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This week's reading was performed somewhat differently than my readings usually are. Normally, I take a moment to ground and center, then consciously release my own current life situation and ego from the reading and ask to be shown the perfect cards for the coming week for the greatest good of all reading. This week, before I did those things, I drew the three Second Degree Usui Reiki power symbols over the deck and asked Reiki to flow through me and guide me during the reading. As I was shuffling the deck, three cards litterally hurled themselves out and onto my floor! I have had this happen with one card when it's energy was particularly strong, but never before with three cards at once! I asked my guides if these were the intended cards for the coming week, to confirm that this was the intended message, and received a very strong "Yes!" from the universe.
I am being given the strong impression that the medicine of the coming week is dealing with our life path and true life purpose. We begin the week with Blue Heron in the Contrary position, warning us that we may have become self-critical or too hard on ourselves. It cautions that we need to remember not just to forgive others for past hurts, but we also need to remember to forgive OURSELVES for past mistakes or shortcomings. Be gentle with yourself and remember to see yourself through the eyes of love and compassion. We cannot move forward along the path if we are too busy beating ourselves up for not being perfect.
As we move on to the middle of the week, the energy changes to that of Contrary Lizard who continue's Heron's lessons by forcing us to face our inner fears and conflicts. Perhaps we aren't sure we are on the right path? Or perhaps we are struggling with self-doubt and fear of the future? Worry never serves us and only dilutes our energy. If you are struggling with "what if" thinking, be willing to answer the question. What is the very worst thing that could happen if your fear comes true? Will the world end? Probably not. Be willing to feel your feelings and confront your fears head-on. Don't give up on your dreams just because you are experiencing doubt. This may just be the process of clearing all the "junk" out of your energy field so that you can move forward confidently into your future!
This weekend we see the return of Contrary Grouse, warning us that we are losing focus and have not been diligent in working toward our goals. Perhaps that is because we have been dealing with so much other heavy medicine this week, and perhaps it is because we have let a bit of rebellious child sneak in to our energy. Whatever the reason you have let yourself slide, this weekend would be a good time to return to your goals and see if you need to make any changes. If your goals are too rigid, it may help to relax your standards. If you are requiring too much of yourself, ask what projects or tasks you can set aside until a later time. If you are not enjoying the process, figure out why and make changes so that you are looking forward to moving forward again. Try going for a walk in nature or dancing - even if it's just in your own living room! This will help to ground you and reconnect you to Mother Earth and Great Spirit.
~ Lady Wolfdreams
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Monday, May 2nd and Tuesday May 3rd: Blue Heron ~ Self-Reflection (contrary)It may be time to come up for air if Heron arrives in the contrary. Too much introspection can lead to self-obsession or a morbid sense of humor. If you have been looking within and criticizing yourself, watch out! It is imprudent to drown the sense of joy that usually accompanies the journey of self-discovery. You may have assumed the attitude that perfection is desirable. That may be what advertisers sell you, but that attitude leaves no room to be human. You learn some of your most valuable lessons through your mistakes. Wouldn't life be boring if everyone was a plastic clone of the ideal human?
Contrary Heron reminds you that self-improvement is best accomplished by balancing the desire to change with gentle discernment. There are many layers of truth to understand and wholeness is impossible to attain in one dive. You do belly flops when you become judgemental, rigid, and flat. Diving deeply into your feelings, you may emerge renewed. But, being too critical, merely floating on top of the water, you will callously break your spirit in the process. Heron reminds you to dive deeply, do not hold your breath while waiting for that instant of total enlightenment. If you do not resurface for air, the collective feelings of humanity and the infinite depth of eternity can drown you.
Wednesday, May 4th and Thursday, May 5th: Lizard ~ Dreaming (contrary)If Lizard has turned up in the contrary, you may be having a nightmare. This is a sign of inner conflict. Look to the nightmare for a clue of the nature of this conflict. Look to the feelings for your cause. Breathe through these feelings and let the sensations flow out of your body. See the truth in what your nightmare is suggesting. It could be the simple message that you are confronting your fears and therefore do not need to experience nightmarish events in your day-to-day life.
Another message of Lizard reversed is that you may need more sleep or dreamtime. It could also imply that you have a lack of dreams for your future.
Imagination is the door to all new ideas and creations. As you examine the dreaming process, you will find that the subconscious is processing ALL of the recorded messages it holds concerning the events you experience during the day. These messages can be suppressed feelings bringing inner conflict, or they can be new ideas or goals, other dimensions of awareness, future events, warning signals, or desires and hopes.
In one sense, contrary Lizard is insisting that you look to your imagination for new experience. This is necessary when life becomes dull or full of boredom. On the other hand, contrary Lizard may also imply those who dream too much, refusing to use the dreams as tools to manifest the same vision in their lives.
All levels of awareness are accessible through dreams. Remember, life is not always as it seems. Are you the dreamer? Or are you the dream?
Friday, May 6th to Sunday, May 8th: Grouse ~ Sacred Spiral (contrary)Grouse in the reverse position signals a dissipation of energy and lack of control and discipline. It is symbolic of a lost connection to the Source and signifies a lack of clear intent behind an outpouring of energy. You may feel like you are in a tailspin or going down the drain. Confront confusion either in yourself or in others who may be causing friction, sparks, or a convolution of a situation that needs clarification. Work toward harnessing your energy and directing it toward clearly defined goals. Such is the nature of the Sacred Grouse Dance.
In using the sacred dance as a tool to right contrary Grouse, you may also find that it is a tool to center and ground you. In ground, you are once again connecting to Mother Earth and balancing out the spinning in your head. If you have become so involved with an idea or problem that you no longer see it clearly, you may feel dizzy or lacking in concentration. This is a sign that you have entered the thought-universe and are not connected to physical reality. You need grounding if this occurs.
Dancing or walking will put you back in touch with Earth and your body. Grouse may then teach you how to notice the energy flows that put you in harmony and balance with body, mind, and spirit.
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