Are you willing to step into your lessons without resisting?  If so, this month will offer fantastic opportunities for growth.  If you resist – pain.  Pain, emotional or physical, originates from stagnant energy, lack of movement.  So get yourself out of that rut and keep moving.  The proper state of mind is the key.  Invite in more passion, ambition, and creative energy – you’ll be amazed at how quickly you’ll sense the change.  If you mask your ability to change, you’ll be completely nonproductive – what happens then?  Pain.  Yep, back to that.  So take advantage of the energy at hand and step into your own power and nurture your ability to see a new path in front of you.

Relationships:  Try to see the spiritual light inside others.  Sometimes that’s a very difficult task particularly when they are pushing every emotional button you have.  See the light and embrace the changes you can orchestrate in all relationships. 

Finances:  A “money” month.  As always, this means more money for some, better investments for others, and cash flow problems for the rest.  Try to get yourself into the healthiest group – get the extra job if necessary or sell unwanted items for cash to supplement your income.  Remember that your peace of mind is worth more than the junk in your garage.

One emotion that may sneak in this week more than it should is guilt.  Guilt is a powerful (and wasted) emotion that requires immediate attention.  You must realize that guilt accomplishes nothing, absolutely nothing.  Forgive yourself and move into a healthier space quickly.  There is much energy available this week for growth and joy.  Create times of fun and include your friends and family when possible.  The games you play must be fair – as long as you’re playing fair, this week will move into a rejuvenating place.  As you go through the week, you must remember to keep your dignity above all else.  You may need to define what dignity means to you.  On a different note, if you can find an extra moment, evaluate your recycling efforts.  The planet is asking for our help and our support.  Do what you can this week to become more “green” – it will serve you well. 

Relationships:  Interact with more people than usual.  Attend a meeting, volunteer, do something to be part of a group.  It’s important for your individual growth.  If, for one second, you feel someone is trying to manipulate you (that will be clear this week), simply move out of the way and don’t give that person any energy – you can’t win.  Simply enjoy the week.

Finances:  The financial picture clears a bit this week.  Trust yourself with purchases and investments.  Your emotions will still be very active, but they won’t color your desires as much as they have earlier in the month.  Go ahead and take the leap with that investment.

Death.  I bet that got your attention.  Last week I mentioned “death” of old, unhealthy habits, this week I’d like to discuss death of the physical body.  The energy of this week offers those in great distress with physical illnesses a more powerful opportunity to leave their physical bodies.  Why is this important?  Because you may wish to be part of their departure – an amazing growth experience.  So, look around you and, without fear, analyze the health of your loved ones.  I am inserting an article about death in the Did You Know section of this publication to help with this process if it’s part of your current life experience.  Now to lighter energy:  Find your power stance!  It’s important this week to find your own protective shields, to keep them in place, AND to connect with the Earth.  Spend extra time outside whenever possible.

Relationships:  Honor your own feelings and show respect to the feelings of others.  If you ignore how others feel, you’ll find yourself trying to make amends on a daily basis.  Think (and feel) through your words as you interact with others.

Finances: If you plan to start a new business, start creating the basic plan.  Make sure that you don’t share your ideas before they mature, however.  Abundance awaits those willing to try to put their ideas into action – take the time you need and just do it.

Both your abilities and your determination may be challenged this week.  If you can face your fears and ground yourself to the Earth, you will get through the week without any emotional damage.  I’d like for you to list your treasures – everyone has them. What do you consider your treasures?  This exercise is a good lesson in self-awareness.  Remember that one of your greatest treasures is your ability to create your future – nourish your dreams.  How do you do that?  One way is to allow old habits to simply die along with former notions about yourself.  You are not the same person you were a year ago, ten years ago, you’re a brand new being – take advantage of that and release what no longer serves you.  You may wish to create a ritual – write down one (or some) of your old, unhealthy habits and burn the piece of paper (or bury it or float it down the river).  “See” in your mind that habit disappearing from your life – you’ll be surprised how powerful this exercise can be.

Relationships:  Everyone may not be truthful (no surprise there) to you this week.  Many people will be apt to lie to protect themselves – a very self-protective week in general.  So, protect yourself and trust few people.

Finances:  Watch out for scam artists this week – there are those who will use emotional situations (which abound this month) to take advantage of you.  Not a good time to bring in a new business partner or employee – wait until next week at least.

You must not take yourself too seriously this week.  If you do, you’ll regret it.  It’s much better to laugh at yourself and have some fun – plain, simple fun.  If you’ve been fooling yourself into thinking you’re on the right track – you may get a rude awakening – a good thing.  Pay close attention to how you make your decisions (emotional ones) – if you can truthfully say you’ve made one “bad” choice after another, it’s time to stop and the open emotional energy of this week will offer you that opportunity.  (I’m off to Duck, North Carolina for a relaxing week this week – I hope to create that fun in my life too.)

Relationships:  What does the word “boomerang” mean to you?  This week you may find out what an emotional boomerang is:  It’s when the emotions you send to another come back full-speed at you.  So, send out only what you’d like to get back or it can be a rough week.

Finances:  Changeable week in the financial world (which, of course, has been suffering lately).  Pay close attention to your emotional responses to all major purchases.  Don’t buy anything that you aren’t totally certain you need at this time.