What Treasure Awaits in the Darkness? 💎
At last week's Astrological Guidance Circle, we talked all things Scorpio since it's the Scorpion's Season.
Scorpio isn't an easy sign.
As the transformative agent of the zodiac, it's an intense energy (understatement) that is learning to embrace the dark spaces both of one's inner recesses and the external world.
In other words: It's the shadow. And the shadow is very often rejected and disavowed. Sometimes, it's hated. 🐍
The shadow can inspire everything from murderous rage to abandonment or even a deeply controlled repression.
It's really not pretty what we humans will do when we feel betrayed by Shadow — our own or another's. ⚔
Consider, though, that the Scorpion's gift is a HUGE one. It's this energy that allows us to confront, own and embrace the darkness within.
It's the alchemical process of transformation that leads to SELF-EMPOWERMENT. 🦋
Debbie Ford said it best in her acclaimed book, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers:
"Once the shadow is embraced, it can be healed. When it is healed, it becomes love. If the gold is in the dark, then most of us have been looking in the wrong place."
This is the power of Scorpio — the Scorpion's triumph — it intuitively understands that the treasure of self-empowerment lies waiting in the darkness. 💎
An Astrological Journey to Identify Your Core Values
SIDE NOTE: I'm co-hosting a fabulous event this Sunday, November 12 at Inner Path in Nevada City. We lovingly call it:
Grrrl, Please — You're Already Enough
😍 This playful journey was designed to help you identify the Guiding Values of your life so that you can become your own best friend and align with your Soul’s purpose for greater fulfillment — while having a blast!
>> The registration deadline is now'ish, so if you're interested, please click here to learn more and RSVP!
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Here's some Scorpio self-empowerment contemplations for you:
🦞If you were to honestly rate your self-worth on a scale of 1-10, where would you fall? Does this rating reflect the extent to which you're aligned with your values?
I love how the zodiacal oppositions reveal the remedy to any problem. The Bull is the polarity point to Scorpio and is all about self-worth and values. He is helping us to feel worthy and deserving.
>> Taurus helps by asking, "What are your deepest values? Do you respect yourself enough to embody them?"
When you do, you can start to correct imbalances and feel more empowered — regardless of external situations.
🦞 How do you disempower yourself by denying your shadow or pointing the finger of blame?
Denial, suppression, refusal to take accountability — these are all ways in which you hemorrhage your power or otherwise victimize yourself.
>> Remember: "What you deny owns you." Or, "what you resist persists."
🦞 Pick one of your shadows, possibly the one you're most afraid of expressing or having others witness. How does it actually help you? What benefit does it provide?
This last inquiry is particularly juicy.
If you find yourself resisting that there's actually a benefit to something you dislike about yourself, then I suggest saying this prayer and allowing the Truth to be revealed:
"Show me what I cannot see." 💡
⚡THE ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST
💜♎ Venus ingressed (moved) into Libra this morning at 1.30am PT.
The Goddess of Love and Beauty is now in her home sign, bringing greater balance and harmony to relationship over the next few weeks. ⚖
>> She'll make contact with the Nodes of the Moon, so any relationship dynamics stirred up during October's Eclipse Season are likely to come back 'round for another examination.
📧♐ Messenger Mercury ingresses into jolly Sagittarius at 10.25pm PT on Thursday.
Watch out here! Mercury will immediately make a tense square over to hardworking Saturn for a few days, highlighting themes of dis/honesty. ⚠
>> Your perceptions, thoughts and words are all going to come home to roost, as Lord Saturn holds you accountable or shows where you're limiting your perspective or not being truthful.
🌙♏ The New Moon in Scorpio is on Monday, November 12 at 1.27am PT.
As always, New Moons are great opportunities for setting intentions and starting new ventures — especially now that the big events during Eclipse Season are in the rear view! 🚗
Kathy and I will be co-hosting New Moon Music From The Cosmos at 6pm Monday. It's one of two final sound baths this year (the next is under the Full Moon on November 27.) 🎵🪐
>> Expect the day to be more emotional or intense than usual. I'll elaborate on the astrology and specific New Moon inquiries at the event!
During Scorpio Season, the shadow is long and haunting in its attempt to be loved and accepted. Will you turn and embrace it?
