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Welcome Well it’s official - Easter is well and truly upon us, what with the sugar rush awaiting us in almost every supermarket aisle! Unfortunately for most of us, it can be all too easy to either dismiss Easter as yet another commercially driven holiday, or to just ‘go with it’ and join in the chocolate feast! Instead, I’d like to suggest looking at this time as a celebration of the essential message of Easter that of rebirth, of new life arising from the old.
The hare has been associated with fertility, love, good fortune - even madness! And there are clear links to the feminine cycle, and the moon. If you gaze at this ancient image of the three hares, you can almost imagine them running in their circle, and gaining momentum and energy as they go. They are linked to each other, and to an ancient energetic dance. Focus on the space in the triangle formed by their ears, and then see if you can connect with their sense of joy and playfulness. This is a sure fire way for you to also experience the stirrings of new fresh energy at this time of rebirth.
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Contributors GAYE WRIGHT
Origin Psychics Founder & Lead Psychic
MICHELLE WALTER
Origin Psychics Senior Reader & Psychic Life Coach BEDE NICHOLSON
Origin Psychics Senior Reader & Relationship Expert CATHY COX
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Caladh The symbolism of Easter is rich with this deeper meaning - the egg of course is a universal symbol of birth, and of the spring - all of that wonderful genetic material, magically forming into a new life. But, as a Chinese rabbit myself, my own personal favourite Easter symbol is the rabbit or hare - hence the image above.
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Welcome to April and I hope that you weren’t caught out on the 1st! I remember listening to the radio disc jockeys playing their jokes on the unsuspecting and feeling sorry for them, (the people, not the disc jockeys). I could never play the April fool thing very well for the same reason that I cannot tell a good joke without ruining the punch line. I run ahead of myself, anxious to get to the end without messing up the joke, and then mess it up anyway. Many of you can probably relate to this sad state of affairs. It makes being the life of the party so much harder. And being someone who likes to do well in everything I put my hand to, I have tried very hard, I can tell you! But I have finally had to accept that, although I am a good “ all-rounder”, a good joke-teller I am not.
month, don’t worry. You haven’t missed out. April love might mean falling in love all over again with someone you have known for a long time. Or, you might rediscover how much you love yourself. Properly, I mean.
Loving yourself properly is not as easy as it sounds, for it gets confused with ego and too much pride and full of yourself and so on. Loving yourself is what Easter is all about, to love yourself and forgive yourself. Part of loving yourself properly is being able to forgive yourself for not being perfect, for not having all the answers, for not I used to be told that being a Jack of all trades was all living from your heart and soul. It’s great to know that very well, but you end up being a Master of none. Well, you can recreate a situation after you have made a mess that saying is now defunct as far as I am concerned. I of it, and that is what Easter and re-creation is all about. believe that we are all Masters of our own destiny. You re-live the experience of Easter every time you Whatever else you achieve in life, this is the one area realize that a situation needs recreating and you swallow where you never stop learning and acquiring knowledge. your pride and get on with it. Sometimes you have to Self-discovery is the magical mystery tour that never swallow other emotions like fear of failure and the ends, taking the mystical carpet ride of your life into expectation that you will make the situation worse. Take your own identity. And that is what we are reminded of a relationship conflict where you are suddenly in the at Easter time. You don’t have to have a religious belief middle of a huge fight that started over nothing, or what to question death or be curious about what happens seemed to be nothing to you. You can keep it going or do next. Knowledge of past lives and reincarnation have something different. It doesn’t make you weak to look been around for far too long to disregard what they for a creative solution. Flexibility is what makes the represent. The very first real, or should I say, conscious, willow tree strong. Bending is not the same as breaking. psychic experience I had was when I put my hands on You know what I mean. the back of someone’s neck and started describing a past life experience of them. Finally, as a reminder of what April means to you, think love, think willow, think beautiful. April and Easter are not the only companions for this month. The old crooner, Pat Boone, had a big hit Until next month, take good care of yourself, about April love, but unfortunately for all the older people of the fifties, it was for the very young. That might have impressed me as a teenager, but I happen to now know that April love can happen to anyone of any age. And, another big revelation: it can happen during any month of the year. So, if it doesn’t happen this
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What does it really mean to be ‘psychic’? by Rod Nicholson - Managing Director, Origin Psychics Have you ever thought about becoming a psychic? We all have psychic abilities - developing them can make an enormous difference to your life. Strong psychic powers can transform a person, increasing confidence, improving relationships and helping in the making of more intelligent and appropriate decisions. Each of us has this enormous psychic ability which often lies underneath our thinking minds, untapped and unused. Psychic abilities have been equated with fortunetelling and predicting the future. It has been associated with gypsy like women with dark eyes and an odd way of dressing. Although there is an element of foretelling that goes with psychic abilities, a real psychic can go to much deeper levels of the universe and see things from a far more powerful perspective than the ability to make a simple prediction. Real psychic abilities are first of all about yourself, about you becoming what you are truly meant to be. We have today become lost in the thinking mind. Many of us have lost the ability to know ourselves and our place in life with any degree of confidence. We are taken this way and that way by our thoughts and our beliefs. We no longer trust our intuition. Our loss of trust in intuition has dis-empowered us in an enormous way. We have become very fearful and anxious about our decisions and our beliefs. As a result, modern life is full of stress and worry. The first thing, about developing our psychic ability, in other words, developing our intuition, our sense of knowing, is that we become more confident about life. Of course, I am talking here about real psychic abilities, not about fortune telling. When we develop our real psychic abilities then our sense of knowing becomes like a laser beam penetrating into the depths of ourselves and the depths of the universe. Real psychic abilities help us to become wise people. As our psychic abilities become stronger, we become more loving, caring and compassionate. Pseudo psychic abilities that lead us to become high priestesses and see ourselves above other people are not real UK 0844 704 5868
psychic abilities. They are just a play of the ego and an expression of an inflated opinion of ourselves. When we develop our real psychic abilities we connect with the rest of the universe more powerfully and more intimately than ever before. This leads us to experience and feel the oneness of all things. We become more connected with others. A real psychic travels the pathways of a connected universe. A real psychic heals the sense of separation within himself or herself and others. As that belief in separation dissolves then fear and anxiety also begin to disappear and confidence takes their place. Psychic abilities helps us to realize that we are not alone, that we live in a rich and multi-dimensional universe where there is life of all kinds and at all levels. A real psychic engenders strength and faith in the reality of a universe of harmony where there is no reason to fear. Unlocking your psychic powers is a path of empowerment for yourself and for others. It is a wonderful and magnificent way of contributing to the universe and helping in the evolution of the human race. This is something that we can all do but women seem to have a more natural inclination in this direction. Women link to their intuitive feelings more
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easily than most men. Men tend to be more dominated by the rational and thinking mind. Of course, men can become powerful psychics when they have the determination and the inclination. For me personally, as a man, I worked out over twenty-five years ago, in quite a rational way, that I needed to develop my intuitive abilities. I realized that I was too rational and thought about things too much, ignoring my intuitive feelings. So, this rational male way of thinking led me to buy a deck of tarot cards and I learned from a book how to do readings and how to interpret the cards. I was head teacher of a Catholic secondary school at the time and when students discovered that I was able to read that the tarot they would come asking me to give them a reading. I found it quite a useful way of linking in with students and helping them with their problems, discussing things with them, which, in a more formal situation, they would have found quite difficult.
I know what I did was a bit unusual but then life is all about following your intuitions confidently and, I certainly never thought at the time, that one day I would become the managing director of a psychic line. The universe is a great stream of life, we are part of that stream and we need our intuition and confidence in our feelings if we are going to merge consciously with that great universal stream and fulfill our destiny. Wherever we are at, if we develop our psychic and intuitive powers then this will help us to flow with what we are meant to become. It will help us to have real meaning and purpose in our lives. It will enable us to move out of the humdrum routine that most of us find so stifling. I know for me, personally, my intuition has helped to make my life far more interesting and exciting than it would have been if I had followed my rational mind. I am very glad that there are so many times when I have ceased to listen to my fearful, anxious thinking mind and have followed my intuition.
Are all men Selfish? by Bede Nicholson BA, Senior Origin Psychic In a recently released book, "Taking Sex Differences Seriously," Steven Rhoads argues that men are "fundamentally more selfish." Unlike women, "they're simply less interested in people. And they're less empathetic." He points towards many studies which show from an early age boys pay less attention to people, and more attention to things. For example, as early as the age of 5 weeks, a baby girl can identify the cry of another baby, whereas this occurs much later for a boy child. Boy babies will tend to pay more attention to geometric shapes and flashing lights, where as girl babies will spend twice as much time looking into a person’s eyes than a boy baby. Now I know you are now thinking “Men are selfish and self-centered. Tell me something I don’t already UK 0844 704 5868
know!” But the point of this article is about how we deal with the reality of selfishness in our everyday relationships. We may make jokes about how big egotists men can be, but war of the sexes aside, how do we really make a relationship work when our partner seems to be so selfish. Case study
Jennifer was going out with Dave for five years. From the moment she met Dave she knew there was something special about him. He had a great sense of humor and a certain charisma that made her weak at the knees. Unfortunately, Dave had a number of pretty major emotional issues. For starters, he had a drinking problem. He lacked direction in his career and
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APRIL 2010 is. The deeper answer lies in understanding the real difference between men and women, and connecting with what it means to be a real man and a real woman. A real man is not selfish, but is focused on a bigger vision of his life and what he wants to achieve. He knows that in order to do this he needs to be connected to others that can support him to achieve these goals. A real man knows that he can’t do it alone, and wants to include a woman in his life because he knows she can add a different perspective that he doesn’t have. If you want a man to be focused on you as a number 1 priority, then you don’t want a real man. If you want a man who needs you in order to change his life, then you don’t want a real man.
practical life, and seemed to be unable to commit to anything for any period of time, including a relationship. When he was upset or bored he would call Jennifer and she would always cheer him up. At those times they would get on like a house of fire, but more often than not, Dave was inconsistent and unreliable. He wouldn’t return text messages and when he went out drinking, he would just blank her out. When Jennifer first called me she was feeling used and taken for granted. She always gave Dave his space and never asked for anything in return, but she was getting to the point where she was feeling like her needs were being trampled over all the time. Part of Jennifer’s despair was that this wasn’t the first time this had happened in her life. In fact, Jennifer felt her relationships had been a litany of self absorbed and selfish men. Every time it happened she committed herself to it being different next time, but each time she thought it was different, and that she had something special to offer that would help that person to change. The above scenario seems like an obviously hopeless one. From a distance we could all give some basic homespun advice to Jennifer to get a new man and stop going after men who were selfish. Yet, Jennifer’s case represents an extreme example of what many women experience in relationships. So, what is a woman to do? Becoming a man hater is not much of an option. Also, you can try and be like a man, and become selfish yourself. For many women the trick is how to learn to manipulate a man’s ego to get what you want. Yet, the success of this game depends on how good a game player you are and how strong your hand UK 0844 704 5868
A real woman is not selfless and constantly focused on everyone else’s needs. A real woman does not constantly put her needs second to a man. A real woman knows the power of intuition and empathy are key to implementing any vision. A real woman knows cooperation and acknowledgement of other people’s feelings is the key to leading a successful life. A real woman know that only thinking of yourself all the time leads to unfulfilling relationships. By being real men and women together we can break out of the selfish/selfless dilemma. Being purely selfless is not noble or virtuous. It is a distortion of the female energy which leads to emotionally dysfunctional relationships with selfish men. Both selfish and selfless people end up unhappy and unfulfilled. Real relationship fulfillment happens when men and women work together in emotionally
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How Safe are You? by Michelle Walter MA BA, Senior Origin Psychic Safety is one of the basic rights we often take for granted in modern, western society. If someone asked you what was wrong, you would rarely think, "I don't feel safe". Yet more and more I am finding with my research that lack of safety is lurking behind a lot of common feelings of anxiety, depression, fear and obsessive attachment.
fears would resurface. I began to get concerned that Rosalie would leave behind the life she had built up for herself. Recognizing the Core Feelings
Then there was a breakthrough during one of our sessions. I had a vision of Rosalie running away screaming and behind her was this black shadowy figure that seemed to grow like a cloud covering the sky above her, so that no matter where she went it followed her. The feeling was that there was no where she could go, that she would never be safe.
One client story that illustrates this point was that of Rosalie. Rosalie had been a client of mine for many years. She was by all accounts a very strong and empowered woman, she had left an abusive marriage early on in her life and gone on to educate herself in Psychology and work as a social worker helping people who, like Rosalie began to cry as herself, were struggling this was the exact in difficult image she had been circumstances. having in a recurring However a theme dream over the past The feeling was that there was no where she could go, that she seemed to emerge in would never be safe. few months. She our readings where confessed that she was Rosalie would doubt plagued with negative fantasies of bad things that may everything she had built in her life. She had formed a happen to her and she spent a great deal of time relationship with Cliff which was progressing nicely thinking through these various scenarios. towards commitment, she was being recognized in her work and more and more opportunities were coming The obvious conclusion that Rosalie had her way and she was considering starting a family, even unconsciously made was that there was something though she had just turned 40. Actually her life was wrong in her life and she couldn't see what it was great and all her dreams had come true. thus the readings, picking through her relationship and her job. So why was she ringing me every week distraught and wracked with doubts? We went through everything from the trauma of her past marriage, whether Cliff was her soul mate or not, whether she was on the right career path.... These conversations usually led to me reassuring her that everything was OK. However eventually the original UK 0844 704 5868
However the answer was much more simple! She didn't feel safe! That basic need of human beings to feel safe wasn't being met in her life. Recognizing your need for safety
When we uncovered this, Rosalie discovered that
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Do you feel safe enough to say NO when you want to? You may be surprised to find that there are areas you didn't realize that you felt your safety was compromised. EMOTIONAL SAFETY
express her own spiritual and cultural beliefs without being ridiculed or oppressed by others around her, even Cliff. When she realized how bottled up she was, she realized that there were so many things she wanted to do again - dancing, singing, using her intuition and healing abilities. In fact the list was endless! As a part of her healing, she decided to talk to Cliff, which actually went really well! Cliff had no idea that Rosalie was holding back such an important aspect of her own identity and was offended when he found out that Rosalie was scared of his reaction to her cultural beliefs and expressions. This added a deeper dimension to her relationship and also to her work as she was able to now recognized another dimension in the women she worked with. An area that we as people experience suffering.
Do you feel safe enough to share what you feel regardless of what it is. The ability to express your emotions is essential for a happy and healthy life. If you feel that you are unable to safely express your feelings, whatever the reason for that may be, then you need to recognize the effect this will have on your wellbeing. The next step is to negotiate with your loved ones on how you can honour one another's feelings and create the necessary space and listening so that real communication can occur. INTELLECTUAL SAFETY Do you feel safe enough to express your personal beliefs to others? The ability to verbalise your thoughts and ideas is even encapsulated in the American Constitution: the right to freedom of speech! So always remember that you have a right to speak your mind and develop your ideas regardless of what your thoughts and ideas may be. In fact, without expression of thoughts, ideas do not evolve and grow. It is through expressing your ideas that you can learn from others and let your mind grow. What do you need to be in a safe space to share your thoughts?
Hidden threats to your safety....
Since Maslow's Triangle, psychology has recognized the primary role which 'safety' plays in healthy psychological functioning. In fact without safety, it is hard to function in the world. When we think of safety we often think of physical safety. We don't think of psychological, emotional and cultural safety. Ask yourself the following:
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CULTURAL SAFETY Do you feel safe enough to practise your religious/cultural/ personal rituals or ceremonies without ridicule or suspicion? Every person carries the beliefs, practices, expressions of their culture whatever that may be. In truth your culture is a personal thing, but it is also a shared thing. One of the important needs we have as human beings is to share and express this aspect of ourselves - because it is this part of ourselves that links us with others and gives us a very necessary sense of 'relatedness'. When you express aspects of your culture (even if it is simply a love of a particular time of punk music!) you are
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SAFETY OF SELF - BOUNDARIES Do you feel safe enough to say NO when you want to? This is probably one of the most significant areas in which we lose our sense of safety. Consider how many times you might have said 'Yes' when you really wanted to say 'No'! Whether it is sex, doing favours for others, taking on extra hours at work, or giving to your children when you don't want to. All these are invasions of your personal safety. You deserve to feel safe enough to say no! A good practice is to journal on the areas in which you find it difficult to establish boundaries and then journal on how strong, good, relieved and resolved you will feel when you say 'No'! As the saying goes: Fake it until you make it! JOURNAL PRACTICE A good practice is to journal on the area you felt unsafe about. Write in detail about what you don't feel safe about. Then explore the changes you could make to create a safe environment for yourself.
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The Power of Silence... by Cathy Cox, Senior Origin Psychic Most of us at some point or another have experienced the power of being able to spend a little time in peace and quiet. It may often just be a few moments late at night, or in the quiet of morning, but when we can stop and just listen to the quiet, the effect can be dramatic, and immediate.
their way through the silence in their relationship, to a point of quiet and stillness in their own emotions. It's really easy to keep sending text messages, or emails, or to try to get the other person to keep on communicating. It can feel so empty and so painfully difficult to just accept the silence, and not fall into despair.
This is particularly so within relationships. I have found in readings about relationship difficulties, that there is often a time when there will be a 'break' in the flow, a time with little or no communication. Needless to say, this is usually a very painful experience - fear wells up that the relationship is actually 'over' and that there is nothing more that can be done, even if the client concerned has had strong intuitions that the relationship is meant to heal and develop again.
But this is where the magic begins... In the stillness, you can actually hear your own breath, your own heartbeat. You can rediscover your own sense of identity, and begin to dissolve the painful emotions. I have seen so many instances where magical, unexpected things happened in relationships that seemed to be heading towards permanent separation. I've seen people emerge with a renewed sense of self-worth once they'd had a chance to actually see themselves again, instead of resonating with an unhealthy image being created through an unhealthy relationship. I've seen clients surge forwards in their creative careers and businesses, and experience enormous success and fulfillment, once they had the courage to step into the stillness they feared. It's as if the creative forces in the universe have some room to do their work, once the noise of amplified negative emotions dies down.
The thing which is really difficult to see in the midst of such a painful experience is that this kind of space can be exactly what the people concerned need. This is not, by any means, a cliche. In the intimacy of relationships, our boundaries break down - in fact we want them to break down. We share feelings which are warm and close and beautiful. Our loved ones' joys are our joys, their disappointments are our disappointments. Unfortunately, their anxieties and fears and doubts are also all too easy to share. In harmony, we resonate with each other so deeply and freely, that it is sometimes difficult to discern in the midst of those emotions, where exactly that feeling may be coming from. The very intimacy that most of us seek in our relationships comes with a sometimes bossy sister - emotional responsibility for ourselves.
This is certainly something which can manifest through empowering readings. But it is also one of the things I love most about Skye - the stillness of Skye. The earth here really does vibrate in a way which supports this very process. If you allow yourself just to take a deep breath, and really let the magic here seep into your body, the stillness will be able to do its work.
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Psychic Experience Package Skye is a very magical place, and there's no better place to be open to the messages of the cosmos. A number of the professional psychics from the 'Origin Psychic' Line are available to you at the Origin Educere Centre, for you to experience face to face readings, and perhaps even some intuitive development of your own! * 2 x 1 hour psychic consultations of your choice * Daily half hour Moving Meditation Practice - Choose from Origin Dynamics or Yoga * Your own Dream & Intuition Journal * Your Astrological profile - to take home Total Price - £199.00 (Includes 2 nights B&B accommodation)
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As promised last month, here are two more of your entries in our ‘Magic of Wilderness’ competition. Thank you again to all of our contestants, for expressing so personally and beautifully your own experiences in the wildnerness. This month, we have entries from Lenita Vanhoff and Diane Parkin. They each have won equal third place and will receive copies of Gaye Wright’s ‘Reflections on Light’ and ‘Firends and Lovers’ meditation CDs. Congratulations again to all of our contestants!
From Lenita Vanhoff: The magic of wilderness is so sustaining to me. It feeds my soul. Whenever I am low or troubled, I take a walk in it and always feel better for it. Wilderness, whether seashore, mountainside, or riverbank enables me to stretch and relax my being. I really love the beach most of all, and feel a sense of lack if I don’t manage to go for a couple of weeks. I feel so fortunate to live close to a beautiful stretch of coastline. In the summer I go at least once a week. I never tire of the same walk, as it is always different. I adore the freshness of the air, the sound of the seals on the sandbank at low tide, and how the force of the sea changes the undulations of sand and pebbles. But most of all, I go for the wonderful sense of being able to fill the space. I have a neighbour who goes to the beach as he puts it “to stretch” his eyes. I too get a sense of expansion in open space where there is just nature and few human beings. I sometimes have the whole beach to myself, which I treasure. It is difficult to describe the sense of freedom and joy I get from walking on the beach all by myself. The word wilderness implies to me wildness, where there are no people and that also means little or no interference by people. Wilderness is where nature has been more or less able to do what it wants. Whilst I love gardens and the diversity of plants, and features to UK 0844 704 5868
be found in them, wilderness is uncultivated, wild and free. A stroll around a garden is lovely, but there is a totally different quality to wild space. But that doesn’t mean that it is empty. It is full of life, it is where nature is at it’s most fundamental. Trees fall and are just left where they are to serve as shelter and food for the many insects and animals. Plants grow where they can, and somehow I feel that there is more vitality to it. In wilderness, I can feel the power of the spirit of nature, and imagine elves and pixies. So also to me the magic of wilderness is about connecting with nature and the seasons. The quickening of spring when the low plants start to emerge and flower, brings with it a sense of the life returning to the land. At times, I swear that I can hear and feel the sap rising. The glory of the full flowering of summer with its’ overflowing of life when everything seems to be humming with energy. And then there is the sleepy sinking into autumn as nature withdraws into its’ winter sleep. When the life energy sinks to its roots, encouraging me too to go within. The magic of wilderness is rich indeed in what I feel I gain by spending time in it. I can stretch my being and connect with the life and rhythms of nature. I always return feeling refreshed and uplifted.
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From Diane Parkin: Wilderness can be a wasteland or it can be a pleasant and serene place to withdraw to. I prefer the latter nicer kind, although I believe that both are equally essential as part of the healing process. For now I’ll concentrate on the “nicer” one. I usually lie down in a darkened room and empty my mind. Sometimes I try to watch the colours of the rainbow disappear one at a time, in my mind’s eye, either as balloons disappearing skyward and out of my line of vision, or by mentally climbing down a spiral staircase where each step is a different colour. Sometimes I don’t have to try at all and just drift off all by myself. I lower my mind into a deeper consciousness. When there I wait until a floating, spinning sensation takes over and I feel as though I am flying, soaring above the world. I don’t know if this happens to everyone, but a shaman once told me that my creature is an owl, a beautiful tawny owl with lovely yellow eyes. That made sense as I often get a fleeting image in my mind’s eye of a big brown owl blinking at me. I wonder if that’s why I get the flying sensation. While I am in this trance-like state I see what comes to me. Often I’ll get the image of a friend that I may not have seen for a while. I ask them what’s troubling them, what I can do to help. Sometimes they talk to me and we have a conversation in my head, and sometimes I’ll see a hazy colour surround their image. The last time this happened the friend was in the middle of a lot of messy business to do with his band, which I was unaware of at the time, and the colour I got, bright yellow, suggested frustration and a feeling of not being in control. The colour my subconscious sent him was blue, which I interpreted as communication, and I believe he and his band mate have since discussed their differences and sorted themselves out. If something or someone is troubling me, or if I’m not particularly happy in myself, I will use this time to sort out my own thoughts and feelings. Sometimes I’ll try and sort out my thoughts and feelings about a man or a job or a situation – Is he/it worth the effort? UK 0844 704 5868
What’s in it for me? Should I just walk away? Should I try harder? That kind of thing. And if I’m overwhelmed with, say, too much work (I often have several projects on the go), I’ll ask my subconscious to prioritise and even weed out the chaff, or see what can be abandoned or simply delayed for now. Sometimes a friend, or even just an acquaintance, will say something to me and I’ll get a flash of foresight. Sometimes I’ll tell them they have nothing to worry about, but at other times I have to keep my mouth shut … When I think I’m finished, or when nothing more is coming to me, I simply “wake up” or come back to full consciousness. I might have a yawn or a little stretch. Even if I haven’t resolved anything in my head I still feel refreshed. It’s like a little power-nap, or just a powerful relaxation technique. I do feel changed, though, and generally feel better about things. Whether I have come to a decision or not, though, I always feel as if I’ve moved forward. But if it’s something I’m still not happy with, something I’m still uncomfortable about, or something I still don’t understand, I’ll ring up Origin Psychics. When all else fails, they can usually sort me out.
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THE ORIGIN PSYCHIC
APRIL 2010
Your Origin Horoscopes for April ARIES
TAURUS
Your energy levels soar as the Sun illuminates your house of self this month Aries. Positive feelings flow regarding your appearance and body consciousness. This moving energy ignites your passions and sense of fun, transforming your creative and leisure pursuits. The New Moon in your sign on the 14th, opens a door-way to a new, more confident you. By the 20th you are ready to show the world and perhaps ask for that pay rise, you know you are worth. Your career and work life are going through quite a transformation, so believe in your talents and take a leap of faith.
Feelings of relaxation and enjoyment surround you at the beginning of the month Taurus, although home and work struggles may provoke you out of your reverie. Your personal New Moon on the 15th invites healing and understanding, furthering communication or travel with a special person. A new cycle begins and your vitality returns from the 20th. Your focus turns to money and all the pleasure and security it brings. Relationships seem to be on a firm footing now, while new associates may appear, bringing with them opportunities for growth in business or a new life direction.
GEMINI
CANCER
Outwardly, groups of people bring communication challenges early in the month Gemini. Inwardly, anxieties emerge into your consciousness. Keeping a journal or some therapy may be needed to lay your demons to rest. The Moon in your sign on the 18th and retrograde Mercury may make you feel a little restless and moody. Now is not the time to start new projects no acting hasty. Hold-ups persist but rather than see them as a hindrance, recognise that the universe is asking you to slow down and tune in to your innermost psychological needs, health and well-being, in preparation for the future.
Your talents are on show early in the month. Recognition may feel uncomfortable for some shy Cancerians ,but underneath that shell is an ambitious being with a creative purpose. From the 7th, Saturn moves back into Virgo, lessening the responsibilities at home but creating a power struggle with a new way of being. You have been here before several times over the last two years - this time innovation and freedom has to win. The intensity of the Scorpio full Moon on the 28th brings deep and possibly frustrating conversations with friends or lovers. Now is the time to get to the nub of the matter and step into your power.
LEO
VIRGO
Bold and adventurous would sum up the Leo energy this month. You’re ready to take the plunge and diving deeper into understanding your life experiences, travels or higher learning may feature. Nevertheless, try not to go overboard - allow things to unfold naturally. From the 20th, direct Martian energy enforces your sense of self, although tensions may arise with authority figures or your career path, possibly having a knock on effect in the home. You feel grounded now and are able to cope while your dreams may be a source of inspiration and insight, so trust yourself. The 22nd and 23rd are standout days for partying and romance.
Early month will see an opening up of perspective, a time for bigger visions and self improvement. Relating and understanding your truth is a priority. Dealings with others’ finances, taxes or inheritance still persist. From the 7th, Saturn moves back into your sign, taking some pressure off the money situation. From the 18th, Mercury turns retrograde - expect delays and some potential for being misunderstood. See this as a time for inner reflection and awareness as new perceptions may bring creative forms of healing, resulting in changes in your environment or to your siblings. Moreover, the Sun in Taurus brings earthy practical benefits this month.
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LIBRA
SCORPIO
Relating on a one-to-one level is important for you and even more so this month as the spotlight is on partners or your need for one. You may feel quite earthy and sensual although watch for sexual tensions and competitiveness with friends or loved ones. Take care if other people’s money is involved. While pressures at home ease off, the recent struggles with restructuring the new you continue, with several opportunities to re-invent yourself. The New Moon in your opposite sign on the 14th will bring the determination to focus your energies and smooth out any relationship issues.
April begins with an intense personal New Moon, as you scrape away the old and become brighter and clearer. A focus on health and daily routines strengthens your resolve and career prospects, as others can now see your light. Communications and planning appear to flow while Pluto’s backward motion unearths more psychological treasures, an internal and external spring clean! From the 20th, the exchange of ideas and relating take precedence in your consciousness. Try to keep a cool head when interacting with friends or loved ones, with the Full moon in Scorpio on the 28th, your ability to see another’s perspective is hindered.
SAGITTARIUS
CAPRICORN
A focused creative spark brings play early this month. You’re impulsive and brave, seeking new horizons for fun, or trying to be - if others will let you. Early month sees frustrations at work or with relationships, taking a back seat and letting them fight it out between themselves is your best bet. Jupiter continues expanding your ideas about family, midmonth the pressures build up again and this time you must act. Career and home life will change, so you might as well ride the wave of new energy coming your way. You may even see benefits to your bank balance and certainly your sense of self worth.
Home life, security and your past is highlighted this month. Not surprisingly, with Pluto regenerating your personality and weeding out dead patterns of behaviour, your roots or past become ever more important for future stability and growth. Friends and work colleagues bring some much needed light relief into your life from the 5th – 7th. The last couple of years have been difficult for you but breakthroughs are in sight as outside forces push you on to the home stretch. The Aries Moon on the 14th may be the trigger you need. Certainly the Sun in Taurus from the 20th brings improved fortunes.
AQUARIUS
PISCES
Thinking and cognition are highlighted for you this month. April finds you flexing your mental muscles, with business, projects and calls. Some readjustments may be called for as your ruling planets oppose each other again, bringing possible disruption from outside forces. This upheaval mainly in the areas of finance and security is necessary to encourage innovation and more freedom from imposing restrictions in your life. In time you will see the benefit of this renewal. Mercury retrograde from the 18th inevitably signals a slow down with communications, so work efficiently beforehand and use the time to assess existing plans.
You are coming into your power Pisces; you now have the ability to manifest a more solid foundation for yourself. Money frustrations ensue but look upon them as part of a quest for financial freedom. Insight and innovation burst through and with the New Moon on the 14th, a new cycle begins, fostering renewed energy and willpower. Ensure that any new project is grounded in reality and initiate change swiftly as a slow down from the 18th brings a time for the incubation of plans, more mind than action. The Full Moon on the 28th offers you an understanding in the battle between logic and instinct - aim for balance.
Kim Thomas is Retreat Assistant at the Origin Educere Retreat Centre on the Isle of Skye. She is a degree trained Nutritional Therapist - her interests include gathering techniques to develop awareness, consciousness and intuition, dream interpretation, Astrology and Energy Medicine. UK 0844 704 5868
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