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May Energetics

The prevailing planetary influence for a large part of May comes to us from the constellation of Taurus, represented astrologically by the sign of the bull. The earthy, feminine energies of Taurus bring forward the forces of enlightenment and the principle of illumination.  They speak to us of the need to learn ‘to be in the world but not of the world’, to release our attachment to the purely physical and to cultivate the power of our desire nature to help create a better world for all.  Desire in all its forms can be particularly activated under the influence of Taurus so this month we may well find ourselves needing to review any areas of life where attachment and desire hold us focussed on the material plane so that we can stay aligned with the larger perspective of the soul and the divine plan.

The energy this month is also going to be very much influenced by the disruptive effects of a challenging aspect between the two planetary giants, Uranus and Pluto, which will be particularly potent on May 20th. Unpredictable and erratic Uranus brings change, revolution and awareness, while Pluto fosters destruction, transformation and renewal. As these two potent forces square each other in the heavens we are likely to find ourselves once again embroiled in the challenging chaos that large-scale change tends to generate in our world.

Listening to the Wisdom of the Heart

As we reflect upon this it seems to us that it will be particularly important that we cultivate detachment this month and remember to view whatever might transpire as an opportunity to let go of what is no longer of value so that regeneration and renewal can take place. May is a month in which the spiritual energies of Love and Wisdom are especially abundant in their availability. When we make the conscious choice to be receptive to these positive and expansive vibrations simply by opening our awareness to their presence, the knowing of what to release and how to move forward becomes very clear. However, this clarity and vision is to be found only in the stillness of the heart. If we allow ourselves to follow the well-worn habit of consulting the lower mind for its opinion the story we get will be very different, one that is inevitably based on the past, projected into the future. We then become rather like a radio that is only capable of receiving programs from a very limited bandwidth. Other possibilities are out there in the ethers but we do not connect with them because our receiving mechanism is either permanently or temporarily switched off. So as we see it, it will be important this month that we each choose to stay very firmly connected to the wisdom of our hearts, clear in our choices and fully aware that by choosing to broadcast positive, uplifting vibrations not only will we attract joy and fulfilment into our own lives we will also be holding a vibration that will assist the collective to hold steady through the very necessary process of change.

It will be important this month that we each choose to stay very firmly connected to the wisdom of our hearts and clear in our personal choice of vibrational frequency. To be fully comfortable with this however, we may well find that we first need to release ourselves from the collective belief that our safety lies in conformity to what the outer world dictates as ‘truth’. For most of us this has created an insidious and often unconscious pattern of allowing events in our outer world to influence our actions and decisions in order that we feel safe and appear to ‘fit in’. However if we are to actively follow the wisdom of our hearts we must be able to operate comfortably in our own unique, creative flow without feeling the need to compromise. For many the discrepancy in vibration between the old habit of conformity and the inner knowing in the heart is becoming increasingly obvious as well as uncomfortable, so with this in mind we thought we would highlight some essences this month that might provide support in this situation.

Firstly lets look at the issue of creativity, an essential component in living fully in our own truth yet still a difficult issue for many.  The norm for most of us growing up was that we were told what to do and actively dissuaded from exploring our own creative abilities, with the result that we simply shut off much of our creative flow. It is very important that we now reconnect with our creativity because we cannot fully follow the promptings of our hearts without using it. So for anyone wishing to free up creative expression this month we suggest a large bottle of our deep acting essence combination Creativity restoring individuality.

Doubt and uncertainty are two issues that can very effectively block our ability to hear our own inner wisdom. ‘I am not sure’, or ‘what if I get it wrong’ are common excuses we make to ourselves for not listening to our heart and taking the necessary actions to move forward. For anyone who resonates with this very common state we can thoroughly recommend either a bottle of Inner Certainty; transforming doubt, or Faith to help.

Other issues that often come to the fore when we choose to follow the wisdom of the heart are a lack of self-appreciation and a noisy inner critic. Anyone needing support with these issues will find either Self Acceptance; restoring unconditionality, or Inner Freedom; transforming judgement helpful.

Lastly we will leave you with a reminder of two of our Pure Vibrations Spray combinations that might be particularly helpful this month. Firstly the Heart Connection spray to help keep you open and receptive to the wisdom of your heart and secondly our best selling Positive Vibrations spray to help keep your energy field and environment sparkling fresh and free from negativity.

See also our article: Listening to the Wisdom of the Heart

In this months essence review we felt that we would like to highlight an essence combination that might be of particular help to many people right now. 

Feeling Safe is a powerful combination of Flower, Gem & Crystal Essences that can help us to recognise and transform old patterns of fear and trauma that relate to our physical safety. Now you might well be asking ‘why would I want to do this’? We fully understand that what most of us want is to forget any old traumas that might have impacted our lives and find ways to keep ourselves safe in the future. However, in our experience these old experiences sow seeds that unconsciously direct our lives and affect our ability to live life to the full until they are brought into the light of awareness.

Many people live their lives through an unconscious undercurrent of fear that leaves them prone to feeling that life is unsafe in some undefined way, or that there is ‘something dreadful just around the corner’. Quite understandably these feelings make it very difficult to trust in the flow of life or to easily embrace change of any kind.

You might well imagine that it would be reasonably easy to identify the fearful or traumatic events that have created this patterning in the first place, however this is often not the case for several reasons.

Many of our most unconscious patterns are those that are handed on to us by our parents or primary care givers while we are very young. Often they are a part of the inheritance passed on to us through our genetic line. Also as young children we absorb information, feelings and beliefs straight into our unconscious mind without the ability to filter it that we develop in later life. Once we have collected the imprint in this way it is very easy for even the seemingly ordinary events of life to reinforce our inherited fears and establish them as ‘truths’ that we then carry forward unconsciously into later life and of course pass on in our turn.

If we take this a step further we can see that it is unlikely that any of our ancestors have escaped experiencing some of the more dramatic and trauma-creating events that life on earth has provided us with over the centuries. So in one way or another we all carry the imprint of fear and trauma associated with wars, violent abuse and natural disasters. It is not an uncommon experience for young children to be terrified of war, earthquakes, hurricanes, fires etc when they have absolutely no experience of these things at all. This is our collective imprinting system at work.

In the energy flow we are now experiencing on our planet many of these old patterns are currently being brought strongly into our awareness for release and transformation. This is of course a very positive process but can feel a little uncomfortable until we consciously recognise that this is what is actually happening. It is also important to keep in mind that until we have released any old fears that still vibrate in our own energy field it is all too easy for us to find ourselves resonating with the collective emotional body of humanity which still contains much fear in its data bank.

The Feeling Safe Combination

If you recognise any of these issues in yourself and would like some support to transform feelings of ‘unsafeness’ or old fears relating to survival, then the Feeling Safe combination might be just what you need to help.  In our experience it will very quickly help to restore greater balance & equilibrium, leaving you feeling stronger and more connected with your true self.

The Feeling Safe Combination is part of the Divine Harmony Essences range and you can find it on our in the Flower Essence Shop here, or you can call us on 01379 642374 ( ++44 1379 642374 ) to find out more.

The influence of Aries

The prevailing planetary influence for most of April comes to us from the constellation of Aries. The fiery, initiating qualities of Aries energy stimulates regeneration and renewal in all areas of life, both spiritually and physically. As the first sign in the zodiac the movement of the sun into Aries also marks the beginning of a new astrological year, again highlighting the opportunity for new beginnings. This year there is a particularly potent gathering of planets joining the sun in Aries during the first weeks of April, so we are unlikely to be able to ignore the powerful force of Aries energy pushing us forward in some area of our lives this month.

Aries energy is wonderful, creative energy that we can use to initiate or enhance projects but it can feel a little overpowering if we have not got clarity on the direction we wish our lives to go in. This is an issue for many right now because the energies post 21st December 2012 are offering us a freedom of choice that we have yet to recognise and utilise fully. In this space we are the creators and must learn to shape the opportunities according to our hearts desire rather than relying on the old programs that no longer work.

The Opportunity in Aries

Often described as the ‘birthplace of ideas’, Aries focuses the flow of energy from the higher mind, the mind of the Creator, and will bring into greater awareness any issues associated with how we choose to use the powerful medium of thought. Any creation, wanted or unwanted, is initiated through the power of thought whether consciously or unconsciously. In the focussed flow of Aries energy this month we will be stimulated to align with the evolutionary thought forms of the collective higher mind so that we are contributing to the co creation of a new collective reality. So this could be a month of great clarity and direction if we can stay out of the everyday mind with its conditioned responses and linking emotional issues. However, this may require some focus and attention because of course Arian energies will also tend to stimulate the lower mind and activate any old thought forms or beliefs that stand in the way of our expanding consciousness. If this is your experience at any time this month simply remember to take a breath, detach and observe what is happening, allow the old energies space to release and focus on thoughts that will allow a new manifestation.

It is becoming increasingly important that we pay attention to the quality of our thoughts, not just in this month where there is a particular emphasis on the realms of mental activity, but with an ongoing focus of attention. The frequencies are rising fast on our planet now and the time lag between thought and manifestation is decreasing proportionately, so it is perhaps good to keep in mind that the increased speed of manifestation applies equally to those thought forms that are clear and aligned as it does to those that are less so. With this in mind we have decided to use this month’s essence suggestions to highlight some combinations that will provide support around this important issue.

Firstly for those who feel a need to clear away the debris of old thought forms and beliefs we suggest a Mental Body essence. This is a powerful combination of essences that will not only clear away old thoughts and beliefs that are conscious, but will dig deep into those unconscious beliefs that you hardly know are there, yet nonetheless influence your reality.

Many people go into a state of mental confusion when faced with new choices or the possibility of a new direction in life. This is particularly relevant now as there are many new possibilities available to us but they can only be perceived from the expanded perspective of the higher mind. This means that we must cultivate the art of allowing inspiration to flow from the higher mind into the concrete lower mind. The uncomfortable state of confusion that we can sometimes experience arises when we close off this flow, often through fear, and end up not able to ‘see the wood for the trees’ endlessly circulating a problem or issue through the lower mind. As Einstein sagely reminded us, the solution to our problems is always found at a higher level than the problems themselves. Clarity and inspiration is what is required to clear away the fog of the lower mind so that we can see clearly. Anyone who resonates with this scenario this month will find either Clarity – releasing confusion or the Clarity and Perspective Spray – clearing confusion, extremely helpful.

Other vibrations that are often stimulated by the fiery energies of Aries are those of impatience and frustration. These energies can particularly arise when we have registered the impulse to action that Aries brings to the fore but for some reason do not feel able to fully initiate a response. This is likely to be particularly strongly felt in those whose personality makeup includes these vibrations at a core level. Another way that these two vibrations can manifest when the influence of Aries is particularly strong is as a tendency to take sudden and impulsive action that is not always clearly thought through. For anyone who recognises either of these states we suggest a bottle of Restoring Patience – transforming impatience, or Stillness to help.

When the mental body is stimulated, as it will be this month, any imbalances in the solar plexus and brow chakras tend to become more obvious to us so you might like to check out whether either a Solar Plexus or a Brow Chakra combination might be helpful for you.

Lastly we will end with a reminder of some Bach Flower Remedies that might be particularly helpful this month – White Chestnut to calm an over active mind, Vervain for those who find themselves over stimulated by the fires of Aries and last but not least, Scleranthus to help with maintaining balance and focus.