Month: August 2018

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The Elements – Earth

My least favorite energy. I only have two planets in earth signs – and none of them are in Capricorn.

At its best, earth energy is responsible and stable. It’s adult and mature and grounded. It thinks before it speaks and acts. It’s security and the peace that comes with that.

It’s associated with the root or base chakra and our “basic” needs. Food, water, clothing, shelter, warmth, money. The suit of pentacles is directly related to earth energy and the earth zodiac signs.

That’s the good.

The bad is the polar opposite of the good. Irresponsible and childish. Immature and lacking any kind of stability. Stubborn and immovable. Unable to change. Financially a disaster. Instead of working hard and being driven…it’s lazy and expecting others to do for them. Not focused on anything long term – only on the immediate and the now.

So like an earthquake, the ground beneath us literally splits apart. Our foundation breaks apart. If the foundation goes, nothing can be built with any strength or integrity.

Of the three zodiac signs, Virgo is probably the more gentle of the three. Capricorn…the most harsh.

Having said that, it’s interesting to me how imperative it is for us to be grounded. Probably because without that stability, nothing good can come forth. Earthing is a favorite of many to ground energy – walking barefoot on the grass outside. Any sort of walking on the earth (shoes are sometimes necessary), gardening (being in contact with dirt or soil) being around trees…these are all ways to ground ourselves.

I also associate the black or dark crystals and stones with earth energy. Black Tourmaline, Onyx, Obsedian, Apache Tear (a form of Obsedian), Hematite.

So it’s definitely not all bad. And just like all the other elements, we need it to be complete and to make our lives complete. It can just be a destructive energy if not balanced or missing altogether.

Be open to what calls you…

OracleIndigo

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Return to Sender Spell…

The Taylor Swift song Look What You Made Me Do reminds me of a Return to Sender Spell.  This is an ideal “spell” to do when somebody has been sending you a lot of negativity.  What kind of negativity? It can be malicious gossip, it can be abuse (any kind of abuse – physical, emotional, verbal), it can be any action done on behalf of another directed towards you to control or demean or harm.  And “harm” can take a lot of forms.

For me, personally, I don’t do this if it’s a one off, so to speak. People make mistakes, people have errors of judgement, people have bad days.  This is for repeated conduct. Repeated disrespect, repeated abuse, repeated maliciousness. Even for things like not listening to you or respecting your boundaries. Not respecting your wishes. All of that is a form of negativity.

For those of you who worry about if it’s “black” or “white” or “gray,”  I don’t know if it’s really any of those things. It’s simply returning the negativity somebody has sent towards you or given to you, back at them. You’re not wishing them any more harm. Anything more hurtful. Just what they’ve done to you, what the’ve put you through….sent back to them.

There are a lot of variations on this spell.  Some use a black candle inscribed with the name of the person (or people) you are sending the energy back to. Some involve a small mirror (as a tool of reflection). Some can incorporate a hoodoo name paper if you identify with that practice.  You can add hot foot powder to make the person (or people) leave, or just salt as a form of protection from their negativity.

I’m not going to write exactly what I do when I do one of these – I think to some degree, finding your own version or variation is part of what makes it your own.  I simply offer it up as an option if you are dealing with negativity or negative people.  And again, for me personally, it’s not a single mistake (unless it’s particularly heinous), it’s repeated conduct.  And you can almost always tell when somebody has made an honest mistake and when they meant their words or action to harm. Especially if they are repeated or have been on going for months…or years.

It’s simple and very effective and it gets the job done. Whether or not the person will realize what’s been done or that their negativity has simply been turned back on them – who is to say? But it’s good defensive and protective magic for yourself.   Just like removing yourself from an abusive situation or a truly toxic situation – it has to start with you. Don’t be afraid to do what you have to do to protect yourself from toxic people and toxic energy…

Be open to what calls you…

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The Suit of Wands…

The suit of wands in the traditional tarot deck corresponds to fire energy.  This suit is aligned with the fire signs of the zodiac, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.   The wands are all about our passions and things that excite us. Not in terms of sex or romance, but our hobbies, our pastimes, things that really hold our attention.  Creative energy, and new endeavors.

Just like with fire, these cards (depending on where they present in a spread and the other cards around them of course), can indicate a desire to move and to do.  To start and to begin.  And to do it with a lot of excitement and energy.  When they present reversed (again, depending on where they present and around what other cards), they can indicate a sense of acting or moving before you think.  Being hasty.

The court cards, in particular when reversed, can indicate people with anger issues, rage issues, hot tempers. These are people that are difficult to be around, especially when they don’t get their way.  They’re demanding and ordering people around and then blowing up along the way.  They can also indicate people who don’t have any drive or motivation at all.  They wake up at noon, spend the day eating junk food, playing on their phones, playing video games, complaining that they’re gaining weight and aren’t making more money…then proceed to get angry about it. And it’s usually directed at other people.  When, in actuality, the anger should be directed at themselves.

Upright, they are focused and driven individuals. I think of a lot of professional athletes with this fire energy. They’re going after something they are excited about, that they’re good at, and that they want to excel at with a tremendous amount of determination and drive. Time, money, location….it doesn’t matter. They want it and they’re going to get it and it doesn’t matter what they have to do to achieve it.

I like fire energy because it’s about motivation. I think of squares in astrology as fire energy. They are placements of tension, but also of tremendous motivation.  When you see somebody or meet somebody in this zone of absolute focus, it can be very inspiring. And when you find yourself in that place, going after something you want, wondering why there are only 24 hours in a day instead of more for you to spend more time pursuing this craft or creative endeavor, you also know how magical this force within can be.

Be open to what calls you…

OracleIndigo

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Tarot Card Reading of the Week – August 26, 2018

The past energy (or energy we are leaving) is the Eight of Swords reversed. This is a good card to get reversed because it can indicate coming out of this “blind and bound” phase.  The blindfold comes off and now you can see.  And you are able to break free of what had you bound and tied to one place.  Since this card is sometimes referred to as a mental card, and the suit of swords can correspond to the mind and thoughts and communication,  this could have all been in your head. And you’re finally breaking free of whatever thoughts had you trapped.

The present energy is the Queen of Swords reversed.  The Ice Queen, she’s sometimes called. She can be an air sign adult female (Aquarius, Libra, Gemini) – but she doesn’t have to be. This is a woman who uses her words and her mind to hurt.  Sharp words, a sharp tongue.  So get ready for some harsh words or difficult truths coming from her this week.

The future card is the Six of Swords upright. All swords cards this week.  So a lot of thinking – a lot in the mind. This card can indicate moving from something…to something better.  On a mundane level, it can indicate travel of some sort. A trip. Or moving in any other sense of the word. Moving house, changing a job, changing where you do something (if you always run a certain route, maybe you’re running a different route, as an example).  But it’s the idea of movement from where you are (maybe not so good) to something else…and it’s better.   Again, because it’s a swords card, it could just be your thinking about something. If you’ve always thought the neighborhood you live in is not the best, maybe something happens to change your mind and you realize it’s not that bad.   So it’s a “movement of thought” about something.

We just had a Pisces Full Moon and Mars is set to go direct. One door may have closed (as full moons can signify endings or a completion to something) and now with Mars direct, we’re ready to march forward into something new.  But before we can actually do that, we have to first think it and imagine it and visualize it in our minds.

Be open to what calls you…

OracleIndigo

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Full Moon in Pisces – Illusion and Escapism

There will be a full moon in Pisces on August 26, 2018.  At its most basic, a full moon is when the sun is opposite the moon. So there is always a polarity with a full moon.  What you need versus what you want. Work versus home.  Who you really are on the inside and who you show to others on the outside.  This tension between opposing forces is what can cause us tension during or around a full moon. And this full moon is  no different – expect there to be some extra emotional burdens placed upon you when it comes to home and family life. And your relationships in general.

Full moons also involve the push and pull between the two opposing zodiac signs. Here, the opposite of emotional, sensitive, creative, sometimes a little delusional and prone to escapism Pisces is the grounded, responsible, particular and exact Virgo.   That right there just feels like tension to me.  These two on a road trip together in a car for days….I can’t imagine.

This moon forms a sextile (that’s a good aspect) with Saturn and with Uranus. Again, the push and pull between restrictive and responsible and explosive and sometimes disruptive.

This is also a moon when the line between fantasy and reality….fades. It doesn’t just blur…it goes away entirely.  Full moons also illuminate and bring to light certain things. With this lunation, given that it involves the mutable water sign of Pisces (notable for escapism and illusion and delusion), it may reveal that things aren’t exactly as they seem.  With yourself, or with others around you.

A common theme with Pisces (especially people with their moon in Pisces) is a tendency towards escapism.  Anything to distract from reality.  Boundary issues in general  (as in, there aren’t any) and victim-like behavior also sometimes accompany Pisces energy.   Instead of dealing with the reality of a situation, there’s a tendency to turn towards substances.  Or whatever they turn to to not deal with the situation – over spending or over eating or over indulging.  Pick the poison.

Even if you aren’t a Pisces sun person or have Pisces rising (or moon, or any other significant planets in Pisces), this full moon is for all of us. And the question to ask ourselves is, what are we not dealing with. What aspect of ourselves are we trying to hide or “cover up.”  What dynamic in our lives, in our relationships, are we not facing head on.  Is there a reality we aren’t facing?

And instead of facing it…what are we doing instead? Are we running from it and masking our real fear and anxiety with drugs and alcohol?  Are we presenting a perfect, photo-shopped version of ourselves much happier, and wittier and healthier than we really are to the world via social media? Are we just simply not dealing with it – not going to work, not spending time with our kids (real time), not trying to advance ourselves in our jobs or careers, not saving for the future, not making a real effort towards healthier eating and living, not striving to live our dreams and fulfill our goals….just not dealing with it. 

I know a lot of people (Pisces people and non-Pisces people alike) who, when confronted with a reality they don’t particularly like or aren’t comfortable with,  revert into children.  Like the child throwing a tantrum screaming, “I don’t wanna go to school!” the adult version is an adult just not showing up to work.   The child left to their own brilliant decision making, eating junk food all day is the adult who is drinking and using drugs and probably not eating too well either.  The child who acts out in school when they aren’t given all the attention by their friends and teachers is the adult who starts posting too many and too ridiculous social media posts for validation and attention.

This is when meditation or just sitting somewhere by yourself in quiet (that means, put the phone down and stop playing video games and scrolling through Facebook) can bring tremendous benefit.  But usually it’s the people doing the most “escaping” and caught up in the illusion of things that are the most resistant to spending some time in quiet.  Simply put, they’re afraid of what they might learn about themselves.  Easier to drink it away or just live in a fantasy.

But in the long run, it’s not. What you resist, persists.  So if you aren’t dealing with aspects of yourself, at some point, they will catch up with you, and they will win. Because all those years of not dealing with them has allowed them to grow bigger and stronger.

Pisces energy can be remarkably creative and healing and gentle and easy.  But it can also not face reality, and in some ways, be a little like Gemini in that there are two faces.  The real one behind closed doors and the masked one that is presented for the public.

Full moons bring completion and ending. This is an ideal time to stop hiding, stop running from reality, stop deluding yourself and others and step into what is real.  Step into who you really are. And if you don’t like it, if this full moon brings to light some aspects of yourself you really aren’t comfortable with….use this energy to change and to grow. It’s time…

Be open to what calls you…

OracleIndigo

 

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Venus Retrograde and The Love Bomb

As if the recent eclipse season and Mercury retrograde wasn’t enough, Venus will go retrograde from October 5 – November 16. This is about relationships and what we value. In a VERY significant way.

Simply put, any retrograde is a time to “re.” To go over. Re-do, re-evaluate, re-assess. Re-think. And with Venus retrograding in Libra (her home base) and then in Scorpio…some intensity may be involved.

Any relationship that started or was formed during the eclipse season (June through the middle of July), during a Mercury retrograde or a Venus retrograde is likely to experience a lot of turbulence. The energy isn’t stable….the relationship won’t be stable either.

Love bombing is a toxic relationship dynamic that is characterized (in part) by moving WAY too fast, lots of gifts, talks of “forever” and how you’re both “soul mates.” Constant contact, however that resonates with you. Texts, emails, phone calls, visits. Every day or every weekend (ALL WEEKEND) together. And it’s done by a person who is in a rush to get their target under their control before the target leaves. The bomber will try to get the target in a situation they can’t leave (without significant upheaval). They will convince you to give up your living space to live with them, or to quit your job and move, to not see your friends or family as often (they’ll tell you they really miss you and are you sure you have to see them again?).

And once they have you in a position that takes away your control or autonomy, they will flip on you.

Enter the anger and rage. The emotional manipulation. The control. And this is what can (and often does) start the familiar “cycle of violence.” From seemingly out of nowhere.

Often, but not all the time, the bomber is a narcissist. Or somebody with those traits. Likewise, the bomber had attachment issues while growing up. Left unresolved, they carry over to their adult relationships. And at the very core and center of all of this is a strong undercurrent of extreme insecurity. Bombers need approval and validation. Now and all the time. If you don’t respond to their constant contact, to their constant social media posts, to their gifts and ideas with praise and admiration…get ready.

Because it’s about control. If nothing else, they’re controlling what your focus is on. So even while with friends or family…you’re still somehow focused on them. See how insidious it is?

Venus retrograde can make anyone or anything seem…magnificent. It’s when she goes direct then the rose colored glasses come off, the lights come on and we realize exactly what we’re dealing with. And it’s a train wreck of a mess.

So be careful out there. If something or someone feels “too much” or too good to be true…it is. And pay attention to what this person is really offering you. This can go for monetary issues as well. Because Venus in Taurus (her other home base) is about luxury and value and money. Is it a great deal NOW…or is what this person is offering a true long term value? What comes with this deal? And ask why you think it’s a good idea.

In some ways, a Venus retrograde can be more hard hitting than a Mercury retrograde. Especially if relationship is of high value to you. Watch that. Too much, too soon without a lot of real long term benefit….add in a heady dose of control and the need for constant validation and attention…take the glasses off now and see it for what it is. Then bless the experience for what it taught you, wish that other person well and leave as fast as you can. And don’t look back.

Be open to what calls you….

OracleIndigo

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The Element of Fire…

This element is associated with the astrological signs of Aries, Sagittarius and Leo.  Just as the world began with an explosion (science says), so too does the astrological calendar. It doesn’t start in January, it starts in March with Aries.

All the elements have a duality about them, an ability to help or create or heal and an ability to destroy.  Fire, like water, is one of the elements with the most striking duality, I think.  Fire can provide heat and warmth. It is needed to cook food. It can provide comfort when it is cold and even a certain amount of healing when applied to sore muscles.  But it also has the ability to destroy completely.  It’s “fire power” used in weapons like guns and bombs. It was (perhaps still is) used to scorch the earth by armies once they had conquered  a certain area to make certain that plants and crops couldn’t grow. It can bring down houses and buildings and cause an immense amount of pain.

So it has that dynamic of being something we need and can use, and something we absolutely need to respect. Like water.  Interesting that it is water that can put out a fire.

Fire energy is dynamic and fast moving.  We all need a certain amount of this in our lives, at certain times.  It is what gets us excited to start a new project or venture somewhere new.  That excitement and “fast feeling.”

Just be mindful of too much of this element in your life.  Because it can also indicate a certain amount of hastiness.  Acting and doing and moving before (or without) thinking.  Careless and reckless.  The Knight of Wands reversed (in the traditional tarot) is this person. He acts without thinking.  And can be a little reckless. Exciting, maybe. Reckless, definitely.

Candles are a good way to incorporate this element in your practice (candle spells) or to have on your altar.  With anything fire related….respect it and handle it with care.

Be open to what calls you…

OracleIndigo

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Tarot Card Reading of the Week – August 19, 2018

The card in the recent past position is the Six of Pentacles upright. A card of give and take.  And it may be concerning money, specifically, because the suit of pentacles corresponds to money, finances, material goods.

The card in the present position is the Seven of Swords reversed. So this can be something that was once taken from you (or that passed you by) returning.  Or being found. It can also indicate somebody getting caught doing something they shouldn’t have been doing or coming clean about it.  You’ll know which meaning applies by which meaning resonates.

The future card is The World reversed. A major arcana card – so this is about a significant  area of your life. Or it concerns something significant. Reversed, this card indicates that something isn’t quite done yet. It’s not finished or complete.  It could be that whatever this is that isn’t finished is related in some way to the Seven of Swords reversed card.  Something to think about.

Be open to what calls you…

OracleIndigo

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Incorporating Introspection, one moment at a time…

The next time you’re at the grocery store waiting in line, take a moment to look around you. You may be taking note of who has the most in their cart, who has the moody child, the magazines near the register.  But the other thing you will probably notice is how many people aren’t present in the moment.  I know, “the moment at the grocery store?” Yes…the moment at the grocery store.  They’re probably on their phones.

You can take note of this almost anywhere these days. Airports, parents “watching” their kids at the park (but they’re really on their phones), at doctor’s offices, while waiting for the light to turn green in the car.

So few people take advantage of these moments of pause the universe gives us all the time throughout the day.  Instead of silence, they’d rather fill it with social media scrolling or posting or checking their email. I’m not saying there’s no value in social media or email. But what I am saying is that most people seem unable to just “be” in the moment.  “Be” in silence. “Be” in stillness.

They need or prefer the distraction of their phone. Of social media. Of ANYTHING rather than just standing still or sitting still and being still.  If you can’t be still by yourself, with yourself, then my opinion is that you’ve lost yourself.  Or, are in the process of losing yourself.  And just like tangible things can be lost and found, you can find yourself again. You just have to take advantage of these moments of introspection the universe gives us. A few moments at a time.

Start by NOT picking up your phone at the grocery store.  Yes, the entire time while waiting.  You can move on to NOT picking it up every time you are waiting at a stop light in your car.   Next, in the waiting room at the vet or the dentist.  You’ll be amazed at how many opportunities you have to NOT be dependent on a phone. How many opportunities there are to take a few deep breaths.  To maybe smile at the person in line next to you. Dare I suggest, start a conversation.

Believe it or not, it’s in these random quiet moments, without added distraction, that you can find an immeasurable amount of peace.  And if there’s one thing we can all use more than social media and selfies and hundreds of emails from stores we haven’t been to in years…it’s peace.

And peace has to start from within. If you aren’t at peace with yourself, you’ll never be at peace with anybody else. If you can’t find peace on your own without outside distraction, you will never find it with material things.  Don’t confuse true happiness with mere comfort. And don’t confuse inner peace with outside distraction. It has to come from within.

Be open to what calls you…

OracleIndigo

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The Suit of Cups…

In the traditional tarot, the suit of cups is associated with relationships. Feelings, emotions. Love and friendship. It’s also the suit that corresponds to the water astrological signs – Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio.

When these cards present in a spread upright, they’re generally positive.  Reversed, they can indicate blockages to relationships or certain dynamic within relationships.  The court cards, in particular, are quite revealing in terms of personality type.  Water sign people upright are emotionally stable and mature. Giving and sensitive.  If they present reversed, they tend towards emotional manipulation and overall emotional immaturity.

My overall favorite suit in the deck (I have a lot of water in my chart, so I guess it makes sense),these cards have a gentle energy about them. Suggestive, perhaps, of the same energy we should have in all our relationships with others.

Be open to what calls you…

OracleIndigo