvas, will I ever get back to my center? I think I'll get out my tubes of paint and vaguely follow the outlines on the numbered canvas and paint my own version, with a big brush. And paint those big pink flowers. Thank you all for being here. Thank you Nora for letting us know how you are doing and posting. I'm excited to see my painting now and how it turns out. Love to you.