Message from NCIS

I have been getting messages from Spirit via movies and television for years.

When my daughter was a child, my most common means of receiving messages from Spirit was through the Disney movies that I took her to see. But that is another story.

So I will give a little bit of background so this message makes some sense.

Lately I have been really studying on marketing. My second book is about finished and I want to do a better job of marketing it and myself. I have signed up for every free marketing seminar and email list and have been reading ecourses on marketing.. everything I can get my hands on.

So much so that hubby love complained the other day that I was on the computer for five hours and I guess he was feeling a little left out. Other things have been taking a back burner to this obsession with reading everything I can get my hands on and doing worksheets and self analysis on everything imaginable.

So last night hubby love and I were able to catch the last few minutes of one of our favorite television shows, NCIS. The end of the show came and in the last scene the new girl on the show is hitting balls at one of those batting cages. She is missing all the balls that are thrown at her.

Mark Harmon's character walks up behind her and tells her she is trying too hard. Instead of going after the ball, she should try just relaxing and letting the ball come to her. Connect with the ball.  It is all about timing, I think he said.

Mind you, I am not a sports aficionado. Yes, I do realize that my last blog was a message from Spirit based on the game of baseball. I have not missed the synchronicity of the two back to back messages.

Well, Spirit, I had to reply. This suggestion goes against every marketing strategy I have been reading. I have to go for the gusto. I have to promote myself. I have to .... etc etc..

Now I am not saying that Spirit is telling me that everything that I am reading is horse shit.

Sometimes you just have to go against what all the experts say and do what Spirit says.

What does this have to do with me? you may be asking me..

Yes, we should go after what we want. If we want to lose ten pounds, we have to go to the gym, stop eating junk, drink more water, etc etc. However, if we see ourselves as fat, we will never lose the weight no matter what we do. Losing ten pounds is probably 90% what we think and 10% what we do.

It is the same with whatever you are trying to manifest into your life.

I remember when I first got attuned to Reiki. Reiki is a healing energy that is passed from a master to a student through an attunement. I thought I would feel different. I thought I would get "hot hands" like I was told I would get. I didn't. I was worried that it didn't "work": that I didn't get the attunement, because I didn't feel any different. Not so much different from when I was a child and I got "born again," and I was worried that it didn't "take" because I didn't feel anything.

So eventually I just started using the Reiki as if I got it, and after awhile, I felt the energy in my hands. My hands never did get "hot", but now I do get sensations when the Reiki turns on. However, that did not come right away. I had to use the Reiki first, and then the feelings came later.

My  point is that sometimes you just have to let the ball come to you.

Is there something you have been trying to manifest? Perhaps a better job, a relationship, maybe even a connection with one of your guides. You have been trying and trying, but to no avail. Nothing seems to be happening no matter what you do.

Let me encourage you right now to stop trying so hard!!

Let the ball come to you!!

I am hearing from Spirit that there are  many of you who are trying so hard to grow spiritually. You go to every class, go to sessions, go to healers, to every workshop you can find, and you are not seeing the results you would like. You want to wake up one morning and instantly be able to sense the thoughts and feelings of everyone around you and hear Angels talking to you or perhaps even see one standing at the foot of your bed when you wake up!!

Spirit is saying, cut yourself some slack!! One day when you are not "trying" to connect with Spirit, you will get the most amazing connection ever! Maybe at first you will not recognize it because that was too easy! Or maybe that amazing prompt from Spirit came in the form of a message through a television show!

Just for today, Relax!!  Go soak in a tub, or take a walk. Hug a child, go shopping. Stop thinking so much. Everything is going to be all right!!

Most of the time, guidance from Spirit comes when we least expect it. I have come to expect the unexpected when it comes to Divine Guidance. When I am trying too hard, the answers elude me. When I surrender, the guidance comes knocking on my door, or greeting me through the television set.

Remember, if you would like some help discovering your path or finding the healing to your soul that you have been seeking, feel free to contact me! We can chat a bit and discover what your soul has been longing to tell you!  

We can set up a skype call, a telephone chat, or an email session, or, if you live in the immediate vicinity of my home town, Winchester, Virginia, we can get together in person. I also do private sessions once a month in Leesburg Virginia. You can connect with me here.

Blessings to you as you relax and allow Spirit to toss that ball in your direction! 

Baseball Game

I mentioned in my previous blog that I had noticed an energy shift. It seems I have gotten my "mojo" back. I have more energy, I am exercising more, and I am getting more messages than usual.

After I posted this blog, I had the privilege of communicating with others who are also noticing a shift. Some are experiencing a more positive aspect of the shift, and some are noticing a more challenging aspect of this shift.

Let me encourage you that however you are experiencing the shift is exactly what you need to experience at this time. We are all experiencing the shift in different ways. Some will not notice a thing.

In my case, one of the things I am noticing is a thinning of the veil between our physical reality and the "other" side.  My communication with various Deities is increasing. In the next few blogs, my intention is to relay some messages I have been receiving from Spirit since this time of the shift.

Relating to the shift, the message I received today was the analogy of a baseball game. There are some who are waiting in line to come up to bat. There are some who are out in the field. There is one person who is pitching the ball, one who is shortstop, one on first base, and so on. Then there are the fans who are sitting out in the stands.

Many of us find ourselves to be like the ones who are standing in line waiting to come up to bat. We are impatient for our "turn." We want our place in the spotlight. All eyes are on us. Some times we may come up to bat and may hit a home run. Sometimes we may strike out.

The message was that each of us has a place in the big scheme of things. Don't get discouraged when you strike out. Don't wish to be the pitcher if you are on third base. We all have our jobs to do. 

There was a particular message directed to the spectators.

Sometimes we may find ourselves in the stands watching the "players" interact with one another. The Guides said that we as spectators have an important job to do. As we watch world affairs, and the world "players" interacting with one another, we as spectators can affect the outcome just by our thoughts and intentions. It is an important aspect of our job as "lightworkers" to affect the world events with just our positive thoughts, prayers and intentions toward those who are on the field "playing" the game. Each person on the field has a particular job. The players may be our President, and the other world leaders. We as spectators should make it a habit to send love and light to all the players on the field, whether we like them or not.

In our journey through this lifetime, we may find ourselves in different positions in the game at different times. Just like in a real baseball game, there are innings, and the players switch from hitting the ball to playing out in the field, so it is with our lives. At times we may be the one up to bat. At times we may be the pitcher, or the person on third base. Sometimes we may be playing the outfield. Know that whatever your particular job is in the game, it is important. Your interaction with the other players is important. When it is your time at bat, your Guides and Angels are in the stands, cheering you on. They will never interfere with the way you are choosing to play your game, but they will always be there to encourage you and support you as you go through the game of your life.

If you find yourself in the outfield, don't wish to be the pitcher. Know that your place in the game of life is important and no less important than any of the other players. Know your strengths. Know your weaknesses. Know that you are important. Even if you are the person holding the bat for the person getting ready to come up to bat, your job is important.

Don't take life too seriously. Have fun. It is all just a game. We are all in this together.

If you are interested in receiving a personal message from Spirit, I am available to relay these messages by phone, skype, email, or even in person if you live in my area. I use various methods to receive these messages. This particular message came forth today while I was teaching my tarot class during a meditation to connect with a card.

Anyone who has connected with me know that it is always a surprise to see what Spirit has in store. Sometimes I am giving a message from the Guides and Aunt Mary from the other side shows up. Sometimes I am connecting with Aunt Mary and your personal Guide shows up. Sometimes I am doing a shamanic healing and I will see a vision of a tarot card to give me a message about something this particular person needs. I always leave it up to the Highest Guides to direct my sessions.

If you are interested in having a personal session, you can contact me here. We will decide what is best for  you, and go from there. I look forward to connecting with you!

Energy Shift

At first I thought it was just me.

When the new year turned over, I experienced a shift.

Last year, although it was a great year in many respects, I found myself tired. All the time. My  normal almost compulsion to exercise disappeared. I had to force myself to exercise. I wanted to sleep a lot. Other normally healthy body functions were affected as well. I gained a little weight.

I attributed this lack of energy and zeal to the onset of menopause.

This year, it seems I woke up again. I am running again. The extra pounds are slowly coming off. I feel more energetic.

We all have themes for the year. We all have a tarot card that is our theme. This year my card is the Chariot.

The chariot card is all about moving forward despite obstacles. As you can see in the car the man driving the chariot is looking straight ahead despite the fact that the ones supposedly pulling the chariot are sitting down and looking in opposing directions. However, traditionally this card symbolizes movement.

I guess it is no surprise that I would have gotten my mojo back. Yes I feel more energetic despite the throws of menopause.

Then I began to notice that others were noticing a shift in their energetic field as well. Some felt it in their physical bodies, as I did. But others have come to me with questions regarding seemingly out of the blue changes in their soul realm.

I have had the privilege of retrieving lost pieces of people's souls who would have never come to me for assistance in the past. I have at least one client who stopped his drinking habit overnight. People who have formerly laughed or doubted the work I do are now coming out of the woodwork for assistance.

Is this just a coincidence? I  think not.

I have been doing some reading of other intuitive's thoughts on the current shift and some are feeling this shift as well. Some call it "the ascension," a "new age" term that kind of resembles the Christian's term "the Rapture." It is when the souls of earth travelers suddenly decide to evolve to a higher level of consciousness. Not all souls will decide this. There is always the aspect of free will involved, but I am finding that a number of people are finding that things they used to find enjoyable are no longer so enticing. Suddenly they find themselves interested in spirituality. Suddenly they are finding that negative or destructive habits or patterns are losing their appeal.

For myself, I am finding that once again I am enjoying exercise. I am drinking less diet soda, my chosen addiction. (don't judge me, we all have our addictions!!) My clothes seem to be starting to fit again, although I still have some work to do. I am drinking more water.

If you have not noticed a shift in yourself, don't judge yourself! Our souls are all evolving at a different rate. Perhaps this is not the time for you.  Perhaps you have already done most of your soul's evolution, and you are now assisting others to evolve. Perhaps you still have some inner healing work that needs to be done.

We are all evolving from the inside out. I tell my students not to "try" so hard. When you no longer need an addiction, it will go away without so much work. When your soul heals, then the things that have held you back and caused you grief in the past will no longer have a hold on you. Love yourself. Our thoughts and attitudes about ourselves are the first and foremost indicators of our inner healing process.

I can't tell you that you are just going to wake up and feel differently tomorrow. That you are no longer going to want that cigarette or that piece of chocolate cake, or even that drink or other chosen addiction. I do want to tell you that if you focus on loving yourself and doing those things which make you laugh and give you joy, then the path seems easier.

For some, you will find you  may wake up sometime in the near future and just want something different than you did the day before. Maybe you will want to take a class or get attuned to Reiki. Reiki is a powerful healing tool and those who are attuned to it find that they begin to change from the inside out a lot easier than those who are not attuned to it.

Be gentle with yourself. But expect change. If you are even reading this then you have some interest in spirituality. It is not by chance that you have happened upon this blog.

You can contact me if you are interested in tuning in to Spirit and igniting that switch that will bring on the changes you desire. I would love to be of service.

For today, expect wonderful. Expect change. Love yourself. Do something nice for someone else. Get out of your head and into your heart. Be thankful. Laugh.

Our primary purpose is to love life and to have joy. Once you have that down, it becomes so much easier. Now get out there and love deeply.

Today's Message From the Tarot - Two of Wands

Today's card is the two of wands. Here we see a man holding the world in one hand and his staff, or wand in his other hand. Behind him is his other wand secured to a wall behind which he stands as he looks out into the unknown. The sky is blue and he looks over a lush landscape and a beautiful body of water.

This card is all about adventure. This man has everything he needs, but he feels trapped behind a wall of his own making. He is dressed well and from appearances he seems to be doing well for himself. But it is not enough. This man longs for the unknown.

The message for today seems to be to get out of your comfort zone! Do something out of the ordinary! Find adventure! The world is at your fingertips, but don't stand behind a concrete wall of security and familiarity! Do something different!

If you are trying to manifest change in your life, this is a wonderful card to meditate on! Look at how this man is gazing out into a vast, open and inviting landscape. It does not appear that the landscape is overly inhabited. The security of his home and his life that he has built for himself is stifling him. He is ready for something new!

If you are ready for something new, then do something you would not ordinarily do! It can be something simple, like drive to work on a different route than the one you normally take. Eat something different for breakfast. Brush  your teeth after you take your shower instead of before. The Universe will notice the shift and begin to shift other things in  your direction as well!

Then when you get a little braver, then take a bigger step. If you are looking for romance you might join a club, or even an online dating site. If you are looking for a new career you might check out the newspaper or start researching getting some education in a different field. Baby steps. You don't have to quit your job and move to another state right away. Or maybe you do. This card is all about looking beyond what you would normally do, say or be.

Today if you are contemplating change in your life, the Universe is telling you to move beyond what is stable and comfortable and take a risk!

There is an alternative message here that I think is worth mentioning.

I was doing a reading for a woman recently who was trying to choose between two men and this card came up for one of the men. At first I thought that it was a good card for this man, that he was looking beyond what he had always been and trying to do more for himself. But in this particular case it was the man with whom this woman had been married and separated a number of times. I realized that in this particular case this card meant that this man was always going to be looking elsewhere for something new and adventurous. He was never going to be satisfied with what he had, but would always be a wanderer, and that is not very good marriage material. In her case she realized that when they were together, he was not satisfied, that he was unhappy and prone to affairs. But when she would leave him, he was beside himself with ooey gooey lovey dovey remorse, trying to woo her back. Most times she fell for the game and went back. But this card indicated that this man always wanted what he didn't have, so  he would constantly be the one longing for what was out beyond the walls of his life, not appreciating the wealth of love and happiness that was available to him right in his own home.

Maybe you are the one who is itching for adventure, unsatisfied with the life available to you. It seems that when you create something wonderful, for some reason, once you have it, you don't want it anymore. You can't put your finger on why but you are restless.

We all know people who are constantly in and out of relationships. Instead of looking at and appreciating the goodness in the people who are around them, they are constantly finding reasons why they need to look elsewhere, just in case there is someone out there who is "better" than the person they are already with.

Relationships take work. Let me encourage you that if your partner is not abusive and you cannot think of any reason why you are unhappy other than the fact that you are bored then you give it another try! Do something fun and adventurous together! Don't go looking elsewhere just yet!

On the one hand, the two of cups is enticing us to adventure! On the other hand, it is also asking us to appreciate what we already have in our hands! The man in this card is holding the world in his hands, but he is not satisfied. He has all of the things most of us long for: stability, wealth, security, and comfort. And yet there is something missing in his life. Is that missing piece a simple case of ingratitude to the Universe for what has already been provided? Or has he reached a stage in his life where he needs to let go of what he knows, and set out on something new and previously uncharted?

Only you can decide what this card means for you today.

Just for today, be thankful for all of the blessings in your life. Be present in the things you have already manifested. Look inside your heart to know if that twinge of unsettled longing is perhaps the call of Spirit to branch out into new territory, or if it is simply your own boredom causing you to forget the blessings that are right at your own fingertips.

There is still room if you would like to attend my three part class on the cards of the tarot, beginning tomorrow in Leesburg Virginia. Click HERE for details. If you want to come but do not want to pay by pay pal, just send me a message so I can save you a spot and you can pay by check or cash. I hope to see you there! I also offer readings by phone, skype or in person. Just contact me via my website for details!

Today's Message From the Tarot - Two of Cups

Today's card is the two of cups. This card is exactly what it looks like.  A man and  a woman are exchanging glances at one another while also reaching out their cups to one another.

Cups in the tarot symbolize relationships. In this card two people are on a level playing field. They are equals.  They are evenly exchanging looks, glances, conversation, and ideas. One is not more important than the other. The sky is blue and the landscape is lush and green. They are being watched over by a lion with wings called a caduceus and underneath the lion is a staff with two snakes entwined together.

The caduceus hanging over their head represents peace, harmony, balance, duality, and health. The intertwined snakes, not to be mistaken for the symbol of the medical profession which is one snake on a staff, reinforces the theme of give and take, equality, and relationship.

While this card may in many cases represent a love relationship, I think the more important theme is equality. How many times do we find ourselves in relationships that in one way or another are not equal? One person is dominating while the other is submissive. This card is recommending to us that we surround ourselves with others who look on us as equals, and that we see ourselves as persons worthy of being treated as equals.

Over the centuries women as a whole have not been treated on an equal playing field with men. When these cards were first painted, I am sure this was a controversial card. Nowadays we as women have come a long way in asserting our equality, and discovering the power of our femininity. Many of us have built in cell memories of submissiveness and have to remind ourselves to own our power.

Whether you are male or female, this card is reminding and urging you to treat others as equals. Whether it be your primary relationship, or a friendship or even a work relationship, why don't you try just for today to see everyone you meet as an equal? Yes, even the homeless person, the child, the disadvantaged. We who are spiritually minded sometimes tend to see those who are not so inclined as being "less" spiritual, even. Even the thought that humans are in some way dominant over the plant and animal kingdom needs to be rethought. There should be no dominant race, dominant religion, dominant species. Let us look on all others as our equals and seek to walk in someone else's shoes once in awhile, just to get a grasp on how someone else thinks.

When I was growing up, I thought that anyone that was not my religion would surely not make it into heaven. When I became a bit older, and somewhat disillusioned with my chosen faith, I chose to look into other belief systems and found that each of the ones I investigated had its own jewels of truth.

We all will have to admit that at one time or another, we have felt superior or inferior to someone else. Just for today, I challenge you to knock down those walls and begin to see yourself on an equal playing field with someone that you previously looked on with disdain. Look for the similarities between you and someone else, instead of the differences. You may be surprised that you are able to engage in an exchanging of ideas.

Let us lay down our prejudices and look on one another with love. We are all created equal.

Don't forget, if you are enjoying this week's messages from the tarot, I am offering a three part class on connecting with the tarot beginning this Saturday, January 11th, from 10-12 at the Mind, Body, and Soul Healing Center in Leesburg Virginia. You can get more information, sign up and prepay HERE. It is not necessary to prepay. You can pay the day of the first class, if you would rather. Just email me at joyandreasen@gmail.com. I look forward to this series of classes! The tarot is just another way to get messages from Spirit. I hope to see many of you Saturday!

Today's Message From the Tarot - Queen of Swords

Today's card is the Queen of Swords.

In this picture we see a queen in profile, looking off and beckoning to someone who we can't see. She is holding her sword upright and in front of her. The sky is blue, the landscape green and fertile. Her throne seems cold and hard, however, and the queen is not the lovey dovey ooey gooey Queens we see on other cards.

Swords traditionally have to do with words, communications, and of course, sometimes conflict. However, in this card, we do not sense any conflict at hand, based upon the serenity of the landscape and colorful sky laced with fluffy, cottonball clouds.  This woman is a woman who is master of her own domain. She is a woman who is comfortable in her own skin, but maybe just a tad in touch with her masculine side. You will not find this woman warm and cuddly, petting kitties and kissing frogs. She is a woman who is a force to be reckoned with, not afraid to express her opinion or pass judgement. Her judgements, however, are fairly thought through and carried out.

You may run into this card when you are having some issues with communications, letting you know that it is time to speak up. Perhaps you are doing some sort of writing or speaking, and this Queen is telling you that your words will be well received and will cut to the heart of the issues with which you are confronting.

If you are having some issues of some kind with communications, perhaps it might be a good idea to meditate with this card in your hand, asking for guidance as to the best possible words to come forth that might bless the most people and do the most good.

If you draw this card in conjunction with another card or in the midst of a spread, look at the card next to this one and pay attention to what she is looking at. What card shows up next to this one? This may show you what areas in your life perhaps you need to communicate more clearly and look at with fair judgement and objectivity.

If you are interested in learning more, you can sign up for my three part class on the tarot to be held in Leesburg Virginia beginning January 11th from 10 to 12. You can click HERE for more information, or to sign up and  prepay.

Just for today, pay attention to your words. Be concise and direct, and don't beat around the bush. Say what you need to say, without anger or passion. If you are a writer, then today is a good day to write. Watch your words! Today they have the power to move mountains!

Today's Message From the Tarot - Four of Pentacles

What do you think of when you see this card?

The obvious first thing you notice is that this man is holding on to his money.

In this particular version of the card this man looks a bit solemn, don't you think?

The sky is blue all around and the town that is shown in the background seems quiet. There is no apparent conflicts going on other than the one within his own mind.

As you have probably guessed, this card is all about money, and holding on to money. The man is holding on to what is his. Obviously this man has some sort of authority as he is wearing a crown of some sort but it looks like thoughts about money are hanging over his head. He holds his money close to his heart as well as under his feet. He is obviously not a destitute man, but perhaps the worries of money or finances of some sort have him in  a quandary. Perhaps he is wondering how to invest his money or is afraid of losing his money.

To me the symbolism of having coins or pentacles under his feet is talking about this man's path in life. Perhaps he is considering a new job or line of work. The decision has him at a standstill.

Perhaps someone has asked Spirit how they should be investing their money or whether or not they should venture out on a new line of employment. If you have asked Spirit any of these questions and happen to draw this card, perhaps you should hold your own for the time being. Don't make any rash decisions. Hold your ground. Don't go out on any spending sprees.

If you are considering moving money from one investment to another, then perhaps you should wait on that. Spirit is saying don't make any big moves in the area of finances right now.

This card does not indicate that there is financial ruin in your future. The sky is blue and the background is peaceful. Just don't make any rash moves.

It could indicate that you hold money a little too dear to your heart and the worry of it is hanging over your head. If this is the case, perhaps you should inquire what to do to rectify this situation.

As I previously mentioned, I will be teaching a three part series of classes beginning this Saturday, January 11th from 10 to 12 in Leesburg Virginia at the Mind Body and Soul Healing Center. You can click HERE to get more details or prepay for the class. I have limited availability but there is still room if you would like to sign up!!