Ascend in Autumn

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Seasons change
As with the coming and going of the tide we have made it to and through another cross quarter day this year, namely, the Autumn Equinox. Our day light will grow shorter in the Northern Hemisphere and those of us will a fall season will see the leaves turn color then drop. This season, between Summer and Winter, is to me the quintessential symbol for change.

The Change you need
Change will come physically to our world, be it weather, clothing, or food.  Spiritually Autumn is such a great space to do the work that is necessary before the slumbering months of Winter descend upon us all. Many of us want to enervate new things or work on issues and Autumn is the right time of year. Often thought of as just transitory on the way to Winter, Autumn serves up its own dose of power, magic, and conjuring.  Just step outside, see the changing colors and inhale the morning dew. Set an intention this season, make it small and obtainable, then stick to it. All things are possible if we break them up into smaller pieces. Decide your piece this Autumn and succeed!

I too must change
My Autumn is going to be anchored on dreaming my biggest dreams. Once these dreams have been conceived I am taking the necessary steps to ensure that they manifest into reality. This season I am confident of who and whose I am. I am taking large doses of my own medicine. My steps towards the next version of myself are steady and daily. No big pronouncements just everyday work. I am going out into nature each morning, giving thanks and being open to the healing power that outdoors has for me. Inner demons will be slayed this season and when the sun sets on this Autumn it will have been a good one.

Change, make it real
Lay it out for yourself and this season make your own personal rituals around fulfilling your Autumn intention/s. Now ritual is any and all things you set that you continue to do like a walk, a meditation, a journal entry, a meal or a mantra. The how, with whom, and when is completely up to you. I want us all to think about creating ritual to mark and reinforce our spiritual endeavors. Below are just a couple of tools to point you in the direction that you will choose this season.

Autumn Concept - Liberation through Healing

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Be ready to Receive

Discard struggle and embrace Love/Compassion

See the Resolution

Knowing when to need Others is Key

Autumn Animal Totem - Fox

Meaning - Camouflage

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Being Present and Unseen

Camouflage launches me into unknown Spaces

Adapt of Die

Control my Energy and Aura



Autumn Mantra

This is my golden opportunity to step into the next 
iteration of myself,

I accept help from all and know that I am blessed, I am sacred, I am divine.

--Andrea

A jewel in the wind

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Autumn, again
Blessed are we to live in a world where the change of seasons exist. I hope you are feeling the shift that occurred some weeks ago. We have now entered the Autumn season of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.


Color me wonderful
Although the sun shines brightly in the summer, the winds of winter blow on us, and the newness of spring is a spark, the Autumn is a time of great harvest and therefore a space for us to leap forward more than possibly any of the other times of year.  Autumn sprinkles our minds with orange, burgundy, yellow, and red, not to mention all kinds of warm and cozy foods, but the one thing I want us to consider this Autumn is the life of the pearl.

Pearls of wisdom
Pearls you say, what is that and how is it connected to the Autumn season? Well this season I urge you to think of the life cycle of a pearl and how it comes to be. First there is discomfort of some kind that leads to the small glimmer of change that over time becomes the beautiful pearl. For the duration of this season I ask us to see the discomfort as an opportunity to unearth blessings and beauties like no other time of year.

All up for change

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My life this Autumn is surrounded by change, transition and shifts, but even so I think movement is such an appropriate vortex for re-examination and re-definition. I am charging myself with looking, agreeing, disagreeing, changing, accepting, and discarding all that makes up me. Now, no this will not be a big, public production, but rather in the quietest, stillest way. I am once again morphing, as I should.

Just a bit of help
So even though we are in this season there is always time to set forth what you will work on, so...Below are tools to take your steps, to make your intentions, and to basically get you to think about what you want this Autumn. See how these resonate with you and if other things spring up, ALL THE BETTER.  My wish for you this season is self actualization and action.

Autumn Totem - Ant

Meaning - Discipline

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Am I designing my Life?

Am I expanded enough?

True Efforts = Real Rewards

Order

Autumn Concept - Be Willing to Grow my Greatness

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Comforting my Discomfort

Reveal the Ugly to see the Beautiful

I am the One who can Grow my Light

Autumn Mantra

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Open my heart and mind this season to see the power I wield that is allowing me to architect my life,

Although there will be highs and lows I will stay my focus on turning all into my greatest good,

For this is my time and I will access love, compassion, and joy in all I experience

--Andrea

The focus of Fall

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Fall is here
As the days shorten and the nights grow longer all of us see the musings and machinations of Autumn.  I suggest we harbor this magical time of year that is like no other.  Although the sun shines brightly in summer, the sparseness of winter wonders, and the newness of spring is a spark, fall is a time of great harvest and therefore a space for us to leap forward more than any other time during our year, at least I think so :)

Resistance is futile
I have had some personal resistance to actually posting this time, but as usual great resistance is always due to a message that is so timely and needed.  So, to this fall I say to us all be open to the true harmony that is available.  Harmony? Balance? What am I speaking of, well, ponder on these following thoughts.

To be or not to be Harmony
Harmony has always seemed to me like that see saw fluctuation that could be swung in either direction at almost anytime.  I can't say I have been a real fan or a success at reaching it either.  I, like most of you, have felt like I was either doing too much or too little. Or perhaps you have had some major set back and thought, okay, after this it will all be good when I do ____.  Yeah, neither of these scenarios ever seem to equal harmony.  I could go on, but I think we all know what I am talking about.

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True Harmony is...
After receiving this message back to back I realized spirit was speaking softly and starting to raise her voice.  So I acquiesced and began writing.  Harmony is a choice we make each and everyday.  At the core of Harmony is acceptance of self, at this exact moment.  Not tomorrow or when you are a certain size, or even when your bank account has a certain balance. Right now!  And when we embrace Harmony, truly and completely, we are taking many steps on our paths to greatness. 

There will be work
Now don't get it twisted, Harmony does require work and is an active concept, but for each of us that first baby step of saying "I am okay just as a I am" is huge. And just think if we possess this energy and go out into the world and spread it, what a difference we can make.  So, dust off that courage, love up on who you are, and spread those arms and hug (metaphorically and literally) yourself, cause that is what will truly bring Harmony actively into your daily life.

Tools for the journey
Below are just a few tools and entities to call upon during your walk this fall with Harmony, if you are moved to focus on other things, do just that.  I find it is helpful to have guides on any path we choose to take, these are the ones I will call upon, use this or others, but definitely give yourself signposts along the way.

Fall Animal Totem - Turtle

Concept - Mother Earth

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Longevity and Grounding

My relationship with Time

Use my Head to redirect my Path

Attune to Opportunities

Acknowledge my Connection to all

Fall Goddess - Ostara 

Concept - Fertility

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Lift myself with new intentions

Let the light into my Soul

Use flowers for Encouragement

Embrace power in my Inner & Outer worlds 

Begin Anew

Fall Affirmation

With self and guides I step on the path

and accept me just as I am

no change is necessary

The harmony I achieve drives me

to create a new beginning that

is full of positivity, light, and love

As I move this fall I know that

my success is destined, protected and totally 

up to me; I choose acceptance 

and so it is

--Andrea