Author: Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila

All the changes you’ve been experiencing over the past several days leaves you feeling a bit nostalgic today and looking back on the way things used to be, back in your salad days.  It’s important not to dwell on the good ‘ole days because those past experiences paved the way to where you are today.  Today, be creative at work and at home.  Try new things.  It’s important now to not be stuck in the past, and that includes going back to ex-lovers.  You are about evolution, not devolution.

Change, change, change!  Trying to hold too tightly to the status quo can be disastrous now.  Roll with the changes.  It is likely that some people/situations that you counted on as support are falling away or have fallen away.  This does not necessarily spell disaster IF you have been working with solid foundations all along.  However, if you’ve built castles in the air those might come crashing down today.  Take heart:  it’s all about your perception, your interpretation of your circumstances.  Is the glass half empty, or half full?  What has fallen away you will be able to replace with much better … your dreams will become more reachable and goals more realistic with some of these fantasies cleared from your space.  You’ll get through today just fine.  Faith and trust in what you know and listening to your intuition more closely will ensure your success.  As things settle down, however, keep your own counsel and use your words sparingly.  People will tend to be argumentative today, so take care to choose your battles.  It’s best to simply  tune out The Noise and walk away with poise!

Your finances are flowing better and will be flowing better throughout September.  You are feeling strength from recent hard-won success in your projects and endeavors, and that means others are appreciating the fruits of your work performance.  As your finances continue to even out and stabilize to another level, make the effort to refrain from excessive spending.  In fact, if you can focus on saving a bit more now, you will be set, less stressed and worry-free when that next rainy day comes rolling around.  Your spiritual views are taking on more definition as you continue nurturing and growing your perception about the Way It Is.  Embrace change and accept new information to continue broadening your horizons.

I love The Empress card … it represents the nurturing, motherly, feminine energies of passion, abundance, fertility and material luxury.  You know, to be passionate about something means that you are willing to suffer to achieve that which your heart most desires … that is Passion … and haven’t you suffered through adapting to recent changes in your life?  And, like the powerful energies that fuel feminine power, The Empress is watery, hard to fathom, mysterious and pregnant with possibilities.  Get back in touch with your quieter, feminine side … listen to your intuition … give priority to emotions and passions.  This is a sign of coming abundance.  People are going to be more attracted to you than usual and in every sense, so you are likely to find people on your doorstep wanting your advice and/or your shoulder for comfort.  This is beneficial to you because now you have a window into how others perceive you … and you have become someone with wisdom and with a lot to offer.  Be compassionate, be motherly … share your hard-won perspectives on life and know that your wisdom and caring has value and is valuable.  Listen more closely to your intuition, because your Higher Self is reaching for a connection with your waking consciousness.  If listening closely means being alone for a bit at some point today, DO IT.  You are making that coveted connection with your “inner voice” … this is the prize.

Perseverance pays off in the forms of beneficial returns on your energy investments.  Since we’re talking Pentacles (money matters, mostly), this could take the form of returned money or returns on investments of time, effort and energy put into a relationship.  It’s Autumn and it’s Harvest Time!  As you are enjoying the fruits of your labors, give yourself time to step back to re-evaluate your relationships; this is an important part of tending to your garden.

A ray of sunshine breaking through your clouds.  Yes, things are changing and for most folks, the changes are positive and welcomed.  Of course, change itself is difficult and, at times, traumatic.  The feeling today is very spiritual and karmically oriented.  Embrace the truth that change is part of the cyclical nature of Life.  Those problems, headaches and stress of yesterday?  It’s all becoming water under the bridge.  Pay attention to your perspectives, as they are also changing.  Moving on and moving forward means experiencing the Now … not continuing the habit of obsessing on past experience or worrying about “what-if’s”.   Live in this now, grateful and appreciative of all that is now available to you, and realize that much of your life is outside of your control … and that is also okay.  Roll with it.  Accept.  It’s very possible that you will decide to leave your job if you are currently working, even if it’s a good job, because your heart is no longer in it.  You are being called to follow your dream, no matter what it is.  If you have a desire to do something different, but don’t know anybody who does what you want to do, then be bold.  Call up someone who does what you dream of doing and ask him/her if you can have lunch with them or shadow him/her for a few hours.  You’ll be surprised how often such a request is met positively, and perhaps even welcomed.  Financially, the Wheel is generally a good omen for anyone who has been having a rough time for a while with finances.  It means that your circumstances are very likely to change, markedly, for the better.  However, if you have had a long prosperous period, then consider the opposite possibility that your income will drop a little.  And, if that’s the case, be prepared for the rainy day that’s coming.  This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as you also know that it’s all about keeping the balance.

Ah, he (or she) is back and behaving with less than ethical intentions, perhaps even prying into someone’s life where he (or she) ought not.  Feel like someone’s watching you?  You’re probably right.  So, resist the impulse to behave similarly regarding another.  Your employer is observing your work and conduct closely.  Do your job and continue being mindful of the details: perseverance.  Be careful with new-found spiritual friends.  The truth is that you don’t necessarily need a leader from whom to learn and grow your spirituality.

It’s Sunday, a day of rest and relaxation … and so, if you can swing it, why not take a day trip today?  Today is a brand new day and you’re feeling lighter after going through some heavy changes this past week.  You’ve made headway on some important projects in your life (including yourself!), so you’ve earned today’s reward.  Take your energy, your exuberance, and do something fun with your time that allows you to travel and explore.  New ideas and perspectives are on your horizon, so use your energy to delve deeper.

One of my favorite cards of the entire Tarot deck, I identify with the High Priestess because it is a very spiritual card … often with sexual overtones.  What does that mean?  You are going to be much more physically attractive to others, and that closer attention to you will allow you to inspire others with your insightful wisdom gained from esoteric knowledge you’ve been gathering for some time now.  And so, do rely on your intuition and inner knowledge (right brain), rather than your conscious mind or intellect (left brain).  You’re dreaming again, so pay attention to what your sub-/supra-consciousness is communicating to your conscious self at this time.  Synchronicities are likely to occur, or rather, be noticed now.  For men, the High Priestess represents a woman that a man will want badly, but whom he may not be able to get.  Pay attention to the messages that flash at you from all sorts of places.  Use this time to further expand your spiritual knowledge and understanding in ways you have not explored before now.  Talk to others who have already taken that plunge to get their perspectives and inspire you to move out of your comfort zone.  Be daring here:  it’s to your benefit.