by Kathy Biehl

Here that rush of wind? It’s the collective sigh of relief. October’s intensity is fading ever so slowly. November brings its own richly textured movement and growth, but without the disorientation of sudden endings and groping around in the dark.  Here is the Astrology Forecast for November 2014.

Three distinct threads form November’s tapestry. The first thread adds warmth, color and vitality to the mix, as celestial movements stoke the element of fire in the sky and in ourselves. The amplification begins on the 9th, when Venus head-butts Jupiter and encourages wanting what you want, and more of it to boot. The flames roar higher and higher in three big stair steps, as Venus, then the Sun and then Mercury move into adventuresome, high-minded and gregarious Sagittarius.

Each shift ups our energy and movability and bring us back to life...

Dealing with Difficult People

by Judith Orloff MD

Many of us spend an inordinate amount of time and energy contending with difficult people or “emotional vampires” at work and at home. It’s a reflex to emotionally contract around them feeling powerless, irritated, hurt, or miserable, reactions that just wear you out. But, they can’t steal your happiness unless you let them.

Surrender can improve your communication skills in many kinds of challenging interactions. For instance, do you know when to surrender your need to be right in order to restore love at home, or when to surrender resentments so that you can forgive? How to avoid taking things personally? Or deal with a friend or spouse who’s doing something you disagree with?

Be aware that your ego could resist the concept of surrender as its aim is to create open channels of communication between people rather than stonewalling or defending, responses the ego is more accustomed to...

by Robin Coventry

There’s much talk about Oneness across our planet, it’s a word we can never wear out! Have you ever considered what the word Oneness really implies? Do you know and can you visualize what Oneness really is? Is your visualization expansive enough or do you limit Oneness to One?

Merriam-Webster dictionary describes oneness as the state of being completely united with or a part of someone or something. As an individual you are one human being and can be counted as one or being of oneness. A song once said, “one is the loneliest number.” Though a song I have enjoyed, the songs subtle programming would have us think, we are lonely if we are alone. (Hmmm, hope the song writer found a mate.) I am perfectly content being alone, i.e. not in a relationship. As children little girls were trained to grow up and get married and have babies. Boys are told grow up work and have families. (At least my generation was)...

by John Holland

If you’re going to live a purposeful and enriched life from your soul, then you have to listen to its wisdom. As a psychic and a medium, I believe that most of the drama in our lives can be attributed to times when we don’t live in harmony with our inner-guidance. Your soul knows what it wants and needs. If your body and mind are not in alignment with your soul, then you can easily become off-balance and the outside world starts to manifest what’s happening on the inside.

Equally, there will be times in your life when you know that your soul is screaming out to you. When you keep thinking in your head, over and over, “What am I doing?” or “I really have to start to get a grip on my life!” or “I can’t keep living this way!” We often ask these questions when we’re going through an emotional or traumatic time in our lives. When these questions arise (and trust me they will), it’s just another way that your soul is trying to get your attention...

By Joy Brugh

Fall is upon us and that traditionally spooky, scary holiday – Halloween is almost here.   While it may seem that we only bring out those scary monsters and costumes once a year to play, the truth is each of us is haunted by our own inner demons and scary monsters.  The renowned Swiss psychologist Carl Jung called this place the “shadow self.”  These are the aspects of our selves that stalk us, lurk hidden in the shadows but pervasively and stealthily influence and impact our lives every day, often times wreaking havoc and creating chaos.

In your journey to wholeness and healing, it is important to explore the dark and hidden crevices of inner selves – your shadow self.  In the shadow you will find the un-owned parts of your personality — the part of you that stays unknown, unexamined, and out of the light of your conscious awareness.   We often deny or suppress these parts of ourselves...