Weekly Wisdom by Mirasol – 24 November 2019

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This week we will look at the Big Picture card from the Earth Wisdom Oracle by Barbara Moore. A woman is sitting in front of a circular stone shield carved with the triple spiral and the triquetra motifs. She is magically receiving a glowing key from the ground. Belladonna, the highly poisonous and hallucinogenic plant, is growing around her.

The card brings a threefold message, to step back from chaos into calm, to see the bigger picture and to trust that the key will be revealed. What will you let go of? What do you desire? Are you ready to receive? The symbolism of the number three is further present in the triquetra and the triple spiral. The triquetra is a symbol of the unifying spirit of trinity, spirit, nature and the Goddess Brigid. The triple spiral is a symbol of life’s movement in everlasting cycles which creates power through transformation and growth. What three areas of your life can you pay attention to now? Earth, sea, sky. Mind, body, spirit. Past, present, future. Life, death, rebirth. Spiritual, intellectual, emotional. Plant, animal, mineral?

The presence of the Belladonna plant, the beautiful lady, which was used by women in Renaissance Italy to dilate their pupils, indicates that we have to open our sight on all levels, to be able to see the bigger picture. Belladonna’s other name Deadly Nightshade is derived from the plant’s usage as poison, and in this instance its’ message is to cut away that which is not in your future vision anymore. Letting go of the excess and chaos will provide the key to call in that which you desire.

Considering the message of this card within the current cosmic activities, we can understand the bigger picture, as explained by Flavia here. Now we are given the key, and if we let go of all expectations of what success should look like and instead focus on our Goddess-like feminine qualities, we will receive the opportunities we whole-heartedly deserve. In gratitude, sincerity and with love.

Meditation with the Big Picture card

Try this meditation with the Big Picture card and observe any messages you receive.

Sit down in a quiet space. Take a few deep breaths and relax.

Focus on the image of the card. Observe how the woman is magically given the key to her dreams from the earth. The carved triple spiral and triquetras are calling in the power of three. The Belladonna growing around the woman is mesmerising and opening your inner sight.

Stay in meditation for 5 to 10 minutes.

After the meditation, journal about the below questions.

Are you ready to let go of all expectations to step forward in grace?

What are your three magical qualities?

Additional practice – honouring the divine feminine with black moonstone

Black Moonstone is the dark variety of its’ white sister. It belongs to the orthoclase feldspar family of crystals and exhibits a surface of waxy lustrous shimmer. Black Moonstone is connected to the moon’s cycles and the Moon Goddess herself. It will help you to access your dreams and bring insight how to follow the feminine path to realise them. It has a calming, soothing energy which helps to balance excess of masculine fire which may have been accumulated. Black Moonstone enhances energy healing and provides Goddess protection for those who follow the lunar path. It brings clarity and mystic revelations during meditation. Moonstone in general has been used to enhance fertility and to balance the female reproductive organs. The black variety is connected to the Black Madonna and Mary Magdalene and heals feminine wounding.

For the healing ceremony, lie down in a comfortable place. Place the Black Moonstone on your sacral chakra. Imagine how the watery fluidity of the Moonstone is entering your sacral chakra and spreading down your hips, legs, feet and toes, and connecting to the Earth Goddess below. Then, sense how the Moonstone energy is travelling upwards through your solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye and crown chakra, and beyond, to connect to the Moon Goddess above. Sense how the vibration of Black Moonstone is creating a soothing and calming feeling in your whole body. Stay in the divine feminine energy of Black Moonstone and feel how your body, mind and soul are united. Note any messages you receive at this point.

Take a deep breath and say thank you to Black Moonstone and its’ healing gift.

Repeat this practice as often as you wish to connect to your divine feminine and to receive nourishment and peace.

Mirasol

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The sun, always warming and cleansing. It breaks up the fog, makes us feel alive again. Feeling appreciated for our very being, the sun brings out the joy. Maybe the soul’s worth is measured in sun beams?

Mirasol

New Moon in Sagittarius – 22 November 2019

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A new moon is always a push forward. But this time the new moon is also big in blessings. And it’s spiritual. We are in the New Moon in Sagittarius. With optimism and open to new possibilities, it’s the sacred self that will guide us. While all the big planets are sitting in earth and fixed signs we are grateful for Sagittarius fire. It’s the spirit to propel us to something magnificent.

Venus will be meeting Jupiter, and both will enter ambitious but also limiting Capricorn later in the month. Their meeting in Sagittarius is significant for what we value and our beliefs are now rooted in a grand context. Mercury already moving ahead in Scorpio makes for a focused and powerful energy that is coming to push forwards and outwards into the world. The muddled sense of lack of direction permeating the last few weeks is replaced by a forceful desire for learning, for exploration, for achieving with others something bigger than ourselves.

Both Shekinah and Diana are spirit goddesses of the Moon energy. Sacred self is wisdom. Focused intention will bring forward gifts. Intuition is accentuated. It’s a further reminder that we have not yet left Scorpio’s feminine influence, so being strategic, calculative, passionate for what we want but also going all out with purpose, assertiveness and determination are with us. It’s a hunt and a prayer.

Sagittarius represented here by Diana will guide us to aim high and to always strive to transcend our situation, looking for justice and higher purpose according to our authentic self. On a more material level, Diana, Greek Goddess Artemis of nature and wildlife among other things, will encourage us to find our strength and mental focus by going out and making the most of the physical environment.

Love and life are everywhere outside, day and night. It’s time to think hard about our desires and go after them without fear! There is no need to hold back. The best will materialize.

Flavia

Weekly Wisdom by Mirasol – 11 November 2019

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The card for this week is the Temperance card from the colourful and innovative Tarot del Fuego deck. The person in the image holds one hand raised, while the left hand is pointing, the hands seem to command the water and the fire, either flowing in or out of the cornucopias, the horns of plenty. Two red doves fly behind the person. There is a rainbow against a blue sky, with alternating images of the sun and the moon at each side of the card. A crescent moon is at the person’s feet and a sun rises behind the moon. A green hummingbird is drinking nectar from an exotic flower. The presence of multiple eyes in the card is a theme of the whole deck itself.

Temperance has a balancing presence, one which makes us look at both sides of a story. Our own life story is one which is in constant creation, fluctuating up and down as we find our own way. The rainbow indicates that we will reach our dreams and a more balanced way of life but we have to take command of the ebb and flow to magically transform and transcend the difficulties, like the elemental outbursts of fire and water. The presence of the many moons and suns suggests that the balance within us is paralleling the balance we have outside our bodies, our environment needs to be equally harmonious so that we can find the Temperance in our own lives.

This message is synchronised with the full moon in Taurus, which asks us to acknowledge our earthly needs, we need to ground and balance with the earth and communicate with people who support us. We are here on earth to be fully embodied and to find the way of life which suits us. Receive the healing of the Taurean moon and welcome the balance and the power of being here and now.

Meditation with Temperance

Try this meditation with the Temperance card and observe any messages you receive.

Sit down in a quiet space. Take a few deep breaths and relax.

Focus on the image of the card. Look how the person is commanding water and fire coming in and out of the cornucopias. Lose yourself in the colours of the rainbow and the deep blue sky. The hummingbird is fluttering its wings, perhaps carrying a message for you, while drinking the nectar from an exotic flower. The multiple suns and moons are alternating, their opposite, yet balancing and complementary energies are calling you to listen to them.

Stay in meditation for 5 to 10 minutes.

After the meditation, journal about the below questions.

What is your personal cornucopia? The secret abdundant source which you may have forgotten?

How can you nourish your body and soul with the nectar of life?

Additional practice – calling in joy with Girasol

Girasol is a lovely quartz crystal with a transclucent milky white blue colour. Girasol is named from the Italian gira sole, meaning to turn towards the sun, and originally used during the Renaissance in Venice describing the milky blue glass produced locally. The girasol effect is also used to describe the internal moving glow of a mineral under changing light. Girasol has a calming yet strong energy and it increases creativity in all areas of business, and also in artistic and practical issues. It improves communication skills and hence strengthens the connection with family, friends, lovers, partners and work colleagues. Girasol also increases high-vibrational love and passion, since it connects so well to the crown chakra.

Girasol will make you to see the truth in particular issues enabling you to speak more freely when sharing your own personal thoughts. It will help to neutralise past issues and return you to a neutral ground and to create balance. Girasol is perfect for meditation, it is relaxing and it helps to connect to deep meditative states. It is a crystal of clarity, inspiration and joy. Working with Girasol for a longer period of time will promote a fresh start and recharge the power and vitality of body, mind and soul. Other names for Girasol are moon quartz or moon opal, pearl quartz, foggy quartz and blue opal quartz.

For the healing ceremony, lie down in a comfortable place. Place the Girasol on your crown chakra. Imagine how the lovely iridescent white blue colour is illuminating your crown chakra. Feel the energy of Girasol spreading all over your body, spreading down from the crown to your face, all the way down your neck, abdomen, hips and legs, and to the feet and toes. Sense how the vibration of Girasol is creating a soothing and calming feeling in your whole body. Stay in the illuminating energy of Girasol and feel how your body, mind and soul are united. Note any messages you receive at this point.

Take a deep breath and say thank you to Girasol and its’ healing gift.

Repeat this practice as often as you wish to connect to your spiritual joy and to receive illumination and vibrancy.

Mirasol

Monthly Muses by Flavia – November 2019

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Rejoice for November! Well, sort of. Not exactly. But at least the Tower is behind us now, and so are all the fast moving upheavals of October. We have entered Scorpio season and all the big planets are charging ahead. Here we have three minor arcana cards to ease us through this transformative season. It wasn’t all bad. There was adventure, achievements, dreaming and passions. The self exploded in creativity. The turbulent emotions of September and October’s manifestations have given way to the weariness of battle. There is a sense of exhaustion. The summertime has wrapped up and we are within the depths of autumn holding onto the energy of change. The most contradictory set of expressions are emerging.

In the 5 of Swords we too are moving away to somewhere else. We are collecting what has been left behind, and only the basics that we can walk away with. Because while we are still looking back, whatever it was that was going on, has come to an end. So November is the beginning of a different state of being. We are certainly not thrilled but we have survived. Perhaps there was deception and perhaps there was just too much going on to cope with. And perhaps there was loss. A scattered energy that involved others has thrown us off course. This is the day after the day before.

The 4 of Pentacles certainly is an indication that we are left trying to hold on to something material to make up for either loss and sadness from the past, or a fearful projection of the future. There is stillness. Around us there is abundance but we are not interested. Looks like we have limited our identity to a material possession. We are holding on tight to representations of wealth while we are frozen in activity or motivation. And perhaps this is the time to be practical in our approach to remove stagnation or negativity that results in us becoming immobile and entrenched.

The 8 of pentacles shows us the way out. If we are tired from the fight and have become stuck in a situation that goes nowhere, we can fall back on our skills and talents. We can immerse ourselves in study, work, creativity. Away from the madding crowd we can find our truth. With repetition and care for detailed work we can transcend. This is about mastery in everyday life. The lesson is clear.

With Mercury going retrograde in Scorpio for three weeks the focus is about knowing ourselves and being clever with our hands, going over things and perfecting, slowly moving and repeating tasks. Whatever we engage with and put our energy into is for the long term. So act wisely, be methodical, humble, filter out the noise, you’ve got everything you need to excel.

This month will end very differently to how it’s starting! It will be transformative and our mastery will be impactful! There is light in the dark. We are enlightened. And the light spreads for others out in the world as we become one with nature!

Flavia

Weekly Wisdom by Mirasol – 27 October 2019

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This week we will look at card number 54 from the Iris Oracle Deck by Mary Elizabeth Evans. The card has an open green hand with a blue keyhole in it, and there are two different keys below the hand. Seven stars form an arch above the hand and the all-seeing eye is looking out from above the stars. The background is a heart-felt pink.

This card signifies that you might have felt lost for a while and feeling like you can not find the solution to your issues. The card asks you to hold off any big decisions until you have found peace of mind, when this occurs you will be handed the keys and the answers you are seeking for your next move.

With the new moon in Scorpio, we may feel that secrets have been withheld from us, or alternatively, we may have been keeping secrets from others. Personal integrity, feeling safe and forging boundaries from people whose presence cause energy leakage are topics heightened during this new moon cycle. Scorpio is tenacious and will be rewarded richly after her patience has taken her far, but she also needs rest and nurture. Being the occult sign of the Zodiac, use this Scorpio new moon to quietly connect with your true self, meditate in a darkened room and cocoon yourself inside your soul to stabilise and recharge.

Meditation with the card

Try this meditation with the card and take note of the message for you.

Sit down in a quiet space. Take a few deep breaths and relax.

Focus on the image of the card. Feel the radiance of the seven stars comforting your aura. Let the all-seeing eye reveal your very own secrets to yourself. Observe the open hand and the keyhole. Which key will fit with your personal quest? Let the answers flood through you, but do not let anything stick for now.

Stay in meditation for 5 to 10 minutes.

After the meditation, journal about the below questions.

What would your two keys represent?

How can you unlock your potential – or is there a need to do so at the moment?

You might want to unlock a completely new potential which is personal and secretive and not make any decisions until you feel completely certain of the answer.

Additional practice – calling in strength with Bumblebee Jasper

Bumblebee Jasper is a beautiful yellow, black and white coloured stone, formed by volcanic matter, anhydrite and hematite, and also sulphur and arsenic. The patterns are reminiscent of that of a bee, giving the stone its’ name Bumblebee Jasper. Since it is volcanic, Bumblebee Jasper has powerful earth energy which vitalises our body, mind and soul when we feel depleted and tired. It can be used on the sacral and solar plexus chakras to stimulate and release stuck and old energy we no longer need.

Bumblebee Jasper increases self-esteem and helps to accept change and to find new opportunities. It will enable you to get answers and a clear vision of what to do next, it initiates and organises a practical plan for changing your life around. Bumblebee Jasper will help you to make decisions without relying too much on emotions. Physically, Bumblebee Jasper may help with allergies, issues of the abdomen and disorders of the nervous and circulatory system.

It is also known as Eclipse stone and Fumarolic or Fumarole Jasper. The yellow colour is due to the presence of sulphur and arsenic so it is not suitable for gem elixirs. Always wash your hands after using Bumblebee Jasper.

For the healing ceremony, lie down in a comfortable place. Place the Bumblebee Jasper on your solar plexus. Imagine how the beautiful yellow colour is strengthening your whole abdomen. Sense how the yellow colour is spreading all over your body, all the way down the feet and toes, and then all the way up to your crown chakra at the top of your head. Feel how the yellow energy is creating a powerful and awakening vibration in your whole being. Stay in the supportive energy of Bumblebee Jasper and feel how your body, mind and soul are united. Note any messages you receive at this point.

Take a deep breath and say thank you to Bumblebee Jasper and its’ healing gift.

Repeat this practice as often as you wish to strengthen yourself and to find encouragement in your daily life.

Mirasol