Gifted Guidance Weekly Astrology ~ April 27 ~ May 3

Bright New Beginnings Are Finally Here!

This week will host another eclipse. Unlike the one two weeks ago, however, there is much kinder energy in the sky.

Be assured that brighter days are finally just around the corner! Read on about the new beginnings in store for you.

See what's going to happen in your near future with an Archangel Power Tarot reading, and here's the lowdown on the key cosmic events the week of April 27 to May 3, 2014.

Sunday, April 27 ~ Sun in Taurus sextile Neptune

On Sunday, the Sun in Taurus will be at a friendly angle to Neptune. This will be a glamorous and even hypnotic aspect that allows you to display yourself in the most charming way possible.

Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30 ~ Solar Eclipse in Taurus, Mercury in Taurus trine Pluto in Capricorn, Mercury in Taurus sextile Jupiter in Cancer

On Tuesday, the good news gets even better, thanks to a perfect New Moon Solar Eclipse in Taurus. This eclipse will promise a fresh start in areas of finance and your self-worth concept. This time around, the eclipse will be surrounded by nothing but supportive communication links.

Mercury will trine Pluto on Tuesday, and then sextile Jupiter on Wednesday. You can't ask for a better lineup to help you plant seeds of promise into the ground. Your voice will be commanding yet inspirational, and it'll be easy to communicate to others just how indispensable your talents are.

Friday, May 2 ~ Mercury in Taurus opposite Saturn in Scorpio and Venus in Aries

On Friday, there may be a stint of self-doubt, but it'll quickly pass. With Mercury in Taurus opposing Saturn you may need to rework an idea or be forced to listen to harsh criticism from an authority figure. Take what is worthwhile and discard the rest. Trust your judgment to know the difference.

Also on Friday, love planet Venus enters Aries, where she'll remain until May 28. A passionate, excitable romantic nature will be the rule rather than the exception now. And when it comes to love, you'll really enjoy the thrill of the chase!

Saturday, May 3 ~ Sun in Taurus trine Pluto in Capricorn

On Saturday, with the Sun trine Pluto, you'll know that you've come into your own. Bask in the glory of your power. You've earned it!

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Raven is a professional intuitive, spiritual advisor, Reiki practitioner & writer, who works with the Angels, Archangels, Ascended Masters, Spirit Guides, and Animal Spirit realms in her readings, coaching, Reiki energy healing, writing, and consulting. 

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Gifted Guidance Astrology ~ Mercury in Taurus

Get ready to give up your gift of gab ~ at least for a while. Chatty Mercury moves into slow-and-steady Taurus from April 23 to May 7.

We might feel as if we have been pushed into a corner and need to break free now at any cost. We may even lose patience today as impulsive Mars stresses the transformational Uranus-Pluto square. 

Speedy Mercury, planet of communication, finds a more sturdy environment in earthy Taurus. This period is one in which solid values, concrete ideas and practical perspectives are likely to take on greater significance for all of us.  However, we are less likely to compromise once messenger Mercury shifts into obstinate Taurus. We are tempted to overreact, turning a minor disagreement into a major conflict. Unfortunately, there won't be any winners if everyone insists on fighting to the finish.

Slow yourself down a bit with wise and reliable guidance and request your Archangel Power Tarot Card reading.

Mercury generally excels at flexibility, but Taurus is arguably the least flexible of all the zodiac signs. We may find ourselves digging in and taking rigid positions when opposed by different ideas, concepts or facts at this time. It is vital that we not lose our ability to stay open-minded to overcome Taurean resistance to whatever is new or different.

Practicality Gets Things Done . . . . 

Ideally, Mercury in Taurus connects us with the earthy realities that will nurture the growth and development of our ideas. Taurus offers a rich soil of values and commitment that can provide resources to carry thoughts from conception to birth. Slow, careful conversations enable us to consider alternatives without ever losing sight of fundamental values and underlying practical issues.

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Raven is a professional intuitive, spiritual advisor, Reiki practitioner & writer, who works with the Angels, Archangels, Ascended Masters, Spirit Guides, and Animal Spirit realms in her readings, coaching, Reiki energy healing, writing, and consulting. 

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Animal Reincarnation and the Pet Over-Souling Process

Animal reincarnation can occur in 3 distinct and very different ways.

1.  Walk-Ins;

2.  Soul Braids;

3.  A New Body.

Many pet parents are so distraught over the death of their beloved dog, cat, horse, finned or feathered companion that they think their living pet has somehow become their deceased pet. Why? Because the living pet may be taking on some of the characteristics of the deceased pet.

“Over-Soul” agreements may SEEM like a pet reincarnation, but it is NOT!

A pet being “over-souled” could have you thinking “my pet is acting like my deceased pet, or deceased spouse" by displaying some recognizable characteristics. However, an “over-souled” pet does not ignite that deep and certain knowing that “this IS my reincarnated pet or spouse (or significant other)” on an ongoing basis. With an over-souled pet, you will inwardly question yourself and have perhaps have some doubts. That in and of itself is a very telling answer for your heart.

Over-souling occurs when a living pet agrees to take direction from a deceased animal or human. The deceased pet or human’s energy does NOT enter the living animal.  If it did merge with the living pet it would be permanent, and that process would be a “walk-in” or "soul braid".

Merging with a living pet’s energy on an intermittent basis would make the living animal very sick. Why? Because each visit or merge into the living pet’s body would disrupt and alter the electromagnetics of the earth pet’s life force energy. Accommodating the coming and goings would make the living pet very ill or likely to have seizures. Therefore over-souling is done by directives and not mini-merges.

The over-souling process is also a way your pet can just check in to keep in touch with you, let you know they are OK and are there for you in Spirit, in addition to seeing that everything is going the way it should be, according to their heavenly perspective.

As a parent of a deceased pet, you want your beloved companion back so badly that wishful thinking on your part can create difficulty and confusion in telling whether or not it is a straight reincarnation.  A very distinct indicator that it is indeed over-souling is the fact that the personality traits or the "acting like” the deceased pet will fluctuate and is not a permanent attribute of the living animal.  However, most pet parents WILL eventually decipher what is going on and know that the behavior is not  permanent.   ♥

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Raven is a Holistic Consultant, Angel Intuitive, Spiritual & Energy Healer, Animal Reiki Practitioner, Life Coach & Spirit Guide Coach who works with the Angels, Spirit Guides & Animal Spirit realms.  She also offers ZYTO Scan technology (biosurveys), as well as pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils to enhance her spiritual guidance, Reiki energy healing, and coaching. 

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Gifted Guidance Weekly Astrology ~ April 13 ~19

Put Down the Phone!  This Week is Off the Hook . . . . 

There's serious malefic energy at work when it comes to communication this week.  Adding to the tension will be an emotionally-charged Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in the relationship sign of Libra, right in the midst of the communication drama.

Fortunately, we'll enjoy a slight reprieve by later in the week, as the benefic planets (Venus and Jupiter) play nice. By Sunday, however, big changes loom ahead. Are you ready? The best advice for early this week will be to keep your mouth shut. Listen to conversations around you, but don't respond. You'll be glad you exercised this incredible control if you listen, but be warned: It will be quite difficult to listen.

See what's going to happen in your near future with an Archangel Power Tarot reading, and here's the lowdown on the key cosmic events the week of April 13 ~ 19, 2014.

Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15 ~ Mercury in Aries square Jupiter in Cancer; Mercury conjunct Uranus; Pluto Retrograde; Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Libra; and Mercury in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn

On Monday, Mercury will square Jupiter and conjunct Uranus, and then on Tuesday it will square Pluto. This is communication poison! Adding to the stress will be a potent Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Libra on Tuesday. A vital partnership may come to an end under the stressful aspects here.

The interesting twist, however, is that as much as you may resist letting go of this alliance, you will begin to thrive once you make peace with what's happening.

Thursday, April 17 and Friday, April 18 ~ Venus in Pisces trine Jupiter in Cancer and Venus in Pisces sextile Pluto in Capricorn

Supportive links from Venus to Jupiter and Venus to Pluto on Thursday and Friday will remind you that you have unlimited gifts inside of you to thrive. Self-love leads to empowerment.

Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 ~ Sun in Taurus; Jupiter square Uranus; and Jupiter opposite Pluto

On Saturday, the Sun enters Taurus, adding to the theme of shining a light on your personal talents in order to enhance your self-worth profile.

By Sunday, an inflated sense of righteousness about a certain matter may lead you to take dramatic action. Be true to yourself without getting too big for your britches.

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Raven is a professional intuitive, spiritual advisor, Reiki practitioner & writer, who works with the Angels, Archangels, Ascended Masters, Spirit Guides, and Animal Spirit realms in her readings, coaching, Reiki energy healing, writing, and consulting.  

For more information, and for your own personalized reading, please visit her Facebook page to PM her (https://www.facebook.com/GiftedGuidance), or email her at Raven@Gifted-Guidance.com.

Planets as Teachers ~ Jupiter

Planet Jupiter Opens Your Mind to the Possibilities . . . . 

Jupiter is the planet of good fortune, and it was called the "Greater Benefic" in the ancient world. It represents expansion and opportunity. Those blessed by its position in their birth charts or by the passing influence of its cycles were considered to be favored by the gods.

Jupiter is the largest of all the true planets, more massive than all the rest of them combined. And, in fact, Jupiter is lucky for the Earth because its enormous gravitational field captures many of the asteroids, meteors and other space objects that would otherwise crash into and damage our planet.

Discover how to maximize Jupiter's good luck in your own life with a personal In-Depth Soul Scope & Astrology Birth Report, and read on to learn about the lessons Jupiter can teach.

Jupiter is associated with philosophy and what is called the higher mind. It's not the data collector, which is little Mercury's role, but the synthesizer of information that weaves together a sense of meaning or truth. It is a planet of belief systems and religion, which represent our highest intellectual values.

Jupiter's Judgmental Dark Side . . . . 

Yet in its role as arbiter of truth, Jupiter can show its dark side, which is being judgmental. When beliefs are over-inflated, the generosity of Jupiter takes a position of moral authority and can put down others like a hell and damnation preacher. When we over inflate the importance of our ideas and interpret them as absolute truths, we kill kindness with condemnation. Compassion and curiosity are remedies to becoming paralyzed by a heavy-handed belief system that infects faith with rejection and punishment.

The good fortune that Jupiter is associated with comes from having a wider perspective. It looks up from the details of daily activities to see patterns that give meaning to what we do. The difficulties of the challenges we face do not necessarily disappear from this point of view, but they are recognized as pieces rather than the whole of our lives.

In practical terms, Jupiter reminds us to step back from situations in which we are entangled so that we can recognize how we became enmeshed in them and, hopefully, show us how we can untie these knots.

A Giant Symbol of Hope . . . . 

Jupiter is also about optimism and hope, which can help us through the toughest of times. If you're feeling blue, doing this planet's walk is a way to invite its expansive spirit into your body.  Simply lengthen your stride by an inch. That's it. Doing this opens the body, expands your walk and mimics the boundless nature of Jupiter. Inviting more space into your life on a physical level is a direct expression of this planet's openness to greater possibilities.

And remember, when you're down, look up and the world will open to a larger space in which your purpose and possibilities grow.

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Raven is a professional intuitive, spiritual advisor, Reiki practitioner & writer, who works with the Angels, Archangels, Ascended Masters, Spirit Guides, and Animal Spirit realms in her readings, coaching, Reiki energy healing, writing, and consulting.  

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Planets as Teachers ~ The Sun

Tap Into Your Inner Child with Sun's Life-Giving Energy . . . . 

The gifts of the Sun are open hearts, generous spirits, creative impulses, playfulness and love. It is the astrological symbol of life and identity, the luminous self, inside the web of relationships, ideas and activities that occupy much of our lives.

You can get deep psychological insight about how the Sun and other planets shape who you are with an In-Depth Soul Scope & Astrology Birth Report, and know that the Sun has a special lesson to teach.

The Sun is life itself, and as such it is not frozen in the past of personal history or limited in the shell of one's ego. While we usually identify with its qualities according to the sign it was in when we were born, it is really about being fully conscious in the present, and also creative about the future. The Sun is more connected with who we are becoming than where we have been.

Play is a good way to tap into the power of the Sun. Innocent enjoyment without ambition or goal reconnects us to the inner child. It's a way to live in the present rather than getting lost in hopes for tomorrow or regrets from the past. The freedom to enjoy ourselves opens the heart and activates the creative force of the Sun. It also makes it easier to give and receive love.

Let the Sun Shine Brightly In Your Heart 

The fiery Sun is also about taking risks by expressing ourselves with less concern regarding the consequences. This is not, however, an excuse to criticize other people, because the key to solar consciousness is to stay connected with yourself. The power to transform your life is not in the hands of others, but rather lies within your own body, mind and spirit. When we extend ourselves into the world with play, art, imagination and physical activity, the Sun shines brightly in our hearts.

The Sun represents courage, which comes from the Latin root for heart. Being courageous, though, is not the absence of fear, but rather the willingness to take action in spite of it. Practicing bravery on a small scale trains us to be strong when facing difficult circumstances. The heart is a muscle, and it can be strengthened by staying alert and being truthful when we'd prefer to quit or hide.

Solar Strength Begins With Loving Yourself

Self-confidence is a quality associated with the Sun, but one that is often misunderstood. There are powerful looking individuals who appear to be strong, yet they lack compassion for others. This is not true confidence that flows from the heart ~ it is aggression mixed with competence that masks underlying insecurities.

When we connect to the Sun there is no need to be a bully or to greedily hog the spotlight. Solar strength is patient and generous, it is creative and filled with the joy that comes from truly loving ourselves.

It is not in the doing that we find the Sun; it is in being. The simple process of paying full attention to the present releases waves of energy for us to use as we choose. We connect to the Sun with play, risk taking, creativity, generosity and love that warms our hearts and fills our lives with light.

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Raven is a professional intuitive, spiritual advisor, Reiki practitioner & writer, who works with the Angels, Archangels, Ascended Masters, Spirit Guides, and Animal Spirit realms in her readings, coaching, Reiki energy healing, writing, and consulting. 

For more information, and for your own personalized reading, please visit her Facebook page to PM her (https://www.facebook.com/GiftedGuidance), or email her at Raven@Gifted-Guidance.com.