If you like these articles, click here or on the image above to subscribe to Natalia's free monthly newsletter "Awakening Spirit" that will bring you the latest energy reports, angel messages, channellings, spiritual articles etc.
UNDERSTANDING THE INTENSE ENERGIES
Well 2013 came swiftly into action after the big December 2012 build up, as I've mentioned in previous newsletters. I don't think anyone realised how much it would 'hit' us! The energies of March definitely caught us by surprise. We had a powerful equinox, more solar flares, mercury in retrograde and an intense full moon. Not to mention a very deeply felt play between 'light and dark' which arose a lot of stirrings ad unsettledness in sensitive people. A lot of things came up to the 'surface' for many!! That really is the best way to describe it. It is very comforting to know that you are not the only one who has been going through such enormous change and emotional upheavel. Many people had their confidence shaken, self esteem challenged, physical body knocked out in some way, and emotional stability shattered. In my April Reading on You Tube, the angels told us: "Stop and breathe, for tiresome you may feel from time to time with all the swaying emotions... It's okay.This has been a difficult journey. There has been a lot of grief and emotional upheavel. YOU ARE WONDERING 'WHEN WILL THIS END? WHEN WILL I HAVE A BREAK?" I know that these words would have spoken to many who have gone through difficult and challenging times that left us feeling so drained, wary and wrought. The angels reassure us that it is all about releasing. For some of us, we may have felt like we have already released, and yet more fragments have come up to be cleared, like residue and falling debris (though it may feel more like carnage, lol) No longer can we sweep the past of our deep-woven woes under the carpets of our lives. Strong energies have made our carpets be shaken and our fragile, complex, interweaved tapestries dissected. The dust has now risen and we cannot escape it. Our carpets are being turned upside down, inside out, and wrung from all directions. They have been aired, cleared, watered down, stormed on and ultimately restored to their former original glory, authenticity, purity and intention. That is the process. So whenever you are going through a shake up, remember not to fight it. Let it flow, let it show, then let it go. Acknowledge the pain, validate and visit the memory, forgive what or who is needed (even if that is yourself), and genuinely thank the deep karmic lesson. It has obviously come up for a reason. If you can come to that place, then it is a given that true healing can occur. Once you have really (truly) cleared the pain or old patterns of behaviour and reaction, then you will not so easily be 'triggered' as things come up in the future. You will have more peace in your heart and you will choose to view the situation with love, compassion, wisdom and a higher acceptance rather than anger, resentment, sadness fear, retaliation or drama. No longer will the memories act as set-backs, as you have formed a bridge and chosen to view things from a higher level. As humans we are emotional beings and that has been one of our greatest challenges. Haven't you been waiting for this day! All I can keep saying is HANG IN THERE!! |
WELCOME TO 2013 - A RISING OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Here is a quote from Yucatec Maya Elder Hunbatz Men regarding the significance of 2013:
“According to the prophecies, in the year 2013 the first stage of higher understanding will begin. If we are willing to work with our subconscious, we will then be able to reclaim the information that has been impregnated in the deepest parts of our being. In this way, the ancient knowledge will rise again." I feel this is very much aligned with the 'kundalini rising' - the snake coming from behind the mountain! This will be a year of great, groundbreaking advancement and discovery in technology and scientific findings. It is a year of developing ones education and knowledge of both the inner self and the outer world. It is about developing a more 'conscious awareness' if you like. In a nutshell it is a period of great growth. 2013: A '6' NUMBER YEAR
All the numbers in 2013 add up to the number 6 (2+0+1+3=6).
Last year we had a '5' year which indicated grande change and transformation. Looking back now, how did that implement in your life? This year, the '6' vibration brings about peace, love, family and unity. There is a sense of 'togetherness' and even predictions of more love relationships and births! This year brings great luck in business ventures and is the perfect time to 'move forward.' I really feel it is a postive year to build the blocks, take action and stay strongly grounded in your intentions. This year things will flow more smoothly if you stay in the awareness mindset and do all the spiritual work. The Age of Aquarius
Many are relieved that the whole 'Dec 21st' hype is over, as it became something outside of itself, and in many cases lost its meaning and integrity. But life goes on and now we enter the significant threshold known as the Age of Aquarius.
On 21st December 2012 we not only had the solstice (winter or summer depending on which hemisphere you are in) and the galactical alignment happening, but it also hallmarked the astrological transformation into the Age of Aquarius. This heralds a time of grande awakening and rebirth. I'm feeling it as representing the re-rising of Atlantis so to speak, hence the term: The Golden Age. Now as I have said before this doesn't mean that it will all happen in a millisecond. You may have been noticing something, you may not have. This is a journey and we are all on the ride one way or another. You will feel what is right for you. In a nutshell, we are shifting away from old, fear-based tendencies. We are ready to break free from its unnatural confines. We feel it in our bones. It is all about waking up to new ways of being and creating new realities for ourselves and our world. We can already start to do this. We will see tendencies towards love, peace, simplicity, truth and abundance rather than fear, war, greediness and lack. We are entering our HEARTS rather than our egos and we are recognising that more that ever! So there is a lovely opening up of our heart chakras. The Age of Aquarius also heralds a time of greater compassion, brotherhood/sisterhood/unity, scientific invention and discovery and intellectual as well as spiritual evolution. The 5th Dimension
We have all heard of that 60's song "The Age of Aquarius" I got vibes and tingles watching it. Can you believe that the name of the band is "Fifth Dimension"!!! I almost fell over when I heard that. The sixties peace and love movement was by no mistake and I beleive that this song is an example of many people who were channelling information from higher sources through their heightened awareness. Some 'first wave' souls were sent to earth as early leaders and scouts.Let's have a look at some of the lyrics of the song:
"When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, Age of Aquarius, Aquarius! Aquarius! Harmony and understanding, Sympathy and trust abounding. No more falsehoods or derisions, Golden living dreams of visions. Mystic crystal revelation, And the mind's true liberation. Let the sun shine in..." How apt! They couldn't have worded it better. What an encapsulation of the times we are now in!! Not to mention how it highlights our collective consciousness accepting astrology as a source of wisdom and guidance more than ever. We are both seeking and seeing beyond the veils and illusions. It is a time of (inter)connectedness rather than separation. We are awakening to the fact that a new era is upon us, and that we have the ability to co-create the future we desire for ourselves and the planet. I will be speaking more in future editions of my newsletter (click here to subscribe) about how we each have the power to step into a new reality that is here for us and create on a fresh canvas. But know for now that earth's frequencies are rising and lifting us up to a higher vibration. We can choose which reality we wish to live in: an old 3d reality, or a new 5d existence. ===== SUBSCRIBE HERE TO GET MONTHLY UPDATES ===== |
Chinese Astrology for 2013: Year of the Black Water Snake
(See the Chinese Astrology page for more information on what it is and how it works.)
The Chinese New Year in 2013 was officially on Tuesday February 10th (incidentally on a new moon), though astrologically it began on the 4th. The animal for 2013 is the very intense archetype of the black water snake.
On the famous date of 21st December 2012 (end of the Mayan Calendar when there was a big shift due to an astrological alignment), I received the following words as I arose in the morning:
"From behind the mountain the serpent arises."
I was so pleasantly surprised to then find out that the animal for 2013 is a snake! That's the power of Spirit and synchronicity! If you read below, you will see how it relates to the energies and experiential lessons for us this year.
The Chinese New Year in 2013 was officially on Tuesday February 10th (incidentally on a new moon), though astrologically it began on the 4th. The animal for 2013 is the very intense archetype of the black water snake.
On the famous date of 21st December 2012 (end of the Mayan Calendar when there was a big shift due to an astrological alignment), I received the following words as I arose in the morning:
"From behind the mountain the serpent arises."
I was so pleasantly surprised to then find out that the animal for 2013 is a snake! That's the power of Spirit and synchronicity! If you read below, you will see how it relates to the energies and experiential lessons for us this year.
My Intuitive Impressions
In terms of elements, the snake archetype contains mainly fire, though it also embodies some metal and earth qualities. Because this year it is particularly a 'water' snake there is a stark contrast between the strongly opposing elements of fire and water. This to me represents the duality between light and dark as well as other dualities. I feel that for 2013 this is about watching your shadow, as in the contrast between dark and light. You may feel that this is extra illuminated this year as we see the two realities of an older earth and a new higher frequency earth emerging and evolving - so which side will you choose to hop aboard?
Light and dark is seen in so many ways in our lives and in society - you can see this in the news and in your surrounds. But on a very practical, yet primal level, it can be manifested in ways such as simply the way you use your thoughts and are aware of higher consciousness. It is about develping the very deep, innate intuitive knowledge that we are all part of one and that Spirit is a force that lives and breathes within us and around us. We are not separate. We are One. This is the Light.
Will you keep your thoughts positive in a way that nourishes your soul and pro-actively uplifts your life, spiritually connect with higher sources of truth, love and wisdom in very simple yet profound ways, or will you fall into '3d' lower reality where fear, drama and illusion reign.
This is about watching how you react to people and situations, focusing on learning from experiences and lessons that come your way, avoiding falling into old traps or negative ways of thinking, being and behaving. Every day and at each moment you have that torch. Do you wish to keep it lit and shining an illuminated path before you, or will you fall into tendencies where in the ego swarms with fear and doubt, plumetting you to switch off the light and live in the darkness and shadows of your mind. You hold that power - and it can sway either way at any moment!
Don't get me wrong, we are all human and by nature and influence we can easily get side-tracked, down, muffled or miffed. I am by no means perfect and this is not a lecture. However, so long as we always know that we have that inner light within us that nothing in truth can dim us without our actual permission, then we will have the keys to not only illuminate our own lives, but also the lives of others. And that is the true blessing, the gift, the essence and resonance we are seeking and that is opening up for us now more than ever. Enlightenment is having this awareness. From there, we are to learn or re-learn the tools to keep us moving forward and to allow us to embrace the power, joy and FULL potential of NOW.
The chinese say that the opposition between fire and water can represent either good or bad fortune. My translation of this in spiritual terms would be closely aligned to what I said above. You choose your destiny, but it starts with the present moment. Keep your thoughts and focus on the positive route fiilled with love, compassion, abundance, joy, heart-centredness, peace, balance, alignment, passion, soul purpose and that is what you shall manifest in your life, and ever so rapidly with the incresingly amplified and accelerated energies. You can bring good luck, fortune, success to you from the power of our thoughts, belief and action.
The snake is an animal that represents intuition and action - we are guided to use both this year! Black relates to the water element, and to me there is a really stark symbol of the blackness of water, the void, the abyss the unconscious mind. Ot can also represent our emotions as well as a sense of limitless possibilities. This year, if we focus on honouring and intuitively managing our emotions, expressing ourselves verbally, in written form, personally and creatively, and stepping forward by taking action on our instinctive impulses, then there will be a plethora of manifestation opportunities available for us.
There is also the feeling of fire representing our passion, and water the stillness of our mind and consiousness where guidance, inspiration, ideas can come. Drink lots of water this year to keep your body, energy, mind and emotions open and flowing. Swim, bathe and visit water areas as much as you can. The ocean is so peaceful,
reviving and healing. You can breathe in the healing salt air, release and recharge for optimal levels of vitality and being.
Light and dark is seen in so many ways in our lives and in society - you can see this in the news and in your surrounds. But on a very practical, yet primal level, it can be manifested in ways such as simply the way you use your thoughts and are aware of higher consciousness. It is about develping the very deep, innate intuitive knowledge that we are all part of one and that Spirit is a force that lives and breathes within us and around us. We are not separate. We are One. This is the Light.
Will you keep your thoughts positive in a way that nourishes your soul and pro-actively uplifts your life, spiritually connect with higher sources of truth, love and wisdom in very simple yet profound ways, or will you fall into '3d' lower reality where fear, drama and illusion reign.
This is about watching how you react to people and situations, focusing on learning from experiences and lessons that come your way, avoiding falling into old traps or negative ways of thinking, being and behaving. Every day and at each moment you have that torch. Do you wish to keep it lit and shining an illuminated path before you, or will you fall into tendencies where in the ego swarms with fear and doubt, plumetting you to switch off the light and live in the darkness and shadows of your mind. You hold that power - and it can sway either way at any moment!
Don't get me wrong, we are all human and by nature and influence we can easily get side-tracked, down, muffled or miffed. I am by no means perfect and this is not a lecture. However, so long as we always know that we have that inner light within us that nothing in truth can dim us without our actual permission, then we will have the keys to not only illuminate our own lives, but also the lives of others. And that is the true blessing, the gift, the essence and resonance we are seeking and that is opening up for us now more than ever. Enlightenment is having this awareness. From there, we are to learn or re-learn the tools to keep us moving forward and to allow us to embrace the power, joy and FULL potential of NOW.
The chinese say that the opposition between fire and water can represent either good or bad fortune. My translation of this in spiritual terms would be closely aligned to what I said above. You choose your destiny, but it starts with the present moment. Keep your thoughts and focus on the positive route fiilled with love, compassion, abundance, joy, heart-centredness, peace, balance, alignment, passion, soul purpose and that is what you shall manifest in your life, and ever so rapidly with the incresingly amplified and accelerated energies. You can bring good luck, fortune, success to you from the power of our thoughts, belief and action.
The snake is an animal that represents intuition and action - we are guided to use both this year! Black relates to the water element, and to me there is a really stark symbol of the blackness of water, the void, the abyss the unconscious mind. Ot can also represent our emotions as well as a sense of limitless possibilities. This year, if we focus on honouring and intuitively managing our emotions, expressing ourselves verbally, in written form, personally and creatively, and stepping forward by taking action on our instinctive impulses, then there will be a plethora of manifestation opportunities available for us.
There is also the feeling of fire representing our passion, and water the stillness of our mind and consiousness where guidance, inspiration, ideas can come. Drink lots of water this year to keep your body, energy, mind and emotions open and flowing. Swim, bathe and visit water areas as much as you can. The ocean is so peaceful,
reviving and healing. You can breathe in the healing salt air, release and recharge for optimal levels of vitality and being.
