Lisa Salvatore

Sunday 4/19 the Sun switched signs, changing the overall tone collectively, celestially.

4/19 marks the entrance of the Suns passage from fiery and active Aries into the sign of the grounded and methodical earth sign, Taurus.

Happy Birthday to all of my fellow Bulls out there, it is our season!

Under the fixed sign of Taurus we desire to retreat,  to build, to make things better.

Taurus is an earth sign and very much connected to the physical body, to nature.

This is a time to go inward, to reflect; a time to nurture and work with all of our natural resources. 

Get outside, meditate, pray, drink your water.  

We look to minimize , to recognize what we believe we need and realize what we can actually do without.

Wednesday 4/22 is earth day, and it is also our New Moon .

This New Moon conjuncts Uranus, the great awakener.  Uranus will shake us up to lead us to breakthroughs, the shaping of a new paradigm.

This Moon also squares Saturn, lending to an even stronger feeling of restriction and delays.

With Saturn in Aquarius, innovative and creative energy are higher than normal and although this can feel challenging at times, on the positive side this helps us to work smarter and more efficiently.

Personally and collectively, this is happening for everyone.

Change is constant, change is scary and more than anything else?  Taurus is a creature of habit that seeks the security of its own four walls, inner and outer.

Aries season presented a lot of resistance and discomfort as we were confined, had restrictions placed upon us.  Aries is fire, active and goal oriented, not ones to ‘sit around’ and not ones to wait.

Discomfort at this time is continued as we move into Taurus a sign that also likes to move (although slower, at their own pace)  especially since Uranus will be in the sign of Taurus until 2026 and on top of everything else?  Change is inevitable.

Let’s continue to look forward with optimism, with hope and with faith.

More on this energy and some of my ramblings below.

Peace & Love,

Lisa

 

 

Take a deep breath.  Relax.

You are here, you are breathing, you are living and that is enough.

In this time of great uncertainty and in some cases, chaos, it is easy to lose sight of the big picture.

We can get completely caught up in the news, in social media.  We disconnect from self when we do that too often, and this is not good.

I don’t have children but many people I work with and am closely connected with, do.

There is a lot of pressure right now on parents, on teachers, on the children, on everyone and in different ways.

Important to remember that everyone is doing the best that they can.  Truly.

There is no metal to be won at the end of the day, there is no award for being ‘perfect’ whatever that entails.

Life is not a competition and life is messy sometimes!

Reality can be messy but reality is often refreshing and beautiful when we take a different perspective.

Sure, societal pressure creeps in and social media can be daunting and misleading.

The reality is that for many people just waking up and functioning right now is something to be proud of.

Putting one foot in front of the other when you may not know when your next paycheck is coming, when you may not see your family or friends for quite some time, these alone are accomplishments.

Remain kind, empathetic and compassionate towards others.

Let’s not forget the constant anxiety and stress about ourself or others getting sick, or heavens forbid, the fear of  losing a loved one.

Anxiety, depression and exhaustion are high right now.

Allow yourself the space to just be whatever that means for you.

Do what feels right and good for your soul.

Check on your family, check on your friends and make sure they are ok yes, but make sure you are ok.

If you need to pull back and be alone?  Then do that.  There is no ‘right or wrong’ here.

At the same time, use this time to re evaluate all of your connections.

Have you been spreading your energy too thin?  Have you been granting too much access to your energy and become depleted or even worse?  Resentful?

Use this time to disconnect and then reconnect to you.

Remember not to put too much pressure on yourself right now.

You don’t have to become top chef, master online teacher, marketing guru or anything else just because you ‘have more time on your hands’.

That time can be used for useful things that spark your soul, yes, but more importantly to go for a walk, meditate, talk to a loved one.

That’s more important right now because this is what matters.

Take good care of your soul, your world and stay safe and healthy.

From my heart to yours 💜 because we could all use an extra hug.

Much Love,

Lisa

 

 

 

 

Loss is hard, no matter what.

Death is an inevitability of life and so….final.  Nothing can ever go back to the way it was when a loved one passes, and this is what makes it so difficult.

Every holiday, every anniversary, is changed forever.

Hanging on to the good times is all that we can do, to honor and cherish their presence in our lives, and the memories.

To be grateful and thankful for the times we had with them.

Last week we lost an Aunt who was very close and very special to our family.

Aunt Carol was 98 years old, God Bless her and sharp as a whip.

She was my Grandmother’s sister, and did not have any biological children.

Aunt Carol was always with us, and to be honest she was like another Grandmother to my siblings and I.

I had a particularly close relationship with her (all of us did, but you know we sometimes just bond with certain people and she and I were like that).

All of my memories as a little girl include Aunt Carol.  She was always there.

One of my fondest memories of her was when I was seven.

I had to have my tonsils and adenoids taken out and I was terrified.  “What if I don’t wake up”?  This was my constant question and fear.

She promised me that I would be ok and I made her promise me about twenty-five times, ha!  She also promised she would be there as soon as she could.

When I woke up from the anesthesia I was confused.  I vividly remember, however, Aunt Carol.  Right there at my bedside with red jello (my childhood favorite) in hand, ready to feed me.

She was like that, always there no matter what.

I realize as each day passes how very lucky I am, we all were, to have had her for this long.  Still, my heart hurts and I am sad.  I will miss her tremendously and already do.

I will continue to reflect upon all of the good, because that will keep her memory alive and keep me knowing how lucky and thankful I am to have had her in my life.

About yesterday.

Even though I know she is in a better place and at peace, I needed a sign.

Yesterday (Easter Sunday) I got outside for a run.  As I was running a little butterfly flitted in front of my face….it was a white one, very common right?

I started thinking of Aunt Carol and I started talking to her- I said, and I quote “Aunt Carol, send me a blue butterfly so I know you got there ok”.

I asked for BLUE specifically, because how often do we see a blue butterfly?

Later that evening I sat on my couch and opened up my computer…I open facebook and this is the first thing I see. (Press play).

A swarm of blue butterflies.

What is even more amazing to me, is the sound of the birds chirping in the backround of this video.

Sweet Uncle Joe who was Aunt Carol’s husband, passed in 2010 and he loved birds.

In fact, he is the reason I love birds so much.  Together we would watch the birds when I was a child- (“pee pee birds” I used to call the little birds and Uncle Joe would crack up).

That was Aunt Carol’s way of letting me know that not only did she get there?  She is free and with Uncle Joe.  

When I saw this I got the chills, teared up and a huge smile broke across my face.  I was filled with peace.

Remember you can always ask for signs, but you must be open to how and when they show up 💜 .

Peace & Love,

Lisa

 

Tuesday 4/7 10:35 PM EST, we experience a Full Moon in the sign of balance, diplomacy, equality- Libra.

At this time, the above traits are needed more than ever yet as a collective we continue to struggle.

Our faith, our trust our hearts are in a space of doubt, fear and in some cases, greed.

This is our 2nd (second) ‘super moon’ of 2020, which means that the energy right now is even more exacerbated than typical  Full Moon energy.

Now more than ever, we must protect ourselves and protect each other as we navigate this new normal at least for the foreseeable time being.

A Full Moon happens when the Sun is opposite the Moon.

This highlights the polarities (opposing forces) in our lives.

These polarities are of an emotional, physical and spiritual nature.  It can be one area or all three, and each Full Moon will feel different based on the sign and planetary aspects surrounding the Moon.

Awareness and emotion reach their peak and are heightened around Full Moons.  This is why we feel more edgy and anxious around these times, sometimes not even being able to sleep.

The Moon rules our subconscious, the raw emotions that lurk underneath the surface.

Everything comes to a head under this energy.  There is a tug of war between head and heart.

The Sun is in Aries (fire) while the Moon is in the opposite sign of Libra (air).

Libra is an air sign, mental.  Now more than ever, we must do what we can to control our mind, to continue to try and keep our spirit up.

Spend some time in meditation, quiet contemplation.

Aries the opposite sign, is fire.  Aries wants to act, to pummel through, to push forward and fight.

Balance (Libra) is needed where action (Aries) might not be possible.

We must be extra aware right now as we have several ‘hot button’ aspects surrounding this Full Moon.

On a “normal” Full Moon like this one,  I would still be mindful and cautious of explosive energy but it is even stronger right now, and for obvious reasons.

Depending on how we handle this energy will depict what comes next personally.

What comes next collectively?  Well, that’s a wild card at the moment and we are all feeling this deeply so go easy on yourself, on each other.  

Peace & Love,

Lisa

 

 

 

 

Now more than ever , connection is a major theme in our lives that is highlighted.

As I write this we are right at the precipice of the next Full Moon which is in Libra, the sign of partnership, relationships with others.  Most important, the relationship to self.

Connection. 

Too much or lack of?  Only you know but as souls here having a human experience?  I know this for certain…..

The one thing we all desire deep down is true, pure authentic connection.

Not just any connection(s), but soul deep with other souls that get it.  Ahhh…doesn’t it feel good when you just gel with someone?

Doesn’t it feel fantastically freeing when you can say what’s on your mind and in your heart without feeling judged?  Or when you and others think the same, perceive the same?  It won’t always be the same, but you get them and respect them anyway…that’s connection.

Sure we are all so different, but you know deep down when you connect with someone because you feel it and that’s the point: to feel connection.

Yet, as much as we all truly desire deep connections, we have ingrained barriers to true intimacy.  We may (unconsciously or consciously) fear allowing ourselves to truly be seen.

Therefore sometimes we stay in connections that keep us feeling disconnected. 

Think about this!

We say we want it, heck we even will throw the blame on others when we feel the walls that are erected, invisible (or visible) boundaries that are placed.

C’mon let’s be honest here…..how many times have you caught yourself thinking or saying statements like these:  “If only he would let me in I could help him”.   “If only she would tell me why she’s upset we could resolve this”.

Statements like the above only serve half the story.

The other half my friend,  is you, is us.

Hold up the mirror…I guarantee if you sit with it you can recognize why you have drawn in connections with these barriers.  These barriers to connection that supposedly are from the other side are really a mirror reflecting back to us what needs to be transformed and healed so that we can connect.

What allows us to be seen and what allows us to connect is….vulnerability.  To be vulnerable is to be brave.

The reality is no matter how evolved you are , how enlightened you are, I guarantee somewhere inside of you there are walls you’ve built.  It’s human nature, it’s protection.

All of us have an innate desire to be loved unconditionally. We enter relationships hoping that the other person or people will fill that need.

Ok, now I bring it to astrology, I just have to… keep reading…..

We all come here with an innocence, a clean slate.

Most important is that we all desire to be loved unconditionally, to be loved and accepted for who we are.

Here’s where it gets messy.

Our parents came here with that same need, as did their parents.  This need was rarely if ever honored, and not out of malice but out of lack of conscious awareness of the individual.

Every soul here gives and receives love in a unique manner.

No two souls are the same!  No two children hear and feel love the same way, not each parent shows love the same.

Somewhere along the lines, conditional love takes over due to unconscious conditioning. 

“You can have that if you sacrifice this”.

“Don’t do that or I will have to take this away”.

Most times it’s done unconsciously, where it’s felt but not said.

Intentional or not because hey,  I like to think our parents had us with the best intentions, and their’s did too, right?

Regardless of personal circumstance, from a very young age we received messages regarding connection and intimacy that have been passed down and replayed through our lineage.

*Don’t believe me?  Have your birth chart decoded.

These messages , these unconscious behaviors that supposedly protect us, have shaped us and our capacity to love others and to let love in.

All forms of love!   Romantic, friendly, family.  All connections.

Let’s also factor in our own unique, energetic blueprint…..our astrological chart, the roadmap of our soul.

Nature versus nature….we cannot all feel and receive love the same way.  Scientifically, we cannot.

We are all hardwired to act out in specific ways which is why we need to be consciously aware of our energy!

If you would like to dive deeper into connection, into your heart, I  have a few book recommendations that may be of help.

Non ‘woo-woo’ books

1. The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman *This book will highlight your love style and your partner (if you have one).  Either way, a very helpful book.
2. The Seven Levels Of Intimacy by Matthew Kelly *This one is excellent and highlights the ways we crave intimacy, yet avoid it.

Semi ‘woo woo’

1. The No Loss Relationship by Bobby Woods *This read helps to recognize where we go wrong with expectations.  A very spiritual book about what we bring into our relationships, and how to shift it with awareness and communication.

Lisa’s ‘woo woo’ picks (notice this list is longer, ha).

1. When Two Souls Connect, The Real Soul Mate Story by Steve Gunn *This book takes you through the journey of several deep, transformative soul connections
2. Journey Of Souls by Michael Newton. *This book highlights a therapists journey with patients into past lives.  Very cool and a deep read if you are into past life regression, etc
3. Astrology, Karma And Transformation by Steven Arroyo *This book is all about the inner dimensions of the birth chart, speaks a lot about family karma and what we come here with.  Great read for anyone that is new to astrology and has a desire to learn more about it.
4. The Astrology Of Fate by Liz Greene *Another great astrology book that goes into depth about how some connections, truly are fated to take place and transform. (If you are not into astrology I would not start with this book).

I could give many more book recommendations, but there’s just a small list.

As always, if you would like to take a deep dive into your soul, to journey into your love nature check out my astrology consultations here.

“Learn your chart know thy heart”.

Read what others have said about their experience here.

Peace & Love,

Lisa