Intuitive Patterns for the Month of October 2012

Learning to know when to trust your inner guidance and when not to trust is a test of understanding flow. It is your soul’s mission to uncover your highest self in this lifetime and then to express that in meaningful ways. 

October is a month when the whisperings of the soul seem to become louder and the doorways become more obvious to walk through. That should come as a huge relief to everyone. 2012 has been a year of knowing you need to move but not knowing where, when, how, or what. It has been frustratingly slow and nothing seems to have moved in the fashion any of us wanted. But in October the energy begins to clear. A big reason for that is the Saturn the planet of hard work and struggle finally leaves Libra and moves into Scorpio creating a mutual reception to Pluto in Capricorn. Translated that allows some much needed movement and rebirth of direction, possibilities, and flow. It is as if there is finally enough water in the bay to float your boat and movement seems at last possible. 

Things may cascade forward and these aspects not only create physical movement but also a sense that some of the misery and anxiety over the past 9 months is finally shifting into something more positive. 

We have all been looking for our appropriate place. So many things get in the way of finding “home” internally and externally. We always have to start with the internal to get to the external. This recession has been so difficult for everyone that we kept looking for external fixes to shift our internal state of dis-ease. 2012 has been a year when the emotions, upsets, and upheavals caught up to us and we could no longer hide our head in the sand. Everyone has made some tremendously difficult decisions and has had to face the feeling of failure within. October lets us know and accept that change is inevitable and it also lets us feel as if things are going to be okay even though they did not work out the way our ego had wanted. There is a great deal of peace when we get to the place of acceptance of our situation and the choices that have to be made.

The pathway through the density could only be found at the bottom of the difficult emotions we were facing. When we allowed our self to honestly evaluate our situation and accept the reality that was plainly presenting in front of us, then there is a doorway.

That doorway is devotion. Not just devotion to a religion or a spiritual path but devotion to our soul’s journey. Devotion to the fact that our personal journey is fraught with twists and turns. It is the devotion to our path, whether you knew you were devoted to it or not, has been what has created the monsters jumping out of the sand to test us and to guide us to more awareness.

Sometimes that awareness is about compassion. It is only through going through the hard times that we feel a depth of peace, understanding, and acceptance of our self that we can have that compassion for others. 

I find that when I am at my bottom, I touch the true heart of my soul. I feel my love, tenderness, desire, passion, and light. I can feel how strong my yearning is for expansion and growth. Then my devotion (that has been guiding me throughout my life) becomes conscious and something shifts.

I find grace. 

Grace is a beautiful thing and grace is places of peace because it knows that each soul is on its own quest and those quests are as vast and divine as mine. When I touch my grace I accept the moment and I do not need to change anyone or anything. I see the divine moving in everyone. Each moment becomes a miracle unfolding in all its complexity and mystery.

My words become a soft and sweet reflection of love and there is no need to push or force anyone to do anything differently. Through grace I no longer need something for myself. I know that I am guided at each and every moment and so is everyone else.

In those moments, striving seems like the ego’s last hold over me and I understand that regardless to what I think the path is, my soul and the divine has a much better plan and I am in each and every moment following some thread that is my cores desire to become whole. 

This month let the bat show you the way through the dissolution of your ego. Like the fox you may be seen or others may not see you. In truth that is not really important anyway. Others can only see you if you are in the frequency under which they are living their life. When you shift frequencies those in your old pattern may not even see you. But those on the next level will. Allow your old reality to dissolve in the waters of grace and you will find where you truly belong.

Ralfee's Weekly Update for Sept 12-18, 2012

Ralfee's Weekly Frequency
September 12-18, 2012


The planets array themselves in deceptively simple patterns this week, but unfortunately daily life doesn’t mirror that ease. A complex power grid lies just beneath this seeming astral simplicity, and skillfully navigating its surges requires confidence as well as consciousness. Many of us may be more than a little on edge. Be prepared for dramatic declarations or responses that at first glance seem disproportionate to the event, but upon deeper examination reveal dormant feelings in need of expression. Also expect some of what’s expressed to be startling and in certain situations disruptive. I don’t mean to paint such a gloomy picture, but as the waves of change continue to pound upon the shores of reality, long-standing rituals and routines are likely to be washed away. Remember: We are only at the beginning of a long, arduous, and (dare I say it one more time) intense process of revolution that is going to challenge even the most flexible of change agents to let go of what no longer serves so that something new and more effective can come into being.

The Uranus/Pluto square continues to drive the intensity. On September 19, we will experience the second of seven exact squares that are part of a cycle that began in June 2012 and will end in March 2015. From a broad perspective, we’ve been in the thrall of this square since spring 2011, when Uranus and Pluto came within a degree of exact contact, and we began experiencing ever-increasing waves of political protest. From a technical perspective, exact astrological contact and the period following it delineate a concentration of energy, making it more possible to see the effect. Often the consequences of pernicious interactions are all too obvious; other times they are less evident. Both positions are valuable: The broad view encompasses process; the precise examination hints at or in some instances boldly demonstrates what is in dire need of transformation.

Pluto goes direct approximately twenty-four hours prior to its precise contact with Uranus, and that forward motion is sure to intensify the already intensified air. All week long as we approach Pluto’s “turnaround,” the weakest links are likely to fail. Anticipate breakdowns where breakthroughs can’t be made, as well as meltdowns when too much is just too much. Don’t be surprised if you can’t catch your breath; hearts – yours or others’ – are sure to strain from the stress.

Many of us are already suffering with soul fatigue, especially those of us trying to make ends meet or working overtime to help others to make it through to safer ground. But because this square is a symbol for cultural and collective revolution, and because it always signifies social unrest, many of us are also suffering from the despair that our global situation may not change as quickly as it needs to for future generations to flourish. This would not be the moment to give up hope. Revolution happens one heart at a time, and yours could be the heart that makes the difference.

If you know your Ascendant and/or your Moon Sign, read that, too.

Aries March 21-April 19  

Be bold, but also be patient as the effect of several surprising developments ripples across your personal pond. You will eventually find a way to integrate all the disparate pieces into a coherent picture.

Taurus April 20-May 20

Refuse to let petty differences turn into full-fledged disputes. Of course you’re entitled to your opinion, but don’t let entitlement ossify into a rigidity that refuses to consider other points of view.

Gemini May 21-June 21

Informative but also stimulating conversations with associates inspire a new approach into an old routine. Allow your imagination to take flight, and you just might surprise yourself with how open you are to transformation.

Cancer June 22-July 22 

There are opportunities for strong strides toward your goals, especially if those aims include making a contribution to your community. Participate in what matters most to you, and you’ll experience a deep sense of satisfaction.

Leo July 23-August 22

Expect the unexpected and stay open to sudden opportunities to be appreciated for your accomplishments. Yes…this does sound like a fortune cookie, but often a snappy slogan is the best way to tell the truth.

Virgo August 23-September 22

It’s a sorting process, and it requires concentration. Focus on what’s absolutely essential, and do your best not to be distracted by a multitude of details, many of which aren’t actually relevant or important.

Libra September 23-October 22

Be spontaneous, put pride aside, and simply speak from the heart. Even if your words fall on deaf ears, you will experience the strength and clarity of being true to yourself, and that will catalyze a deep and valuable inner process.
         


Scorpio October 23-November 21

While you tend to keep your cards close to the chest, you could be seduced into saying things you might later regret. Stay true to your temperament, and consider the potential consequences of casual chatter.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

Try not to let disagreements with significant others, particularly business associates inhibit your creative momentum. Use the friction of negative interactions as motivation to find the solid ground of positive compromise.

Capricorn December 22-January 19

Allow yourself to be adventurous, and consider beliefs you’ve never considered before – or may have simply dismissed without a second thought. I’m not suggesting conversion; I’m simply advising flexibility.

Aquarius January 20-February 18

Surprising and stimulating conversations with significant others could spark a new attitude. Even if your first impulse is resistance, stay on the field, and give this new information a chance to shift your view.

Pisces February 19-March 20

You’re attempting to make sense of an enormous amount of information, some of which seems to be contradictory. Think “synthesis” and you’ll find a way to weave all the different strands of information into a coherent design.

Through you, I can touch my soul.

I am having a busy day working in Spokane after working in Utah and Idaho. It is in moments such as these that I reflect with gratitude on my friends and clients with whom I have walked along this pathway to consciousness.

I am in Spokane for a family reunion after being in Idaho. The drive northwards and then west through the beautiful scenery of Idaho, Montana, and Washington took my breath away. I feel the beat of my heart in the mountains, valleys, and rivers of the west. I love the wide spaces, the fresh air, and the energy that engenders expansion that is this beautiful country.

In my work I travel a lot and yet I often get startled at the raw beauty that is America. What a wonderful free spirited place is this country. I look with wonder at the amazing gift it has been to be born into the place of freedom, prosperity, wealth, and abundance. Despite the hardships that all of us have experienced since the downturn of 2008, this is still the most amazing country to live in.  Even with the problems I marvel at this country. Regardless of the ups and the downs, we cut our way into the world’s view. Everyone sees the challenges that this country faces. It is our freedoms that make us unique and special. We are the battleground and the proving ground to allow everyone to have a voice. That makes us unpopular and it makes us have to take a look at what we believe to be true. That makes us not always look the best but it also is very real. Everyone’s perspective is valuable from the angle of his or her experiences and choices.

How do we find balance and peace in a world where everyone is potentially correct? How do you choose a path when there are so many perspectives? That is what we will constantly grapple with. If we cannot find a way then no one can find a way. It is as if this country was created to make a pathway through the jungle of beliefs and somehow find a way to make sense of it and to align everyone into one voice of clarity.

Clearly, we have a ways to go. Clearly, we are in a place where the many voices are being raised in a simultaneous call for change. Where we go from here is hopefully based on patient listening, calm understanding, clear sorting of the essential messages that serve all, and the momentum of action taken to create change. That is my prayer and hope for all of us. So I attempt to focus on the divine beauty and energetic hope that is what makes America great.

I look at this beautiful country and have to see that in many ways we are doing something correct. It is not an individual person that makes the difference as much as it is a person who can inspire others to work and come together to make a difference that allows for a growth that leaves something better for the next generation.  I know that we cannot do it alone. I know that we all need each other to open to the next level of awareness. I know that together there is something that can be created that will be amazing. We may not even know what that creation will look like. We may have to make a thousand adjustments to find the right way or doorway that will give us the opening that will work. That is okay. But to begin there has to be willingness. The more that are willing the more things can change and come together. We have to be willing to look bad, make a mess, and do it wrong. We have to try on different perspectives in order to find out what will work in this time and place. We have to be open to options and possibilities that we may not have thought of. That is why we need everyone’s help.

Without my clients gifting me with the incredible twists and turns that is their life, I would never know some patterns. Without my friend’s realness, I might never understand the power and impact of friendship. Without the love of my heart I may never know true joy and bliss. Without the touch of so many souls I might never know who I really could become.

Ralfee Finn's Weekly Update for Sept 5-11, 2012

This is the image of devotion. I thought it appropriate for the path that we are all on at the moment. The moment you devote yourself to your life path and purpose something amazing happens and you learn how to have grace in your life through your devotion to your self and your higher purpose.

Thought all of my friends and clients could use some of Ralfee's wisdom this week. Everyone is really on a wild ride. I am finishing up my time in Utah today but the demand has been amazing and I could have easily done another week here. Thank you for all the lovely clients that came and thank you for all the clients that scheduled as phone sessions for when I get back to California or when I get back to Utah Oct 17-25. I look forward to seeing everyone later. It has been a great week. We all had a wonderful weekend at the Palmistry workshop and it is one of my great joys to teach intuitive skills and see the eyes open in wonder at the miracle that is sitting right in the palm of your hand.

Here is Ralfee's Article. Enjoy!

Nervous systems quiver from intensity this week, as several celestial patterns up the ante on the already hectic pace of terrestrial life. Even if you’re not involved in any time-specific deadlines or plans and projects in need of staying on schedule, you’re likely to feel time simply slipping away. And that could lead to a peculiar stress reminiscent of a recurring dream many of us have where no matter how hard we try, we just can’t seem to make the plane, train, or school bus. But that’s not all. The fascia of human interactions, already stretched from the strain of significant emotional demands, is sure to ache from an increased need to make sense of personal circumstances, as well as our collective situation. Despite several planetary configurations, all of which provide the potential for the solid, grounded application of common sense, a strange and uncontrollable need to test the limits of all sorts of realities causes nervous systems to stay on high alert. As this astral adrenalin pumps through the week, do whatever it is you do to stay calm, centered, and reliant upon the biggest possible perspective to guide you through the particulars.

Mercury, symbolizing all intellectual functions and endeavors, is at the source of this week’s nervous energy. Currently in Virgo, its Home Sign, which makes its mental might even mightier, Mercury is in a conjunction with the Sun, a sextile to Mars, a trine to Pluto, as well as a square to Jupiter. When Mercury shares the same space with the Sun, we tend to experience a lack of objectivity that often manifests as the inability to listen to and consider the opinion of others. (By the way, listening doesn’t necessarily mean you have to agree.) When Mercury forms a positive alliance with Mars, minds tend to move quickly, and because Mars is currently in Scorpio, a highly intuitive Sign, some of what occurs as a result could manifest as emotional agitation, especially if imagination takes over and urges the mind to latch onto the worst possible scenarios.

The good news in this Mercury mess is that when Mercury trines Pluto, we have an opportunity to experience an almost devotional need to get to the bottom of things intellectually. Mercury, in the form of Hermes, is the only Olympian god able to travel between heaven and hell in the blink of the mind’s eye. So when it joins with Pluto, or Hades, the god of the underworld, our minds have a tendency to travel between our own personal heaven and hell. Fortunately, a trine is a positive partnership so it might not be such a bad excursion. But you will still have to pay close attention to where your mind wants to wander – and why. Use this trine as an opportunity to gather self-awareness.

A Mercury/Jupiter square that also includes the Sun/Mercury conjunction provides the possibilities for an expansive perspective. While this bundle tends toward extravagance or exaggeration, it just as easily leans toward humor, and given the wide range of ideas we are sure to encounter during the week, irony is likely to take the lead.

Use your wit wisely, but also keep in mind that many of us are feeling an uncomfortable level of hypersensitivity as a consequence of the Uranus/Pluto square that’s inching toward its second exact contact on September 19, and too much mockery at the expense of others might have a detrimental effect.

If you know your Ascendant and/or your Moon Sign, read that, too.

Aries March 21-April 19
Let go of your need to control the outcome, and you’ll open to a wide range of positive possibilities. Stay fluid during this process, and you’ll be pleased with the results.

Taurus April 20-May 20
Give yourself permission to examine new belief systems, especially ideas about what relationships should look like. Stay true to you and you’ll come up with creative solutions.

Gemini May 21-June 21
It takes a gigantic effort, but if you stay focused, you’ll be able to put together exactly what you need to create a greater sense of safety and security, internal as well as external.

Cancer June 22-July 22
Powerful conversations with partners help to clarify important issues that have been lying beneath the surface of your daily interactions. Embrace these revelations and you’ll experience a deep relief.

Leo July 23-August 22
Wear your love like heaven, step into the spotlight, and hold it as long as you like. Your personal charisma is potent and powerful, and capable of opening new opportunities for success.

Virgo August 23-September 22
You’ve got a lot to say, and nothing is going to keep you from sharing your opinions. Just remember (when you come up for air) to try and listen to what others have to say.

Libra September 23-October 22
The secret to the week is not to take anything so seriously that you forget to laugh at life’s ironies. I’m not suggesting disconnection. I’m advising a non-attachment.
                                                                                                         
Scorpio October 23-November 21
You’re still in the leadership position, but that doesn’t mean you have all the answers. Trust your instincts, and you’ll handle the particulars of the situation as they arise.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21
Rather than be nervous about the future, seize this powerful moment, and put your ambitions into motion. You just might surprise yourself by accomplishing your goals.

Capricorn December 22-January 19
Take a moment to reflect on what actually matters most to you, and then devise a strategy that will allow you to align thought, word, and action with those values.

Aquarius January 20-February 18
Refuse to engage in negative thinking, and despite the nervous frequency of the week, you’ll retain the ability to stay steady and solid in the midst of the madness.

Pisces February 19-March 20
Opportunities to make great strides in communication with significant others continue. So be clear and direct about what it is you want to say. And just be sure to listen with equal intensity.

The Journey of Separation. Beginning Again.

We are moving towards the second square in the Uranus/Pluto drama and as that combined with the Blue Moon on August 31st, many of us felt as if we were in a double emotional wave of intensity. Many are feeling drama fatigue and we are looking at situations from the past with new eyes of awareness that see the dysfunction of ourself and those around us. 

I notice that the co-dependency factor on others is greatly diminished as the true colors of all of us are being revealed in the blatant light of Uranus and Pluto. Uranus is about revelation and that revelation seems to be one of seeing the truth that might have been staring us in the face but that we did not want to see. The Pluto within us has wanted to hold on and not shift into the maelstrom of this storm. It has felt like trying to hold onto a tree while a tornado is trying to drag you into its center. In September, the storm is going to win and you might feel yourself being transported into another world by the end of the year. 

Many of you are already letting go. Many of you are grieving the past illusion that you wanted to create. Even when you know it is gone we can stubbornly cling to an ideal even when we know we are being childish. Change happens and the next 3 years will show us a degree of change that many of us have not seen, ever. Right now, you know it is going to happen and the only way through is to let things play themselves out. You actually do not know the outcome. The players in your game also do not know the outcome. The changes in the rules and choices moment-by-moment are shifting at a startling rate. Just when you think you know what is the outcome, one choice or decision can make what you thought was going to be the reality suddenly quite different. The only way to play it is moment by moment.

Personally for myself I am seeing this as the latest computer game in which the characters and sequences can magically alter for no apparent reason. Regardless, you are playing a game and if you want to continue you must deal with the reality of the new and ever changing rules. You cannot argue with the game maker, this is what this game is and you love this game for its spontaneity and the thrill of the challenges. When I see life as the game I have chosen to learn and grow from I am able to take the upsets less seriously and I find the joy in the moment rather than trying to make the picture in my mind come to reality.

In moments like these I fall back into my Joseph Campbell training about the Hero's Journey. All of us are doing our own Hero's Journey. Each journey begins with the hero separating from his or her old reality. Now I know that many of us feel as if we have been experiencing multiple separations from the old reality since 2008, and we have. But this one seems to have woken us up to an understanding that any illusions from the past have to finally be let go of permanently. 

That is scary. Where does that leave you? In a place where you do not know what is around the corner and now it is just about accepting each moment as it comes with grace, awareness, and a new kind of fearlessness that comes from knowing that the universe has not ever really let you fall through the cracks yet, and it probably will not now. That does not mean that the journey is going to be easy. 

Whenever you begin such a hero's quest, the hero is going to encounter trials and tribulations. During the trials, you do not always win. In fact most of the time you loose in some way. But you do not really loose. You loose your ego. You loose your faith. You loose getting what you want and what you think you deserve. Bu do you really loose?

I find that instead, I uncover the deeper and more aware me. I find the compassionate heart within and I look at each person with a new awareness and understanding. I am on my journey but they are also on theirs. Sometimes our paths cross and sometimes they must separate.

This moment is about separating from our old self, old expectations, and old realities. What is left is what is needed for our next steps along the journey to self awareness. Try to be as loving and accepting as you say goodbye to the old, because I have found that as you come back around later (sometimes years later) the love that has been shared with others has held up to the fires of transformation. Metaphorically, we will all sit around the fire and exchange stories and still love and appreciate each other's journey's. We will tell the truth that we did not know at the time. We will apologize for our off behavior as the journey will have taught us about where we were protecting ourself and our feelings with stories about each other that we needed to use in order to have the courage to separate and claim our own path. 

Remember, those you love, you will always love. Those that are right now your adversaries will later be the people who propelled you through opposition to find out the truth of who and what you came to be. So look lovingly at those who are causing you so much grief and know that each of us is doing the best we can with this limited awareness to awaken. We each need something different and the truth of this moment is that our paths are separating for a time. Just because someone else does not want what we want does not make them bad and wrong. They have their own path. Practice focusing on being grateful that they have walked this far with you and lovingly release them and say goodbye. It is going to hurt. You are going to grieve. But it will be harder if you make up a story about them because of it.