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This is an intense month, heightened by the
fact that it represents the overview of the year as it pertains
to your journey. Now everything about you, your identity, your
decisions, wants, ways and means - all the things you
have been preparing for and seeding - push you to a new
response or to a heightened awareness of yourself and the direction
you want to take. Even dealing with things from the past, your
action now must be accompanied by fortitude and determination.
Your character is being tested, and you can ask yourself, "Am
I acting with reasoned self-discipline, or on impulse? Are my
actions in accord with Divine right action, or am I bound by
ego wants without thought of consequences?" As you align with
the higher aspects of your nature, the doors opening will provide
opportunities you can be proud of down the line.
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All that you have been about this year comes
into sharper focus in September. The necessity to be aware of
where you are bound by duality, to recognize the consequences
of your choices and how they affect you, how you are using your
mind - either as support system that holds nourishing
thoughts, or as major critic, demoralizing and degrading you
with negative input - everything is to be observed and quantified.
No matter what has been, it is time to claim that which nourishes
your soul. Through reliance on faith and use of intuition, you
can receive brilliant insights that call out to be translated.
Art, music, words, invention, media - pulling from the
abstract and making something understandable to others -
these are possibilities that provide opportunity! Identify boundaries
so that others don't overstep them, and forge your partnership
more fully in the Divine. When you do, miracles happen.
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Where are you celebrating life, making your
voice heard, inspiring, motivating, and letting yourself express
fully? Where are you taking on other people's issues,
feeling hurt, trivialized, or emotionally wrung out? September
is an intense month that requires looking at how much you give
yourself away out of a false sense of responsibility, and where
you are accepting opportunities to add more light hearted moments,
joyous interactions, and people who appreciate, encourage, and
engage in a sense of humor and delight. Life isn't saying
that you should not care about those who have issues, it merely
says - don't be attached to their issues. You can
love, care for, and appreciate everyone. But when their "stuff"
overshadows your light, it's time to choose differently.
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Everything related to the structures of your
life including housing, work, body, the foundations upon which
everything is built, are up for review. Where are things humming
along nicely, and where do you feel you are stuffed into something
that has become too small for you? Where are you feeling pressured,
fearful, or bound by limitation of any kind, and where are you
willing to open yourself to possibilities that involve risking
to the unknown? There is a major or minor element of transformation
this month, and it is up to you to claim possibilities without
putting a restrictive caveat on them. As you push beyond barriers
of the past, you are liberated. As you open your mind to new ways
of being and doing, you expand horizons exponentially. Bottom
line: it is time to be reborn into an updated version of who and
what you are to become - not what you were in the past.
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This month requires discretion and discernment.
There is an erratic and potentially unstable influence surrounding
you. As you define what needs to be done and then take things
step at a time, much can be accomplished. However, if you find
yourself in the midst of a potpourri of choices, you can lose
direction and focus, and may find yourself jumping from one thing
to another without any sense of completion. Most importantly,
be very aware of what you are doing when you sign contracts of
any kind. If you have been planning for a while to make a major
purchase, that is fine, but if you suddenly have a "bright idea"
and want to do something out of context, WAIT until the end of
the year when you will have had time to think it over more carefully.
There may be others whose motives are less than stellar, and you
may be a target - so be aware and curb impulsive urges that can
cost you in the long run. Other than those words of caution...
enjoy! |
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The focus is on family and friends, love and
companionship, service and duty. Health issues also may need to
be addressed - but as the focal point of the year, the main thrust
relates to your ability to love and be loved, and the level of
expectation you have for what and how everyone "should" be. As
you accept each for who they are, and accept yourself for who
you are, there can be joyous gatherings and good feelings. When
you look through eyes of love, it returns to you multiplied. If
you feel resentful or duty bound, shift your perception and determine
how you can make changes that will release you from something
that has become an unwelcome burden. Practice saying "No" if it
is appropriate, but in everything - do it with love and compassion.
There can be lovely moments this month when you practice appreciation
for what is. |
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The appropriate use of this intense time is to
go within, find your connection with the Divine, and strengthen
it. It is a good month for soul searching and defining. Ask the
big questions such as, Why am I here? What's the purpose of my
life? If you already know, take time for yourself to do your soul
work. Be with nature if possible. Appreciate the wonderful connection
you will feel through the garden, trees, water, mountains. They
are restoring and uplifting, and will nourish you at core. This
is a good month for specialized projects, retreats, for anything
that helps you to access the indwelling spirit that nourishes
and revitalizes you. If you feel isolated, use the time as a monastic
experience. If you have been overly busy and life forces you to
stop, see it as a gift. There is a higher calling upon your life,
and September opens a portal of possibility so that you might
see it. |
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Overflowing energy, like a cornucopia filled
with bountiful supply, pulses freely. September is intense, and
you may feel the urging and purging it brings in this eighth year.
Flow with it - don't battle upstream. Let go of elements
that are time wasters or distracting you. By now, you should be
aware of what parts of your life need more attention, and as you
see yourself as a system of energy that is like the sign of infinity,
you can make a point of bringing what is needed to both sides
of the loops so that there is a feeling of balance of within/without,
inner/outer, action/rest, spiritual/material, etc. There is a
dynamic pulse in the center, and the more you are able to flow
with what is brought to your attention, the more like atomic energy
you become. Extreme reactions dissipate results, so remain focused,
steadfast, and remember to be the ebb and flow. |
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Highlighting this intense time period is the
opportunity to really let go of what no longer serves you. It
is the culmination of a nine-year journey. What did you gain?
What did you retrieve? What can you relieve yourself of now that
is no longer appropriate for who and what you have become? Remember
that the more you purge, the more room you create for new possibilities
and opportunities. The more you dislodge the old outworn tapes
from the past, the freer you are to climb the mountain of your
Divine intention. Open your arms in gratitude for all that was,
all that is, and all that is yet to be. When your heart is full
of appreciation, the universe showers you with more. When you
get caught in small and petty reactions, you lose your footing
and have to start the climb over again. Life will always present
multifaceted challenges, but the way you perceive it sets the
tone for the quality of your journey. Remember that, and aim high!
© Kathleen Jacoby, 2007
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WHAT ARE YOUR GIFTS IN THE YEAR
2007?
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The opportunities are for a renewed sense of
individuality and the need to step out of the familiar way of
going about life. Leadership, courage, stamina, and all the things
that define the sculpting process of the diamond are underway.
This is a seed planting year as you attempt things. Not all will
come to fruition, but the effort is important. Grappling with
purely selfish wants and transmuting them into a larger vision
or purpose that enhances the lives of all concerned brings about
the noble qualities that define a great leader. Calling on unique
capabilities and a fresh vantage point are part of the requirement
this year. Align your will with higher guidance, and your endeavors
will be something you can be proud of by year’s end.
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This year calls upon you to overcome all that
keeps you from soul expression. Choices are very important. Choose
that which uplifts, nourishes, honors, and benefits you and life.
Release all mental constructs that pull you down. Avoid food and
stimulants that add no benefit to the wellbeing of your body.
Choose only partnerships that are mutually respectful, and know
that you have Divine partnership with inner guidance that is always
available as you reach within for assistance. An inner light illumines
your path, and can become a light to others when you attune to
your gifts and share them with the world. The time is now. The
requirement is discernment, and your contribution can bring needed
insights to a world in the dark. |
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You are a child of the universe. Your sense of
wonder and self-expression are important, and throughout this
year you will have opportunities to expand your gifts and to bring
your voice forward in creative venues that appreciate what you
have to offer. While a stage is set and waiting for you, there
may also be emotional pulls that cause you to sacrifice the opportunities
because of someone else’s issues. Life asks you to be more
detached. In looking at the universal year, #9, remember that
everyone is being asked to release attachment to limitation, especially
in relation to the number of the year in which you find yourself.
Who and what contributes to joy in your life? Who or what is critical
and restrictive to your higher calling? You can love others and
have compassion for them without being devoured by their inadequacy.
What is your bigger calling in life, and where are you answering
it, or deferring because someone else is blocking the way?
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Look at every area in life that is built on a
foundation. Where are your building blocks strong, and where are
they wobbly? Where do you have a healthy sense of self-esteem,
and where are you on shaky ground? Do you believe in yourself
and your abilities - in your capacity to take on something that
may seem beyond your present capacity, and your willingness to
risk to the unknown? Throughout the year, you have opportunities
to build or re-build. You can construct a strong and safe environment,
or you can be caught in a fear-based trap that causes feelings
of imprisonment. Gather the materials for establishing yourself
in a practical manner. Push beyond the perceptual boundaries that
limit you, and you may find yourself transforming from the caterpillar
into the butterfly. It’s your choice, and challenge. Risk
to the call of your higher possibilities, and fly beyond all roadblocks
from the past. |
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Throughout 2007, be ready and willing to adapt
to new criteria, shifting roles, expanding horizons, and change.
Flexibility is required, as well as good management of your time
and energy. You may react to restriction like a hormone driven
teenager, so it is important to allow your higher guidance to
act as the steadying influence when you are ready to react without
thinking. Pause. Consider. Assess. Be discerning. Then take action.
Many things can be accomplished when you direct the focus of your
exuberance. Too much information can put you on systems overload,
however, and then you may become hyper critical of others or yourself.
This can be a very revitalizing year in your life, with openings
to greater good. It will require that you be aware of how much
time you actually have to spend, and how much money. Reach for
your dreams. Strategize your moves, and act with boldness. This
is your life… so enjoy! |
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2007 focuses on all things related to family,
health, and service. You have opportunity after opportunity to
view your reaction to what is asked of you. Do you give with a
loving heart, or through a sense of obligation and duty? Are you
resentful for what is placed on your shoulders, or is it a joy
to give to others and see their reaction? Do you feel abused and
put upon, or loved and cared for? These are things to assess.
Expectations can create barriers to loving communication, so if
you expect too much of others, or feel their expectations of you
as a burden, create workable boundaries that define what you will
and will not do before it becomes a martyrdom issue. Loving relationships
can become more meaningful now, or go through crisis. Healing
comes through practicing love and forgiveness – not just
towards others, but towards yourself as well. |
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This is an important year for you. Look at your
assumptions about life and about yourself, and be willing to really
examine what is true for you and what has been assumed based on
what you were told you are, or how to think. You have a grace
given opportunity to dissolve all elements that defeat the real
you. By strengthening your link in spirit to the Divine, you may
come to know yourself in a way you have not previously realized
was possible. Special areas of interest, deep insights into life
or relationships, willingness to let what doesn’t work drop
away – all are avenues to a fuller expression of your gifts
and abilities. This is your time to do the spiritual work that
will make your life a symphony. Follow the sound of your higher
calling, and you will always be thankful you did. |
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This is a powerful year of contrasts. You are
able to see the light and shadow, to experience the ups and downs,
and feel the effect of past actions that lead to harmony, harvest
and blessing, or make you feel you are called upon to pay the
bills that are now past due. There is no judgment in this –
but there is a requirement to take care of each thing presented
as it comes up for action. The year calls for maturity, good management,
and organization. It shows you where you have paid too much attention
to one area of life at the expense of others that now need to
be cared for. It provides powerful assistance and responses from
others based on your efforts, so do your very best this year.
There is responsibility, but there is also help. Open your arms
to dance with life, and find the balance that makes your journey
a poised performance. |
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You are completing a nine-year cycle of life.
Therefore, there is much to review. What is important to carry
with you into the future, and what needs to be released? What
have you accomplished in this past nine years? What has blocked
you, and where have you overcome limitations? Are there relationships
that need healing or releasing? Are there attitudes that no longer
serve you? As you can look upon everything presented with a sense
of gratitude and appreciation for the gift embedded in it, you
open yourself to receive the grace and provisions of Divine guidance.
When you forget to be grateful, and fall into the trap of pettiness
and small thinking, you feel the isolation of tumbling from a
mountaintop of clear vistas that includes all life. Alienation
can only be overcome through opening the heart, inviting Spirit
to be the Source of supply, and moving into compassion, forgiveness,
and love. It may sound difficult, but once you open that channel
of receptivity, all things are possible!
© Kathleen Jacoby, 2007 |
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