Don’t forget that just when the caterpillar thinks the world has ended, it becomes a butterfly. I am sure all of you at some time have been through a period that is chaotic and intense? It’s part of life and I am doing my best to ride the wave even when it’s wild with spunk and strength and learning from the little wobbles along the way!
Just before things are about to blossom and move forward, life can throw you all sorts of curve balls and it’s how we deal with them that counts. The best advise I can share, is to be clear about what you want and how that would feel for you. Focus on the feelings and let the chaos move through you. It always passes. Life is a series of ebbs and flows but hopefully mostly flows. The best way to flow in my opinion is to live in your truth, to focus on our visions, desires and the feelings we want to experience. For me, it has always been to live in harmony, abundance, fun, freedom to be myself, feminine power, vibrant health and clarity. Least I not forget with lots of pleasure and yummy food!
What feelings do you want to experience? If you would like to share your answer, please share in the comments section at the bottom of the post. Thanks!
I have learned a lot recently about myself when faced with an old pattern. Warning: it’s Mercury retrograde and things from the past can show up to be cleared, (for more from Astrostyle see below). My body was repelled and the old fear swelled in me. This was all male anger and issues relating to control. It was also about staying true to my feminine power, my voice and ultimately my worth. One guy literally told me he hated everything I stand for! Really I responded with as much grace and compassion as I could muster, “what is it that I stand for”? He couldn’t answer but babbled on about in his drunken states about how being in my power and supporting women in some way was attacking men! Wow, what an interesting perspective to take. That has never been my intention. Rather my vision is to co -create with men. I love men! Bodylove is about loving ourselves, regardless of gender. I believe women can have more loving relationships with the men in their lives and much deeper intimacy when we love ourselves. We are able to give more, express and shine more without shame or guilt. For some this is certainly threatening but it need not be this way. I never intended to threaten men, I just wanted to be healthy and to live the best life I could with the self esteem we all deserve.Inspired when I had my own health crisis, I had a vision and that was to create a Bodylove movement, and here I am years later doing my own small thing in the world to create a more joyful way of living for women regardless of shape, size, age, ethnicity of social standing. In time, I hope to include more men too! You know a lot of men reach out to me to say they love Bodylove! Yeah hah bring that on!
I sent love to all the men in my world this week who seemed to be challenged by me and Bodylove, cut all energetic chords and came home to my heart, full of peace and divinity. When I do this I am set free. It was awkward at first but extremely cathartic. Now I am stronger than ever, empowered by the lessons, flash backs from past mistakes observed, the intuitive messages and the fact that no matter what, I trust myself to make the best decision for myself and for all women. I honestly believe when we stand in our power we create a trickle effect, empowering others to do the same, male or female! I believe that we are forever changed by appreciating and integrating these lessons. I believe that life is made up of so many of these moments and as long as we can heed the wisdom that is always waiting for us, we will grow in ways never imagined. In the middle of a wobble, ask yourself, what am I feeling? Or what is the emotion behind the feeling? Tune into your spirit and your body to listen to what it is trying to tell you? Your body never lies, so ask and if there is no answer, chill out a bit and come back to the same question in an hour or so. Go for a walk or continue working with a deep sense of trust that the answer will rise in you. You might just get a flash of wisdom in a feeling and or like me, you might see a picture or a word. When we see beauty in the chaos we shift our energy and then change the experience from something painful into something pleasant and even pleasurable!
“You must carry chaos inside you to give birth to a dancing star.” – Nietzsche
And finally, when in doubt reach out! If you need someone to listen to your quandary then your wise gal pals can be an invaluable sounding board. So this week a big thanks from me to sister goddesses Jackie, Andi, Lisa, Tricia and Susan, you are all rock stars. I feel honored to know you and truly loved and supported by you. And yes to the men in my life who think I rock, thank you for loving me for who I am in all my feminine glory. Thank you for supporting me when I have a wobble! You are the men who are making a huge difference in the world by partnering us in every way. I bless you!
“All true things must change, and only that which changes remains true.” – C.G. Jung.
General Astrology Overview for All 12 Signs:
Let the dating marathons begin. Love-planet Venus swoops into Gemini on Monday, activating the energetic, adventurous, communicative sides of us all. It’s time to venture beyond the standard “dinner and a movie” schtick or play-it-safe coffee date. Love blossoms when we see each other in action; attend events that provoke long, opinion-rich discussions. It can take a little nudge to see (or remember) the fullness of what another person has to offer. Instead of gazing into one another’s eyes, try looking out onto the world together. Venus in Gemini has the power to call our “soul twins” out of hiding. Like attracts like, so those who are on the hunt for love should fully put themselves out there. This is the way to be recognized by your other half.
On Wednesday, the vibes just get sexier, thanks to the full moon in scintillating Scorpio. Unspoken chemistry explodes into a passionate gropefest. For those who wish to avoid temptation, you’d be wise to stay far, far away from the object of your lust that day. Binding contracts are highlighted under this full moon, and may come to fruition after six months of build-up. This includes marriages, divorces, real estate deals, commission checks, inheritances, tax returns, and any other fiscal arrangement where the deal is not necessarily a 50/50 one.
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“Beautiful and powerful article, Ingrid! Thanks for being a stand for all that you’re doing…”
Mikaela, USA
I was really touched by your re-telling of the experience with the man who criticized what you stood for and how you stayed in your heart with your response rather then attacking back. That says it all! Luckily there are so many great men out there supporting women to reclaim their voice and their true power. I believe the reclaimation of the feminine and the restoration of sacred balance is happening within women and within men. It is a wonderful time to be alive! Thanks dear Ingrid for being a trail blazer in this field!
iris Australia
Thank you Goddess Iris… it was a huge experience for me and although quite unexpected and confronting also empowering. Blessings, beauty and much bodylove, Ing x
Whenever it is Murcury Retrograde, I think of you now, Ingrid (feel free to add the crone’s cackle here) You have for some time, helped illuminate this tricky astro cycle (and I’ve been a keen follower of astrology for more years than I care to remember!) I really appreciate your knack for explaining something which gives my existing understanding just so much more breadth. My mental vistas widen and I sit in my heart. I felt a wave of this mercury retrograde earlier this evening and wondered about my ‘episodic’ disappointment in others – where are my female peers? speaking up, acting out their truths, being brave to take a stand instead of judging or criticising others who do, cultivating their friendships, going the extra mile?
I was talking to my french friend today at a cafe and explained that it’s because I am an (intermittently eternal) optimist, I am so often disappointed for wanting ‘more,’ for it to be different than it is. He thinks fairly lowly of people and therefore is less often disappointed. It’s a conundrum; although I’m hedging my bets and sticking to my guns. For it is friends like you, Ingrid – that give me hope.
Hi Bella Vicki- Lee,
I think it is good to be an eternal optimist expecting beauty, intimacy and loyalty from friendships is a good thing. Sometimes like when dating men we need to kiss a few frogs before we find out prince. I believe that if our values are high we can easily see when they don’t match and from what you have explained dear one, that is what happens to you. Of course, sometimes people disapoint us but what I find is we have two choices here:
1. To Train – that is to express with as much grace and compassion as you can muster how you would like your friendship to work. Perhaps they will respond well and you can foster a deeper understanding and healthier bond.
2. To express gratitude for the experience and walk away knowing that you are creating space for NEW friends that match your values. Sometimes we can fear they won’t come but they will. Expect miracles and expect beauty to show up in your life. By saying “no” to crap you send a strong message about what you do want and before long it does show up!
Vicki- Lee you my friend are a goddess of the highest order and deserve the best. I know you know that but I wanted to tell you from me to you
Blessings, love and much joy, Ingrid xo
Just remember when someone is attacking you that it’s more about them than you. It’s that old adage of – look at how many fingers are pointing back at you when you are pointing out someone’s faults to them. I also think that kind of thing can really indicate that you are on your right path and the universe is testing your resolve to say with it before your gifts arrive.
Hugs from the dreamers -
Catherine
Dear Bella Catherine,
Thank you for your wise words and lovely to meet such an amazing woman! The hug from the dreamers, I welcome and cherish! I too agree that it is the universe testing me and tests us all. It had two other very confronting scenarios in business and once again with men who are living in the old paradigm. It has made me realize even more that I need to work with a very high vibration of people. It has been a great lesson for me and wonderful to know that I will not partner with men that don’t fully honor women and what we have to share with the world. Whilst challenging to go through this scenario it has strengthened by resolve to attract the best quality people into my live and my mission. It has also made me realize I have so much already to build from. Most of what I need lives within me and I am a great manifestor as all women are when they know how. As soon as I made peace and could identify what was happening from a grounded place, I have attracted all sorts of amazing connections from around the world. The big wigs are responding with ease and grace. I have just joined your community and I will spread the word. Much beauty, joy, abundance and gratitude, ING xo