MerlinScopes Jan 2013

Merlinscopes         January 2013          by  Kay

Aries…   January begins a whole new cycle for you in the areas of relationships and values. It is ok to make up the rules along the way as long as they are positive and considerate and they do not hinder the rights and rules of others. This may be a month in which you may be confronted with disturbing revelations concerning your outlook in your family relationships. Big changes mean the shifting of roles and obligations of which you have no interest in stepping up to the plate and playing a leading role. To some extent this may be unavoidable. But there is always a choice. You can let go of those things that no longer interest you, that cause you grief, that increase responsibility, or are associated with a cause you no longer wish to support or serve. This in itself may be a bit tricky as you have agreed to take on some responsibilities that were never yours to assume. You may have been quite complacent in going along with others’ agendas. Your guides might suggest stepping back from these situations, people, or personal behaviors in your mind by creating the scenario in a daydream. Do this in a gentle, loving and compassionate way. Do this in a way that will not create more karma. Find a way to balance this in a way that will allow you to back away from this without being emotionally attached and then you can break the pattern. This pattern will keep repeating until you take responsibility for your part in the situation. You now have the opportunity to break the pattern and the mold. No need for excuses or blaming others. We strongly suggest you go into your personal practice of prayer and meditation and ask for guidance in achieving the best outcome for all concerned.

Taurus…   This is a good month to start seeing the world and your place in it in a new light. It is time to start rebuilding your own sense of personal power and just what you see when you look in the mirror in the morning when you wake up. What and who do you see now? Have you been riddled with guilt over past indiscretions and behaviors? Although guilt can sometimes be a wonderful wake up call, it would best serve you and those around you if you recognize it for what it is. It is a gift from spirit that has brought some things to your attention so you can use this gift of conscience to assist yourself and those who need you right now. This is a time for you to act from who you are now and not from who you were. The shift has been so transformative among so many that you truly are not who you were even one year ago. It is time for you to take an inventory of who you wish to be and start using statements that reflect those attributes. We suggest starting this in private in your car, in a journal or at home as you look in the mirror. This is also an excellent time to start a new business. Use your ideas to promote a new opportunity for yourself that you will find interesting and fun. This business may have something to do with fun and perhaps building self-esteem for yourself as well as others. This month holds the promise of magic, miracles, and good fortune if you choose to see past failures and mistakes as part of the learning curve and refuse to get bogged down in emotional baggage.

Gemini…   Your intuition is at peak performance right now and this will continue over the next six weeks. Your body is taking in more information from the planet and from those around you than it can handle right now. This is a gift and a blessing. But sometimes this gift can become overwhelming and although you are completely competent in handling these situations most of the time, we would suggest asking for help from your guides, teachers and friends. See yourself in your light cocoon and be gentle with yourself particularly with self- talk and limiting exposure to the media, negative people and stressful situations.  We are not recommending exiling everyone from your life but we do suggest taking a different approach in how you respond to these people and situations. Ask your guides and the Divine to guide you in balancing your emotional field. Focus on your heart at least once a day and see the light of love within surrounding a scale. See the scale holding light on one side of the scale and shadow upon the other. Allow the Divine within you to balance the scale and feel a smile of peace begin to radiate from your heart center in a wave that encompasses your physical body and auric field.  Take a deep breath in and sigh as you release your breath. Instead of turning to the usual comforts that are not the healthiest like unhealthy foods, chemicals and other behaviors, recognize the source of the feelings of overwhelming stress and physical pain. It is easier to dismiss these thoughts and physical stressors when you realize that these feelings are not all yours. They belong to many others. It is time to take responsibility for this beautiful physical being that was created just for you! Take time out to unplug and be at one with your wonderful beautiful self.

Cancer…   Have you been noticing repetitive numbers, the same sequence of numbers strung together in different places? Your conscious mind is becoming aware of certain sequences of numbers as well as sound frequencies. These sounds may be playing out as changes in the pressure in your ears and/or in music that you hear. This is a vibration of a new energy that is coming through the pineal gland and third eye. This is a clearing of a path of infinite energy that connects you to the true Divine energy that lives within your own higher self. You can assist in this process by connecting with your heart and clearing away any non-productive feelings of anger or negative situations that may be replaying over and over in your mind. These types of obsessive thoughts interfere with the development and opening of the third eye in this new dimension. The repetitive numbers and sound frequencies help to break the flow of obsessive thoughts so that you may receive the full initiation of this awakening. It gives you a place to focus your thoughts that isn’t emotionally charged. So instead of thinking about bad things in your life and forming opinions, you are asking questions like” What is the Universe trying to tell me?” At that very moment you become open and receptive to guidance and truth. The bottom line is your third eye is opening. If you are ready to surrender your opinions, and your anger and give and receive forgiveness you may well be able to be of service to this planet that so desperately is in need of unconditional love and healing. Change up some of the things in your life. Take a different way home, walk instead of driving, put your right sock on before your left or listen to classical music instead of what you usually listen to. This will also help you clear away some of these dark emotional energies you have tried so hard to let go of.  This is a tall order for you who have been known as the group who is so strongly controlled and driven by your emotions. But this is part of your path to growth and enlightenment on this planet. You will be like the lotus that arises from the mud in the bottom of the pond as a perfect and beautiful flower that brings joy to all.

Leo…   The month holds a new light on projects you have considered finished or dismissed as unrelated to your career and personal path at that time. We see you taking a second look. Re-reading what was once written by you or by someone else will help bring closure and assist in eliminating any fears that you may have been carrying over the past 10 years. This will affect not only your career and professional life but also give new found freedom to emotional baggage that has held you hostage in moving forward in your personal relationships. For those of you who are looking for a special person in your life, this could be a great year for finding the person you have waited for. Those of you who already have relationships, may find this will be the year to deepen your commitment. You may find ways of demonstrating your commitment such as buying the ring and dress, sharing property, or making some sort of public declaration of your feelings. As 2012 comes to a close and 2013 begins you may find short and sweet ideas to bring in a bit of extra cash for something fun in the near future. You have worked hard and are in need of a vacation or just a few short unplanned mini breaks. We recommend destinations that are filled with the beauty of nature and rich with spiritual and universal divine presence. For those of you with children, we recommend leaving them at home to allow yourself time to reconnect with your inner divinity and love. This will also give you the energy lift that you need to get the wheels turning on some new projects that will bring more enrichment to your professional life. You have a difficult time separating your personal from your professional life and you may find it refreshing to just get away with a couple friends who are able to balance fun and work more effectively. Let your hair down and let go of the fear that is ruling and blocking the party. Meet some new people and create new associations. Yes, this will also assist your professional life but don’t let this be your main objective. Socialization, relaxation and fun with others will serve as a reflection so you can see how truly beautiful you are!

Virgo…  You share Mercury with Gemini as your ruling planet so it only stands to reason that sometimes you may also share some of the same energies. Mercury is all about communication on all levels. You are communicating on what seems more like an inward and personal level now. You are more intuitive and there is just a “knowing” that lives in your soul that holds a constant light within. God within is teaching you many new ways of discerning what you are learning from your past which has moved into the forefront over the past year. The re-emergence of people and situations that have occurred over your lifetime have come back to be reassessed. There were so many things you were not consciously aware of on a spiritual and emotional level that can now be gathered as lessons in your book of life. This is the time of clearing so that you may be of service in the years to come. You have become more open to different perspectives which will serve you and others well. Follow your inner guidance as your intuitive visions and empathic sensitivities have been very "spot on" and you are learning how to use this in a productive way to avoid or lessen the more negative effects of some situations. This only shows you how powerful your gifts can work in cooperation with each other. We are speaking of clairvoyance, the gift of empathy, and all those considered metaphysical, working in unison with the gift of manifestation. This will increase your ability to change outcomes more effectively. It has been a year of mixed blessings. Some of you said goodbye to relationships that once filled your life with friendship and kinship on some level. You as well as everyone else on the planet shifted and your definition of truth changes with it. Your new truth is surfacing and no longer seems compatible with those relationships. It is now time to finally release and give thanks to those relationships so that you may move on to more supportive alliances. Your sensitivity to emotions and thoughts especially anger, sorrow, hate, manipulation, and competitiveness is heightened. Should you decide to continue surrounding yourself with those who chose to be stuck in these patterns it will be like ice skating in the same circle on thin ice. You will likely continue speaking your truth which may or may not be well received even if said in the spirit of love and friendship. Make sure to allow plenty of time to meditate and receive the guidance and positive support from within. This is vital now. Everyone has an opinion but the correct one for you will always come from within. Take time to breathe and feed your spirit with the truth and light of the Divine. Seek out positive people and activities. Eliminate drama and those who create it. Time is too precious to waste on such things.

Libra…   It is a good time to start making changes. Are you familiar with the long version of The Serenity Prayer written by Reinhold Niebuhr? “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Taking, as Jesus did, This sinful world as it is, not as I would have it, Trusting that you will make all things right If I surrender to your Will, So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, And supremely happy with you Forever and ever in the next.” You can change the name “Jesus” to Spirit, Creator, or whoever you choose if you feel more comfortable with that. You have asked for help and now you are in a position to receive the assistance. The only requirement is to be willing to spend some time listening for the voice of the Creator and the soft sweet images sent to you by your guides and teachers. We recommend you say the Serenity Pray often and see how this pertains to different parts of your life. This will help you get out of your own way. Start taking steps towards your desire and as you do, know that the universe will meet you halfway and you may be surprised to find out that it might be meeting you even closer to home. Ask your higher self to clear a path and make way for the delivery of the gifts you asked for. You must be willing, reactive, responsive, present and most of all, know that something wonderful is coming your way. Do not attach yourself to how this will come about or what it will look like, but do go deep into your heart and know what it will feel like. Feeling is the key right now. We suggest you keep your expectations to yourself as you may be sensitive to other people’s thoughts and opinions. They may have good intentions but this may pull you off your course. 

Scorpio…   Burning bridges lately? Well after all is said and done you still have a bit of cord cutting to complete. Some things occurred in 2012 that have taken a long time to complete. It is in your nature to stay in one place until you leave in a huff or kicking and screaming even though this is the last place in the world that you want to be. The truth is you may have created a dramatic exit to help you move forward into something healthier, happier and better suited to your liking in a relationship or career path. We ask you to take stock of your actions and the rationale behind it. There are easier and more effective ways to leap forward. Being honest with yourself is the place to start. Recognizing deep emotional patterns are sometimes quite hard for you to deal with. We will give you a hint as to where you can start searching for this, Give careful consideration to your memories of guilt and your desire to please a parental figure.  Even though you may not have a parental figure in your life right now, this would be the archetype of a father figure which is deeply engrained within your memory and the cells of your body. Rather than confronting this memory as an equal adult, your immediate response is a fight or flight mode which has been a pattern you learned very early in life. This is a lesson you came into this world to conquer so you may grow and prosper. Sometimes when we use the word “prosper” it does not have the same definition or meaning you understand and are familiar with. We use a holistic definition of this word. We are referring to prosperity in relationships, spiritual growth, family, joy, creativity and working in a field you love and that helps you heal yourself and the planet. We encourage you to seek out educational opportunities that are pleasing, challenging and exciting. Step into a new reality by letting go of past associations who are stuck in the victim state of mind and allow yourself to see that type of thinking for what it is. It is limiting and a lie. Give attention to your body, diet, self-esteem and create new healthy habits that reinforce your ability to love. Love starts at home. Love yourself with that Scorpio passion that you are known for, and great love, respect, prosperity and opportunity will be attracted to you.

Sagittarius…   This month and year will support you in making great strides in finding a peaceful existence with your friends, family and co-workers. Over the past couple of months, people who usually depend on you to pick up every stitch, are realizing that you will not silently accept their lack of commitment or ostentatious behavior. This has been a rocky adjustment and no doubt has left you with feelings of guilt and a little angry. You might be angry that you had to become angry just to change others behaviors and lack of good manners. Try to bring your emotions back to the rationale that the behavior that needed to change was your own. When you volunteer your services to fix other peoples’ issues and take responsibility for the growth and lessons that belong to another, they will gladly take you for granted and assume this is ok with you. Yes, you will shine but when burning candles at both ends, you will eventually burn out. Then you become angry because they are doing just what you trained them to do. We are asking you to see the situation from our perspective. Self-respect starts within. You have come into this life with a great energy, a wonderful mind, creativity and amazing wit. Support your body and all of the wonderful gifts you have by thinking of your own well-being before you run interference for others. You are robbing both yourself and others of valuable growth and empowerment. Start with forgiveness for those who have taken you for granted and see what a valuable lesson you have learned. Then forgive yourself. You have learned that just because you can…doesn’t mean you should. How will others ever learn if the opportunity is not there for them? Pay attention to health issues. We encourage you to keep any appointments for medical issues and dental checkups. You will be guided to the appropriate health care providers or healers. We also encourage you to get involved in healing and energy work as this would be valuable to you and others. You may be able to help yourself and others. Take time to relax and breathe.  We will support and guide you. Start making a list of changes you would like to make and ask for guidance and support from your master teachers, angels and guides. We encourage you to start a spiritual or metaphysical study program. Your soul group is particularly strong in intuitive, empathic and psychic sensitivity. You are a natural channel for the Divine and can use it in whatever way you choose to serve the world.

Capricorn…   Change is in the air and some of you are already in the transition mode. You knew this time would come yet this still seems hard to believe. Breathe the air of freedom as those things that no longer create the growth and joy in your life are being removed from your life path. You have desired and asked for this change. Whether this change is in personal relationships, employment, where you are living or in your social life, these changes can only be good. This is yet another lesson in patience which is something you resist. This is also a lesson in giving up your personal control and power to allow a greater source of wisdom and knowing to begin to guide you in your every move. We are aware this is very uncomfortable and leaves you feeling as if the ground is shaking beneath you. This is the time to seek solitude in quiet meditation and prayer. Make sure to pay careful attention to the difference between the two. In prayer you are talking to the Divine and your guides, asking questions of direction and purpose although you may never understand the direction and purpose at the time.  The key is listening which will come to you in meditation. We recommend listening to music. Classical or soft, new age soul music is perfect for creating openings for messages from your higher self and Divine. Singing is also a way to clear a path and shift the frequency of your thoughts to allow healing and new creative ideas to come through. There is music and rhythm in everything such as the sounds you hear when someone is walking down a street, the vibration of the washing machine, the sound of a train, the rain, the wind or in a bird’s song. Listen for the music and rhythm in everything and this will also passively help you understand the rhythm and song of the Universe. The most creative ideas will come through when you are trying the least. When your thoughts are on something light, fun and joyful you notice a shift in your physical as well as emotional body. You do have a tendency to take things seriously and to take responsibility for everything. We now ask you to live without walls or limitations. Affirmations are important and will be more powerful for you than they have ever been before. Write your own or ask someone for help with this. Start with who you are rather than what you want your life to look like. An example of this would be, “I am a Divine and beautiful person and I attract all good things to me.” Let us take care of the specifics. We know you and your talents. More than you know yourself and you have created an opportunity to clear away past expectations so you can build a relationship with your higher self.  Let go and know that you are safe and loved.

Aquarius…   Do you find yourself day dreaming a bit more lately?  You may be using this as a coping behavior to enjoy a break from the emotional drama that seems to be revolving around you lately. It may not even be your drama but it is affecting those around you who you care about. So yes, some of it is yours. You are taking a vacation from the complications in your life. This may be well deserved but short lived as you will be called back into consciously dealing with the issues of daily life. So make the most of this diversion. Your memory holds the key to some deep seated issues that need to be brought into the light so that you may finally deal with them effectively and can have a better connection with your higher self and with those around you. You only need to be willing to receive the information and it will be brought before you through memories, random thoughts and images, old songs pictures and conversations with others you share a connection with. This could be a family member, a good friend or perhaps a total stranger. If you want to ease the passing through this process we encourage you to go into meditation and breathe light and life into each cell of your body and see the releasing of these memories and emotionally charged painful events. Coming face to face with these issues may be difficult for you; but this will help you build a happier and healthier life. You may have been sequestered by some means which may be in a location, an illness, perhaps you have just become a parent of an empty nest or some other means of solitude that has put you in the perfect position to do this work. Take advantage of this and as you come out of this you will be grateful for the time well spent. Your gifts of clairvoyance and intuition have become supercharged and may create a bit of fear or surprise as you may be seeing things that you did not think of as possible. We encourage you to know that you are always protected and to visualize yourself surrounded by a brilliant light of protection. This is especially important if these changes are coming about too quickly for your comfort as you are more empathic and need to create health boundaries in all areas of your life. We send you love and protection as well as healing energy to move forward in this wonderful process of growth.

Pisces…   What a wonderful and powerful way to walk into the light of your truth! You have wished for so many things and now the things you have asked for are bearing fruit.  This may not be how you thought it would look but it is perfect all the same. Own your power and know that you have worked hard on so many levels to achieve the gifts that are now on your doorstep. Some of these offers may require a move to another city or state or perhaps a different country. It is time to set yourself free of the responsibilities and people in your life that may have been an important part of your growth but it may be time for you to walk another path with no excuses or guilty feelings. Your contract has been fulfilled in some karmic relationships. This doesn’t mean you will cut these people and experiences from your life. The love, gratitude and memories have become a part of you these people will always be just a phone call or email away. It just means you are now free to receive what the universe has in store for you. It is ok to indulge yourself in some quiet loving energy which you deserve. Let your heart live in joy and look for signs of what to do next. Many of you will find that love is in the air and floating from the sky like a feather and resting right in front of you perhaps beckoning you to travel to far off places and indulge in the love of a partnership that you have waited for. Perhaps there is a new career path or twist in your current status that will lead you to amazing new doors that will gladly swing open for you. It is ok for you to think about your happiness as we know you try to please so many and your heart has always been open to so many. You have a generous spirit. You do not have to work so hard to receive the gifts of spirit and love. Love truly is in the air. Reach out and accept it with no expectations or limitations. Just claim it!