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On September 8, Jupiter, which has been in your sign since June, 2010, now returns to Pisces, joining forces again with Uranus on September 18. This is a fortunate connection for you, encouraging you to have faith.  Also, on the 8th Venus enters Scorpio offering a good time for you to communicate with others, though you are still in the last few days of the retrograde period so don’t make too many promises.  Communication may have been a bit sticky for the past three weeks with Mercury retrograde but this clears up on the 12th when this speedy little planet of communication once again goes direct, ironing out misunderstandings. Your ruler, Mars, enters Scorpio on September 14; it’s good to avoid fights with loved ones but instead use the added energy to work on joint finances. This summer you have experienced changes and opportunities in your work or career scenario. The Full Moon on September 23 is the last chapter in the summer’s events bringing more change which should be in every way positive. For a while now you have been seeking a more fulfilling lifestyle in which you are the boss, the mover and the shaker. For the first time in years, this now seems possible and events around September 23 could really help you to achieve your goals and attain fulfillment. You may find that old relationships from the past draw to a close freeing you from old ties.

 Chrissie Blaze’s September 2010 Taurus Horoscope

 The stressful energy of the planetary alignments over the past few months is beginning to wane and tensions you experienced in the workplace are easing though you may still feel blocked by certain people. Just be yourself; calm, patient and persistent and you will win through. Try to do all the right things by completing projects on time and living up to your responsibilities rather than stressing over what others may think of you. You are now experiencing a nice alignment of Jupiter and Uranus in Pisces bringing good fortune through friendships and any groups to which you belong. This is a good time to network and you may be offered a fulfilling opportunity. It’s time to focus on achieving your dreams and draw up a plan for the future. The New Moon is in Virgo on September 8, with Mercury in the same sign still retrograde until September 12, bringing another boost to your social life and networking opportunities. Just make sure you check dates and times until Mercury goes direct again. If you are single, there is a possibility for a new romance around the time of the New Moon. Also this is compounded by Venus in Scorpio on September 8, shedding its light and love on all your relationships and bringing you support from friends and loved ones. This is a great time for couples.

Chrissie Blaze’s September 2010 Gemini Horoscope

 Through September 7, your social life is active with Venus in Libra and it’s a good time to arrange dinner parties or gatherings at home. Later in the month you may find yourself organizing a get-together with your work colleagues which would be beneficial to the harmony of your workplace after the stress of the past few months. Your family life is highlighted around the time of the New Moon in Virgo on September 8 and Mercury is also adding its power so this is a great time to clear up misunderstandings that may have taken place in the past few weeks. Jupiter and Uranus join forces to bring you opportunities in your career and could trigger an exciting development which brings you into the limelight. This combination is urging you to shake yourself free from prejudices and be open to new possibilities. Be open to other people’s honest criticism, as well as your own intuition and do not close down. Be willing to take a risk or this excellent opportunity could come to nothing. This aspect is helping you to change so that you can move into a better place in the future. You can have something of a turning point around the time of the Fall Equinox on September 22 followed by the Aries Full Moon the next day. You are aware that there are still challenges up ahead but you feel more than you have for a while that you are on the way to a brighter future.

 Chrissie Blaze’s September 2010 Cancer Horoscope

The planetary alignment falls in your area of home so it may have caused some tension in the home or family relationships. It may also be a stressful event related to career and home where perhaps your career is overly demanding of your time. However it manifests you should find that the events of the last few months should start to ease and you find resolution. It’s good to be patient now and open yourself to the possibility of compromise.  It is also a good month to take a vacation or get away for at least a weekend. There is a nice alignment of Jupiter and Uranus which is also great for business travel or travel connected to your work or hobby. The New Moon on September 8 is urging you to study something new and take a class or stud a new skill. Also, around now a terrific influence is coming in for socializing. If you are single and seeking romance, this is a great time to meet someone quite fascinating. If you have children, it’s a good time to have fun you’re your children, or be creative in some way. Venus is also prompting you to enjoy time refreshing your inner self through prayer and meditation; you feel sensitive to the plight and needs of others and want to do all you can to help. You may experience some career stress around the time of the September 23 Full Moon which is in Aries. Try to avoid any power plays at work and don’t get drawn into situations. Be open to the possibility of finding a new way to solving old problems in the workplace.

 Chrissie Blaze’s September 2010 Leo Horoscope

You are innately a generous person who enjoys money. You are not a materialist at heart but you enjoy the feeling of using money and love to be generous with other people. You may find yourself rethinking your basic assumptions about money when Mercury goes retrograde in this area of your chart, re-emphasized by the New Moon on September 8. However, although you may be realizing you need to be a little more careful with your resources now, there is a fortunate Jupiter-Uranus alignment indicating that you could receive an unexpected windfall through a partner, significant other, or even a long lost relative. This could spark a chance encounter with someone who believes in you and helps you achieve your dreams. There is definitely the potential to increase your bank account. However, it is more than just money; it’s also about what is important to you value. These issues are coming to your attention and you are able to really appreciate those you love and all the good things in your life. Family relationships are at their best when Venus enters Scorpio on September 7 and it’s also a great time to work on beautifying your home and other pleasant domestic projects. You may begin a home-related project now that continues through October. The Full Moon in Aries on September 23 enables you to reveal more fully to yourself and those close to you what your future goals are, helping you to bring these to life. Around this time is great for beginning new projects and focusing on personal development through yoga, meditation and spiritual practices.

Chrissie Blaze’s September 2010 Virgo Horoscope

You may have been feeling some financial stress this summer, or a questioning of your values. Perhaps what previously seemed secure and set in stone has come to your attention and you may have realized that you were wrong about certain things. Clarity has been brought to your life in certain areas and often clarity is painful because it usually also requires some change. You may have come to the sobering realization that what you thought were your goals were a little off-the-mark and have been through a time of adjustment. However, the good news is that the New Moon in your sign on September 12 is the beginning of your new solar year. Also, on this same day, Mercury resumes its direct motion in your sign. Both of these mark a good combination for re-creating your goals. In the light of what you have learned during the last few months you can now begin a new direction; one that is more realistic and more aligned with your true capabilities. It is not better or worse than your previous direction; it is just different. As a Virgo, you are here learning the lesson of discernment and this also applies to yourself. You also can get entrenched in details and anxieties and current planetary alignments are allowing you to see things as they really are not as you think they should be. It is liberating to be so honest with yourself but also a little scary. Embrace a new way of thinking and being and loosen up the control a little. Allow God to work through you and with you, realizing that your highest calling is to serve God’s will — not your own. As it is your birthday month, I will offer you a $25 discount on your annual Forecast/Solar Return chart. For details, you can e-mail me, Chrissie Blaze, at chrissieblaze@msn.com with Virgo Forecast Offer in the subject line.

Chrissie Blaze’s September 2010 Libra Horoscope

When Venus enters Scorpio on September 8 there is potential for more earning power and you may also find yourself spending more than usual on beautiful household items or clothing. Be sure to create a budget for yourself and stick to it or you could go off the rails a little.  Remember, balance is a key for you and when you get out of balance in any area of your life you don’t feel so good. Mercury resumes direct on the 12^th and you will find that communications snafus can be gradually ironed out. You may also be making a decision about a relationship and the best advice here is to listen to your own intuition or the advice of someone who you know has your best interest at heart. After some months in Aries, Jupiter returns to Pisces on the 8^th, joining forces with Uranus on the 18^th and this could spark a job offer or promotion of some kind. Prepare for this prior to this time by making sure you are living up to your responsibilities in the work place. The Full Moon in Aries on September 23 activates your home life and you could find some stress in family life or with loved ones as you balance your needs with those of others closed to you. You may feel as if you are standing still, having to make compromises when you want to move forward with your life. However, you are not standing still, you are learning and it’s also a time when the tide is slowly turning in your favor if you make the right moves. At the month end, Saturn is urging you to avoid extremes of behavior and live up to your responsibilities. If you do so, despite what you may feel like doing, you will be heading in the right direction. Listen to your wise head not your wild heart at this time.

Chrissie Blaze’s September 2010 Scorpio Horoscope 

The Summer has been challenging to say the least but what is new! As a Scorpio, you are here learning to deal with life’s challenges and this is what makes you tough and resilient as you are. However, we all need a break and rest assured you are now on the home stretch. After several months in Aries, Jupiter returns to your fellow Water sign of Pisces on September 8, aligning with Uranus on the 18^th. This is a good connection for your in the area of money and finances and unexpected good fortune could come your way. Do buy a lottery ticket! When Venus enters your sign on September 9, your magnetism, attraction and charm is enhanced and you feel as if you can take on the world. Make the most of this time to promote yourself; get a new job or undertake a new, creative or artistic project. If you’re single and seeking romance, now could be the time. Mid-September is a powerful time for you when your ruler, Pluto turns direct again on the 14^th and your co-ruler, Mars, enters your sign of Scorpio on the same day. This gives you extra drive, intensity and persistence. Just make sure you have scheduled plenty of activities – from physical activities like cleaning the yard or pumping iron to spiritual activities like prayer or meditation. You are a dynamo on all fronts. Your social life improves around the New Moon on September 18 and this is a great time for dinner parties or get-togethers.

 Chrissie Blaze’s September 2010 Sagittarius Horoscope 

The New Moon on September 8 in Virgo brings potential for career success. If you are seeking work, now is the time to strike out and gain employment. If you are in sales, work hard now to land a big contract. Success is not guaranteed but the potential is there if you dot the “is” and cross the “ts”. As a Sagittarius, you like to see the big picture and so details are not your strong suit but right now your success lies in the details so do apply yourself. Also, on the 8^th, Jupiter returns to Pisces after several months in Aries and it aligns with Uranus on the 18^th. You may receive unexpected invitations for a family get-together or another pleasant event connected to home and family. Also, you can achieve a breakthrough with your spiritual practices right now. Do be open-minded and don’t forget to listen to your own intuition and hunches, as well as to other people. If you don’t listen you may miss the signs and opportunities coming your way. Venus is bringing pleasant times with good friends and take time for honest communication. Don’t be overly idealistic with other people now because Saturn in Libra is urging you to be realistic. Just see things and people as they are not as you would like them to be and you will enjoy yourself. Be open to a dynamic change around the time of the Fall Equinox on September 21 when the Sun opposes the Jupiter/Uranus alignment. You may be faced with a conflict between what you want to do personally and what you are being called to do professionally to earn a living. If you are prepared to compromise a little, change can come in the right way allowing you positive expression for both aspects of your life.

 Chrissie Blaze’s September 2010 Capricorn Horoscope 

The month begins with positive aspects for friendships and your social life. This would be a great time to plan a vacation or weekend away with friends, especially around the time of the New Moon on September 8, or around the 18^th. Your career sector is also active this month with several planets advancing in this area. Your career may prove to be frustrating as well as rewarding but if you keep going forward with a positive mindset by the month end you should see some positive developments. If you are seeking work, you could receive a job opportunity. Around the Full Moon on the 23^rd, you could experience domestic issues or difficulties with family members. It’s best not to say too much or criticize loved ones at this time because it may make matters worse. The message this month is to keep your mind on your higher aspirations rather than getting bogged down in pettiness or squabbles. It is a good month also to develop your skills by undertaking training or attending a seminar. There is a pivotal time around September 22 and 23 when the Sun enters Libra emphasized by the Full Moon in Aries, together with Jupiter and Uranus. You feel like creating something new in your life. Do so and don’t allow excuses, guilt or fear to turn you from your higher purpose.

 Chrissie Blaze’s September 2010 Aquarius Horoscope 

Take time out this month to reconnect with friends near and far. As well as being a pleasant social time, it also may bring you an opportunity that almost looks too good to be true. Well, the fact is it could be but don’t ignore it either. Consider all the fact and make your decision wisely in the light of these. One good thing that could come from this opportunity is an opening of your eyes to new possibilities. This Summer has been stressful for most of us and things calm down a little as the month begins for you. However, a few stresses return when the Full Moon in Aries activates the alignment of Saturn and Pluto. The positive news is that things can be resolved around this time. Put the past behind you now and use this week to reflect, meditate and learn from the past. Your financial situation could improve this month in the form of a raise or small windfall that comes directly to you or through your partner or mate. Try to avoid being drawn into a showdown around September 25 when the Sun squares Pluto. This often indicates power struggles but they can be avoided if you keep focused on your own goals rather than getting drawn into other people’s head trips. Success can be sweet for you by the end of the month but if a decision needs to be made, do so wisely because it could have long-lasting repercussions.
 
Chrissie Blaze’s September 2010 Pisces Horoscope
 
After months in Aries, Jupiter returns to your sign on September 8 for the rest of 2010 bringing you the opportunity for further expression and greater freedom. However, with all Jupiter transits the secret is to be open to opportunities when they come, otherwise you can miss them. Keep alert! Be intuitive and allow growth to take place – figuratively rather than literally because Jupiter transits can also cause weight gain!  Especially watch out when Jupiter aligns with Uranus on the 18^th, you could have an exciting opportunity. Good fortune is coming your way. There is also a New Moon in Virgo at this time which is a good time for relationships. If you are single and seeking a relationship, this could be the time to find a partner. If you are in a committed relationship, you may be think of making a further commitment. Also, this is compounded by the New Moon in Virgo which affects your relationships in a positive way. From the 8^th Venus enters Scorpio, later joined by Mars, stimulating your urge to travel, both physically as well as mentally. You may find yourself dreaming of far and distant places and may receive an opportunity for a working vacation or business trip. Money matters are highlighted around September 23 and you may find yourself having to deal with insurance or loans. Money that has been owing to you for some time may now come your way.

About The Author:  Chrissie Blaze is an international speaker, metaphysician, author and regular media guest and has been a keynote speaker at conferences and expos in the U.S. and U.K. Blaze is a professional astrologer who qualified at the Faculty of Astrological Studies, London. She has seven traditionally-published books and the publication date of her eighth book, “Deeper into Love” is summer, 2010.  She has a popular astrology website at http://www.chrissieblaze.com which receives over 500,000 hits per month.  For further information, consultations or advice, please visit http://www.chrissieblaze.com/

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The internet is an amazing tool that gives us an abundance of information at our fingertips and allows us to connect with people from all over the world. Many of our intuitive skills are getting stronger and more precise and we are becoming aware of much more than we ever were before and we realize the possibilities that are available to us.

However, if we aren’t practicing being conscious, we can become inundated with information that is irrelevant and not helpful to us living our potential.  I believe people really want to contribute, make a difference, and live in alignment with their highest values, but often times it feels overwhelming and they don’t know how. And for those who do know how, they don’t always know how to get their message out to those who need it.

It was from this awareness and a deep desire to serve the greater good of all beings that I was inspired to create a new website for consciousness. Most people want to live kind, compassionate lives and if we dig deep enough we realize of our core values are basically the same. The challenge is that we get caught up in our individual and cultural conditioning, which is not always kind or compassionate. Most of our conditioning is unconscious but even when it becomes conscious it can be challenging to make different choices.

So, my mission has become to help people break away from conditioning and make wiser decisions and choose consciously. Our conditioning is affecting our actions and can impact every area of our lives. Personally, it can affect how we interpret ourselves, the people in our lives, our health, and our relationship to Spirit.  Globally, it is affecting our environment and the treatment of children and animals.

For example, if you’ve seen the film Food, Inc. (I highly recommend it), you know that if we are eating mass produced meat we are contributing to the abuse of animals (and of our bodies) by buying that meat.  As well, if we don’t know that about half of the world’s chocolate comes from cocoa beans being farmed by enslaved and beaten African boys and you are buying brands like Nestle, Mars, Hershey’s, and Cadbury (and many more), then we are unknowingly contributing to this.

The good news is that once we become aware of topics like these we can choose differently because there are alternatives, we just need to choose them.

It is the same thing with our personal lives. If we don’t do what it takes to become more conscious and release our limiting beliefs then our experience of life and our contribution is limited. Again, the good news is there are wonderful people and tools to assist us with this.

By first evolving our own consciousness and then following up with action that aligns with that we will create more peace and harmony in our own lives and in the world.  It begins with each of us.

We are living in a time right now when topics like the environment, spirituality, personal growth, health and wellness, creative expression, and integrity are important and of interest. Cristin’s List (www.cristinslist.org) is a new website where users can add and view free listings to expand awareness about services and products relating to these subjects and submit articles to the blog.

About The Author:  Cristin Stolfo is a Life coach who helps clients live more peaceful and meaningful lives by helping them expand their awareness and connect with a deeper part of themselves, others, and their Spiritual Source. Her work guides women to discover their inner wisdom and create change from within. She is excited to offer www.cristinslist.org as a new resource for conscious business and living.If you know of important topics to be addressed and alternatives to help, please add your listings at www.cristinslist.org and send her articles at cristin@cristinslist.org.

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In this course, sound healing pioneers Dean and Dudley Evenson share some basic principles of meditation along with the sound tools that can be used to take one deeper.  During the course they will address the following questions:

• What is the difference between prayer and meditation?
• Why meditate? What is our goal in inner contemplation?
• How do we create a personal sanctuary for our practice?
• How should we to sit and position our hands?
• How do we use breath to focus the mind?
• How can we let go of our thoughts?
• How do we use breath and toning together?
• Why does mantra mean ‘mind protection’?
• How to create a personal affirmation or mantra?
• What are affirmations and how to use them?
• How does one use mala, rosary or prayer beads?
• How can one use Tibetan bowls and bells?
• How are kirtan, chanting, prayer and mantra different?
• How is a walking meditation different from sitting meditation?
• How do we choose music that enhances meditation?
• What is the benefit of a regular meditation practice?
• What is meditation and why practice it?

To purchase this class, click here.

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Julia is devoted to getting the message out that life does not have to be hard (unless you want it to be!) and to pointing the way back to Easy World. In addition to her best-selling book, Choosing Easy World, Julia is the author of Recreating Eden, the book inspired by her life-changing experience of cosmic consciousness. 

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Choosing Easy World: A Guide to Opting Out of Struggle and Strife and Living in the Amazing Realm Where Everything is Easy

 by Julia Rogers Hamrick

Your Personal Easy World Guide

Whether you find yourself in Easy World or Difficult World is determined by who has control of the clicker. There is one aspect of you that is always tuned in to Channel One, and then there is the aspect of you that absolutely has a thing for Channel Two and takes every opportunity to grab the remote so it can shift your focus to the inharmonious reality it prefers.

You are the one who decides who has control of the clicker at any given time.

Before I introduce you to the aspect of you that prefers Difficult World, I think it will be heartening to know that the vast majority of your being—what I call your Spirit—or, your Self with a capital ‘S,’ is constantly in Easy World, and continuously inviting you into it. Orienting to this exalted aspect of yourself is a sure-fire way to orient yourself to Easy World.

You and Your Spirit

You are multifaceted and so much larger than you may be aware. Your ordinary waking consciousness and personality are just the tip of the iceberg. What you have probably been considering to be “you” is not the largest part of you, nor the highest in vibration, nor the most aware. Actually, the largest definition of “you” encompasses as much as you are willing to believe and allow! As far up the vibrational scale as you can go, you will find your Self there.

But for the purposes of this discussion, let’s simply consider that there is what you perceive as the human you, and what you perceive as the Spirit of you. Your Spirit is the interface between your ordinary, ego-influenced self, and your infinite Self—the Self that is one with and inseparable from Source. Like an electrical outlet serves as your interface between the plug of the appliance you want to supply electricity to and the main power plant, so your Spirit is your interface with the infinite higher levels of Source energy and intelligence. And, of course, with Easy World.

Always in Easy World

Your Spirit is perpetually operating in Easy World. It is a permanent resident, and never leaves. It is never seduced out of Easy World and the Design for Harmony—ever. Even when you are experiencing Difficult World, your Spirit is completely ensconced in Easy World.

While you may go “unconscious” and drift back to Difficult World, you can be assured that your Spirit never does. It is always fully attuned with the Design for Harmony, and orchestrating events so that the highest possibilities for your well-being are empowered. This is true even when you are completely unaware of it and not feeling a connection with your Spirit.

You’re never truly separated from your Spirit, but you can move vibrationally to a space where you are unaware of it. You can become polarized to other influences so that your Spirit’s intelligence is not steering your experience, and when this happens, you are in Difficult World.

You are always in Easy World when you are allowing your Spirit to navigate, and always in Difficult World when you are not. You have free will to stay within the embrace of your Spirit and follow its guidance, or not, and thus, to be in the embrace of Easy World or not.

When you invoke Easy World, and relax and allow yourself to be pulled into alignment with it, you are, at the same time, allowing yourself to be reunited with your Spirit. Just like Easy World is your “default reality,” the one you always go back to when you relax and stop resisting its powerful magnetic draw, your Spirit is there, always waiting with open arms to embrace you when you allow yourself to be embraced.

Who Would You Prefer to Have Stewarding Your Life?

You get to choose, ultimately, whether your Love-embodying, joy-inducing Spirit is going to determine what you experience, or whether your Difficult World-preferring, pain-mongering, fearful self gets to determine it.

A magician in the highest and truest sense, your Spirit has the power to arrange events and situations so that they serve your highest possibilities for well-being, as well as the highest possibilities for the well-being of everyone else. Whatever you need, your Spirit knows it. And arranges delivery of it. Your Spirit is always working things out perfectly for you in Easy World. Sounds like someone whose guidance you’d be willing to follow, doesn’t it?|

Believe me when I tell you that it’s not just some airy-fairy mystical practice to honor your Spirit as your guide—it’s supremely practical! Would you prefer that the navigator of your life be a limited facet of the human mind that is fearful, not very bright and bases its short-sighted agenda on something other than what is ultimately right and harmonious for you—one that thrives as long as it can keep you in Difficult World? Or would you rather rely on your unlimited Spirit who is divine and all-knowing, all-seeing, with your highest possibilities for your well-being and happiness as its priority?

Another great advantage to allowing your Spirit to be in charge is that, because it is interfaced with the overall Design for Harmony and with the Spirit of every other being, the perfect outworking of events it is orchestrating for you is always exactly in alignment with the highest possibilities for everyone and everything else as well. That’s the beauty of allowing an omniscient and omnipotent intelligence to be in charge!

Making sure you keep the remote in the hands of your Spirit assures you of having an Easy World life that is harmonious and joyful. The more you consciously align with your Spirit, the more you will naturally dwell in Easy World. When you honor your Spirit as the guiding star for your life, have faith in its continual arrangement of things to support your well-being and joy, and deliberately choose for it to be in charge of your reality and experience, you empower Easy World as your desired reality.

About the Author:Julia Rogers Hamrick, visionary author and intuitive counselor, has been a spiritual-growth facilitator since the mid-1980s. Julia is a pioneer in teaching about the relationship between vibrational frequency and our experience of life. In a whisper from the Divine in 2007, she was charged with the mission to share with the world an understanding of the amazing reality called “Easy World,” the primordial energy matrix in which humanity was designed to thrive.

Julia is devoted to getting the message out that life does not have to be hard (unless you want it to be!) and to pointing the way back to Easy World. In addition to her best-selling book, Choosing Easy World, Julia is the author of Recreating Eden, the book inspired by her life-changing experience of cosmic consciousness.

 Click here to read about or purchase Choosing Easy World at Satiama.

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Zodiac Gem-Stones:

August 23-September 22

Element: Earth

Virgo people tend to be very conscious of details. They may appear nervous or obsess over health issues. They are likely to be neat and orderly, at least in some area of their life, although they may exhibit the opposite tendency in cases where they have not yet found their guiding principle of organization.

Virgos love work, service to others and the gathering of the fruits of the material world, as symbolized by the harvest. They are also likely to be a good conversationalist, with wide-ranging knowledge and interesting ideas. They can be analytical and perhaps overly fond of detail, with perfectionist tendencies, and they may miss out on the big picture by concentrating on the micro. It also benefits them to learn the fine line between discrimination and criticism. Virgos’ mission in life is the purification of their activity in pursuit of their goals, manifesting their inherent love of excellence in all strivings. (www.astrograph.com) 

In addition to your sun sign, your astrological element is another determining factor over your “star” personality. The element related to Virgo is Earth. The Earth energy is grounded and heavy, responding to the gravity of physical circumstances and limitations. Earth people are in touch with their bodies and the pleasures of the physical world around them. They are givers of form and structure. They endure.  

There are many thoughts about which stones are connected to your Zodiac sign. However, using my own intuition, I chose Carnelian, Rock Crystal, Lapis and Rose Quartz for Virgo. These semi-precious gems can be worn, placed in your home or office or carried to improve your positive qualities or alleviate problems associated with your sun sign.  

Carnelian manifests your creative energy here on the earth. Carnelian is an orange colored mineral in the Quartz family and can be opaque to translucent. Sometimes it can be banded in varying shades from yellow-orange to reddish brown to a deep red. The stone is mined from the USA, Madagascar, Russia and Brazil but the finest Carnelians are found in India. In ancient Egypt, it was placed in tombs as a magic armor for life after death. Carnelian was widely used in the Roman era, where it was popularly used for making seal rings and signets for imprinting seals with wax for important documents and correspondences.  Carnelian activates the first, second and third chakras (energy centers below the diaphragm) bringing a wave of life force, sexual and creative energies. It is a powerful aid in making things happen and providing the willingness to take the risks inherent in all strong decision making. It also enhances Virgos’ connection to their body and earthly pleasures. 

Rock Crystal helps Virgoans to focus on duties and responsibilities.  Rock Crystal-one of the Earth’s most common minerals is also known as Clear Quartz or Quartz Crystal. Because Quartz transmits heat it is cool to touch and Crystal was originally believed to have been ice that had lost its ability to melt. Clear Quartz crystals are the most common and versatile tools in the mineral kingdom. They come in varying degrees of clarity from water clear to densely clouded.  

Since ancient times Quartz Crystals have been used for religious purposes and diagnostic healing. In past cultures of Central and South America, Quartz Crystals carved into human skulls were venerated as powerful religious objects-the dwellings of deceased ancestors or gods. Crystals balls brought back by the Crusaders were said to possess magical powers. Rock-solid Virgo can “program” Clear Quartz with focused attention to assist in achieving virtually any goal in inner or outer life. Rock Crystal can bring clarity of thought and purpose to your mind and heart helping you to see the truth of perfection within.  Virgoans can place a quartz crystal in the West (Feng Shui) to bring chi or energy to projects, crafts and creativity.

Lapis calms mental static and invites inner knowing. Lapis is a rock and not a mineral because it is made up of various other minerals. The first part of the name, Lapis, is of Latin origin meaning simply “stone”. Lazuli comes from a variety of words meaning “blue” (azure) or “heaven”. This stone was named after its likeness to the heavens and of course because of its color-a brilliant deep blue which is usually speckled or veined with small flecks of yellow-gold color from its most common mixture of Pyrite (Fool’s Gold) or white streaks from its mixture with Calcite or other minerals. The finest Lapis comes from the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. It can also be found in lesser quality in Chile and Russia. Mines in Western Afghanistan were being worked for Lapis at least six thousand years ago. This source of Lapis may be the oldest continually worked set of mines in the world, as the same mines operating today supplied the sought after stone to the pharaohs. The ancient Egyptians used Lapis in scarabs, pendants and other jewelry as far back as 3100 B.C. It was also ground into powder for use as a medicine and as a cosmetic for eye shadow.  

Lapis is the quintessential stone for the obsessive Virgo. It can help calm over analysis of facts and health issues or anything you may become fixated on. Dear Virgo, when you’re drowning in minutiae, grab Lapis and royal powers will lift you to new heights of consciousness and awareness. It is also useful when seeking particular knowledge in an area in which you feel befuddled or confused.  

Rose Quartz promotes patience with self. Rose Quartz is a very delicate soft pink, always somewhat milky rather than transparent, and varies in color from off-white to a deep reddish pink color. It’s pink color is unique in the mineral kingdom. Rose Quartz can be found in Brazil, Madagascar and South Dakota in the USA. Legend says that Eros brought Rose Quartz to earth in hopes that its beautiful pink color would arouse love and desire among people. It is believed that the Assyrians along with the Romans were first to use Rose Quartz. The Romans used if for making seals as a sign of ownership. They also considered it a strong healing stone. 

Rose Quartz is the cornerstone of the Heart Chakra (one of seven energy centers of the body located in the middle of the chest).  It is a veritable love stone and it is charming in more ways than one for Virgoans. It possesses the power to actually charm its bearer, and, in turn, may charm those you choose to relate to. Rose Quartz enhances your love and tender appreciation of all things. Sometimes you are a rigid thinker and this gentle, warm, forgiving stone opens your heart to self love and compassion for all you do in this world.  Over time, Rose Quartz crystals are prone to fading and are best kept away from prolonged sunlight.

It is essential to cleanse and re-program your crystal after every healing session. Check out my column on How To Care For Your Crystals for more information. *NOTE: Stone therapy should NOT take the place of medical evaluation and procedures, and should be used merely to enhance one’s well-being.

Since she was a child Mary Ann Miller has been excited about rocks. In an effort to help facilitate the metaphysical and healing properties of gem stones, Mary Ann began to design jewelry for herself and for her friends. Mary Ann sells her rock collections and jewelry on her website at www.rockyourlife.com, which she runs from her home in Boulder, Colorado.  Learn more about Mary Ann or to view her jewelry at Satiama. Background and supporting information for this article came from www.wickedstones.com and www.controveracial.com

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Music & Inspiration!

Join us for a powerful night of music and inspiration with Michael Bernard Beckwith and Rickie Byars Beckwith LIVE! in Denver this fall.

Tuesday, October 19
7:30pm
Colorado Heights University
3001 S. Federal Blvd. Denver
www.BellaSpark.com

Michael Bernard Beckwith is one of the most dynamic and compelling spiritual voices of our time. Accompanied by musician and wife, Rickie Byers Beckwith, this energy-packed, music-filled evening will leave you inspired, exhilarated and transformed.

$35 – General Admission
$75 – Limited VIP Reception Package
(VIP package includes 6pm Private Reception with Michael and Rickie and VIP seating.)

Tickets: www.BellaSpark.com or 970-443-0732

For more information contact Donna Visocky at 970-443-0732 or donna@BellaSpark.com

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1. Take two folded blankets and stagger them so one is on top of the other, and the top blanket is pulled about two inches back. At the other end, fold the top blanket under to make a pillow. Have your foam blocks or pillows beside you within arms reach.

2. Lay on your back with the base of the spine touching the bottom blanket. Let your shoulders roll under and open the front of the chest.

3. Bring the soles of your feet together and move your heels close to the body. Place the blocks or pillows under your thighs close to the hip joint. Move your tailbone down towards your heels.  Let the arms rest out to your sides and open the chest.

4. Stay here for about 3 minutes or longer (if you are very relaxed and comfortable).

Benefits: Opens hips, increases circulation to pelvis, aids in reliving menstrual cramps, strengthens the parasympathetic nervous system, increased relaxation, increases oxygenation of blood, improved mental clarity, uplifting mood

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