8/28/2016--9/4/2016: (Let) Go With the Flow

This week brings with a great deal of lovely, delightful energy. It's time to have some fun! And with the full moon in magical, mystical Pisces on Thursday, this will be a time of heightened synchronicity, so be sure to pay close attention to any "coincidences" or repetitive signs you're receiving. 

This week calls us to adopt a carefree, relaxed and accepting attitude. Many of us have been working hard (too hard, in fact) lately and it's time to set work aside and have some fun; treat yourself, spend time with friends and family, laugh, relax and just focus on enjoying yourself. You've earned it! In fact, most of us won't be able to afford not to take a break...unless we want to burn out. Plus, play awakens our creativity and allows us to return to our responsibilities with lifted energy and a renewed outlook. This is also a great time to explore new experiences, so keep an open mind and heart, and be willing to maybe even venture outside of your comfort zone. 

This week will be filled with hidden gems. Many of us will stumble upon blessings and pleasant surprises in unexpected places. They may show up in the form of money, opportunities, ideas, or more time. So again, pay attention and be willing to explore and experiment. And remember, gratitude ensures the continuous flow of abundance in our lives. 

While this can certainly be a time of fun and excitement, it's also crucial to continue consciously choosing to let go of the old that no longer serves us. The more we let go of the past, the more room we can make for the fresh, new energy available to us now. And good news: we don't need to strive, scheme or worry about how we'll let go. We must simply make the commitment to do so and then put our energy into having faith and praying for assistance when we need it. 

In fact, for many of us, the tendency to try to "make it happen" is a big part of what we're being called to release. We are asked to stay lovingly detached from our old situations and practice loving and accepting ourselves unconditionally. Only then can we extend that kind of love, acceptance and non-judgment to others.

7/31/2016-8/7/2016: Healing Our Inner Child

There is potential for great healing and breakthrough this week...if we are willing to do the inner work. It's a time to embrace and pour love over the child within, which Tuesday's new moon in Leo, a sign associated strongly with children, can help with. Please, be extra gentle with yourself; take good care of yourself and honor your needs. If you need to rest, rest. If you need to cry, cry. If you need to have some fun, do what you feel will bring you the most joy, without guilt or apology.

If we have any remaining mother or father issues, we can expect them to come to the surface for healing this week. This may require forgiveness or a willingness to let go of any negative energies relating to our parents. This doesn't have to be a daunting task—we must simply be willing to let go and give the situation to the universe for healing.

It's going to be especially important to stay grounded and present as well. Take it easy. Do one thing at a time. Breathe. We need to be gentle, but also honest with ourselves about what comes up this week—being present and grounded will help us to honestly face and accept what we see. We cannot let go of what we will not fully own. 

In conjunction with healing any mother or father issues we may still harbor, balancing our inner masculine and feminine will be another theme this week (and this entire month, for that matter). As we balance our feminine energy and/or heal any mother issues, we'll be better able to open up to and receive the universe's gifts. And as we balance our masculine energy and/or heal any father issues, life will be more generous to us, and we'll be better equipped to act on our inspirations and manifest our desires. 

In fact, at some point this week, many of us may find the timing to be perfect to finally take some serious strides towards our desires. But we must first be open, receptive and trusting—like a child—in order for these perfect opportunities to come about.

Love yourself into wholeness.