Being the Wave

"I am the spiritual impulse itself - an evolutionary intuition embedded within the sacred unfolding of the cosmos." - Pierre Teihard de Chardin


Everything changes. All the time.

Stars die. Galaxies are born.

A human embryo gestates. The fetus becomes a baby, then a child. The child matures to adulthood, ripening with age.

New life emerges from the womb of winter. Caterpillars turn into butterflies.

Civilizations rise and fall. New species appear. Some vanish. Seasons turn.

Life is cyclical, an evolutionary unfolding. Life is consciousness. Consciousness is love.

As vast cycles of time come to an end through 2012 and beyond, love promises a new beginning.

My spirit has anticipated this moment for millennia. Has yours? My soul chose eons ago to be incarnated here, now. I wanted to experience the transition to the next world age - to see, to feel, to taste this awakening.

As we know all too well by now, this transition is not without pain. Transformation often means struggle. The creative force pulsing through the cosmos is necessarily destructive. The passing away of the old makes way for the new.

We humans tend to resist change, yet the persistent unfolding of life yields infinite gifts. Without tasting sorrow, would we recognize bliss?


Lunar festivals

Celestial and Earth energies are building again. More changes are on the way. Can you feel it?

This weekend's Full Moon initiates a wave of evolutionary potential that culminates in an explosive eclipse series in June and July. Now's the time to prepare on all levels.

In evolutionary terms, whatever has outlived its usefulness is on the way out. The process is physical, yes, and also mental, emotional and spiritual.

What's dying within you? How are your values and beliefs shifting? Is it time to release thoughts, conditioning, patterns or habits that no longer serve your evolution? Are you living your purpose?

All full moons illuminate what's been held in the subconscious. With the influence of Neptune and Chiron transiting Pisces, the next three lunations carry enormous potential for deep inner healing and expanded awareness.

Tonight's opposition of the Sun and Moon in Aries-Libra is the first of three spring lunar festivals in esoteric tradition. This one is the Festival of the Christ and coincides with Easter and Passover. The alignment is exact at 10:44 PM Eastern.

In May, we'll have the Festival of the Buddha, a holy day celebrated as Wesak in Buddhist tradition. The energies are building in a giant crescendo toward a total lunar eclipse in June, which is also the full moon Festival of Humanity.

There are two other eclipses coming up, too. Partial solar eclipses will happen on June 1 and July 1, with the Solstice in between.

Meanwhile, the Mayan Ninth Wave is pulsing in nine- and 18-day rhythms. The evolution of consciousness is accelerating toward a culmination in late October.

Our experiences on this journey will not be ordinary.

From economic reconfiguration to climate change, spiritual awakening to social revolution, the changes are coming faster and faster. How do we deal with all this?


Being the wave

Earlier this year, it felt like the evolutionary waves were forming off in the distance, flowing toward us. Waves of change seemed to be somehow separate from "us" as souls embodied on Earth. The goal was to ride the wave.

With each passing day, it's become clearer that the key to navigating the acceleration of change is to merge with the force of creation - to become the wave.

There's no real secret to merging with the cosmos. We're already embedded within it. This is not a "doing" so much as a remembering that we are one with the divine unfolding. There's infinite grace and power in this way of being.

While we can experience divine consciousness any moment of any day, the possibility is enhanced during times of significant planetary alignments. Celebration, ritual, prayer and creative intent will be amplified during these upcoming configurations:

May 1-5 is the cross-quarter gateway of Beltane in the northern hemisphere (Samhain south of the equator). This year, the Taurus New Moon falls within this gateway, on May 2/3, depending on your time zone.

The Full Moon in Scorpio-Taurus (Wesak) is May 17 at 7:09 AM Eastern. (The Full Moon rises on May 16 for most readers.)

On June 1, a new moon partial eclipse in Gemini is exact at 4:03 PM Eastern. The power-packed total lunar eclipse in Sagittarius-Gemini on June 15 is conjunct Galactic Center. The lunation is exact at 4:14 PM Eastern.

The Solstice on June 21 is the apex of the solar year in the northern hemisphere. South of the equator, it's winter and the shortest day of the year.

The grand finale of the eclipse series arrives July 1, when the Sun and Moon meet for a partial solar eclipse in Cancer, conjunct the great star Sirius. Our lives are likely to look vastly different by July than they do today.

Details and additional alignments are outlined in my 2011 Astro Forecast mp3 and PDF (links below).


What to expect

Throughout this period, we'll notice more acutely the interplay of darkness and light. The differences between seeming polarities (for example, night-day, masculine-feminine, wealth-poverty, love-hate) grow more striking before ultimately resolving into unity. The illusion of separation will grow more intense as the truth of oneness emerges.

On a large scale and personally, we'll see more chaos and destruction, endings and new beginnings.

Everyone will experience these shifts differently. As relationships or jobs dissolve, new opportunities arise. You or your loved ones might experience accidents, illness, fatigue, agitation or even the sudden awakening of spiritual gifts like clairvoyance, clairaudience or prophetic dreams. Emotions run high. Addictions try to get a footing. Miracles happen more often.

How do we navigate this next round of changes gracefully?

Every day, attune to the flow of creation.

In the northern hemisphere, it's spring and we're celebrating new life, the transcendence of the human spirit. The sun warms our skin in this season of rebirth and renewal. In the southern hemisphere, it's fall, a time to count our blessings and reap the harvest of the solar year.

The change of seasons is a perfect time to liquidate personal belongings, donating unused items to those in need. Spring and fall are also traditional times for a full-body cleanse.

Have you been tending to your body, mind and spirit? What helps you feel supported on all levels? Take a careful look at your habits, and your budget. Eliminate the frivolous. Get back to basics. Make caring for yourself and your loved ones a priority.

Grounding and centering are essential. Eat fresh, unprocessed foods, especially root vegetables and dark, leafy greens. Mother Earth provides the sustenance we need in these times, especially fruits, vegetables and grains. Medicinal herbs, healing teas, essential oils, flower and gem essences also support us on the journey.

Additional tips for navigating the shift are included in my 2011 Astro Forecast mp3 and PDF (links below).

During times of potent planetary alignment, the effects of our thoughts, intent and action go quantum. Meditate and give thanks. Offer a simple prayer for your loved ones, all beings and the Earth. Offer your hands, your heart and your mind in service.

Be the wave. Be love.



2011 Astro Forecast PDF
http://www.starpriestess.com/AllisonRae2011AstroForecast.pdf

2011 Astro Forecast mp3
http://www.starpriestess.com/events.html#forecast


Getting Personal

In my individual consultations, I specialize in helping you connect with the wisdom of your soul, revitalizing your body, mind and spirit. With celestial and earth energies building toward a major culmination this summer, there's no better time to tune in for guidance and prepare for the volatile months ahead. Sessions include 2011 Astro Preview Readings, Life Path Consultations, Lightbody Activation and Astro-Shamanism.

Details and rates:

http://www.starpriestess.com/services.html


Related Posts

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http://starpriestess.blogspot.com/2011/03/its-time.html

The Next Wave
Published March 7, 2011
http://starpriestess.blogspot.com/2011/03/next-wave.html

Mayan Ninth Wave
Published January 24, 2011
http://starpriestess.blogspot.com/2011/01/ninth-wave.html

Timeshift 2011
Published January 22, 2011
http://starpriestess.blogspot.com/2011/01/timeshift-2011.html



Copyright 2011 Allison Rae/StarPriestess.com

Celebrating Rebirth

We begin again.

Monday's Full Moon is the first of three spring lunar festivals in esoteric tradition that relate to the religious holy days of Passover, Easter and Wesak. Below the equator, it's autumn and the crisp air is filled with the celebration of the harvest.

A new astrological year began when the Sun entered Aries at the Equinox on March 20. This crossing is connected to the pagan celebration Ostara (Oestra), precursor of the modern Easter holiday. As the Sun opposes the Libra Moon on Monday night, we are made whole, resurrected into a new cycle. The Soul is released.

The bold, initiating energy of warrior Aries is tamed at this lunation by the harmonizing energy of the goddess Libra. It's time to take action, carefully and deliberately, to set new plans and projects in motion. As we celebrate rebirth and renewal, we're planting seeds now that will bear fruit later in the cycle.

The first three signs of the zodiac - Aries, Taurus and Gemini - culminate in the three lunar festivals when the Moon is in the opposing signs of Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius. These are ideal times for individual and group prayer, meditation and service on behalf of the collective so all may grow in consciousness as we make our way through this intensely transformational time on Earth.

The spring festivals are moments of soul illumination and initiation. You may gain greater clarity about your life purpose and next steps. You may uncover places deep within that need to be healed so you may move forward powerfully on your path. The cosmic energies fill us up. The masters light our way.

Libra Full Moon - March 29/30, 2010 (7:25 PM Pacific March 29; 10:25 PM Eastern March 29; 3:25 AM GMT March 30)

The Festival of Easter or Festival of the Christ (Libra/Aries) celebrates the advent of Christ Consciousness on Earth and relates to the resurrection and ascension of the soul.

Scorpio Full Moon - April 28, 2010

Wesak Festival or Festival of the Buddha (Scorpio/Taurus) celebrates the birth, death and enlightenment of the Buddha and serves as a focal point for the seeding of spiritual enlightenment on Earth.

Sagittarius Full Moon - May 27, 2010

During the Full Moon Festival of Humanity (Sagittarius/Gemini), the energies received through the previous two lunar gateways are disseminated into the Earth grid through the hearts of planetary servers.

These lunar gateways are potent times to hold the Earth and humanity in a space of unity, love and compassion, knowing that we stand at the threshold of a new world age of our own creation.

Spring Cleaning

With the change of seasons, it's time for a spring (or fall) cleaning on all levels - spiritual, mental, emotional and physical. Astrology reveals that 2010 is a year of breakthrough, and cosmic energies will assist with this process. It's time to release self-limiting thoughts, beliefs, patterns, behaviors, addictions. A full-on cleanse is in order.

There's a lot of initiating energy at this time, energy for change. If you've been dragging your feet, feeling unsure, unsteady or lacking focus or confidence, now would be a good time to transcend fear and get in the driver's seat of your life.

Personal Sessions - Special Rates this Week

The work I do with individuals helps to support the inner drive for self-evolution that seems to be growing in intensity by the day.

During this time of new beginnings, issues may surface around life path and purpose, career, family, health, relationships and more. In addition to addressing these topics, we target the subconscious fears, emotions and beliefs that block your progress. We align with the powerful galactic energies to pry open these stuck spots so a new, revitalized you may emerge.

Phone sessions and gift certificates are available for you or a loved one. These include Life Path Consultations, Astro-Shamanism, 2010 Astro Preview Readings and Lightbody Activation.

These are described on my web site:

http://www.starpriestess.com/services.html

Special rates are available on personal sessions through the Libra Full Moon gateway this week. You'll also receive a complimentary copy of my 18-page 2010-2012 Astro Preview when you schedule your appointment.

To schedule, please e-mail me and include the time zone you're in. I look forward to working with you during this auspicious time!

"Our session was gentle yet deeply powerful with so much important insight for me." - Katherine

"I thank you for helping me connect with the energies that needed to be with me during this most amazing time." - Leah

Earth in Balance

Celebrating Cycles of Rebirth and Renewal

Audio Recording Now Available

Learn about the cosmic outlook for 2010 and beyond, plus tips and tools for navigating the shift gracefully in our special 2-hour Equinox Celebration held March 20 by teleconference.

The audio recording of this program is now available for download:

http://satiama.com/store/index.php?target=products&product_id=33001

Program description:

http://www.starpriestess.com/events.html#equinox

You'll receive a complimentary copy of my 18-page 2010-2012 Astro Preview with your order.

"Thank you for sharing your knowledge during the Equinox call. It serves to bring greater clarity and understanding so I might focus my energies with greater certainty and groundedness." - Marti

Blessings to you and yours in this holy season.

Wesak Initiation

Imagine watching the Full Moon rise over the frosty peaks of the Himalayas as you join with others gathered high in a mountain valley to receive the frequencies of enlightened consciousness streaming to Earth. Or joining with others in temples around the world to pray and meditate for the benefit of all beings.

The Wesak Moon rises this Friday evening, the most spiritually potent full moon of the year. In Buddhism, the holy day of Wesak celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha. Millions around the world observe this sacred alignment with special prayers and meditation.

In 1966, the Lama Govinda poetically described the scene:

"On this night a wondrous sight is seen by those who are present. The Full Moon rises like a fiery dome over the icy crests of Mount Kailash ... Heaven and Earth are connected ... projecting a flood of light into the world of man. The Enlightened Ones and their retinue are believed to descend on the rays of the moon ... to bless the faithful by their luminous presence. It is like a rite of transcendental communion ... a truly universal Mass ..."
Wesak is sacred communion. In the milky glow of the Wesak Moon, we grow in consciousness, grow in love. The lotus blooms within the heart of humanity.

In esoteric teachings, Wesak is a focal point for the ascended realms and incarnated initiates to join in communion, linking Heaven and Earth for the benefit of all beings. Enter the temple of Shambala, meeting point of Heaven and Earth, for guidance, initiation, enlightenment.

Timing and Ritual

The Moon swells to full at 9:01 PM Pacific Friday, May 8 (12:01 AM Eastern Saturday, May 9) Observance is appropriate throughout the period leading up to and just after the Full Moon as the spiritual energy culminates, then disseminates, through the lunar portal. This is an ideal time for prayer and meditation in service to the collective.

In Scorpio, the Moon ushers us throught the portal of death and rebirth, transforming us at the deepest levels as we release the past. Jupiter, the guide and teacher, is aligned with spiritual Neptune and healing Chiron. Hearts are opened and healed under this influence, our souls laid bare. We re-emerge cloaked in the gowns of spiritual awareness.

Please consider joining with those around the world who will be anchoring higher-dimensional frequencies for Earth's ascension on this most powerful lunation. The following web page has excellent suggestions for observing Wesak including preparation, a Wesak legend visualization, meditation and rituals:

http://www.souledout.org/wesak/wesakfestival08/wesakfminvite.html

You can read more about the spring Full Moon and Beltane festivals, and other planetary alignments in the current issue of my Cosmic Time ezine and in the archives:

http://www.StarPriestess.com/cosmic_time.html

http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/16155/

More Information

http://www.festivalsindia.com/vesak-festival-day-dates-in-year-2008-2009-2010-2011-and-2012/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesak

http://souledout.org/wesak/wesaklegend2.html

http://www.crystalinks.com/wesak.html

http://www.taracanada.com/MoonFestivalsofSpring.html