The Empowered Lifestyle

Cheers everyone! And Amen to 2008! And I do mean that on every conceivable level especially where the advent of January 2009 is concerned. On the one hand, the daunting and sometimes damaging (but ALWAYS Divinely inspired!) energies of the last few months appear to try to take a break from recent rumblings all during this first one of the New Year. Mark that I say that they “try” to take a break from all the recent tensions which might just mean that once again this month we’ll have to circle wagons before potentially staggering off them! I can say this though, from an overall perspective, January has some really sweet surprises to serve up at the most unusual times. Of course, the optimists among us believe that these wonderful dillies will rule the day, and, well, we know we/you/they all stayed up until midnight on the initial Eve in order to welcome this shiny New Year in. The pessimists however, will think this is just a load of wishful thinking, but, they too probably stayed awake on the 31st until the clock tolled twelve… if only to watch 2008 take a powder, of the proverbial kind. Okay, so, in the big picture, and from the astro outlook, January does carry its fair share of global gobbledy gook, particularly at end month. But, with expansive Jupiter now exiting Capricorn and entering Aquarius, well, just think The Fifth Dimension. No, not the one that follows the quantum physical Fourth, but that beautiful musical group with the afros and dashikis. And, for those of you waaaay too young to have ANY idea what I’m referring to, this my friends, is indeed, the true dawning of the Age of Aquarius. Truly, this month does begin to embrace the compassionate, visionary, always ahead of their time characteristics and qualities the sign of Aquarius imbues and, so, we will now ALL be given an opportunity to quiet the inner consumer and get with the cosmic program. If that’s just not an option then go ahead and continue to try to operate in what is quickly becoming outmoded behavior and try to hang on to corporate corruption and greed. Those who choose those energies of the ‘80’s better be ready to hang on by the skin of their porcelain veneers though. Look kids, it’s just like G.K. Chesterton said; “the object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It’s that we should have a new soul.” Cheers and Amen! Cheers and Amen!

January 1 Today marks the first day of an ELEVEN number year (2+0+0+9 = 11) and this day, 1/1, sees us soaking in that exact same electric energy too. Get plugged in. Eleven is considered a “Master” number in numerology and, well, without giving even the quickie drive thru tutorial, trust me, it’s a good thing. Seriously heightened awareness and intuitions. Inspirations abound! ALL the answers on the inside just waiting for your invitation to come out. Quiet down, put the mimosa down and write down some dreams, some desires, some goals. Write five for the New Year. In red pen. Today. Read ‘em twice a day every day this month.

January 5 Good and Plenty, Good and Plenty, choo choo. The uplifted spirits train has left the station. Next stop… Willoughby, um, I mean… HAPPYVILLE! Get in the zone. Now’s the day to drink that mimosa. Maybe at twilight? At least put some oranges in a big bowl on your kitchen table and juice these energies for all their worth. They’re worth a lot.

January 10 Moody Full Moon in Cancer. In case you were still wondering should auld acquaintance be forgot, the answer is an unequivocal YES! Drop the drama and the friends who cause it. There’s absolutely NO place for it or them in the weeks and months and years and this life of yours to come! Write the offending name on white paper with green ink and put it in a plastic baggie. Put that in the freezer and put the drama queens on ice. So rinky dink.

January 11… Mercury Retrograde! Back up computers, don’t sign contracts or buy expensive things. Redo, rethink, RESTORE. Or, maybe, you can just shut up. Looking back now will keep anger away later. Promise.

January 22-24 These are those couple of days that bring more than a few really swell surprises. Get ready for an oxymoron as I tell you that you can actually plan on them. You know that metal wind chime you keep planning and planning to hang right outside to the left of your front door (as you’re looking at it from the street) or the one you can hang immediately inside same door, on the left, at your eye level? Uh huh. If you like it you should put a ring on it.

January 25-27 YAY! YAY!! YAY!!! Beautiful New Moon alongside an opportunity laden Solar Eclipse all ca-noodling with the Chinese New Year… sweet new beginnings, sweet new beginnings, sweet new beginnings!!! You’ll have to read my blog to take advantage of all of this! Seriously, good stuff… www.ellenwhitehurst.com.

January 27-30 POP goes the positive. Storms a’brewin of the global kind. Keep your head down and remember to keep your chin up. Don’t over think these energies or even engage in a potentially communal or collective cloud. At the drop of your thinking cap, you’ll remember that YOUR THOUGHTS CREATE YOUR REALITY. Thanks to Florence Shinn we can now know that; “I now express the Divine Idea in my mind, body and affairs.” Leave the global affairs to the new cabinet while you add some calming chamomile tea to one inside your kitchen. Sip and say your affirmation. Sip and say. Sip and say. Your vote does count. And that alone should fill you with confidence.

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