Jenny Heston

I love Spring Equinox!

I love Spring Equinox! After a long (this one especially) winter, the idea, the knowing and the full Trust that Spring is going to come is amazing. To me it is about NEW. New plants, new ideas, new ways of moving in the world and releasing the blaugh. So in celebration I planted up over 144 plants yesterday (from seed), my house is clean and smudged and on the actual equinox there will be a glorious fire roaring and a welcoming in of new energy.

Spring Equinox is the second of the four “sky points” in the Wheel of the Year, and it is when the sun does a perfect balancing act in the heavens. In other words, the sun rises exactly in the East, travels through the sky for 12 hours and sets exactly in the West. Thus, all over the world, day and night are of equal length.

As I mentioned this is such a glorious time of renewal, rejuvenation and rebirth. For example spring cleaning is not just about your home, it’s about removing old or negative energies accumulated over the dark winter months to prepare you for glorious growth. It’s about planting seeds of intention, seeds of growth, seeds of food – it’s about shedding that heavy winter coat and picking up something a tad lighter and a bit more fun.

If we were to look through multiple cultures Spring Equinox has and is a glorious time of welcoming in the light, celebrating the rebirth or creation of new things, planting seeds and releasing the old, worn and tired.

For example, there is the story of the Roman god Mithras, which is similar to the tale of Jesus Christ and his resurrection. “ Born at the winter solstice and resurrected in the spring, Mithras helped his followers ascend to the realm of light after death. In one legend, Mithras, who was popular amongst members of the Roman military, was ordered by the Sun to sacrifice a white bull. He reluctantly obeyed, but at the moment when his knife entered the creature’s body, a miracle took place. The bull turned into the moon, and Mithras’ cloak became the night sky. Where the bull’s blood fell flowers grew, and stalks of grain sprouted from its tail.”

In the Mayan culture, at Chichen Itza, spring equinox is most certainly celebrated (I have been there for this, very cool!) It’s called – The Snake of Sunlight “A famous ancient equinox celebration was the Mayan sacrificial ritual by the main pyramid at Chichen Itza, Mexico. The pyramid, known as El Castillo, has 4 staircases running from the top to the bottom of the pyramid’s faces, notorious for the bloody human sacrifices that used to take place here. The staircases are built at a carefully calculated angle which makes it look like an enormous snake of sunlight slithers down the stairs on the day of the equinox.”

Last but not least let’s look at the Iranian New Year, which is called No-Rooz, and happens at exactly the same time. Again, spring cleaning occurs and an altar is set up “Iranians consider No-Rooz as their biggest celebration of the year, before the new year, they start cleaning their houses (Khaane Tekaani), and they buy new clothes. But a major part of New Year rituals is setting the “Haft Seen” with seven specific items. In ancient times each of the items corresponded to one of the seven creations and the seven holy immortals protecting them. Today they are changed and modified but some have kept their symbolism. All the seven items start with the letter “S”; this was not the order in ancient times. These seven things usually are: Seeb (apple), Sabze (green grass), Serke (vinager), Samanoo (a meal made out of wheat), Senjed (a special kind of berry), Sekke (coin), and Seer (garlic). Sometimes instead of Serke they put Somagh (sumak, an Iranian spice). Zoroastrians today do not have the seven “S”s but they have the ritual of growing seven seeds as a reminder that this is the seventh feast of creation, while their sprouting into new growth symbolized resurrection and eternal life to come. “

So in my world, no matter where you are on this planet – equinox time is about balance & harmony. Also, celebration! So whether you just take a moment to say thanks, or you buy yourself some spring flowers, plant some seeds, light a fire, have friends over for a celebration, it doesn’t matter.

But I do invite you to do something, even if it is just writing with a Sharpie on an egg!

So how are you going to celebrate?

Weekly Reading for March 13th and post Full Moon in Virgo.

Jenny Heston · 2:47 pm ·

Happy fantabulous Monday and one that is still burbling with the Full Moon energy! Did you celebrate the Full Moon, Release, Relax and Enjoy? I most certainly did. Every evening I light a candle on my dining room table to bring in the elements of hearth and home. So I lit a few more, put on some gorgeous music and then went and sat outside (yes, with a plethora of other candles) and wrote, burned, celebrated all the glorious people, situations and circumstances that I am grateful for. If you want to learn more about how to harness the power of the Full Moon, there is a great post here 3 Simple Steps to Harnessing the Power of the Full Moon.

This week we are working with the delicious Oracle deck – The Divine Circus. Note that instead of sparkly crystals adorning the reading there are glorious rocks that I gather on walks or from the edge of the lake. These too are crystals as in essence we all live on the biggest crystal formation there is – which is Earth.

So take a deep breath in and if you feel like a centering visualisation there is one below. Then when you are ready pick the card or cards that are calling to you.

Ready to go see who wants to work with you this week?

CLOWN OF CROSSROADS

Opportunity is upon you, though it may seem like a farewell to what you have known. This chance is a crossroad, a time when you go left or right. You cannot continue with everything as it has been, and this means that something will have to be released for something else to be gained. It’s time for you to take your chances and make a choice.

Your life does not have to continue on as it has been anymore. You’re at a pattern breaking, life changing moment, or soon will be. Of course you can try to continue with the status quo, however, in doing so, you will be saying no to the pathway opening up for you. It’s time for a new phase of life to begin. Be patient as you feel for the truth of your choice, whilst remaining courageous enough not to procrastinate and become stuck in indecision.

You can’t take your whole life with you into new territory, and that’s okay. Certain people may be able to change and grow along with you, but other relationships, situations or circumstances will have to be sacrificed on the altar of new life. This can be difficult and you must honour your loss, but not get taken down by it. You may be feeling fear and excitement, so it’s time to take heart. It’s time to leap!

BRILLIANT VIRGIN

In a world where we are bombarded daily with differing opinions and ideas, remaing true to you and your own point of view is nothing short of brilliant. Let go of confusion, distortion, comparison and compromise. You do not need to compare yourself to another or measure up to anyone or anything else. What matters to you and your successful life journey is to be in touch with your own truths. You know what you feel, no matter what anyone else says or believes. Stay true to you!

We need to be bold of heart and have a lot of faith when there is an idea within us yet to manifest in the world. We have to trust in what we see in our hearts, even if sometimes the eyes in our heads see things rather differently. Trust the inner vision, the hope, the dream within us is going to be strong enough to stand the rigours of birth, and be able to come to life in the world. Take time, patience, commitment and effort to transform the ideas into reality.

You see, know, feel, believe in something that is good, pure and true that needs to come to life in this world. It is meant to be original, so people may not “get it” straight away, but it is meant to happen through you because you understand it in a way that others may not. Don’t be afraid, DO NOT water down the strength of your vision, your dream. You are meant to be birthing something unique into being. The world needs your originality. Pray for courage, and Trust Yourself!

CHERRY ON TOP

You are so close to success, to the final attainment, to all your efforts coming together perfectly. All that remains for you to do now is one final step, one last choice, commitment, attitude or action, and your success will be complete and sweet – sweeter than an ice-cream sundae with a cherry on top!

Do you feel like you’re on a never-ending journey to manifest a dream? Does it seem like you have been traveling on the road to success forever, so long that you might wonder if you will ever reach the Promised Land – or even if it exists at all? Then you will enjoy some good news! You have been working hard, and for a long time, simply going through each day, doing what you need to do. This has been necessary, giving you patience and persistence, but i can prevent you from realising exactly how far you’ve come, exactly how much you have already accomplished.

You have done so much preparation and like water dripping into a container, the last drop takes it to overflow. So what’s required from you now are just the finishing touches, the finalising of a detail or two, perhaps one last addition or adjustment. It’s the final drop that creates the overflow. If this seems too good to be true, don’t worry. You are used to the hard work and not the final outcome.

Don’t waste your efforts by giving up on yourself, especially now are so close to the outcome you seek. All that’s needed now is just the cherry on top.

Wishing you a fantabulous week filled with your all that you desire and require to serve at your highest level. Oh and don’t forget we are going to celebrate the Spring Equinox next Monday (I’m so excited, I love Spring!) So may daffodils bob their heads as you walk by and spring flowers dance in your wake!

3 Simple Steps to Harnessing the Power of the Full Moon.

Jenny Heston · 3:13 pm ·

Whoot, whoot, it’s Full Moon! This Full Moon is also known as the Crow Moon. Now if you feel inclined you are more than welcome to dance naked under the moon as I have seen in some movies, (but it’s a tad chilly here for that), so let’s explore different ways to celebrate the Full Moon.

As a kid, I used to look up at what I perceived as a delicious, benevolent face that would glow down at me and I would wonder what she was thinking, and if she could see me. (The joys of being 6). Now I have different thoughts, albeit they are most certainly sprinkled with magic dust when it comes to moon times.

Two weeks ago we had the glorious New Moon with a solar eclipse and today (Sunday, March 13th) we have a Full Moon with a lunar eclipse! This is also a Full Moon in Virgo, so there is some of that energy at play.

So what does Full Moon mean? Well if you think about it the Full Moon represents a culmination of energy, we have watched the moon wax and wane and now she is in her full glory. So this is a perfect time to deal with the stuff we haven’t dealt with. It’s all about letting go, letting go of any resentments, hurts, angers, habits that don’t serve you, thoughts that tweak you. Toxic relationships, toxic thoughts. All about the Release baby!

The question I often hear is – How do I do that? Aaaahhhh, grasshopper, walk with me a while and you will learn the way of the quiet Ninja………..

There are 3 simple steps to harnessing the effects of Full Moon releasing – you ready?

First, here I drop the F bomb on you, so if you find it offensive cover your ears, if you’re willing to explore stick with me.

FORGIVENESS. (You thought I was going to say Fuck didn’t you?) Forgiveness is key. Now I know you might be rolling your eyes right now and saying to yourself “I am a calm benevolent spirit and of course I forgive.” Well, I am going to say hmmm, possible bullshit. We all want to be perceived as forgiving, loving, kind, aware people, but forgiveness is a tricky one for a lot of us – it’s as if we feel that to forgive someone, or a situation, we are condoning it – which we aren’t. If you want to read more about Forgiveness and how an easy daily practice can have a huge impact on you, your life, your well being and your profit margin, hop on over and read How Do You Feel About the F-Word?

So back to the Full Moon practice.

Step One – Forgive. Take 10 minutes and write, put pen to paper and write down anyone who you perceive has hurt you, any negative emotions, disappointments, upsets or any situation that didn’t turn out like you hoped it would, anything you have said or done that leaves that niggly feeling of “Bugger and balderdash, I messed up there.” Write it all down, the good, the bad and the ugly. Then we get to the fun part!

Step Two – Burn It! If you feel comfie read it outloud, if not, just read it through one more time. Then (in a safe way) either outdoors, over a sink, a loo, burn it. Release, release, release, send it out to the heavens, the moon, the ether or wherever you want to. Just don’t hold onto it. After it has turned to ash and dust I personally say to myself and the moon:-

I forgive all hurt, anger and resentment from my past and present, both self inflicted and by others. I forgive anything that prevents me from receiving all that I desire and require to live the life I dream of and serve at my highest level. I cut these cords and ties and send them back to whence they came and I welcome my own energy back, healthy, cleaned and transferred. So Be It.

Step Three – Gratitude. Now why Gratitude you may ask? We have all heard how important it is to practice gratitude and if you don’t have a daily practice, I highly encourage you to implement one. In this case, as part of the Full Moon ritual, you have just released a lot of “stuff” and energy (that probably wasn’t yours) and ties to holding onto crap, so there is now a delicious, fresh clean void. What better way to fill that void than with Gratitude! Gratitude raises the vibration and helps you see clearly all the magical, wonderful things/people that are in your in life.

So take a few moments and think of at least 3 people that you are grateful for in your life. Write them down and really feel the feeling of gratitude (I think of it like a gorgeous warm blanket that makes me feel relaxed, strong and blessed). Write down a list of what you are grateful for, it doesn’t have to be huge. Are your feet warm? Did you have a nice meal today? Are your children healthy? Does your dog greet you when you come home? Did something scrumdelicious happen to you? Just pour it all out and if writing’s not your thing, say it out loud, but not like you’re reciting a paragraph from a text book. Put some feeling behind it.

Voila, your done! That’s it. It’s not rocket science, but it is exceptionally important. Think about it this way, you planted delicious seeds at the New Moon, now you are just moving the rocks, possible deadwood out of the way with this practice so that your seeds have room to grow.

Now if you want to get particular and earn possible credits or a gold star. When writing your forgiveness you can work with the energy of where the Full Moon is. So for example, this Full Moon is in Virgo and if you have ever looked at a Facebook post that does a quick and dirty description of the astrological signs you will have heard that Virgo can be rather critical, judgemental, a tad of a perfectionist etc. So ask yourself – how have I been critical of someone else, or how did I feel criticised. Does that make sense?

Enjoy. Celebrate the Release and then celebrate all the things to be Grateful for. Happy Full Moon.

The first Monday of March! Weekly Reading for March 6th.

Jenny Heston · 4:08 pm ·

Happy first Monday in March! I keep telling myself Spring is coming, Spring is coming! (Albeit, with snow every day for the last 3, it doesn’t feel much like it). However, I think even the birds are aware it’s coming as every afternoon around 4ish I get serenaded by a delightful “crowcophany”. It’s as if every crow in the area comes flying in, chattering away and then roosts in the large cluster of cedar trees behind me. As they settle their noise changes from a caw, to a hilarious kind of plunking sound. Have you ever heard it? It’s quite good fun, it makes me giggle. It’s as if the crows are telling each other jokes and then laughing.

The crystals that wanted to come play this week are black snowflake obsidian, angelite and mookite, all with very different energies and meanings, and of course Selenite which is a fabulous amplifier. As I was preparing for this reading a phrase from A Course in Miracles came to me: “Would you be hostage to the Ego or host to God?” In other words, Littleness and Magnitude are the choices open to your striving and your vigilance. You will always chose one at the expense of the other. The Ego represents littleness, taking the easy way out, giving over to overwhelm, trying to be like the other 80% and holding onto your past. I would never wish Littleness for you, instead I would invite you to be host to God and celebrate your magnitude, your purpose, your passion and how scrumptiously gorgeous you are. So with that in mind are you willing to come on a little explore, possible adventure? I promise there will be no sharp objects to bump up against, let’s go play, I’ve created a fun little visualisation for you.

So with your magnitude whirling around you, take a breathe and pick a card.

Ready to go see?

SHOCK OF THE NEW

What wild unconventional voice is calling to you? Can you hear it? It is so different so unusual, it might be hard to decipher – like hearing an unfamiliar language for the first time. It might be hard to discern with great clarity now but there is an affinity between you and this strangely beautiful newness seeking to manifest.

There is a stirring at the deepest level within you. Something new will break through and the process of this birth may be a shock to you. The shock will transform into great joy and a sense of tremendous liberation, but you must bear the strangeness first. That strangeness might be something that rattles your beliefs about yourself and your world, daring you to become more of yourself, more open to where life is leading you and more willing to be the unique sacred art being crafted by the hand of the universal creator. This is life creating the stage upon which you will experience greater fulfillment. Don’t reject it, no matter how small or insignificant, or how powerful and life-changing it may seem to be.

You are being asked to dispense with your reliance on the past and what have been your tools to navigate life. You have outgrown your old methods. You will have to fly by the seat of your pants, so to speak, as you experiment with new ways to be. Life will show you the way.

IN THE WORLD, NOT OF THE WORLD

It is safe for you to become naked with life. This doesn’t necessarily mean stripping off and running wild in public. It does mean stripping back your beliefs, strongholds and mental or emotional security blankets so that you can live with less obstruction than ever before. Imagine the conditioning that has kept life away from you, just kept it dropping out of your hands like keys, coins or clocks. Conditioned beliefs about money, time, security, having, locking away, holding and controlling can be surrendered and allowed to fall away. What would it be like to feel as though you were on holiday every day?

Sometimes we need our defences. At other times, it is clear we are outgrowing them. There is something that you have outgrown. It has to do with your ideas about productivity, time, control and money. It has to do with abundance, trust and living with the fundamental belief that everything is going to turn out okay. You are ready to be much more vulnerable and exposed in life. You don’t have to hide behind being organised, perfect, in control or financially secure and stable.

Likewise, you are being stripped of internal beliefs that are failing you, perhaps externally as well. Whether this seems to be your choice or not, make no mistake, it is your own spirit in cahoots with the loving spirit of life that has brought this situation about. You are being guided to trust!

SEEING THE TRUE YOU

Sometimes we believe what others tell us we are, as though the self we see reflected back to us through their eyes is truth. You have been putting rather too much faith in the reflections others have of you – to the point that you might not be honouring all that you are and all that you are becoming, because you believe too little of yourself.

You are to begin to develop the art of direct perception. This is the ability to recognise yourself not only in the eyes of others, but from how you feel about yourself, how you experience yourself and how you observe yourself (with compassion and kindness) from within. This is a step towards a radical empowerment that does not require perfection in order for you to recognise you are loveable and have much to offer. It is empowerment based on the acceptance of all that you are.

If you are getting confused about who you are and your motives or actions based on what others are saying or how they are responding to you, step back. In your quest to be a responsible person, you may be unintentionally taking on the feelings of others, making their reflections of you more than they are in truth. More often than not reflections are more about the state of the reflector than what is being reflected. Let those external perceptions go. Can you just acknowledge yourself? Do so and be free!

Wishing you a glorious week. Remember to step into and celebrate your magnitude at every opportunity, the world needs you! Magnitude is available in an instant. Believe that you are. Believe you can handle it. Believe you are not alone. Huge hugs and if I could make the plunking sound of a crow I would, to remind you to laugh!

February 27th Weekly Reading and New Moon

Jenny Heston · 4:48 pm ·

Happy glorious Monday delicious one! Did you celebrate the New Moon last night? It was a gorgeous New Moon in Pisces with a solar eclipse. I personally took a bit of time and space, lit a candle, had some lovely music playing and wrote out my New Moon wishes. If you have no clue as to how to do such a thing, then check out this post on 10 steps to writing kick arse New Moon wishes! It’s a great way to harness the manifestation power and plant the seeds of new creations, or strengthen the desire for ongoing ones.

The cards that really wanted to come and play this week are a beautiful deck called Wild Kuan Yin Oracle. The art work is stupendous and has a very Tibetan feel to it, also the imagery of a wild Kuan Yin, a rebellious, playful, free being, really resonated with me this week. So in honour of that, the reading was done on a gorgeous white silk Tibetan prayer scarf that my brother brought back from his month long retreat and it is lightly embossed with mandalas that say “Om Mani Padme Hum.” Yum!!!

So let’s go see shall we what is calling to you or coming into your sphere of awareness this week. There is a visualisation if you want to take a few moments to get still.

Ready? So take a luscious deep breath and pick the card that calls to you.

Let’s go see, shall we?

TENDER TRUST, BELOVED BODY
I have so much that I want for you. I want you to experience all that life has to offer. I want you to see your dreams coming alive in the world. I want you to feel at home here upon earth, and to realise you have come here not only to serve, but to take delight, to become alive, to exercise your power of choice to manifest a destiny that is brilliant and beautiful and perfectly suited to you. So I have given you a sacred animal, a devoted body that has offered its entire life in service to your soul growth. This is a precious gift and one worthy of respect. When you love this sacred animal, and let him/her love you in return, your body and soul become as one, a divine wild love child of life.

The Divine Mother is bringing you something special – it may be an experience, a relationship, a spiritual or material gift, an opportunity, or any combination of these things. If you have been wondering if something you have dreamed of can come to life, can be made manifest in the physical world Yes! Be present to recognise and receive the gifts and opportunities that are rightfully yours. Take time to be open and connected to your physical body and the physical reality you can experience through being connected to your body. Look around you. Feel what is happening within you and around you too.

You are at a point on your journey where something in the spiritual realms wants to come to life in the physical world. There is an inspiration, idea or plan that is ready to take form, to take shape, to become more than a fantasy and become a living reality. Your body is like a holy instrument through which the sacred breath can flow and create sound. It is the vehicle through which the inspiration can become a manifest reality.

If you have struggled with body image, eating or health concerns, a resolution will come. You need to heal the relationship between you and your body so your dreams can manifest more often and with greater pleasure on your part. Why not give up trying to punish, push or force your body, or control and dominate her with your mind. Explore and find a way to relate to your body as a friend. Your body loves you.

THE SLAVE DANCES INTO FREEDOM
I overcome restraint, imprisonment and conflict with a greater power, that of love. You have been on a path that no longer serves your highest good. Whether you believe you have chosen that path or it seems to have taken on a life of its own through habit and momentum, the time has come for you to be free from it. I shall free you from the negative influence of even the most persistent struggle or devastating conditions with one simple gesture. Do not be attached to the war you have endured, my beloved wild warrior. It is over by my grace. You are enslaved no longer. It is your time to step forwards, you are granted a free pass by the hand of grace and a new reality of freedom is yours. Feel no guilt or fear over this. It is your time to dance from slavery into freedom. Others will join you when their time comes. No longer are you required to go into battle. Come join my joyful dance of freedom.

No matter what the circumstances may be, or whether you think something should be ending now, the higher truth is that you have been granted honourable discharge for karmic duty completed. Soon you will be experiencing life in a completely different way, free from a legacy of darkness that once held you down, trapped in conflict that perhaps even became bitter, disheartening and draining. This taste of freedom bestowed shall not only be sweet, it shall be utter and complete. It indicates nothing but a complete and clean ending and fresh new start in an entirely upgraded field of consciousness where enslavement is replaced with freedom.

The Divine loves your fighting spirit, but you are to be protected from a too-long battle that you have been involved in or even waging that could poison your beautiful heart with bitterness leaving you depleted. Instead, it is recognised that you are in need of solace, sweetness and a sense of purposeful passion that does not dry you out, but fills you and allows you to offer healing to the world rather than trying to bend the world to your will.

For now, focus on you. It may be that your thriving beyond the war zone becomes an inspiration that empowers others to make similar choices. So accept this gift for yourself without condition. Your release is unconditional. You don’t have to do anything to earn it or grab it or hold it. It is given – now.

SISTER OF SHAMBHALA SHOWS THE WAY
You have many brothers and sisters who are guiding you now. They understand where you are at on your divine path and the way to successfully navigate all matters of concern, so that you can cross the threshold from the old world to the golden temple. Your prayers for your purpose, to be revealed and to manifest, have been heard as have your prayers for help in all matters, and you shall be shown the way through, supported, every step of the way.

Every human being has a divine life purpose. This may manifest as a particular vocation to fulfill, but even the most soul-satisfying work will only be a part of that divine purpose. The purpose itself is to master particular lessons so that you can grow at a soul level, each being taking a step towards greater wholeness according to the wisdom of one’s own soul. There is no wisdom in comparing your own path, or appearance of success, to that of another.

You are being given a nudge on your soul path. It is either a step to be taken, a prayer to be said, or belief to be had, and comfort – even in the face of an apparently great challenge – that a path will open up for you, even though you will need to trust in the timing of this and the way it happens. You are being given affirmation that the path you are on is being drawn into alignment with the divine plan for your life by the loving assistance of these great beings. You are also being asked to learn to rely more upon your team of spiritual guidance for assistance.

If there is any matter with which you have reached a dead end – perhaps through trying to figure out a way to make something work, to resolve a relationship, a habit or anything at all really, no matter how hugely significant or small but persistently demanding of your attention. This matter needs to be sorted out a spiritual level. Spiritual adjustments are sometimes needed. It is just the way of things, and you have been given assurance that the brothers and sisters of light who can help you in this process will do so. Trust them, trust yourself to ask.

Wishing you an absolutely delicious week filled with ease, effortlessness and flow – oh yes and yummy cupcakes!

Jenny Heston

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