In Celebration of the Full Moon in Buddha,

the FLOWER Moon 

 (originally published as a subscriber's only Cosmic Newsletter on May 10th 2017, republished here for you on May 11th 2017)

 

QUICK PREVIEW of this Cosmic Message concerning the Full Moon of the Buddha (Wesak):  Today’s full moon in Scorpio is believed by many to be the most powerful and sacred full moon of the entire year!  It is exact at 4:42 pm Central US daylight time (5:42 pm Eastern daylight time).  However, these holy (if somewhat challenging) energies will continue to be in effect for the next two days at least.  Although there are challenges inherent in this full moon in Scorpio (as it is bringing many old wounds up to the surface to be healed & released), there are also many gifts.  In fact, this can be one of the most spiritually re-vitalizing times of the entire year, if only you will open your heart to receive the light of the Living Buddha, Living Christ, Living Divine Consciousness. 

 

It will help if open your heart to be of service right now.  Also, great peace can be realized by saying the Great Invocation prayer several times a day in the next few days, followed by the chanting of the sacred OM mantra.   (Just google Great Invocation if you do not already know this prayer.)  Above all, channel the energies and your talents and skills in service to the whole.  Help shift the balance of energies towards light and love, and be of service to Mother Earth.  Let Purpose guide your human will and let the Plan of Love and Light work through you. And so it is! 

 Please CLICK HERE to keep reading and get the FULL cosmic update for this full moon of the Buddha, including how you can open yourself up to its wonderful spiritual blessings in the days ahead.

 

How to Make the Best of Any

Rolling, Raging Retrograde Cycle

(including Mercury retro)  

--A reprint & adaption from Cynthia's April 24th 2017 Cosmic Newsletter

(re-published on May 10th, 2015, full moon of the Buddha)--

 

REMINDER & ADDITION:  Even though Mercury is (was) technically direct on May 3^rd, it is not yet out of its post-retrograde storm until after Friday, May 12^th, and Saturday May 20^th is the date that Mercury leaves its post-retrograde shadow.  Basically what is happening in the post-retrograde storm & shadow period is that we are gradually starting to feel our energy levels returning back to normal, confusion is gradually begin to lift, and we are gradually coming back out from our retrograde excursion into our deep inner selves and beginning to deal with the practical matters that need our attention, or as I like to say, tying up loose ends and dealing with unfinished business.

 

Did you notice the use of the word GRADUALLY here?  Yes, the return back to peace, calm and clarity (and re-engagement with the outer world) after a Mercury retrograde process is a GRADUAL process.  So with this particular retrograde cycle (or with any future ones), be patient and gentle with yourself (and others too) and give yourself all the way until the end of the post-retrograde shadow to come back to life and re-energize. 

 

In this current cycle, the post-retrograde shadow ends around Saturday, May 20^th.  So on that date, or shortly thereafter, do something special to celebrate your re-emergence if you can! (And do read the guidance below, as it may STILL pertain to you as we travel the time of the post-retrograde shadow and storm of Mercury.  Not to mention, we still have more than a few other planets in retrograde!

 

RAGING, ROLLING RETROGRADES

 

(and how to navigate them)  

 

As we begin/began the final week of April 2017, we are still under the rays of several retrograde planets, including Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, and as of last Thursday, Pluto too.  (Don't forget that Venus also just went direct back on April 15th, and is still in the process of moving out of its post-retrograde shadow.)  With all of this going on, you might say that we are still in the time of RAGING RETROGRADES! 

(Note:  As of 05/10/2017, Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto are all still in retrograde.  These retrograde effects are far more subtle than Mercury retro, but they do still affect us in powerful and similar ways.)

 

One thing that all these retrogrades are really great for is giving us a chance to tie up loose ends, resolve karma and close over energy drains in our aura.  What do I mean by energy drains in your aura? 

In this moment, I am referring to UNFINISHED BUSINESS & UNFINISHED PROJECTS.  The current retrograde extravaganza that is unfolding for the next few weeks gives us the energy and impetus we need to wrap up these loose ends and take care of what needs to be taken care of and completed before we can move on to something new.

 

As I’ve said many times before, retrogrades are for reviewing, renewing, working on and completing projects and cycles that you have ALREADY started prior to when the retrogrades began.  Retrograde cycles are usually NOT good at all for starting anything new. Unless of course, you don’t much care if that new project or relationship you are starting has any staying power, or if you don’t mind having to go back and re-do things again in a few weeks or months due to unforeseen consequences and complications.

 

Of course, sometimes it is just unavoidable and one has to move forward (or at least TRY to move forward) with a new project anyway when there are important retrogrades going on.   In this case, one can do one’s best to stay sane by being VERY patient, and also allowing PLENTY of extra time to get things done.  In my opinion, the one thing that is worse than trying to start a new project during a major retrograde cycle (especially MERCURY retrograde) is trying to get something done on a tight schedule during a major retrograde cycle.  That’s insanity!

 

My bottom-line guidance to you during this time of rolling, raging retrogrades is this: 

 

Between now and May 3^rd especially (when Mercury in particular is still technically retrograde), focus as much of your energy, effort and time that you can into building upon and nurturing EXISTING relationships and projects.  In other words, keep going with what you have already started whenever possible, for now is a GREAT time to revise and to improve upon what you have already got in the works.

 

And don’t be surprised if your emotions are a bit topsy-turvy for the next few weeks (especially if you are the sensitive type), as all these strong energies do have a way of activating the emotional body and bringing emotional toxins to the surface to be released & healed. 

 

If you are in a close partnership or relationship of any kind, or if you are active in a group of some kind, BE WARNED—this might mean a blow up or two in the next few weeks!  If that happens, please don’t view it as the end of the world, but instead as an opportunity to air some issues that need to be aired and work through some things.  Showing KINDNESS, EMPATHY AND RESPECT to others would be VERY helpful at this time, and just might be what it takes to keep you from burning bridges that you might later regret.  FORGIVINESS is important too, as with all of these rolling retrogrades occurring right now, it is easy to step on each other’s toes!

 

I should mention here too that there are always people who are sensitive in a different way in that they feel the retrograde energies in their BODY.  This might manifest as feeling drained or more easily tired than usual.  In some cases, a proliferation of retrogrades like we are having right now might trigger a recurrence of a chronic problem in the body.  In cases like this, the best thing you can do is to give yourself plenty of extra rest and water, and of course, deal with whatever the physical condition is to the best of your ability.

 

I myself find that drinking some of the tonic herbal teas if VERY helpful for keeping physical energy levels up during retrograde cycles.  Some of my own personal favorite herbal teas for balancing & energizing during a retrograde cycle are ginger, peppermint, sage, lemon balm, and licorice. 

 

Also, for keeping energy levels up, I have found that drinking 1-2 cups of Yogi brand De-tox tea 3 or 4 days a week is one of the most energizing things I can do!  You can purchase this very inexpensively at most health food stores.  It has dandelion root in it, along with several other herbs that help to strengthen & stimulate the liver.  (The liver is the source of energy & youthfulness in the body according to Chinese medicine.)  If your experience with this tea is anything like mine, you will be SHOCKED at how much energy you have after a few days of drinking it.

 

One more thing—regarding this major cycle of rolling, raging retrogrades we are currently in, we will probably start to see some improvement in things after May 3^rd, which is when Mercury goes back direct.  However, even then, I wouldn’t be in too much of a hurry to get started with new things, since Mercury is in post-retrograde storm until May 12^th (sort of like a reverb effect).  This date of May 12^th is probably the earliest date for when I personally will plan on moving forward with any new major starts or launches.  And even then, I am sure that it will take a few weeks for our energy and enthusiasm to get back up to normal levels, since Mercury does not leave its post-retrograde shadow until around Saturday, May 20^th. 

So at least until then, keep drinking your energizing herbal teas a few times a day if you can, taking your flower essences, doing your stretches (or walking), and of course, meditate as needed to help keep yourself calm, centered & sane!

 

Hope you find this info helpful!  Thanks so much for being a reader of this Cosmic Newsletter.

 

Infinite Blessings for You & Yours,

 

Rev. Dr. Cynthia Killion (Psychic Cynthia),

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE GUIDES:

Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone

 

Dear Friends, hello there.  I hope you had a fabulous weekend, and that your week is off to a good start!  I myself had a very interesting and fun weekend, as I made my first foray into performing as a Turkish bellydancer on Saturday. 

The funny thing is that other than a couple of workshops I took last fall, I have only been studying this dance form for about a month.  (For real.)  But the teacher extended an offer to all of us newbies to join her in doing some very simple dances at the Great Plains Renaissance Festival this weekend.   Since my guides recently told me that I had to get out of my comfort zone if I wanted to grow further, I said YES.  For certainly, the prospect of performing as a Turkish bellydancer in public when I have only been studying it seriously for about a month is outside of my comfort zone!

It’s been about a month and a half since I first received the message from my guides that I needed to step outside of my comfort zone and start doing things I had never done before or things I wouldn’t usually do.  Since I have received this message, I have been determined to listen.  I find that I am saying YES more often to things that in the past I wouldn’t have even tried. 

For example, in the past month or so, I have done sports readings for a TV appearance and assisted a woman in a missing persons case.  I’ve also agreed to help a few clients by doing astrological relocation readings for them.  (In-depth readings that reveal to you how moving to a new location might shift the energies of your birth chart and bring certain areas of life into greater focus based on location.)

 

These are things that I haven’t done much of in the past, mainly because I didn’t feel “qualified” to do these kinds of readings. (Readings involving sports or missing persons that is.  The relocation astrology readings I feel qualified to do, but maybe in the past I was just lazy and didn’t want to mess with it.  But not anymore!) 

 

It turns out that in both of the occasions where I was unsure about myself and my ability to do what was being asked, but said yes ANYWAY, well, it turns out that it went very well, and the information I was able to provide was quite accurate.  (In spite of my own lack of extensive knowledge or experience in sports or missing person cases!)  

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MERCURY DIRECT-

 

A TIME TO MOVE FORWARD (GRADUALLY) 

 

QUICK PREVIEW of this edition: 

         This year has gotten off to a bit of a slow start with Mercury in retrograde up until yesterday (Sunday, January 8^th 2017).  Now that Mercury has gone direct, over the next few weeks, energy levels will begin to build again, and the momentum for change and progress will increase with each passing day.  Clarity will return too! 

However, it might still feel a bit like walking in jello for the next week or so while Mercury is in its post-retrograde storm (not to mention the post-retrograde shadow that continues for well into this month).  Therefore, if you are wise, you will continue to use the next few weeks ahead to get organized and plan, and to move ahead GRADUALLY while rebuilding your energy.  Please keep reading for more info, and may Spirit bless you & yours in the year ahead!

 

 

        READINGS RESUME:  This is just a quick note to let you know that I have now finished my annual month-long reading break that I take every year in December, and am now available for personal readings again. 

You can find all the info you need for scheduling private readings on my website at Cynthia Killion dot com, including prices & reading availability.  (And if you have a question that isn’t answered by the info there, you can also e-mail me directly from the site, or just reply to this Cosmic Newsletter with your question.)  I look forward to serving many of you in the year ahead by doing your readings for you!

P.S.  By the way, I do want to mention here that we are currently in an EXCELLENT period cosmically & energetically speaking for having a reading done.  This is due to us just having crossed the psychic gateway of a New Year, as well as still being under the residual effects of the Mercury retrograde (see below for more info about Mercury having gone direct and the phases of return back to the so-called normal state).  Whether you will be having your reading done by myself or another competent psychic-medium or astrologer, from now until about the end of this month is one of the best periods of the entire year for having a reading done.  (I myself am having a session with one of my own spiritual advisors this month.)

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MERCURY DIRECT & MOVING INTO THE NEW YEAR

(Perhaps slowly & gradually, but we are definitely moving now)

 

Dear Friends, hello there, and Happy belated New Year to you!  I would have wished you a happy New Year sooner, but I wanted to wait until AFTER Mercury went back direct to write you.  After all, it’s more fun to write when I have some good news like this for you!   And this is very good news indeed, since with Mercury having just gone back direct (on Sunday, January 8^th) we can now move forward with greater clarity, energy and ease into the New Year.

 

A Slow Start

With Mercury having been retrograde since December 19^th (and in its pre-retrograde storm since Dec 15^th), the New Year got off to a bit of a murky start, energetically speaking.  I don’t know about you, but this is the first year in a long time that I remember so many of my friends saying that they didn’t stay up until Midnight on New Year’s eve, but instead went to bed much earlier than they usually do on that night, because they just didn’t quite feel the energy and excitement that they usually do moving into the New Year.

Well, that’s not very surprising at all, given that Mercury was in retrograde as we turned over the New Year.  Not to mention, we had just had the December New Moon on the 29^th, so lunar energies were still pretty low on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day proper.  PLUS, we also had Mars conjunct Neptune on New Year’s Day, and although that can be great for meditating and tapping into spiritual inspiration, it can also have a bit of that wet-blanket, discouraged feel to it, and is quite the opposite of energizing!

 Mercury retrograde itself has an effect that is kind of the opposite of what we usually associate with how we want to feel coming into a new year.  Meaning, it tends to lower the physical and emotional energy levels and cause one to SLOW DOWN and REFLECT, rather than move forward and act.

Those who are more in tune with their intuition and the natural rhythms will often instinctually choose to slow down and rest more during a Mercury retrograde cycle.  (Even if it is also occurring at the same time we cross the psychic gateway into a New Year).  That doesn’t mean that you don’t still move forward and accomplish some things.  But it does mean that when we are under the rays of Mercury retrograde, the movement forward (at least in the outer world sense) is slower or requires a greater concentration of focus & intention. 

Put quite simply, it is just takes more EFFORT to get things done in the physical world when Mercury is in retrograde.  (In contrast, it can be much easier & effortless to commune on a spiritual level during Mercury retrograde.)  That’s why if you can, it is best to lay low during these retrograde periods, and save your most important projects & new beginnings for LATER.  (If you can.) 

Of course, life does go on (even when Mercury is in retrograde) and sometimes you have to at least try to move forward anyway.  When that is the case, then one should move forward with greater caution & awareness, and MUCH more attention to detail than usual.  It is a bit like coasting through an intersection when the light has turned yellow (or perhaps, even RED).

 

FROM RED TO YELLOW TO GREEN LIGHT

 

        Now that Mercury has just gone direct, we have now moved out of the Red Light No Fly zone time (cosmically speaking).  With each passing day, any recent fogginess or confusion should lift, and clarity will begin to come back in greater and greater measure.  It is safe and advisable to move forward with new ventures and relationships at this time.  At least, somewhat. 

You see, the shift back to a more forward-moving cosmic balance does not happen instantly once Mercury has gone back direct.  Instead, it occurs gradually in phases, phases which are relative to the speed of Mercury’s orbit, as well as to its position of movement through the zodiac.  It usually takes a few weeks for clarity, equilibrium and energy to return back to normal levels after Mercury has gone back direct. 

        In terms of specific time frames, I recommend still proceeding with caution for the next week or so while Mercury is in its post-retrograde storm, which lasts up until January 14^th 2017. 

Consider this to be an orange or yellow light period.  This doesn’t mean you can’t get started on new projects now, but instead of trying to do too much at once, it would be best to simply dip your toe in the water and begin GRADUALLY.  Even better yet, if you can, take another week or so here (up until January 14^th 2017) to continue getting organized and getting rested up and replenished.  You can also just continue to keep on going with projects that you have ALREADY started, and you will do just fine if you do so during this time.

Regarding major decisions, purchases & other major considerations—if it were me, personally, I would continue to put off making any major, life-changing decisions, purchases or moves forward until after January 14^th.  At least, if at all possible.  (If for some reason it is not possible, then just remember to be EXTRA patient & prepared to go the extra mile, as delays and unforeseen difficulties are likely to crop up for just a little while longer yet.  Don’t forget to ask your guides for EXTRA help too during this time!)

        From January 14^th to January 27th, think of it as being in the yellow to yellow-green light period. The closer it gets to January 27th, the easier it will be to see your situation clearly (including what needs to be done to make positive change).  It will also be easier to move forward and get things accomplished from that point onward.

        The TRUE GREEN LIGHT PERIOD begins this month on January 27^th, which is when Mercury finally comes out of its post-retrograde shadow.  From this point forward, it will be MUCH easier to actually move forward, and to access higher levels of clarity, energy, stamina, and motivation. 

 

RELAX AND LET THE PEACE COME

        In the meantime, let me say that even now as I am writing this for you (on January 8^th proper, the day that Mercury has just gone back direct), EVEN NOW, you may have ALREADY begun to feel as if a load has lifted off your shoulders, and as if a newfound sense of clarity & peace is descending upon you.  It is likely that some situation that was perplexing, worrying or confusing you recently will start to become more clear very soon, if not already.  Indeed, over the course of this next month, Universal forces are on your side to help you see this situation from a higher and more cosmically informed perspective. 

Wherever there have been challenges, you will likely find that over the next few weeks, it is easier for you to get the guidance and help that you need to proceed on a clear and positive path of action.

        But since it is still early on in the direct motion of Mercury, and since we are still yet only in the orange or orange-yellow light part of the cycle (so to speak), I would encourage you still to concentrate on relaxing and shoring up your energies.  (At least for just a little while longer yet.) Don’t try to be too forceful, in a hurry or overly direct at this time, for in doing so, you could create problems for yourself later.

        Instead, I would recommend that you continue to slow down and relax and give yourself all the time you need to gain your footing before really stepping out and stepping forward.   If you already feel sufficiently organized, grounded and prepared, then go ahead and step forward now if you must.  But do so gingerly and carefully, saving your big launches, leaps and moves forward for after January 15^th (and preferably after January 27^th) if at all possible.

MERCURY RETROGRADE (Dec 19-Jan 8)

RELAX & ENJOY THE RIDE!

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     Now that we are in Mercury retrograde proper, emotion and intution run strong, and reason & logic less reliable than usual.  Not that reason & logic don't still have their place. (They do!)  But it's hard to use reason and logic to make a decision when the facts are clear as mud (read: not very clear at all) or presently missing.  Which is exactly what we tend to have during Mercury retrograde--murky or missing facts.  Instead of information, we have mis-information & confusion.

          This is why we astrologers always say that it is NOT a good idea to launch major new projects during Mercury retrograde or to sign major contracts (especially those with no escape clause) as you can’t rely on your logical mind to reveal or see all the important details right now.

 

LET YOURSELF RELAX & BE AT EASE

 

On the other hand, due to the Mercury retrograde effect coloring this entire month, it is a GREAT time for relaxing and getting rejuvenated.  I suggest sinking down into a bathtub filled with warm water and rose petals and lavender (flowers or leaves) at least once during this retrograde!  (Just make sure you use a drain strainer or put some cheesecloth or pantyhose over the sink drain when releasing the water.  No need for clogged drains!)

 

This is also a great time for listening to relaxing music to heal & re-balance yourself on all levels.  One personal favorite I would suggest for this purpose is the Healing Sanctuary album by Dean Evenson. I also love the Healing Flower Symphonies (Vol 1 & 2) by Jill Matson (available on-line through CD baby).

 

What else can you do to love, nurture and support yourself right now?  What more can you do to make yourself feel comfortable and surrounded with good, positive vibes?  (For me, it is surrounding myself in as many beautiful flowers & plants that I can in my own private indoor fairy garden.)

 

 Whatever YOUR answers are to these questions, do your best to do these things during this month (and in the months ahead too, for that matter).  Also, make an effort to connect with those people in your life whom carry that positive, uplifting and supportive energy for you.

Take a Break if at All Possible

 

(And if you must make a decision or act, use INTUITION)

 

If you can, put off making any major decisions or starting any new major projects until AFTER Mercury goes back direct (on Jan 8^th 2017).  At the very least, if you must start something new or make a decision, be sure that there is a way that you can change your mind later if you need to.  (For with any action initiated during Mercury Rx, future changes & adjustments are inevitable, and things will definitely NOT turn out as planned.)

 

Also, it is important to be guided by INTUITION right now, and not just logic or facts.  For many people, intuition is actually STRONGER when Mercury is retrograde.  However, you do have to know how to LISTEN in order to access & hear your intuition.  And if you weren’t listening to your intuition BEFORE Mercury went retrograde, it is unlikely that you going to become an instant pro at it once Mercury has entered the retrograde.

 

Perhaps at a later date, I might devote more time in this newsletter to sharing some of my best tips for accessing your intuition.  For now, let me just say that you will get the best results with intuition if you practice listening & paying attention FREQUENTLY & REGULARLY, rather than only tuning in occasionally. 

 

Regarding using intuition to make decisions, I will just say that you will usually know when something is right for you, because it just FEELS right!  Of course, this feeling of rightness is slightly different for each of us.  But generally speaking, when something feels right to you according to your intuition (and not just the so-called facts), there is a sense that you are being CARRIED or GUIDED in a certain direction, rather than having to push your way to move forward.  There is also usually a relaxing & soothing feeling that comes with it.  Again, that feeling that “this is right for me”. 

 

So if for some reason you feel you absolutely MUST make an important decision during the time that we are under the rays of Mercury retrograde, (or feel that you must go forward with a new major venture) then please be wise & allow INTUITION to be your guide right now, and not just logic or reason (since those latter faculties get pretty muddy during Mercury Rx).

 

Also, with whatever it is you are doing or planning this month, be prepared to be very FLEXIBLE and adaptable as unanticipated changes arise in the future.  In fact, regardless of what you do (or do not do) now, you will excel & thrive under the rays of Mercury retrograde by staying open and being versatile and adaptive to whatever life brings you. 

Spontaneity is the key!  On the other, rigidity, pushiness and impatience will lead to a downfall right now.  So as the month goes on and the Mercury retrograde energies become stronger, lean into your more feminine, soft, intuitive, and receptive side, and relax and enjoy the ride!