For the past few days I’ve been giving myself Reiki treatments before I go to bed. Reiki is a Japanese healing method that also helps reduce stress and promotes relaxation. For those of us who are healers and caregivers know that sometimes we tend to neglect our own needs. Last weekend I developed a really sore throat and my body felt like it was hit by a truck. I have so many things to take care of and there never seems to be enough time in the day for me to complete tasks.
Yet I have made a promise to myself for the new year: To focus on my healing process and releasing a lot of the hurt I’ve been carrying for the past few years. Next month I’ve scheduled a Reiki session, colonic and a Hot Stone massage for myself. This is long over due. There was a time where I would actually feel guilty doing something like this for myself (I still struggle with this.) My Venus Square Saturn kicks in when it comes time for me to receive gifts or love of any kind. I’m working towards deprogramming myself. It’s not always easy, and there have been moments when I fall back into this way of thinking. I’m getting there slowly.
I had my first Reiki session in 2006. This was shortly after my grandmother had died. I had met someone who was heavily into metaphysics and healing. He had given me a brief attunement and told me how closed my heart chakra was. When I gave myself a self healing treatment I began to cry when I would place my hand over my heart chakra (The third position in the diagram) It felt as though a flood gate had been opened. I felt like a weight had been lifted. I slept better than I have in a long time, and some of the aches and pains I was experiencing were alleviated.
This morning I did a brief meditation using my new Oracle deck: Magical Mermaids and Dolphins, By Doreen Virtue (Once I get a new camera I will load pictures of the cards.) I pulled the Positive Energy card. Below each card is an affirmation. The one below this card reads: “Surround yourself with positive people and situation, and avoid negativity.” My heart has been heavy for a few weeks now. There have been intense moments of sadness and loneliness that I’ve been experiencing. Life is all about ebb and flow. I allow myself to feel what I need to feel in order to heal and release negative emotions. I don’t avoid my feelings. I let them flow. I just can’t hold back sometimes, nor should I.
I’m steering clear of the news, negative/hateful videos on the internet (especially ones about black women, and there are hundreds of them) And negative themes in general. I’m also focusing on my physical environment. I plan on redecorating my apartment and I’ve already donated a lot of my daughters old clothing and toys (I hate clutter!) Removing clutter from our homes allows new energy to circulate in the space. It also promotes creativity and good health.
Hi Nicole,
Maybe the throat issues have something to do with your progressed Venus going into Taurus which you recently blogged about (Taurus rules the throat)…0 degrees of any sign is a critical degree so when Venus moves from this spot maybe such symptoms will ease. I have also used those mermaid and dolphin cards and consider them to be very good! How are you finding progressed moon in Scorpio? Mine is still making itself known but I am enjoying the power that I take from it! I am thinking of doing a Reiki course. Would you recommend it and has it helped you (and others) to a large degree?
Thank you for responding. I’m adjusting to my Progressed Moon in Scorpio. I have my natal Moon in Gemini so this is a big change for me. My Solar Return Moon will also be in Scorpio this year as well. While I’m a sensitive person by nature, I feel almost overwhelmed by my feelings with this Scorpio energy.
I would definitely take a Reiki course! I plan on taking classes this year here in New York. The amount of love energy I get during a self-healing session is astounding. It also helps ground me. I feel light as a feather afterwards!
Please keep me posted when you start your Reiki studies! And thank you again for taking time to comment!
I’m new to your wonderful blog. (You had me at the Anaïs Nin quotation.) I learned of Urbansoulflower through reading posts on one of my top-fave blogs, and I’m looking forward to learning about Reiki self-healing.
Thank you so much for responding! I promised myself that 2012 would be all about self-healing. Reiki is a wonderful tool.
Hi Nicole,
I too have my natal moon in Gemini and progressed moon in Scorpio, but I am trying to enjoy it and couple Scorpio depth with Gemini/mercury communication (i.e. deep communication). It seems to be working but I am a bit fearful of my (future) actions to be honest as I find the Scorpio energy very strong and compulsive! I don’t have much experience with the solar return (they don’t seem to correlate for me) but the progressed Venus into Taurus is such good news and the dreams you wrote about are amazing! Have you had any more? Make the most of the first year of Venus in Taurus as this is when the energy is felt. I will definitely do a Reiki course! It sounds amazing!
The Scorpio energy is really overwhelming (Especially sexually!) I feel consumed by it actually. It actually scares me–the intensity that I’m feeling. I don’t know how people born with this Moon handle it!
Sadly I haven’t had anymore good dreams.I keep a dream journal close to my bed. Neptune has entered Pisces, so I’m sure my dreams will become more vivid and inspiring.
How do you find out about these things? I would like my chart done but don’t you need the time of birth. I don’t know that and it is not even present on my birth certificate.
Hi DN! In order to get an accurate reading, you do need your exact time of birth. Usually if you get in contact with the Vital Records department in the state you were born you can find out that information.
Did that when I got my full birth certificate sent. They don’t know. I was 3 months early and Mom was somewhere with no windows and only knew the time of day when the T.V. was on. The base I was born at is gone and now it is some state national park. No one in my family knows.
Wow. lol Does your mother have a rough estimate when it comes to your time of birth? Mom’s are usually right!