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Dear Seeker,
With Christmas fast approaching there is this frantic energy that always seems to rear its head - a rushing//fear of not getting what I need in time - for me. Logically I know why this occurs, when you have been deeply conditioned in childhood - and had it confirmed with all of the messaging we receive about time sensitive offers - to have a poverty consciousness even when you choose to work on it actively and release it, there are situations that will trigger it and also help you to see you still have work to do, and for me, perhaps I always will.
In a season of excess and messaging that encourages you to spend all your money on this//that or the other because it will make you more attractive//richer//happier - insert your own word here - I have been considering how I might quietly protest and try to do the opposite.
For me, this is simply catching myself when I am worrying, when I go to the supermarket and feel myself being pulled to buy something for fear it won’t be there in 2 weeks time. And this has happened a lot recently - one example for you is that I went to our local retail park to pick up a birthday present for my nephew and realised I had 10 minutes to wait before the store opened. So, I popped into the supermarket on site to waste some time, and as I wandered around the aisles I came to the seasonal items - Christmas Puddings//Cake//Mince Pies - and I suddenly started to think how I should buy the Christmas Cake right now, in this very moment because there might not be any left next week when my Christmas Food shop is planned. I even picked one up! Held it, looked at it and wondered what on Earth I was doing!
Out of all the seasonal items left Christmas Cakes are always left-over in abundant number! I have personally bought one or two in January because I love them with a strong slice of Cheddar on top - that might be a Yorkshire thing so don’t worry if you screw your face up at it.
So let’s focus on what I KNOW:
* There is always enough food supplied by the supermarkets for Christmas because they know their numbers.
* Whatever does run out of stock I obviously was not meant to have because I did not need it - and this can be true of life in general I have found.
* I have been conditioned - like many - to have a poverty consciousness and thus hold the belief that there is not enough of anything.
With this knowledge in mind in a few moments I had placed the Christmas Cake back on the shelf it came from and walked out, choosing to stand outside the store I actually came to the retail park for and wait for it to open.
But then, I did it again!
I picked a gift for my nephew and as I was on the phone to my husband I said “I’ll just grab another little thing to go with this, not that this isn’t enough, but you know…”
So I am saying one thing, but behaving in a contradictory way, the gift I bought is enough, I do not need to get anything else but my behaviour was about to show I didn’t believe that! Aren’t we funny things!
In the end, I caught myself again and didn’t buy anything extra on the premise that there is always enough for everyone and I don’t need to add extra “just in case”.
A year ago, I would have given in to the poverty consciousness and the belief that there isn’t enough, I would have bought the Christmas Cake and that little something extra. It is only after 6 years of continuous work and challenging my own beliefs through self-led work that I was able to achieve what I did.
And so, if like me, you are working on yourself all the time but every now and then a specific situation triggers old behaviours that you thought you had released, just know, it is all part of the process and what you choose to follow in that moment simply shows where you are on your journey and there is nothing wrong with that.
//NEW MOON IN SAGITTARIUS
//WHAT IS THIS NEW MOON SHOWING US?
If you are new to the New Moon - no pun intended here I promise! - and the Moon cycles in general, the New Moon is traditionally a time to start new things//set intentions to achieve these new things as it is usually when we become inspired to “do” rather than “be’ and embrace the masculine energy available to us all.
When we add into the mix the astrological sign that the Moon is in there are layers and depths to the potential of what the Moon can show us and support us in, we can take the traditional overall meaning of the Moon’s phase and furnish it with extra guidance.
The New Moon in Sagittarius brings the following opportunities:
//REVIEW
Look at where you are right now in all areas of your life and focus on which area(s) of your life you would like to work on over the next 4 weeks until 27th December and the Full Moon.
For those of you that don’t know I am a qualified Life Coach and I also hold weekly in-person sessions every Wednesday called A Cuppa With Katie. These are free of charge 90 minute, 1:1 in-person coaching sessions I hold in my local area or Google Meet based on where you need to focus your energy in order to move forward in a uniquely authentic direction that gets you to where you want to be.
“Where focus goes, energy flows and where energy flows that which you focus on grows.”
Tony Robbins
Before these sessions I ask you to complete the Wheel of Life, it is a commonly used coaching tool and it allows both of us to see where you really believe you need support and guidance - Hint: it is never where you think you do!
This is what I suggest you do if you resonate with this specific energetic element of this New Moon in Sagittarius and I will provide a link to my Wheel of Life in the //DO section of this Newsletter.
You can absolutely work on this solo once you know where to focus because as the quote above states you will naturally place your energy there, but if you feel you need extra support and you live in the Solihull//West Midlands area or are happy to have a session over Google Meet you can book A Cuppa With Katie, I will provide the link to book in the //DO section of this Newsletter.
//ACTIVATE YOUR POWER
After you review your life and have chosen where you wish to focus your energy you may also feel that this year has not exactly gone the way you wanted it to. This is a wonderful time to explore the lessons this year has brought and release all that held you back this year.
If you take the time to see why certain areas in your life have turned out the way they have this year you can set intentions for next year to be different.
This New Moon fully supports and encourages you to start those new beginnings.
//TAKE COURAGEOUS ACTION
To dream of all you desire and to be honest with yourself about your Heart’s desires, but also to see where you are holding yourself back due to fear or judgement from others.
The energy of this New Moon brings a confidence you didn’t know you had and so if you have been dreaming of doing something but fear has been holding you back then now is a wonderful opportunity to start it//book it//do it!
//TAROT GUIDANCE READING FOR THE NEW MOON IN SAGITTARIUS
//YOUR GUIDANCE
This spread is based on a Daily Tarot Reading spread provided by Benebell Wen in her work for “Holistic Tarot” which I have adapted to suit the next 4 weeks rather than daily guidance:
* The Hermit//Overall Outlook for the next 4 weeks
* Queen of Swords//What will cross your path during the next 4 weeks
* 7 of Wands//Unfinished business you need to address during the next 4 weeks
* 7 of Cups//Where you need to focus your energy in the next 4 weeks
The next 4 weeks are a time for introspection, hence why the Lunar guidance encourages you to review the year you have just had and look at where you wish to make changes and encourage 2024 to be different to 2023. You will likely engage in some soul searching and learning to listen to your own guidance rather than that of those around you. It is a wonderful time to release comparisonitis and focus on what you truly want for your life in 2024.
With the guidance of the Queen of Swords you will probably find that this is best done from a logical and factual mind because whilst dreaming and visioning are key parts of learning to understand what you want for your future and where you want to go we still need to bring some grounded reality in. This ties in well with the fact that immediately after this New Moon we experience Mercury Retrograde, be cautious about what is true and what is fantasy and hold off from making any major life decisions until Mercury Retrograde has passed on the 1st January 2024.
In the next 4 weeks you need to address how you have a habit of holding back on what you want to share for fear of someone judging your ideas//thoughts//beliefs, it takes courage to speak your truth - I really do appreciate this - and you are being guided to give this a go. The fact that this is unfinished business could relate to your need to listen to your own guidance rather than that of others and use what you know to be true to create your 2024.
There are lots of choices coming to you over the next 4 weeks and you may struggle to make a decision - thank you Mercury Retrograde - this is why it is so important for you to take this time to be introspective, so you can tune into your intuition and allow it to guide you to make the choices that are right for you. This is not about making the perfect choice//choosing the perfect path as this can lead to debilitating procrastination. Tune into yourself//remember to go with what you know to be true to support you in making the right choices for you right now.
//YOUR SUPPORT
This section of the Newsletter is dedicated to giving you grounded support through all I have learnt on my own spiritual path and more importantly for this section through my experiences and learnings in Coaching.
You will start with the Journal Prompts that are influenced by the Lunar and Tarot Guidance, choose what resonates and leave the rest, if they all resonate I would suggest breaking them down and doing maybe one question a day until the Full Moon on the 27th December.
DO//JOURNAL PROMPTS
Influenced by the Lunar Guidance:
* If you knew you could not fail at anything, what would you start//do in 2024 that allows you to fulfil your deepest dreams and Heart’s desires?
* What lessons were you given this year and what did you learn from them?
* How have you grown this year?
* How would you like 2024 to be different to this year?
* How are you going to make 2024 different to 2023?
Influenced by the Tarot Guidance:
Think about a situation that is preset for you right now and apply these questions to that, you can come back to these prompts as many times as you need to until the Full Moon on the 27th December.
* How can you ensure that you find some time before the end of the year to reflect on what has been and what you wish to come in 2024?
* What do you know to be true and how can that help you move forward in a uniquely authentic way?
* Imagine speaking your truth in this situation, how would that feel? Can you find a way to do this that supports you?
* How can you take action towards your future? Are you spending too much energy focusing on thinking about what to choose?
DO//WHEEL OF LIFE
If you resonate with this specific energetic element of this New Moon then you will want to complete The Wheel of Life. You can find the link to access my Wheel of Life below:
//ACCESS THE WHEEL OF LIFE
For instructions on how to complete The Wheel of Life you can access my document below:
//ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE WHEEL OF LIFE
DO//BOOK A CUPPA WITH KATIE
If you choose to review your life in 2023 using the Wheel of Life as per the Lunar Guidance and have found that whilst you now are clear on where to focus your energy you feel you need a little extra support and most importantly accountability to make these things happen in 2024 then it is time to book a 1:1 Coaching Session with me.*
Click the below link to book:
//BOOK A CUPPA WITH KATIE
*Please note that these sessions will not begin until Wednesday 10th January 2024 due to school holidays but also because you need to do the review of 2023 and understand where you wish to focus your energy.
LISTEN//Tom Odell - Another Love (Explicit)
This may seem like a strange selection for this New Moon, but with all light there is shadow and the shadow side of this New Moon is to look at how we gave away our power.
Whilst this song could only be seen as someone lamenting how they can’t love again in the way they did because they used all their tears on another before them it could also be how we have allowed ourselves to remain small//stuck//unable to express ourselves fully this year by allowing our emotions from situations//about others to control how we behave.
The beauty in this shadow is seeing where we are dimming our light//holding ourselves back based on past trauma or unfavourable results//perhaps even where we have allowed others to convince us that we cannot change anything.
You will see where you have played a part in not achieving what you wanted to this year as well as where others did too.
If you continue to lament “Another Love” whether that is a person or a situation and blame them or that for not allowing you to move forward you will remain stuck in a cycle of not being able to reach your full potential in 2024. This is saying you have grieved enough//you have allowed it to control you enough, now it is time to let it go so you can move forward.
NB - This link is to Apple Music but you can of course listen to it on any music streaming service you subscribe to.
READ//Positive News Article - Circles of Hope: the Guatemalan women receiving Indigenous concepts of mental wellbeing
As someone that has attended Circle with women and facilitated Circle for women I know only too well the healing power that sitting in Circle and sharing with other women brings. I do believe that it saved me in one of the most turbulent times in my life and I am deeply passionate about advocating for them for all women.
This particular article dives into how after decades of suppression these women are finally able to speak out loud what is in their Hearts.
Whilst I don’t actively speak about how I facilitate Women’s Circles I will facilitate them if there is a need, whether that is online or in-person in my local area. If you feel a need for a space like this or you and a group of friends would like to have space held for you in this way then please do contact me on the link below:
//CONTACT ME ABOUT FACILITATING WOMEN’S CIRCLES
WATCH//It’s A Wonderful Life - Currently available to watch on Channel 4’s streaming service or Prime Video.
//GRATITUDE
Thank you to you for taking the time to read - or listen - to my Newsletter, I pour a part of myself into everything I create and this creation is no different. Regardless of whether it is paid for or free of charge the same amount of love goes into my work.
I remember how difficult it was to find guidance and support when I was moving through the most difficult points of what I now know was my de-conditioning and spiritual awakening and so I will always provide resources at no charge alongside my paid work aiming to make them exceptional value and high quality so you never feel you are not being valued because you do not exchange money with me.
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Thank you dear Seeker for being here with me - I trust that you found this Newsletter supportive.
With love and gratitude,
Katie xxx
Stepping onto a brand new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.
Maya Angelou
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