Monday, 23 September 2013
Are YOU Psychic? 4 Universal Psychic Abilities That ANYONE Can Develop (Even You!)
How Psychic Are You?
Ever see, feel or sense an event before it happened? (that's called precognition... and 80% of all people report some level of this happening in our lives)
Or, have you ever had a strong sense having been somewhere before... even though you know in your bones it's the very first time you have? (that's deja vu... probably the most well known new age psychic ability)
The truth is, actually decoding what IS (and what is NOT) psychic is a pretty hard task by itself.
Believe it or not, it can even be downright controversial, even in spiritual circles themselves!
For example?
Depending on who you ask, EVEN in the spiritual "field" itself, you'll get widely different answers from various professional people on whether EVERYONE has some type of psychic ability, or whether you've got to be born with the gift to have something worth talking about.
Here is my thoughts on the matter...
Even though many people disagree, I like to say that EVERYONE has at least some psychic skill.
In some respects, I liken intuition, and the ability to pick up information in the atmosphere to changing the channel. Rather than looking at psychic skills as something that is part of the body, or the "biology" of the medium, clairvoyant or empath who has the gift, instead... I believe it's a universal experience of being able to tune in, and tap into a field of energy and information that is out THERE. (and that often you can learn to do on your own with practices like mediation, creative visualization and training your brain to filter out more noise, and attract more spiritual signal:-)
That said, some people DO have more natural talent than others, and to ignore that fact would be to ignore the obvious. (e.g. - a gifted medium who has spent 20 years tapping into this energy and interpreting the information is going to be far superior than someone who is getting glimpses and flashes of information, but isn't 100% quite sure what they mean)
Here are a few very common types of psychic abilities and in very broad and general terms, what they represent.
Channeling
Every good medium is doing some sort of channeling in my opinion. They are acting as a conduit between THIS world and the next and allowing the information and energy from one world to flow to, and through them into this. I believe that everyone CAN be a channel with practice. But as above, it often takes years of practice to do it well. (and consistently)
Aura Reading
Being able to see and sense energy and emotion around people (and things) is a very common psychic ability as well. The idea that every human body has an energetic system that can be visually represented by color dates back thousands of years. The Chakra system is a good example of an ancient philosophy which incorporates the idea of both energy... and a color coded process by which to interpret the emotional equilibrium of people around us, all of the time. (amongst other things!)
Telepathy
Many people feel a mind to mind, or emotional connection with other people that defies scientific scrutiny. Twins, for example... are said to be able to feel the thoughts of their other half without a word being spoken. Many mothers admit to being able to hear the thoughts, especially distressful thoughts, of a child in need, often thousands of miles away. The idea that when we love someone, or are deeply connected to them on some special level, that our "minds" merge in some way and allow reciprocal access when intention and attention is set, is something I've seen in my own life in hundreds of unique cases.
Precognition
Lastly, (but DEFINITELY not least..:-) precognition. What is it? Probably the most common type of psychic experience there is. Feeling the future before it happens. Sensing someone is going to call... moments before they do. (often someone you haven't thought of, or heard from in years... and a few hours after having the thought, they are on the phone or in your inbox out of the blue)
Sensing danger before it happens... and then watching as what you saw or sensed, comes to fruition.
Many professional mediums, for example... will tell stories about their first psychic or spiritual experience being one where they felt a foreboding about a loved one, or a neighbor, or saw someone die days or even hours before it inexplicably happened.
Precognition is a powerful and very persuasive experience that can provide personal PROOF that psychic abilities really are true... especially when it happens to you!
Other types of psychic abilities we aren't going to cover here include remote viewing, common clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience and the more subtle sensory experience of picking up information from others, or the atmosphere.
Some people have very specific gifts as they pertain to spiritual tools and techniques - like ouija, using mirrors (often for seeing spirit), minerals and even common every day objects that are used for psychometry. (being able to access emotions, and information from objects)
I have friends who can't do ANY of the above... but who regularly experience astral projection and can consciously leave their bodies... AND offer up verifiable information to a bunch of us in a group, that would make your head spin.
What types of psychic abilities do YOU find most interesting? Which ones of the above do you have? Which ones would you love to develop? Share with us on twitter... or in the community comments section below!
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Full Moon in Aquarius and Rare Star of David Coming Up
On August 25th we have a very powerful configuration in the heavens: A Grand Square, A Grand Sextile and a Star of David.
This is a unique opportunity to transform all the tension of the Grand Square (e.g. unrest and violence in Egypt and Syria,) and to bring peace and harmony to our planet. It's a wonderful time to connect with others of like mind who want to raise the vibrations on our earth.
Scientific studies have shown that groups of people meditating have reduced crime rates in major cities in various parts of the world. Despite the conflicts, with these favourable aspects, if enough of us can come together and pray for peace and for the caring of people and our planet, we can truly change our world for the better.
During this Full Moon in Aquarius, it's important to be the individual that you are. No one on this earth is like you. You are absolutely unique and it's time to shine a light on your special qualities. Dare to be different and to stand out from the rest! We have a tendency to want to conform and to try to "fit in" but the more you try to do that, the unhappier you'll probably become. When you are ready to take the risk to just be yourself, not worry about pleasing anyone, you'll feel more comfortable in your own skin and you'll attract people into your life who will like you just the way you are. It can be quite a challenging transition for those of you who are new to this, but the more you get into it, the easier life becomes.
I can certainly identify with this as I spent a lifetime trying to please other people, and it never ever worked. I contorted myself and tied myself in knots and they still didn't love me in the way I wanted to be loved.
When I first started out making videos for YouTube, if there was one mildly negative comment, I would be devastated for days. Oh dear, that person didn't love me, what do I need to change in order to be loved by everyone?? If someone didn't like a video, again, I would be so upset. I have to confess that at the beginning, I used to remove all negative comments because I couldn't bear seeing them.
Sometimes I would have over 100 likes on a video and just one dislike, and I'd be crying again because one person who I never knew and had never met disliked my video!
Gradually, as I realised that I would never ever please everyone all of the time, I decided to keep on going. It was a slow process. Sometimes the comments were really hostile and I would be quite upset, but then I had to separate the comments that were meant to be rude, from the negative comments that were meant to help me improve my performance and improve my abilities as an astrologer. As long as the negative comments are helpful, I welcome them. But as anyone who is in the public eye can tell you, the comments that are designed just to hurt you or because they are having a bad day and are taking it out on the person who is either writing or videoing, serve no useful purpose and those really should be ignored. And they also act as a nice balance for the hundreds of positive comments that I get, all of which are deeply appreciated.
And that brings me back to this Full Moon in Aquarius. Dare to displease someone!! Take a risk!! Do what you really want to do, what speaks to you from your heart and to hell with the rest!! You might be pleasantly surprised at the consequences.
Aquarius is all about finding new solutions to problems and thinking outside the box. One of the definitions of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and hoping for a different result. Aquarians often have the ability to detach themselves emotionally from a situation and are able to come up with a new perspective. Wherever this Full Moon falls in your chart is where you need to come up with new ideas. For example, if it falls in your 2nd house of money, maybe it's time to look at your financial situation in a new way. Maybe it's time to look at new ways of making money. Maybe it's falling in your 7th house of relationships and you need to have a new perspective on a relationship that has been bothering you. Maybe it's falling in your 10th house of career and it's time for a change in direction of your career.
In my chart, it falls in my first house, so I'm looking at new ways in which I can present myself, how I can make myself more interesting and different. I'm forcing myself to try to learn something new every single day.
Because so many of you have asked me to improve the sound on my videos, I have just ordered a new camera and microphone. I am a little nervous about the steep learning curve I will have to undergo to be able to use it, but again, it's a great Aquarian adventure to learn new technology and to be forced out of my comfort zone. Every time I have done this in the past, I have grown and been able to do more and share more of value with others.
So fingers crossed I won't be tearing my hair out with learning all this new technology and that you will all benefit from beautiful sound and picture quality of my future videos.
I wish you a different, unique and exciting Full Moon in Aquarius, and a peaceful and harmonious Star of David. See what you can do to connect with people in your community, either in person or online. Together we can make a difference~!
Barbara Goldsmith, professional astrologer for over 30 years, gives personal readings to clients worldwide.
She has a loyal following on You Tube with her free monthly horoscopes.
Author of Astrology Made Easy, The Elements - Physical and Metaphysical Astrology, Handbook for Surviving the Global Financial Crisis.
Also a qualified financial adviser, she brings a unique mix to the field of astrology with her intuitive astrological knowledge and her practical business experience.
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Perfecting Our Soul's Journey: The Month of Virgo, 2013
The Zodiac Month Ahead Perfecting Our Soul's Journey
What we all can expect from the forecast of our planetary skies, 22 August - 22 September.
A Meditation For Virgo
"Virgo is a sign of correction and adjustment. The mind is critical and dissecting, and through such critical analysis Virgo attains to the power of discrimination, for discrimination is the one thing needful for Virgo souls. What is discrimination if not the ability to know the true from the false, the essential from the non-essential! Evolved souls in this sign get at the very core, the kernel of the exterior man, as well as to the center of things. No true health or wholeness is possible in man until he attains to this acuteness of judgment and insight of soul, which pierces the darkness of error. In this sixth sign, this acumen must be acquired which shows a high degree of intellectual capacity, at once pointed and comprehensive, plus the intuitive sympathy that plumbs character and situations at a glance. One must arrive at discrimination before higher faculties can function. The success or failure of Virgo individuals depends upon the discrimination and wisdom they evolve and upon the discrimination and wisdom with which they give themselves in constructive, loving service." ~John Jocelyn
Sun enters Virgo 22 August | Shine Light Upon Your Virgo Harvest!
Conclusions within summer before we lead off into the next season is the essence of Virgo as its' mutable energy aligns us to get into the details of our lives upon our Zodiac Wheel. The Virgin communicates strongly with the guidance of our Messenger Mercury to the collective with discriminating urgency to apply attention to service to our self and others, tidying up, matters of health, and bringing perfection to whatever may be out of place. Virgo opens up an educational channel that moves us to ask why, and pinpoint the answers to assist in perfecting our soul with natural, innocent, and considerate action. As we engage in the abundant harvest of the season- time spent in cultivating knowledge, organization, purity, and the examination of our wholeness of self, is of great benefit to any soul.
Mercury enters Virgo 25 August, Libra 09 September | Systemize & Refine Your Communications
As our Messenger teams up with our Sun in Virgo, the collective capacity is accelerated to obtain rightful communications even more specifically, to know the suitable conduit to apply our discriminating energy to our lives. Mercury's presence in Virgo unfolds logic, systematic and analytical means to find the purifying outcomes it wishes to cast. Eliminating DOUBT over this passage is crucial to not get caught up in the fussiness that The Virgin loves to hone in upon. So if you find yourself having to tell it please DO BUT OUT BUD, the correct channel of messages are received verses inaccurate information. As Mercury moves on to refine our thoughts within Libra throughout 29 September, mentalities shift to objectivity, which asks that we engage first to seek to understand, to be better understood. One word of warning when our Messenger is visiting with The Scales is to make sure wavering over important decisions is avoided, for the calling for precision in this area of our lives as we weight out the options, is what is meant to style and color our ability to adapt in the cooperative transportation of ideas within our minds.
Mars enters Leo 27 August | Where Your Motivation and Drive Thrives
Fast action pioneers where The Lion reigns in our Zodiac Pies throughout 15 October. Desires become impulsive, passionate and ardent within this area of our life, but make sure unbridled and inflammatory reactions are kept at bay. The spark of leadership is strong when Mars visits Leo, which asks for benevolence and enthusiasm to carry it rightfully. As a dramatic flare unfolds from this slice of life -being such a mobilized and exuberant energy will channel through it- the tendency for ostentatious outcomes may result. Applying a comprehensive method of recognizing what is motivating action for this passage will assist in taking the driving force to hearty, fearless, independent and loyal directions. Avoiding brash, hot-tempered, militant and rude choices of the free-will makes sure the natural lack of humility and discipline Mars in Leo can bring will keep any soul's collar cooler.
Venus enters Scorpio 06 September | Where You Find Harmony and Understanding
Our planet that brings us to our most idealistic places now takes some time to transform all the slower paced activity that is going on where The Eagle wishes to soar in our Zodiac Pies throughout 07 October. As Saturn continues to take his time here responsibly regenerating this area of the life, he'll have some pleasantries to relate as Venus wishes to bring some reevaluation to the necessary wisdom his fatherly self has been delivering. These two planets get cozy in a conjunction at 08 degrees Scorpio upon 18 September: asking to steady our affections, and seek out modest and tactful means to better understand the reasons for the current patient request that is not going away anytime soon. As purification here strongly asks to harmoniously align in what we are learning from the experience; make sure to tune into the highly sensitive energy, and allow the power of peace to guide what becomes of it.
Pluto goes Direct in Capricorn 20 September | Where Your Power Returns To Be Reaped
The planet that transforms it all now finishes it's annual review where The Goat ambitiously climbs in our life since 12 April. What has been under the reflective scope from this area of the life, sees onward activity proceed, as this enduring transit continues to unfold compelling adjustments to assist us all in how accountability, consistency, and learning from our lessons here is meant to align. Pluto backtracked under retrograde to barely touch 08 degrees, 59 minutes Capricorn, still in the close square to Retrograding Uranus over at 11 degrees Aries, as the 'Uranus Pluto Square Dance' journeys on. The collective calling for responsibility, efficiency, conversation, and perseverance now finds progress once more in our individual lives. As we all recognize the request that is intensely asking we apply self-discipline to this area of the life to help regenerate the power we innately have at our fingertips: we discover that change -no matter how hard it may appear- is necessary, to rebirth what wants to endure here for years to come.
As we consciously aim for perfection under our Virgo Sun, may we all adapt to knowing this will always be a JOURNEY, when our rightful discrimination allows the destination to engage us to ENJOY OUR JOY.
Do you know that no matter what Sun Sign you are, our Sun's time in Virgo profoundly affects your life? There is a wealthy harvest to be reaped that can engage your soul's freedom and understanding during the Zodiac Month ahead. Where are you asked to step into a healthy discrimination to obtain the summer season's richest rewards? For a deeper view, check out all the ways Psychic of the Planets Sharita Star can bring you clarity and understanding through her unique application of fusing astrology, numerology and lexigrams together for a crystal ball view of your life. http://www.sharitastar.com
Friday, 20 September 2013
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