Transits come up in a lot of astrology readings because they're so important they're key in understanding your progress in your personal evolution. Natal charts are about where all the planets were when you were born. Transits, on the other hand, are about where the planets are at any given moment. They'll affect you at different times, depending on what your chart looks like and their configurations to the planets in your natal chart. That's why it's so important to check them out from time to time. Jupiter and Saturn transits are especially important since these two planets spend such a long amount of time in each sign (Jupiter for 12 years, Saturn for 29). Astrology is a beautiful and complex art, but sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what the hell is going on. ve been studying astrology for years and have learned a lot from my own experience and from the guidance of others. So I thought it would be helpful if I shared some of my knowledge with you. I'll be focusing on transits — which are the movement of planets in their orbits around the sun — which will tell you about how the current positions of the planets affect you and the evolution of what is described in your birth chart (or natal chart). If you don't know what that means, don't worry — we'll explain all of that later! The planets, or astrological bodies, move through the sky at different speeds. When a planet transits your natal chart, it means it is moving through your birth chart. Transiting charts are temporary— they’re only in effect for a short period of time… and in some cases, thankfully! It’s important to pay attention to how transiting planets impact your natal chart and how they affect you in the present moment. If you're new to astrology, you may have heard the term "bad transits," which is just a way of saying that some aspects are easier than others. And that's true! However, in my experience, learning to cope with the challenging times can actually help us grow and evolve more quickly. Astrological transit charts are a tool for seeing what's happening in your life right now. They're not predictive, but they can give us some insight into our lives and the people around us. Why it's important to pay attention to transiting Saturn: Saturn represents structure, limits and discipline. It represents limitations, responsibility, accountability and consolidation, so if it's transiting through any of their houses or signs, you'll likely experience some sort of difficulty in that area of your life. Transiting Saturn is one of the most powerful influences in a transit chart because it represents our desire to learn from our past mistakes and build on them for the future. This means that you will often experience difficulties and obstacles in areas of life that transiting Saturn is affecting. In a transit chart, look for the house position of Saturn to see what areas of life Saturn will be influencing. It’s also a time to focus on patience, discipline and determination — skills that will be useful when Saturn transits your natal chart. Saturn rules structure, discipline, responsibility and restriction, so these transits can be challenging for everyone, no matter how well-positioned or aspected Saturn is in your transit chart. However, they also bring opportunities for growth if you're willing to take them on. Saturn takes about 2 ½ years to transit a sign/ house. What do you do when you're faced with a difficult transit? I've learned many lessons during its transit through my natal chart, and I've also experienced the effects of transiting Saturn in the charts of others. Transiting Saturn is often associated with endings, but it's also associated with new beginnings. If you find yourself facing challenging Saturn transits, here are five ways to cope: 1. Be honest with yourself about what you need to let go of. 2. Make time for friends and family who support you. 3. Take care of your body by eating well and getting enough sleep. 4. Use your time wisely by focusing on activities that bring joy into your life. 5. Don't allow yourself to get bogged down by negativity or self-doubt — keep moving forward! Always know where Jupiter is transiting: Jupiter represents expansion and optimism in your life — it brings good luck and fortune and makes us feel like everything is working to our advantage! When Jupiter enters a new sign in your horoscope, it’s a time for new beginnings that can lead to major breakthroughs! Jupiter is the planet of expansiveness and growth, so when it moves through a sign/ house in your chart, you should expect some positive changes there — unless it hits hard aspects with other planets like Mars or Saturn, in which case you will still receive some of the benefits of Jupiter but to a lesser degree. Jupiter transits bring expansion, luck and optimism, so these transits can be very beneficial for those who have strong Jupiter aspects in their birth chart. However, they can also lead to excesses if you're not careful. Jupiter is called a "benefic" planet because it brings growth, expansion and opportunity. However, Jupiter can also have a negative side when it's in challenging aspects with other planets. Jupiter transit a sign/ for about 12 to 13 months. Here are five ways to cope with challenging transits of Jupiter: 1. Take time to expand your education. 2. Take a trip to somewhere fulfilling. 3. Seek out the origins of your family line, traditions or even spiritual beliefs. 4. Stay on top of paperwork and financial commitments. 5. Take a spiritual retreat! Transits aren't good or bad; they're simply opportunities for growth and change that come along once every year or two, depending on how many planets are involved (more than one planet means a longer duration). Transits are a very powerful astrological tool. They are often overlooked, but knowing when transiting Jupiter or Saturn will be forming a square or opposition with your natal planets can have a significant impact on your life and should never be overlooked. You can take action on these transits to improve your future prospects, but you must be aware of them in order to make this happen. What can you expect from a Jupiter or Saturn transit? It depends on the transits and your house placements; if you know what each transit entails, you're likely to be better prepared for the challenges they might pose. Of course, it's still easy to get swept up in the drama of these planets, but at least with an understanding of them, you'll be able to deal with their inevitable ups and downs without feeling so blindsided by their presence. Alysa is a professional mystic, who teaches and works with spiritual seekers from all over the world. Her dynamic personality and passion for the mystic arts are infectious. She loves to bring her wealth of metaphysical knowledge and depth of experience to her clients and students through providing intuitive and spiritual services. Known for her ability to blend fun with professionalism, Alysa offers nearly three decades of esoteric experience which includes the co-creation of the Sirian Starseed Tarot & the Seekers Oracle. In her professional practice, Alysa is a master tarot reader & teacher, second-generation traditional western astrologer, numerologist, certified professional past-life regressionist, Reiki Grandmaster Teacher, Certified Life coach, published author, artist, and founder of North Star Mystic Academy which opened in 2019. ​Alysa has authored several metaphysical, esoteric and energy healing books. ​For a full list of her titles please visit Achillea Fortuna Publishing Alysa lives and works in Hillsburgh, Ontario

We live at a time when the capacity to hear the Divine Spirit’s voice speaking within the heart and mind has become greater, due to the intensification of light within the physical plane. As a result, even for those who have wandered far away from a spiritual path, the way back is more possible than ever before. All you need is a desire to return and give time and attention to the voice of inner knowing that you may have previously abandoned. This inner knowing is what we call intuition. It takes place in silence and in the presence of inspiration that arrives from another level, often by asking and waiting. Though some intuitive perceptions are primarily focused within the human plane, for example, knowing someone so well that we can anticipate how they might react to something or what they might do, the kind of intuition that may be called ‘higher intuition’ comes from a different place. It is the voice of understanding that translates messages from the level of the soul where Divine truth, light, and wisdom can be heard. There doesn’t have to be a great difference between human intuition and higher intuition. And yet, for many, there still remains a large gap – a space that makes it more difficult to hear the words that are being whispered to and from the soul. In order to bridge this gap, mind and heart have to be willing and there needs to be at least the beginning of trust in one’s capacity ‘to know’. Intuition does not need to be taught; it needs to be allowed. It is a capacity that has always been within us in a dormant state, waiting for us to turn towards it, as a flower turns to the sun. We can start with a small willingness to 'know’ more of truth, light, and wisdom as it applies to our own lives and to the lives of those we love. We can begin to pray to have the obstacles removed that cloud understanding or diminish our perception of what this truth might be. A desire to make contact with higher truth begins to open the doors to inner knowing, especially when such desire is accompanied by a willingness to receive and pay attention to what has been heard or sensed. There are people who ‘know’ things and who do not believe what their inner senses tell them. They invalidate and reject what they feel or believe. This choice begins to close the doors to higher perception as it gives more power to fear; fear of being wrong, fear of being different, and fear of needing to change one’s life based on what is heard. In order to open the doors to intuition and to keep them open, we need to be willing to hear and know, and we need to be willing to trust. Trust is not a simple thing, for it often involves a reevaluation of how we have lived our lives. It may be that life has compelled us to be more practical, and more focused on the daily tasks of living and providing for others. Or, it may be that we have made mistakes in the past concerning who or what to trust. It also may be that we have forgotten that we have the capacity to feel more, sense more, or be more open to life on all levels. Trust involves not only a willingness to receive something from another level of our being. It also involves a willingness to believe in our own capacity to flow with life and to change what needs to be changed on the outside or on the inside in order to do so. There are many who know a great deal but who are afraid to let themselves recognize this because of where it might take them. This fear must be let go of in order to open the doors further to intuition and to the greater perception of light and truth. Especially today, when there are so many great issues before us as collective humanity, and so many actions taken that can have a profound effect on all of humankind, it is especially important that we reclaim our ability to know and to trust, which gives rise to intuition. To do otherwise leaves us in the precarious position of not knowing what or who to believe, not knowing which direction to go in, in terms of making the world a better place and relieving the immense suffering that currently exists. Without access to the deeper intuitive sense that is part of us, we live at the mercy of public opinion rather than in the presence of truth. For reasons that are both personal and are simply part of being human, it is essential, now, for us to open to the light that is present so that we can participate more fully in the collective life of humanity, as well as, in the circumstances of our own lives. It is time to allow our inner senses to awaken and to become the light-filled beings that we are. The time we are in asks this of us, and for each of us, our hearts ask this of us so that we can begin to solve the problems and challenges that are immediately before us. We can begin with a prayer or meditation; we can follow that with a period of silence and emptiness in which we do not know and wait to be shown; we can make ourselves ready to become vessels of truth and light. The recognition of intuition’s gifts may not happen immediately, but it will happen, and all of life celebrates when one who has left the path of recognizing their Divine self begins to tread the path of return. Alysa is a professional mystic, who teaches and works with spiritual seekers from all over the world. Her dynamic personality and passion for the mystic arts are infectious. She loves to bring her wealth of metaphysical knowledge and depth of experience to her clients and students through providing intuitive and spiritual services. Known for her ability to blend fun with professionalism, Alysa offers nearly 3 decades of esoteric experience which includes the co-creation of the Sirian Starseed Tarot & the Seekers Oracle. In her professional practice, Alysa is a master tarot reader & teacher, second-generation traditional western astrologer, numerologist, certified professional past-life regressionist, Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Life coach, published author, artist, and founder of North Star Mystic Academy which opened in 2019. Alysa lives and works in Ontario, Canada Email: hello@northstarmystic.com Web address: www.northstarmystic.com Classes & Courses - www.NSMAcademy.org Books By Alysa: https://www.achilleafortuna.com/

When I was a kid, I would hear about the Solar return chart and think it sounded really complicated. I remember hearing my Dad who was an astrologer talk about it with people he would read charts for. The solar return is an annual astrological forecast that's said to give valuable insight into what the next year will bring, on a personal and collective level. But if you're new to astrology, you might not fully understand what a solar return chart is or how to make use of this forecasting tool. Solar returns are also called birthday charts. In fact, it’s from the solar return that we get the expression "many happy returns" which we say when wishing someone a happy birthday. The Solar return chart shows the themes for that year, and it's as accurate as any other Astrological forecast you're going to get. A solar return is a snapshot of the heavens at the moment the Sun returns to its natal position. It represents exactly what will be happening in your life during that time. The positions of planets and houses on your solar return show which areas of your life are highlighted during this period, so if there are certain things in your life that need attention—like romance or finances—then these can become chronic problems if not resolved by this point in time. Your solar return is calculated for the exact date and time when the Sun returns to the place it was in when you were born. This means that your true birthday may fall on the same date you were born, or it may fall the day before or after, depending on when the Sun reaches the correct degree. For example, if you were born on September 28, 1950, when the Sun was at 05 Degrees LIBRA, 00 minutes', your solar return would have fallen on September 27th in the years 2004, 2005, and 2006. I cast solar return charts for myself and the majority of my clients every year because from the solar return you can accurately determine the themes of the year ahead from birthday to birthday. People who are skeptical about astrology often ask me how accurate these predictions can be, especially since the Before casting a chart I always ask my clients where they will be spending their birthday because your location will affect the outcome of your solar year by being in a place other than your birthplace or your place of residence at the time of the return. Some people will go to extraordinary lengths to visit another town or country for their solar return. This is because calculating a solar return for a different location can cause certain desirable planetary aspects to appear, and certain undesirable planetary aspects to disappear, or a planet or planets can change houses if the chart is erected for a different place. However, while the ancients believed in erecting a solar return for the location in which a person is at the time of the return, people back then did not travel much, and they could not have anticipated our highly mobile lifestyles today. The solar return takes the single day of the return and uses the 24 hours that follow the return to predict the future events for that year. But, we can argue that, like progressions, we need to recalculate the solar return for the place where the person lives once they return home. Why is the solar return any different than a progressed natal chart in that respect? After all, if I went to New York in June, I wouldn’t erect my progressions there and then return to the West Coast and rely on those New York calculations. When I progress the planets in my solar returns to predict events, it has always been the solar return chart erected for my residence that has been reliable. Therefore I will often look at the locations my clients live in as well as the chart for any other location they are considering celebrating their birthday in. If you are seeking specific answers to questions about the year ahead, then the Solar Return Chart is a great tool that can provide both short-term and long-term insight. By looking at where your personal planets will transit through this time of year, you can get an idea of what’s in store for you during the next 12 months. If you would like to book a Solar return Consult, please click here Alysa is a professional mystic, who teaches and works with spiritual seekers from all over the world. Her dynamic personality and passion for the mystic arts are infectious. She loves to bring her wealth of metaphysical knowledge and depth of experience to her clients and students through providing intuitive and spiritual services. Known for her ability to blend fun with professionalism, Alysa offers over nearly three decades of esoteric experience which includes the co-creation of the Sirian Starseed Tarot & the Seekers Oracle. In her professional practice, Alysa is a master tarot reader & teacher, second-generation traditional western astrologer, numerologist, certified professional past-life regressionist, Reiki Grandmaster Teacher, Certified Life coach, published author, artist, and founder of North Star Mystic Academy which opened in 2019. ​Alysa has authored several metaphysical, esoteric and energy healing books. ​For a full list of her titles please visit Achillea Fortuna Publishing Alysa lives and works in Hillsburgh, Ontario

I don’t know about you but it sure feels like the end of the damn world… or at the very least being on the verge of it. It’s like someone said…. Hey, why don't we let the four horsemen of the apocalypse out and see what happens? We seem to be getting battered with every conceivable hostile circumstance and event possible. Every time you turn around there is a new threat of war, disease, society crumbling under the weight of racism, and bigotry. Our governments seem to be struggling to keep pace with the onslaught of rapid-fire emergencies. Along side creating crisis's of their very own with things like encroaching on human rights and confusing working for the people of the country to controlling people. Not too long ago people were hoarding FREAKING toilet paper for god’s sake! People seem to be panicking, feeling overwhelmed and disconnected. Everyone is scared and waiting for the lights to suddenly extinguish without warning. They did that at my house about a week ago after a gnarly storm. Life on planet Earth is pretty challenging right now. We are faced with so many hazards, warnings, alerts and alarms. There is tension everywhere. We are all feeling it, we all feel like a guitar string that is pulled too tight and ready to snap on the first person to pluck it. But why?! Where is all this coming from? Why all at once? Why now? When you stop and do the math (which has never been my strong suit) everything we are experiencing doesn’t add up to anything you can feel good about, let alone calm. It almost feels like going full tilt ostrich and plugging one's head into the sand is a viable... if not a preferable option to facing the seemingly daily bad news. Never being one for sitting idly by, I had a thought... I warn you it is unconventional.... but I thought I might share it with you anyway. What if I told you that despite all the chaos, unrest and insecurity - everything is actually just fine? What if told you that you are ok, the world is in order and that we are right where we need to be, in perfect alignment for the next step in our collective evolution? Imagine if I told you that you, me and every other former tree dweller that makes up the human race are on the verge of a transformation that has only been heretofore a fantasy? Well, darling, that’s exactly what I’m saying. We are the little engine that could… chugging along, and pulling into the station right on time. A lot of people will tell you that the world is on fire, and we are doomed… mostly because to the untrained eye, all the above troubles make that assertion a quantifiable truth. All the evidence points to our imminent annihilation. I won’t reiterate my laundry list of “oh fucks” from earlier in this composition to prove my point. Suffice to say, by appearances it like all roads lead to the cliff, and we have all become lemmings following the literal asshole in front of us to our inevitable destruction. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and at the mercy of some unknown force that seems to enjoy visiting plague after plague upon humanity. None of this is true… or helpful, or even nice really. So as a student of the universes and the natural rhythmic energies of life and creation I know one thing is for sure - life is all about cycles. The expansion and contraction of your own lungs as you breathe is an easy-to-follow example of this. Last night I had a wonderful conversation with my childhood bestie. We have known each other since we were preteens. Together, she and I have been through marriages, divorces, parenthood, and the deaths of loved ones and parents. We have always talked each other through all the difficult challenges life has thrown at either one of us. As we were talking about all the stuff happening worldwide, like the seemingly endless challenges in government, the shift in the power structure between women and men, financial peaks and valleys, and instability in the availability of resources both natural and man-made. There have also been leaps made in technology, creating a human connection on an unprecedented level, altruism and a change in perspective In the last little while, things seem to have gotten very difficult for many of us. We look around and wonder why we seem to be stuck in this nasty feeling. It's in moments like these I am reminded of the Parable of the lotus and I'd like to share. Like a secret, the seed of the lotus flower begins its life submerged not only underwater but nestled deep in the dark and obscuring mud. One day the life within the seed stirs and begins to germinate. Yet while it is mired deep within the mud it naturally strives to push through the thick and constraining dirt. Each day the sprout is strengthened, ever reaching toward the promise of the nourishing sun. Even though there is no assurance of reaching the surface of the murky water; the stem of the plant must maintain its momentum. Pushing and reaching a little more every day; the water slowly becoming clearer, allowing more light from the sun to pass through, and nourish the pod. After a time, the lotus stem finally breaks the surface of the water. Though it has made the long journey from the mud and murky water that obscured the Sun's light, it has yet another task before completing its journey. It must now open. Lying atop the surface of the water, high above the mud that once encased it, and the shadowy water that formerly blocked the sun, a single petal at a time, the pod slowly begins to flower. Now, the seed has become what it was always meant to be; the lotus flower. Free from all barriers and open to the world. It plays its role in creation, having totally met and realized its full potential. The mud now nourishes the flower, giving it strength, and the water that used to blind it, now washes its petals clean keeping them spotless and beautiful. In the centre of the now open flower lay seeds that contain all the unknown potentials of the future, the newness of beginning. This is such a beautiful metaphor for life and its challenges. So often we can find ourselves hindered, and even stuck in the dark of confusion, stress, depression or difficult circumstances. Just as the mud and murky water prohibit the passage of sunlight to the seedling; so too can the state of being within our minds prohibit the light of truth from penetrating our souls. Similarly, we can also find our pain as being the matrix for profound growth. To the Buddhists, the lotus seed signifies universal potential. The sprout and stem represent the desire for enlightenment and the determination to not allow suffering to overtake the soul. The opened flower is a metaphor for awakening, spiritual growth, and enlightenment. The blossom also represents the purity of body, speech and mind. The parable of the lotus can be thought of as a metaphor for the awakened mind, which grows naturally toward the warm and nourishing light of truth, love and compassion. The lotus may appear delicate on the surface, but it is flexible and resilient, securely anchored under the surface of the water. Within you, the same desire for awakening, transformation and liberation reaches for the light of the truth of your purpose. If you read this and it has helped you, pass it on! All my love Dear Mystic Alysa

You may have heard of the four elements in astrology, but may still be wondering what they mean. The Four Elements describe the four unique personality types associated with the zodiac signs. While it can be difficult to know what the horoscopes of your friends and family will reveal, you can use their zodiac signs to determine which element they are composed of. As you become more familiar with these four elements, you will likely gain a deeper understanding of the personality types that they comprise. The elements correspond profoundly to basic character traits, behaviour, emotions, thinking and intuition. They are reflected in our relationships, our ambitions or lack thereof, and the unexpected turns and twists that add spice to our lives. Empedocles, a Greek philosopher, scientist and healer who lived in Sicily in the fifth century B.C., believed that all matter comprises the four elements: earth, air, fire and water, and we are no exception. Fire and air are outwardly reaching elements, reaching up and out, whereas earth and water turn inward and downward. One of the first things I assess in a natal (or birth chart) is the balance of elements based on the placements of planets in signs and houses. This tells me much about how the person operates. How they express themselves and what will accelerate or inhibit their growth. Ancient astrologers knew that the natural elements were intrinsically linked to our bodies, but also to the temperament of our souls. You would be amazed at just how much impact the elements have on how you behave! Because the main purpose of Astrology is to help us to better focus our energies, gain a better understanding of our positive traits, and deal with the negative ones. We can use this knowledge to realize our full potential and live our best life. We all need air to breathe, water to cleanse us and sustain our growth, fire to prevent us from suffering the consequences of cold and to nourish us, and earth to live on together with all the living things and to grow our food. All the elements are equally important and below is a more specific definition of each. Earth Correspondences Astrology: Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo Tarot: Pentacles Jung: Sensation Feel the Earth under our feet, the soil that sustains all forms of life. Just look at the power and beauty of the mountains, a symbol of stability and solidity of the earth. Every day we experience the physical world, we walk on this earth, enjoy the beauty and bounty of Mother Earth and feel the comfort of being on solid ground. Associated with the signs Taurus, Capricorn and Virgo, Earth represents the practical, realistic material side of our nature, it seeks to assert a stable, secure and structured environment in which we can function. Feel the earth under your feet, solid and steady as you walk slowly. Earth is patient and reliable. It is solid and strong. To be on solid ground encourages one to seek the practical and most logical answer to a problem. Earth can be a stabilizing force in a relationship contributing to structure and organization to achieve balance and harmony. Earth sustains growth. Think of the way in which plant life grows, an acorn grows into an oak tree; so too do humans grow from youth to maturity, and as we evolve, we come to realize the immense expansion in every facet of life. The overexpression of this element can be seen in a stubborn and rigid personality, one that strives to remain in the comfort zone in life, afraid to take risks. It can also be seen by a love of the material side of life, the comforts of material well-being, and forgetting the importance of spiritual and emotional aspects of consciousness. Rigidity in attitude can become an issue as well, causing a person to suffer from self-imposed limitations. Earth Dominant personalities are very reliable, careful and nurturing, they are methodical and they are focused on what can be accomplished over the long term. Earth Personality Strengths: Organized, methodical, practical, sustaining, reliable, stable, self-sufficient, persistent, nurturing, cautious, results-oriented Earth Personality Weakness: attachment, stinginess, materialism, resistance to change, too much attention to detail and missing the big picture. Air Correspondences Astrology: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Tarot: Swords Jung: Thinking The element of Air is associated with the signs of Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. It seeks to establish itself in the realm of the intellect. It is through the process of thinking and imagining that we develop ideas and innovations. Through the influence of this element, we are inspired to communicate, sharing ideas through the transmission of words on sound waves that vibrate the air. In the context of astrological meaning, Air contributes to our inventiveness, originality and versatility, giving us an avenue of expression that opens us to creativity and mental constructs that brings form to that which is formless. It bestows a desire for freedom, and unattachment, reaching beyond the physical world. Instead of emotion, Air urges you to use logic and intellect to navigate through the world. Enjoy that refreshing gentle breeze, allow thoughts to flow freely, and nourish the creative moment. Air is discerning, and critical and asks you to use your ability to intellectualize to appreciate the differences in people and accept different perspectives. Without those differences, there would be a lack of vision and an inability to create fulfilling human interaction. Thoughts are a continual force in our lives, how you direct them is directly proportionate to the quality of your experiences. When you need more peace and tranquillity in your life, air-dominant people benefit from meditations where deep breathing is used as it is essential to reach that level of stillness, energy, and relaxation required to stave off nervousness. An overexpression of air’s influence can be seen in people who are often living in a dream world with unrealistic goals and flights of fancy. They can often become nervous and suffer insomnia due to overstimulation of the mental body. Air is best expressed when a person communicates mindfully and with intention, being aware of the impact of their words. Air Personality Strengths: Logic, discernment, practicality, innovation, inventiveness, analytical, critical, and focused. Air Personality Weaknesses: lack of emotion, depression, lack of connection with the higher self, overactive mind that blocks inner peace and harmony, nervousness, instability Fire Correspondences Astrology: Leo, Sagittarius, Aries Tarot: Wands Jung: Intuition The signs Leo, Sagittarius and Aries are associated with the element Fire. It represents the life force glowing within us. This element projects self-expression, creativity, courage and enthusiasm. When we feel the comforting warmth of a fire, or heat when we come in from the cold, we are calmed, put at ease and feel secure. We need fire to meet the basic need of cooking our food, lighting the dark, heating our homes and even creating utensils to assist in the work of life. Fire provides a sense of security, warmth and inspiration that is shared with those around us. In ancient times people would gather around the communal fire to share stories, make plans and socialize. Fire strengthens self-confidence to tackle problems without hesitation. Without fire, there is no radiance, no conviction, no motivation or pioneering spirit. A spark can light up new ideas, and serve as a beacon to light the way to achieve goals with conviction and enthusiasm. An overexpression of fire can turn assertiveness into aggression, daring into reckless behaviour and so forth. When fire's influence is out of control, it seeks to consume all in its path, scorching and burning indiscriminately. it can lead to conquering, domination and overconsumption of resources leading to depletion. Fire can help us to be bold, but it can also cause brashness and volatility resulting in volcanic eruptions of anger, and even rage. Fire Personality Strengths: Spirited, pioneering, courageous, boldness, initiating, enthusiastic, ambitious, self-assured, optimistic, bright, generous, warm Fire Personality Weaknesses: lack of interest, egotistic, excessive self-centeredness, self-importance, arrogant, brash, violent, volatile, instability, inconsistent Water Correspondences Astrology: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Tarot: Cups Jung: Feelings/Emotion The element of Water is associated with the signs of Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces and is deeply associated with the conscience and the subconscious forces that act in our lives. Water pours forth from our emotional body and out to others who may wish to be washed in it. It allows you to empathically feel their pain and suffering and offer sincere compassion. Psychic awareness is also present in the water signs and shows itself from time to time with uncanny accuracy. Water seeks to heal and nurture those around it. Uncontrolled, this element can send emotions on a turbulent path resulting in moodiness and unpredictable highs and lows, like the crest and trough of a wave. Water signs need serenity and calmness, like a gently flowing river nurturing all in its wake and at the same time leading to the discovery of new paths. When overexpressed, one may tend to be overly emotional, deeply sensitive and subjective. With too much emotion, depression may result. Weakness can result from being too protective and possessive of their loved ones; a cold attitude and lack of drive may arise. Water Personality Strengths: Adaptable, intuitive, empathetic, yielding, gentle, responding, psychic, sensitive, dreamer, devoted, romantic, imaginative Water Personality Weaknesses: Diffuse, extremes, difficulty creating and maintaining boundaries, moody, overly sensitive, impressionable, gullible, extremes, smothering Being able to interpret the four elements in your birth chart will give you an overall insight into your personal nature. Once you understand how strong each element is in your chart and how you express it you are empowered to work your strengths to your highest advantage. In addition, it will help you understand more about yourself and how you interact with others, making it easier to build lasting and fulfilling relationships! Thank you for reading! I hope you found this helpful! If you would like to book a Birth Chart reading or know more about the astrological sessions I offer, please click here. Alysa is a professional mystic, who teaches and works with spiritual seekers from all over the world. Her dynamic personality and passion for the mystic arts are infectious. She loves to bring her wealth of metaphysical knowledge and depth of experience to her clients and students through providing intuitive and spiritual services. Known for her ability to blend fun with professionalism, Alysa offers nearly three decades of esoteric experience which includes the co-creation of the Sirian Starseed Tarot & the Seekers Oracle. In her professional practice, Alysa is a master tarot reader & teacher, second-generation traditional western astrologer, numerologist, certified professional past-life regressionist, Reiki Grandmaster Teacher, Certified Life coach, published author, artist, and founder of North Star Mystic Academy which opened in 2019. ​ Alysa has authored several metaphysical, esoteric and energy healing books. ​For a full list of her titles please visit Achillea Fortuna Publishing Alysa lives and works in Hillsburgh, Ontario

One of my FAQs is, “How often should I have a Tarot Card reading?” While there is no right answer to this, It depends on your purpose– what type of reading you are having and the way you are using it. If you are looking for some indication about what is happening in general in the future, then you could have a reading every six months or so, or perhaps every year. A forecast reading tends to involve a bigger “spread” or “layout” with more cards in it. This allows a broader view of trends that may be coming into play around you. It usually tells me whether you are in a time of change or of relative stability– whether new stuff is going to happen or if things will remain very similar to how they are now. You don’t need this kind of reading very frequently. It’s “big picture” stuff and tends to change slowly. If you are looking at one issue at a time though, such as if you are going to get a new job soon, you can ask that question with a smaller spread. A few cards or a spread that is used for a more specific or focused question will be fine and will tell you what the possibilities are in that situation. The reading might tell you if you need to add to your skills and head off in a new career direction or search more thoroughly for a job than you are currently doing. If you asked about moving to a new house it might say that moving would be disruptive at this time. Tarot is always more than just “Yes” or “No”. Which is one of the many reasons I love it. I always tell my clients and students that Tarot gives you the full picture. It can show you the problems as well as the remedy in nearly any situation. It nearly always gives you clear and strong advice or insight as well. With a reading based on one specific topic, you can ask whenever you like as long as the topics are different. It’s no good asking the same thing many times because the answers just become confusing and often merely reflect how you are feeling that day. Additionally, you may just get the same answer as the first time you asked the question, and for some people, this can just become frustrating. I always discourage people from becoming dependent on divination. Asking the same question, again and again, trying to nag the cards into telling you what you want to hear is not healthy. Sometimes life doesn’t give us what we want and we have to accept that and get on with things as best we can. Using reading to help you work through a problem is great. Using reading to get a "sneak peek" into the future can be very exciting as well as calming. Using a tarot reading to decide whether you should have oatmeal or eggs for breakfast is just not useful, nor is it supportive of your wellbeing. It’s better not to ask trivial questions. I have found that the Tarot works best when you’ve thought out your question carefully and put it in a sensible manner. When you have an answer to a question, then it’s a good idea to go away and reflect on it and see how that answer can help you with your problem. That is one of the strengths of the Tarot – guidance. It can help us to see solutions for ourselves. By using the Tarot wisely, it becomes like talking to a good friend. The answers often open up new ways of looking at our lives that can help us bring out the best for ourselves in the future. Like all good friends, it responds best if you take notice of the answers it gives. Alysa is a professional mystic, who teaches and works with spiritual seekers from all over the world. Her dynamic personality and passion for the mystic arts are infectious. She loves to bring her wealth of metaphysical knowledge and depth of experience to her clients and students through providing intuitive and spiritual services. Known for her ability to blend fun with professionalism, Alysa offers nearly 3 decades of esoteric experience which includes the co-creation of the Sirian Starseed Tarot & the Seekers Oracle. In her professional practice, Alysa is a master tarot reader & teacher, second-generation traditional western astrologer, numerologist, certified professional past-life regressionist, Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Life coach, published author, artist, and founder of North Star Mystic Academy which opened in 2019. Alysa lives and works in Ontario, Canada Email: hello@northstarmystic.com Web address: www.northstarmystic.com Classes & Courses - www.NSMAcademy.org

So you're a crystal junkie.... and a Tarot card connoisseur ... so what to do, what to do? Blend them of course! However, if you are just getting started you might be wondering which crystals are ideal to amplify your readings. Needless to say, there are like a BAJILLION crystals to choose from and, you might have also noticed that many minerals have some overlap in terms of what they do. That's ok, no need to worry, I've got you covered! I'd like to hopefully help you out and share my top 5 crystals for tarot readings that can help you supercharge your readings! Red Jasper is one of my favourite crystals, and it's pretty much a stone for every occasion. It helps to ground you and centre yourself so that your mind/ body connection is super stable. If you feel like your energy has been dispersed in different directions, red jasper is a wonderful stone for consolidating your focus and recalibrating your energy. Red Jasper also has some amazing properties when it comes to protection! It's a stone of courage and endurance, especially when it comes to navigating difficult situations or relationships in your life. Lastly - red jasper is connected with the Root Chakra (the base chakra), which means that this crystal is ideal for helping you to maintain a steady and supportive vibe for yourself and whomever you may be reading for! Also, Red Jasper works well with any other crystals that are associated with the root chakra (i.e.: Dioptase). Black Obsidian is a very powerful stone and can be used for protection against negativity and psychic attack. It is also an excellent grounding stone that helps you become more aware of the energies around you, including those that are not always pleasant. Black Obsidian is a good stone for centering, grounding and removing energy blockages. It helps to release old emotions which may be hindering your progress in life. Black Obsidian can bring clarity to situations where there has been confusion or indecision. Use Black Obsidian when working with the Root Chakra as it will help keep you grounded during times of change or upheaval in your life. Blue Apatite is a wonderful addition to your tarot readings. Its soft blue colour helps you find the right words when delivering messages and can give you clarity on how best to communicate with others. I love it because it helps calm the nervous system and balance emotions, making it an excellent stone for when you need an extra boost of self-confidence. Blue Apatite also opens up communication between two people through any medium—phone calls, emails or even instant messenger chats! It is by far my most used crystal when teaching and reading for clients. I have a beautiful palm stone that I keep in my hand when I'm doing a lot of talking. This crystal is great for working with the throat chakra, so it’s perfect if you have trouble finding the right words during a reading. Clear Quartz is a stone that can be used to amplify energy and direct it. It can help you focus, but it can also help you with healing. This crystal is often used in meditation because it helps clear your mind and helps you to focus on what's happening around you. If you need some guidance, Clear Quartz will work well as a tool for communication. I've become a bit of a Clear Quartz collector... I've literally lost count of all the specimens that I have collected. Just keep one in your pocket when doing readings for clients or yourself! They will help you pick up on what needs healing most at that moment and show signs where those issues may occur -- sometimes even months ahead of time (or even years)! So keep them close by at all times!!! Green Moss Agate is a stone of prosperity and abundance. It helps to attract what you want into your life, whether that’s a work-related success or the love of your life. This crystal is attuned to the energy of Venus and can provide you with the support you need to get through any challenges that arise when pursuing your goals. Green Moss Agate is also a healing stone, which makes it even more useful in terms of providing emotional support when things get tough. It can help ease feelings of sadness or depression by restoring hope and lightening up on self-criticism. In addition to its positive effect on moods, it can help you to keep the heart of your reading centred by supporting the energetic flow to and from your heart chakra. Cause seven is better than 5 ... here's 2 more! I generally keep these two crystals on my reading table which works to sustain and regulate energy. However, you might find that these two crystals are good for tons of other purposes so don't be afraid to experiment! Amethyst is a very calming stone and assists with stress relief. It also helps with insomnia, so it’s great if you have trouble sleeping and need something to help you relax before bedtime. Black tourmaline is another stone that helps with anxiety, but it also protects against negative energy and psychic attacks. If there are any negative energies around where you live or work, this would be the one I would recommend getting! Wanna learn more about crystals and how to use them? Check out my 4 week crystal intensive Here

Energy stealers are everywhere! They are your family members, your friends and they are your co-workers and YOU may even be one yourself. A more common name is an Energy Vampire and we all know what vampires do! In this case, the vampire is sucking our vital energy, depleting us and causing us to become unhealthy emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. Spiritual purification and cord-cutting are some tools that can keep the vampires away! What does the term Energy Vampire mean anyway? An Energy Vampire is a person that steals other people's energies because they are living their life in victim consciousness and believe that everything happens to them. Living in this manner is very disempowering. Therefore in order for them to feel better about themselves, they need to attach themselves to another person's energy field. In order for an Energy Vampire to attach themselves to your energy body, they form cords attaching the two of you together. These cords are not visible to the naked eye but they can be seen with the psychic third eye. When they need a boost, they unconsciously steal your energy instead of using their own! These cords are also like highways and run both ways! That means that you will also receive their energy whether it is positive or negative. If they have a headache, you may also develop a headache. If they are depressed, you may become depressed. If they are angry, you may become angry and so on. As you can see, this can be very detrimental to your health. At an unconscious level, you have allowed the vampire or vampires to attach themselves to your energy body through these cords. These cords prevent you from really being the real you! It is imperative that these cords be severed and sometimes a spiritual purification is required for your well-being and also for the growth of the other person. How do we recognize an Energy Vampire? Some traits of the dis-empowered energy stealer are: - Constantly Feels lonely or abandoned despite the presence of supportive friends & family - Feels they have been rejected even if they have been invited or welcomed in - Never feels satisfied despite being successful - Highlights flaws in everything - Doesn't reciprocate - They have a poor me attitude - Is a drama king or queen - Never allows you to speak - Will not allow others to have different opinions - Holds others to higher standards than the one for themselves - Needs you to be their therapist or rescuer fixing their problems - The blamer making you feel guilty about things - Vindictive by putting you down - Unnecessarily competitive - Tries controlling you or your life - Manipulates you to get things their way - Cannot tolerate your success or happiness - Some who is a "Frenemy" - Always seeks advantages over others -Sees Collaboration as competition How do I know if I am being psychically attacked? You may experience: -Dizziness -Loss of energy -Muscle tension -Mental confusion - Significant drop in your self-esteem - Sudden loss of self-confidence - Feeling "unwell" when around the person - Feeling anxious before you know you are going to see that person - Feeling the urge to avoid that person - Headaches - Chronic fatigue - Sleep disturbances - Nightmares/ frequent waking - Irritability - Depressed mood - Physical illness - Small diminishing aura - Leaks, holes and/or tears in your aura -And a whole lot more! I know, you are now thinking that almost everyone is alive! Unfortunately, too many people are simply not aware of their energetic bodies and how they operate. Once people start taking responsibility for creating their own lives and taking back their personal power this will not be as prevalent. (Granted other conditions also can be the cause of these symptoms besides being energetically attacked.) Either way it is detrimental to your health, in all areas of your energetic being, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. How do I protect myself from this? First, you need to become aware of which individuals deplete your energy and limit your contact with them. But simply not being in their physical presence does not stop them from draining you! You need to release all the negative emotions that you carry within yourself. If you hold anger, hurt, jealousy, etc. inside your being, it is like you are shackled to a ball and chain, holding you hostage with your own creation! Releasing all negative emotions brings freedom as fear is the robber of peace. Why must I do this? Because any disharmony in our four energetic bodies will cause us to be vulnerable so that darkness and confusion can enter. Being aware of this is empowering. I stress this, do not go into fear now that you are aware of this. Simply take the steps to protect yourself. Darkness consists of anything that is of a lower/heavier vibration such as anger, fear, depression, jealousy, hatred etc. When angry thoughts are directed at you, they can penetrate your weak and vulnerable areas like arrows. What happens is they take away your clarity and fill you with confusion and drain your energy. The following are some tools to empower yourself from Energy Vampires. Here is a simple cord-cutting exercise. Cord-cutting should be done on a daily basis and much more often when we are going through a stressful period in our life. These cords should be cut from our loved ones as well. No cord attached to anyone or thing is good! -Take some deep cleansing breaths. In through the nose and out through the mouth. Call upon Spirit and your Spirit Guides and ask for assistance in cutting all cords that are attached to your being. Visualize Spirit and your Guide’s positive energy swirling around your entire being severing all the cords. Know that no cord can remain intact and they are returning to where they came from. When you feel the process is complete, thank Spirit and your Guides for their assistance. It is done. Here are some physical steps for purification: Burn all relevant photographs or objects holding memories of the person, place or situation. Write down all feelings of frustration, anger, hurt, fear, etc., and burn the paper or bury it. Please don't give it to the person! Repeat this step as often as necessary. Clear all the clutter from every room of your home. Rule of thumb. If you haven't used in 6 months it's not likely you will! Get rid of it. Clean and if necessary redecorate your home. Bringing nature indoors is wonderful energy! Check there are no books in your bookshelves or pictures on your walls that have negative energy. Surround yourself with high vibrational objects, spiritual books, spiritual pictures, plants, fresh flowers etc. Smoke Cleanse with sage, cedar and sweetgrass and invoke the help of The Divine Spirit, your Guides and your Higher Self. Cleanse and purify your crystals and dedicate them to the Light. Light candles and use high vibrational pure essential oils. You now have the tools and knowledge to take back your personal power. I invite you to empower yourself today!

Dec 19th 2021 - Jan 2022 Venus Retrograde in Capricorn So you may have been feeling a little something rustling in the background of your life. Like a funny little tickle in the back of your neck, like when the tag from a sweater is scratchy and annoying you…. Like you can't ignore it even if you try. So it could be the altered energy of Venus in retrograde in Capricorn. If you have noticed your attention shifting to things like your relationships and your finances… this is most definitely why. Lets dive in a little further and I will tell you how this works. Venus, while being the planet of love, also has rulership in your finances. She doesn’t hold the purse strings per se, rather she influences how much money you are likely to have, and how you are inclined to spend it. She also has a say in terms of your values.. In other words, she helps you identify what you love and why. This retrograde begins with Venus transiting the second house, which is also one of Venus’s two homes, the other being the 7th house which is the home of Libra. The second house is where your astrologer will look to see what's going on with your personal wealth… or lack thereof. Depending on which planet is in your second house at birth and also what sign is on the house cusp, will go a long way in describing how you view and handle matters as it concerns your personal resources. Venus loves beauty, like that is her main gig! She wants everything to feel and look beautiful and she will urge you to make your surroundings lovely. But, when Venus is in retrograde, it’s traditionally thought its not an ideal time for investing or buying luxury items, even if you feel like it would make you feel better. Sometimes when Venus is in retrograde it can confuse your senses. Meaning you may see things as unattractive when in fact everything is just fine. You may even feel like you need to change your appearance through buying new clothes or changing your hairstyle. Again, I have to throw up a caution flag! Remember, there is a bit of distortion to contend with and trust me… as your astrologer friend, this is not an advisable plan! Please don’t hate me…but you really don’t want those orange plaid pants, or that mullet, or that brazilian butt lift right now. On that note, not only do we tend to think we need to improve our appearance, but we also tend to spend way more money than we need to! For this particular retrograde, Venus is in Capricorn which means to some degree you may notice that you are feeling more introspective. As Capricorn is not Venus's favourite sign. You see Capricorn is kind of serious by comparison. The goat fish wants you to be practical, grounded and above all... frugal. Like save your damn money… and don’t text your ex! Where Venus is interested in luxury, Capricorn is all about being conservative. And, because of this sort of opposite energy, you could find yourself looking back into your past, reminiscing. As a result of Capricorns serious and sometimes severe energy, you may be looking back in your past to times when you felt lonesome or instances when you felt abandoned by love. I’m going to be honest with you, this may be a hard Venus retrograde for some of us. On the up shot, you may discover that old friends, or lovers may resurface after long absences. It may even feel as though an element of fate is involved in their return to your life. They may come to you as a support or as a test of your resolve. In any case, you should take a moment to really go through the steps and checks and make sure that this person is really someone you want to re-enter your life. As an added element of interest, you might notice that relationships that have seemed to become distance reestablish themselves in your life. This could be a very healing experience for you if you allow yourself to work through the healing process. Last but not least… make sure that you take it easy in the spending department! I have been telling my clients and even my students that the next little while is going to be particularly challenging for everyone financially. This retrograde may have you really assessing what is a want and what is a need. This is not to imply that you should totally deprive yourself of even the small joys, but it does mean that you should be mindful of spending. Venus in retrograde can sometimes give you overly optimistic accounting skills. Follow the lead of Capricorn, be conservative. In total, Venus retrograde in Capricorn is really about finding satisfaction and contentment with that you have now so that you can create a more sustainable future. See how you can use your resources wisely and with an eye for creative solutions. Some times old is better than new! P.S. If you have to buy things… maybe check out antiques! If you would like to know more about Venus retrograde, here is a video

5 things everyone needs to know about past life regression You may have heard about Past Life Regression… or maybe you haven’t Either way, I’m sure you might be a little bit curious about it. Over the years I have been doing Past life regressions, I have learned a tremendous amount about the soul and the human experience that it carries from life to life. The memories that are contained in your soul are seemingly limitless, the experiences are varied and profound person to person, soul to soul. As you are reading this now, you're collecting far more than just information. As your eyes take in the words I’ve written, your subconscious mind is collecting emotions, memories and impressions. It's taking in all the details of your experience and secretly, quietly weaving them into the consciousness of your very essence… Stored within your soul is a tapestry of experiences from different times, different places and different interpretations of events, all of which are perceived through the eyes of your body and embedded into the fabric of your soul. You are the awakened dreamer, collecting experience for the pleasure and expansion of The Divine - sounds like a big job, doesn’t it. :p The benefit of past life regression is it sheds a soft healing light into the shadow shapes of your soul's memory, helping you to release and resolve many things that are otherwise inaccessible. 1. You don’t need to believe in a certain religion for it to work - Many of my clients have asked me if they have to believe in a certain kind of religion in order for them to have a past life. Let me put it to you this way…NOPE! While many religions support the concept of reincarnation, there are several ways in which these religions approach the way and the reasons that reincarnation happens. Also, there are some religions that don’t agree with reincarnation at all. What I have found is that despite a person's religious beliefs (I’ve regressed atheists and devotees alike) the common thread isn’t in what they believe. The commonality in all regressions is best compared to muscle memory. Everyone who has ever ridden a bike and stopped or played a musical instrument, or is an athlete, or does anything to do with movement knows about muscle memory. Just like muscle memory, we have spiritual memory, and exactly like when muscle memory has triggered the motions that you trained your muscles to perform come flooding back even if it has been decades since you last did the thing. Similarly, there is spiritual memory that is woven into your very being at the soul level that travels with you life, after, life. When it is triggered you will “remember a place, a feeling or even a person’s energy. That’s why sometimes feel like “OMG… I feel like I’ve known you forever.” or when you’re like “I'm terrified of boats, I wonder if I drowned in a past life.” Chances are… you’re right, you just need to find the origin point in your soul timeline to confirm and define what you feel! 2. People aren’t making it up - In my experience, this is one of the biggest concerns people have when they decide to have a past life regression. The question I am most often is asked is -” Alysa, how do I know I’m not imagining things?” My answer is that during a session you are in a deep state of trance and the critical and logical side of your mind is very relaxed. This trance state is one that every human enters into naturally all the time. Think of every time you’ve driven a familiar route only to arrive at the destination not remembering the details of the trip. That is a light state of trance! When your logical mind is in a state of relaxation, the memories that come forward are not influenced by their environment or the distractions created by critical analysis. In other words, the experiences that people relate in a session are coming from a place beyond where the limitations of where the physical experience can take you. In truth, past life regression is very much an experience that can only come from a very spiritual source. 3. Hypnosis is the gateway - The first thing I always tell people when they ask me about how hypnosis fits in with past life regression is that Hypnosis is used as a tool to relax the critical, analytical and logical side of your mind enough that the subconscious mind is accessible. It's actually through the gateway of the subconscious mind that a connection is established with the higher mind or soul. Additionally, hypnosis is extremely safe and truthfully, all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. What do I mean by that? Let me tell ya… There are several states or levels of consciousness that we are in throughout the span of a day. For example, think about when you are shopping for groceries; at that level of consciousness, you are wide awake paying attention to your environment. You are looking for specific items, and you are constantly taking in information that helps you to decide what actions to take and what things to avoid. That level of awareness is known as the beta brain wave state (12 TO 38 HZ). The more relaxed you become, the more your brain waves slow down, allowing less and less external stimulus into your awareness, which in turn creates a meditative or dreamless state. Once you are deeply relaxed and in theta brain waves (3 TO 8 HZ) you are at the gateway of memory, and intuition. For some people, it feels very dreamy and flowing even though they are awake. In theta, our senses are withdrawn from the external world and focused on signals originating from within. It is the twilight state in which the deep soul memories are recorded and can be accessed. Using hypnosis is the safest and easiest way to go inward and retrieve these memories, simply because you have a guide to help you every step of the way. 4. Regression has been around longer than you might think - Regression work has been around a long time. Clinically, regression is used to help people access memories that may have been buried deep in the recesses of their subconscious minds. Age regression has been used by therapists since at least the 1970s. Past life regression has a history that goes back to ancient times. Some recorded examples of regression practice during ancient times include Greek dream incubation centers, Greek and Egyptian Mystery schools, there are references of past-life recall also exist in Buddhist Scriptures. In the 20′s and 30′s, Edgar Cayce brought about increased awareness of past lives by channelling the past life information of people. In 1927, Paul Brunton wrote about a technique that the yogis developed to tune into past lives. In modern times, over the last several decades there has been continued practice and research conducted from a more scientific-based approach by contributors such as Ian Stevenson who pioneered the research related to the spontaneous recollection of past lives, specifically in children. Also, I should mention the invaluable contributions made by Dr. Brian Weiss. His book “Many Lives, Many Masters” which everyone should read, gives validation to healing through past life regression! So as you can see, this past life stuff has been around for more than a minute. 5. It is transformative - Have you ever thought to yourself… WHY am I so scared to____ or I must have done something in a past life to deserve this sh*t. Or my personal favourite, In my next life I hope I come back______. The most amazing thing about past life regression is how life-altering it is. Everyone I have ever had the privilege to regress has emerged from the experience with a deeper understanding of their own soul’s journey. It doesn’t seem to matter what the reason for regression, there is always a link from a past life that connects into the experiences and circumstances of the present. For some people, they have come just wanting to see what might happen and others come because they feel like there is something they need to understand, and they just can’t put their finger on it. Some people come for regression to heal a wound or to release a karmic debt or pattern. It never ceases to amaze me how personal, intimate and unique each person's experience is with past life regression. After the session is over, I love talking about the regression with my clients. Each one will tell me how they experienced their memories in great detail. I’ve had people tell me they had visions as clear as if the events had happened only a day or two before. For some people they just have impressions; like they just know a thing happened or they remember a person's energy. I’ve even had clients that are shivering as they remember a cold winter in their past life. I had one client who could see the faces of people she knew in this life right beside the people’s faces from a past life, and she knew they were the same souls in a different body. They were people who are in her soul group (that’s a whole other conversation) that she has reincarnated with several times. It’s just mind-blowing! I hope I have opened a pathway for you and that as your spiritual journey continues to unfold you know that there is yet another tool to assist you in unlocking your truth. To delve deeper, to discover and affirm the memories held in the secret places of your soul with a past life regression, click here.

Hey Mystics There is something to be said about following your own internal compass. There will be circumstances, and events, and even sometimes people who will attempt to undermine you. People may not like what you are doing or how you do it. Life events may slow you down or even stop you for a minute. It will hurt, it will be scary, but you can't listen to the fear! You cant allow other people to project onto you what fears they hold within themselves, nor can you let the circumstances of your life keep you captive in the land of "what if". It's hard, I struggle with it too sometimes. Nonetheless, I push forward, I integrate all of my experiences into creating more of what I want, and less of what I don't. My inner child loves to learn new things! She loves to play with concepts and interacts with people who love to learn as well. That little girl is bombastic sometimes, but she is excited and looking for the next butterfly to chase. She loves her friends, she loves her toys and she loves you. Like for reals! But she is also small, and vulnerable. She hates loud voices and yelling. She shudders at the thought of being the source of another's pain. She wants bright colours, warm weather and comfortable;e places to be with her friends. She wants her Mother's pride and her Father's support. My inner Elder reminds me to cool my jets and simmer down when I want to be reflexive and react. Oh and she also reminds me of the value of an open, loving and forgiving heart.... especially when I feel wronged. That one is hard. My inner elder is that soft place to land when my wings get tired or bent. She reminds me that time is everything.... and nothing at all. She shows me the stars and tells me that everything is written there by the hand of God. Everything that is, was or shall be is there and God wants me to look and see what is there for us all. Not just me... I have learned, and continue to learn to use all sorts of tools to deepen my understanding of self and the meaning of life. I always endeavour to share what I know with the full knowledge that there is always more to be learned. I'm lucky that way... I've chosen things that will always evolve and teach me with an ever-expanding dimension. I will never become stagnant. I will never be the Guru. I will always seek the light, and I will always find it. In me. In you. It is resident, and resonant. I learn, and I teach. I thrive and sometimes I fail; but all in all, I have learned to walk my own path, to live in the light of who I am... warts and all as my Grandmother used to say. My goal is singular. My focus is myopic. I want NOTHING more than to have made people feel loved and supported as they grow and ascend their own spiral of evolution. That is the legacy I will leave. That is my journey. That's it. Pretty simple. Let me hear you say LOVE!

Healing- It is best characterized as a dance. Sort of a delicate tango. Whether the injuries are to your body or your heart the process is the same. You start in a place of unimaginable pain, it is profound and shocking. You are enveloped in it, like sitting in a bath that is too full. You wonder if you will drown, you wonder if you will ever recover. Then bit by bit the pain subsides. No one can predict how long it will take. No one can prevent you from having the experience. Sometimes you are able to numb it. Sometimes you can pretend the pain is not there. Sometimes you have to try to mask your pain with thinly painted smiles to hopefully relieve others. Some days you are actually ok. It is surprising and hopeful when the acuteness seems to have wained. Then at other times, you find yourself suddenly sensitive to the slightest touch, insanely aware that you are not fully healed; reminded by the lightning bolt of pain that arrives uninvited. This is the dance. This is where time slows and becomes thick and tarry. You can't heal fast enough. The irrefutable truth is that time is what is required. It is strange that the one thing that is needed is the one thing you cannot control. But here my friend is the music of the dance... When you heal, which you will; you will come to see that there was a specific purpose for your pain. That purpose will unfold with time. Maybe it is having insight that helps someone. Maybe it is knowing that you're stronger than you thought. Maybe it is a deeper appreciation and respect for the thing that catalyzed your injury or your healing. Whatever you do with your healing, use the experience of your pain and what it has taught you to heal another. This is the lesson. This is the healing dance.