i'Spirit Newsletter February 2013
Welcome to the month of romantic love. Saint Valentines Day falls on Thursday 14th of February. The moon will be waxing in Aries which is an indication that love can connect strongly through the thought processes of the mind. It is a powerful time to send loving thoughts to loved ones at a distance, to write a poem to your beloved, to send emails and sms's conveying messages of adoration. As most people will be at work on this day it makes sense, although the night is long and a home cooked valentines meal ending with a chocolate dessert would be a perfect way to celebrate.
Everyone's life is in a constant state of flux depending on your karmic cycle. Some might be in the throes of new romance, others might be happily married, some might be all alone, learning to love themselves, others might be in pain after a break up, but there is an opportunity to give love always, to create a loving atmosphere. Love need not be confined to the traditional image of a couple, it can be shared with nature, with animals, with an elderly person or with a child or a homeless person.
You can plan to let love be a verb on this day and actively demonstrate how love can come alive through your willpower and actions. If you are alone, plan an outing with others who are alone, do something beautiful like listen to an uplifting live musical performance, or take a friend's children on a valentine picnic. If you are in a relationship you can have a candlelit dinner and renew your vows. People also like to exchange gifts; for something different try the gift website recommended below. You can also show love to yourself by buying yourself something special like a massage or flowers and chocolates.
If you are longing for a new love, this is a good time to Feng Shui the south west corner of your bedroom to attract love into your life. Simply clean the corner, spray it with a sweet smelling aroma oil, (musk or rose are the fragrances of romance) place a red cloth or scarf in the corner. Place objects on the cloth that symbolize the kind of love you want in your life. For example, one client put a tambourine and bells and a flute there and attracted a musician into her life, another client put large art prints of romantic images and attracted a man who was her romantic ideal. Another client put a hammer and a screwdriver and pieces of yellow wood and attracted a carpenter who could fix everything in her home and give her lots of affection.
Lillian Too's books on Feng Shui provides more insight into what else you can place in this corner.
ASTROLOGICAL OUTLOOK FOR FEBRUARY:
The 25th of February sees the full moon in Virgo. As Virgo can be harshly critical it’s a good time to let go of criticizing yourself and others. Just decide to dump it. Try the non-judgemental approach this year instead and you will be amazed at what previously hidden treasure chests will open for you. This full moon is a good time to consider what actually sustains you. And it’s not anything that can turn to dust or ashes, it’s not anything you can see or buy; it’s what makes you tick inside, your essence, your soul and spirit. Once you have recognized your treasure commit yourself to nourish it. For me it’s being in nature and listening to live music, playing creatively with children, and working on pushing my spiritual boundaries. I'm probably only doing 50 percent of what I could do, so I will have to step up doing what nourishes my soul.
Don’t worry if valentines day doesn't turn out perfectly.......there is a much more romantic aspect happening on a planetary level on the 28th of February when Venus and Neptune meet in Pisces - this is a truly wonderful evening to enjoy romance, glamour and cupid's magic ....now that you know, you can plan ahead.
HAPPY VALENTINES MONTH, MAY YOU SOW THE SEEDS OF LOVE EVERYDAY AND WATCH IT GROW.