Energy Forecast for August 22nd - 28th | The Art of Slowing Down
Slow down. Take a deep breath. Be with your Spirit in this moment. Can you feel divine connection flow through you? Can you allow yourself a moment of grace to acknowledge the divinity within and around you?
As a Spiritual Mentor & Intuitive Guide every single week I tap into the Universal Energy that is influencing the collective. These weekly Energy Forecasts are meant to bring support and guidance into your life so you can understand how your energy and emotions may be impacted by your environment. The more awareness you have on what is affecting your energy the easier it becomes to flow through life with grace and patience, rather than pressure and forcefulness.
It is the week of Monday, August 22nd to Sunday, August 28th 2022 and we are being reminded of the art of slowing down and holding grace and appreciation for ourselves. In the Northern Hemisphere the summer has been moving quickly and the majority of us have been feeling this quickened pace as it’s reflected in our own lives. There is only one month left of the summer season and this week is the moment you are being reminded to slow down and savor the summer energy.
As the Moon Cycle shifts through the phases of the Waning Crescent Moon to prepare for a new cycle we need to ask ourselves a key question. Do you want to start a new cycle already feeling tired, drained and stressed or would you rather start a new cycle feeling rested, refreshed, aligned and ready?
One of our core wounds as a society around our feminine and masculine energy is the need to act fast, hustle and constantly be “doing”, or taking action on things. This gives us no time to rest with grace, rather than judgment and shame. In the periods of graceful rest, we are able to acknowledge all the work we’ve put in recently and appreciate what we’ve done. In this period of rest we also get to choose to connect to the Divine Universe, whether in ceremony, prayer, meditation, or any other sort of connection, and feel the grace of Spirit leading us through life.
What does all of this mean for you and the energy that is influencing the collective this week?
The Moon Cycle amplifies the energy and emotions that surround us in life and her energy this week is urging us to slow down and rest. This means that if you resist slowing down you will find more obstacles and challenges popping up on your path, forcing you to slow down. It also means that if you are not someone who easily takes time for rest, you will feel your mind at odds with the energy you feel; meaning judgment, shame and guilt will fill your daily thoughts when your body and spirit are clearly asking you to rest and relax.
Learning to rest and relax in the art of slowing down is part of healing your wounded feminine and masculine energies. You need both, taking action and resting, in order to live a harmonious life. When you are shaming, guilting or judging one of these energies then the other cannot do its job properly. You will always end up feeling like you haven’t done enough (wounded masculine energy) or you will never be enough (wounded feminine energy) to receive your desires.
The Moon Cycle shifts into the New Moon phase on Saturday, August 27th 2022 this week, which amplifies the energy of a fresh start and wiping the slate clean. You will feel an energetically aligned shift in your life over the weekend and next week, as long as you take the time to prioritize graceful rest this week, and honouring your connection with the Universe.
What can you practice in prioritizing rest and honouring your connection this week?
Spending time in nature and feeling the energy of Mother Earth guide you into a state of relaxation.
Journaling about all the things you’ve accomplished over the past few months, whether big or small and taking some time to appreciate the goodness you’ve experienced in this season of life.
Meditating to start and end your day in order to lead yourself from an energy of love and connection, rather than judgment and pressure.
One of the best suggestions I’m being reminded to share from my Spirit Guides is having a mantra to support you throughout the week. The mantra I am being guided to use this week is, “I’m allowed to rest gracefully, for my mind, body and spirit need rest in order for me to live peacefully and harmoniously.”
Use this mantra or create your own in order to feel supported each step of the way this week as you prioritize the art of slowing down.
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Back to the Weekly Energy Forecast for August 22nd - 28th 2022
Now that we have a better understanding of how the Universal Energy and more specifically, the Moon Cycle is affecting our energy this week, let’s receive a message from the Universe for added support.
This week I am using Kyle Gray’s Angels and Ancestors Oracle Cards in combination with my intuitive and clairaudient abilities to channel a message from Spirit.
The question being asked this week is, “what are we being reminded of this week as we embody graceful rest?”
AIR GUARDIAN - SHIFT YOUR PERCEPTION
This message is on point for our week, as we are being reminded that more often than not the resistance in our lives is around the perception we are carrying, not actually the events themselves.
The only way you can rest gracefully is if you shift your perception on what rest means to you. So many of us carry a subconscious belief that rest is either a) a waste of time, b) how you lose out on making money, c) something that only lazy people do, or d) something that other people can experience, but not you.
Your perception of rest is why you judge yourself or shame yourself when you do take rest. In this instance, the rest isn’t beneficial because you’ve held yourself in a resistant energy based on judgment.
The only way for you to receive the full benefits of rest and to allow yourself to embody grace through the art of slowing down is if you shift your perception on what rest means to you.
You are allowed to rest and it’s a great use of your time because you can come back to work or the task at hand feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
You are allowed to rest and it’s a great way to receive money because new opportunities, ideas, inspirations and motivations can find you once you’ve prioritized connection with Spirit.
If you know you have an unsupportive perception of the idea of rest, then it’s something you need to be willing to work through in order to create harmony and alignment in your life.
If you already have a supportive perception of rest, then this week is the time for you to prioritize the art of slowing down and embodying grace.
Until next time, sending love & light on your spiritual journey,
Sydney Smith
Spiritual Mentor
Founder of Adventuring with Poseidon Wellness
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