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Can I Make A Soul Connection With On-Line Dating?

Our psychic and astrologer Helen explores the potential of internet dating.

With more and more of us leading busy lives, meeting that special someone just seems harder for most people. Where and how to schedule in activities that may connect you with a like-minded soul can be daunting, so its little wonder that more and more people are turning to the internet to try to make that soul connection. But can it really lead us to that and if that’s what we are seeking, how can we maximise our chances at finding it?

Firstly, take a tip from Michele Knight and see all areas of your life as the potential to create magic! When you fill out your internet dating profile imagine yourself as a beacon of love signalling to draw in the right energy for you. Caste out your desires as you type trusting in your own lovability. Know that it is possible to find someone perfect for you as what we believe we create.

Secondly, here’s a tip from a professional life coach who specialises in helping people get back into the dating game. Internet dating will either work for you really fast or it won’t work at all. The other thing you need to be aware of is that people using the free dating sites are less likely to be committed and serious about their search than those on paid ones. As you won’t need to spend a lot of time to see if it’s going to work for you or not, a three month membership to one of the paid sites is all you’re going to need so consider this a good investment.

While women place as much emphasis on what someone has to say in their profile as their photo, men place far more emphasis on looks. So, it’s a good idea to make sure your photo does you justice if you’re a woman or gay/bi/tri man! Get a friend to take some nice shots of you and experiment with a few different looks. They don’t have to be glamour shots – just you looking and feeling your best. It’s also a good idea to ask friends which shots they like as you can get valuable feedback. They may appreciate something you’ve missed. When it comes to hobbies and interests, a lot of people search by topic so include not just things you enjoy doing now but also activities you’d be interested in trying with a partner.

While it’s great to get responses you have to remember that the object of on-line dating is to get you a date – not to engage in long email correspondence, texting or messaging. Of course you need to exchange information about each other and find out if you want to take it further, but be cautious if the other party isn’t moving towards a meeting within a couple of weeks. Also, if you are meeting up with someone for the first time then ensure it is in a public place and take your time getting to know the ‘real’ person – not the on-line presence! You need to ensure your new connection is everything they are saying they are. Don’t be afraid of asking questions – about where they work, their relationship status (you need to ensure they really are free to enter into a relationship with you!), their family, friends, children if any etc as well as the things you have in common. After all, this is all part of getting to know someone.

The fact is, if it is the right time in your soul journey to experience being in a relationship then that relationship will happen for you. The internet just gives us one more way to invite in the synchronicity and magic to find that special someone. However, what works for one person may not work for another which is why if after three months, you are not in the process of forging a connection you feel may have a future, you may come to the realisation that your next major relationship may manifest via another channel.

 

Enjoy internet dating as an experience that allows you to discover more about yourself and other people. And do so in the knowledge that if you don’t meet a soul partner this way, you will connect eventually. After all, the soul contracts we make are going to be fulfilled – whether we make them on-line or face-to-face!

Quantum Creating – Focus and belief.

What do you think you need to create your perfect life and reach your goals? More money? More people on your team? More resources such as time, the latest book from self-help guru de jour, the same guru’s expensive seminar perhaps? While it’s good to have support and also examples of people who have achieved success, the simple fact is that to be a Quantum Creator, you don’t have to have any of this.

This may sound as if I’m trying to talk you out of reading any further! But the truth is true soul guidance just puts you in touch with where the real power to create your future resides – and that is with ourselves. You are the Quantum Creator and you have the power right now, in this very minute to begin creating the life you want. To do this all you need to do is tap into two resources that you already have within in – focus and belief.

Focus is simply the act of getting clear about what it is we want or where we want to be. Until we know that, we wallow around ‘bumping’ into events, people and experiences – little realising that it is our lack of direction and focus that is drawing them to us. If we don’t like what we’re manifesting, we may try to intellectualise this on a spiritual level by saying that this must be ‘destiny’ or on a psychological one by saying we are either unlucky or this is all we can expect from life. However, we’re missing the point – and the soul growth opportunity. The universe always wants something better for us – usually better than we can imagine. By upping our expectations and getting clear about the direction we want to be heading in, we invite soul growth.

Belief is the other key to being an effective Quantum Creator and by this I’m not talking about spiritual or religious beliefs or even the belief that anyone else ‘out there’ has the key (or the seminar, or the best seller) to helping you manifest your dreams. It is your belief in your own soul power that holds the real key to your ability as the Creator in your life. It’s as simple as knowing you have the ability to tap into your power and start to make changes, even small ones, right now. And the small ones hold the key to make the big ones in the long term. By focusing on the first steps towards what you want to draw to you and seeing the results, you become more confident and you believe that yes, you can do this, you ARE capable of being a Quantum Creator.

Focus + Belief = creation. It’s that simple. So, who’s the Quantum Creator now?

Weekly Astrology Video With Michele Knight 10th June 2013

‘One Day at a Time’ A Powerful Way to Change Your Life

Most of us have heard the credo from Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-Step programs ‘One day at a time’. But did you know that this deep practice can be applied to any part of your life – across everything from healing deep soul sounds to attaining our goals? ‘One day at a time’ is a concept filled with deep spiritual power and wisdom and doesn’t just apply to people in recovery. Why? Because for many of us when we are faced with reaching a goal or an emotional challenge, it can appear overwhelming. We may want to do anything from losing weight to setting up our own business – or we may be going through the soul-searing process of grief over the loss of a loved one and not see the end to it. Our goals can feel hopelessly out of reach when we look at them in their entirety. We may have a lot of weight to lose before we reach a stage where we feel vibrant and healthy again. We may have to upskill or save money before we can start that business and if we’re locked in grief, being happy may have become a faint memory we feel we can never recapture. Looked at like this, it’s all too easy to feel our goals are permanently out-of-reach and that we may as well give up or that we are trapped in an unhappy cycle forever.

By taking the position of ‘One day at a time’ we begin to focus on the present – not on the far distant future that is out of reach. We can all manage to navigate our day through today and perhaps do one tiny little thing during that day that takes us one step closer towards that goal. It may be as simple as just telling ourselves that just for today we will eat healthy and make the time to do some kind of gentle exercise – such as walking in the park. Or, we may write just a couple of paragraphs of that business plan. If we’re mourning, it can be as simple as giving ourselves permission to feel whatever we are feeling today. We’re not thinking about tomorrow and what we will feel, think or do then. We’re certainly not thinking about the day after that, next week, next month or next year! It’s just today.

On a mundane level, this process actually mirrors ‘chunking down’ – a system used by many businesses and entrepreneurs with large projects to manage. They know that breaking down the whole into do-able pieces is the only way to get it done. On a spiritual level however, this allows whatever we are doing to become a daily practice and puts us in touch with what Eckhart Tolle calls ‘The Power of Now’ in his best-selling book.

If we’re working through loss in our lives, illness or emotional trauma, living our lives in 24 hour increments keeps our minds focussed in the present, allows us to reach out and receive help and also to find love and joy where we can. One day at a time makes us focus on the here and now and the love and joy and opportunity it contains. That’s why it’s called the Present. It IS a present!

If you are in recovery then you know that One day at a time keeps you focussed and it is this focus that it the key to it’s power. So – whatever it is you want to achieve – take it just one day at a time. Today is your gift – of the present. Live it with gratitude and love.

 

Be Your Own Tarot Reader: Your Daily Card

What I personally love about the Tarot is the amount of information each card contains. This is true for the Minor as well as the Major arcana and Court cards. When we’re starting on our own personal Tarot journey the fact that there is so much information just waiting to be accessed can be either daunting or off-putting – or both! We can get hung-up about what we may be missing and in doing so miss the point entirely: the Tarot will ‘speak’ to us in a way that is personal to us and our soul path. The key to the Tarot is like any other skill we want to acquire – practice, practice, practice! And there’s no better way to start to tune-in to the wisdom each and every card holds than to do this by choosing one card a day.

Whether we’re seeking insight into a particular situation or just wanting to improve our reading skills, no matter which card we pick – we need to know it will deliver an answer on some level because of the many messages it contains. So, to start accessing this, get into the practice of picking your card for the day. If you are always rushed in the morning, then I recommend you do this exercise the night before.

As always, make sure you will not be interrupted. Have your Tarot journal ready because you are going to need it. Take out your cards and shuffle them. With the Daily Card practice I have always found it most effective when I don’t ask it to answer a specific question such as ‘Will I hear from so-and-so tomorrow?’ or ‘How will my presentation be received?’ It always seems to work best if you phrase your question in an open manner such as ‘What can I expect tomorrow to bring me?’ or ‘What do I need to know on a soul level about tomorrow’s events?’ This way you don’t limit the amount of information that the universe wants to send you and you remain very open in your interpretation of the card. Of course, by phrasing your question in this way you also open up the possibility of receiving an answer to a pressing question – but you are also likely to get so much more besides that!

Shuffle your cards until you feel they are ‘ready’ and then cut them any way you please. You can either cut them into three piles and take a card off one of the top piles or else fan them out and run your hand above them until you feel a ‘pull’ from a particular card. Turn your card over.

First, run through the traditional interpretations of this card. Write down in your journal based on these what you may expect to experience tomorrow. For example, we all know that the suit of Cups refers to our emotional lives and Pentacles money. How is this card relevant to what is going on in your life or any concerns you have? When you have finished writing down your answers now move on to the less obvious areas where the card may be trying to tell you something. Or example, if you have picked a Swords card, what is the card trying to tell you about say your friends, your finances or your love life? Write down a list of everything you can think of – from the most important such as your family, your health, your pets, your finances, your children, your home to the less impactful but relevant – your daily commute, your co-workers, news, what you hear in the media and personal news, your spiritual development – any category you can think of in fact. Now, take each category in turn – what does the card you have chosen say about it? Write down your answers and please don’t edit them. You may think them far-fetched or not relevant to the card but this is your intuition at work and to let it work properly means letting it have its freedom to make amazing connections.

When the next day is over, return to what you wrote the previous evening (or in the morning if you are up with the lark!). You may be surprised at how many areas your card gave you with real insight. As you continue to do this exercise you will not only discover that your ability to interpret the messages contained within each card increases but that your Tarot reading skills for both yourself and others does too!

The Tarot really can provide Daily Wisdom through just one card – a spiritual fitness regimen we can all practice!

Don’t forget if you want me to interpret your Tarot card for the day, download my new iphone/ipad app. A computer version coming next week on my free readings page.

Your Quantum Self: Leap Into Your Future Life!

All of us who are on a path to fulfill our soul potential become aware of the fact that our lives today have been shaped by our actions and thoughts in the past. It’s a fact of life that the majority of us have some regrets about decisions we’ve made in the past. We think back on them and say to ourselves: ‘If only I’d known them what I know now’. Well, the paradox is of course that we had no other decision to make back then as it was by making the decision we did that we learned from it! However, we wouldn’t be human if we didn’t wish that the us of today could travel back in time and give ourselves the insight that might have saved us from pain and regret in the past. Who doesn’t resonate to the speech Morgan Freeman gives to the parole board in The Shawshank Redemption when he says he just wants to go back in time and talk to the young man he once was?

For us to realise today that there was probably a different choice to have been made or a different path to have taken in the past is the sign of true soul growth and learning. Rather than be filled with regret this is our signal to step into our future armed with insight that means we won’t be making the same mistakes again. However – that doesn’t mean we won’t make different mistakes in the future, so the question is: how can we avoid setbacks?

While we can’t travel back in time and talk to our past selves, there is however no reason why we can’t access the wisdom of our future selves. If you’re already practicing your Quantum Creating techniques then chances are you’re envisioning a wonderful future life for yourself – a life where you have loving, supportive relationships, abundance, happiness, peace, health and prosperity? Obviously the ‘you’ you will be in this future already exists because as Quantum Physics tells us – past, present and future exist simultaneously. So, it doesn’t matter if it will take you a year, five years or a decade to achieve this life – you are already living it and the you that is living it already has all the knowledge and all the experience you need to know to get there! All you have to do is make contact with the ‘future’ you.

Ready to time travel? Needless to say, phones and interruptions are the time travellers’ worst enemies. Make sure the first are turned off and that you won’t experience the latter.

1: Get comfortable. You can sit or lay down. Whichever is most comfortable for you. Make sure you are not wearing restrictive clothing.

2: Read through your Quantum Creating goals. They should have been written in the present tense (you have them now) and detail the life you are living. Once you have read them, close your eyes, concentrate on your breathing and start to visualise this life.

3: Choose your surroundings. Are you in the home you dream of living in? The office that you have established your business in or have been given as part of your dream, job? Perhaps you are walking on the beach on your dream vacation or standing behind the camera on set waiting to call ‘Action!’ on that film you want to direct. It doesn’t matter where it is in your future. What matters is that you can see, hear, smell, touch and even taste the experience.

4: Look at your future self. How does she or he look? How different are they to how you look and act today? Watch as your Future Self turns towards you and notices your presence. Notice the moment of recognition that passes between you.

5: Ask Yourself Anything. Now you have your attention it’s time to tap into the mine of information your future self has. Ask him or her anything you want. If you’ve not got a sense of how far ahead in the future you are, ask them how long it’s taken to get to this stage. What were the breakthrough moments? How did those come about? Above all, is there anything they would do differently or anything you should know about the two of ‘you’? What have ‘you’ learned? What were your biggest challenges and what areas of inner work or issues should you be concentrating on to make your journey easier? Be very open to what your future self has to tell you. After all – they may have had to learn to do things differently to get where they have!

6: What else do you need to know? When you have asked all the questions you can think of, ask yourself if there is anything else you need to know before you return to your present life. Again, be open and non-judgemental towards what you are told. Remember – nobody knows you like yourself – and nobody loves you more either! Thank yourself and then return to the present.

7: Remember:  Write down as much of the encounter as you can remember.

You can repeat this meditation whenever you feel stuck with a particular situation or issue on your soul path. And in doing so know that you are bringing that future and your future self into being – possibly faster than you ever dreamed possible.

 

 

Altar Your Space To Bring in Love!

So, you’ve been practicing your Quantum Creating techniques and also doing everything you can on a practical level to draw that special relationship to you. But despite all this – nothing is happening! If this sounds familiar what more can you do to attract love into your life? The answer is altar your space. Create a special ‘place’ in your home where you literally build what I call an ‘Altar to Love’ and then you use this for meditation and Quantum Creating practice to get the love flowing in your life. Here’s how it works.

All space is filled with energy – there is no such thing as ‘empty space’. This energy has a ‘charge’ to it – think if it as either positive or negative. How many times have you walked into a room and felt the ‘atmosphere’? Then you know what I’m talking about. When we give the energy in even a small part of our personal space a different ‘charge’ we then open up the possibility to attract whatever it is we’re seeking.

1: Look around your home or your bedroom for the ‘space’ where you want to create your altar. It can be in any room so long as you can sit in front of it undisturbed and where the objects you place on your altar will not be touched by others. It can be on top of a table or dresser or on a window ledge for example.

2: Go find your objects. These must be BRAND NEW and not used before. The reason for this is that we want to bring in new energy and not energy from our past or past relationships. Understand that this does not mean that someone from our past cannot return if that is going to be part of our soul development, but that we would want a different outcome with them if they did! You will need the following:

Candles and candle holders: Candles should be either green as this is the colour ruled by Venus, planet and Goddess of love, pink or else red for passion.

An object or figurine that represents you as you will be when you have found your ideal relationship: This is intensely personal. One person I know who did this bought a bust of Marilyn Monroe as hers. Another bought a glass swan. Look around you and be open-minded when you shop. Know that the object that represents you in your ideal love situation will ‘call’ to you.

An object or figurine that represents you as you were in your past relationships: Again, be open-minded about what this is going to be. One client I know of bought a mask to represent this as she felt she could not be her authentic self in her previous relationships. Another bought a figurine of Xena as she felt she had always been on the defensive with partners and didn’t want to show how vulnerable she was. Know that as you browse on-line and in the shops in search of your perfect object that it will ‘broadcast’ to you and that it represents the soul-wound that needs healing for you to have your ideal love connection.

An object that represents either male or female energy: Depending on whether you want to attract a man or a woman, you now need to add your ‘missing’ ingredient – something that represents your ideal male or female energy. Understand this does not need to be a male or female figurine – it is an energy representation. For example, one client looking for a male partner bought a crystal wand to represent the kind of male energy she wanted to attract.

A White or Silver Piece of Fabric: White or silver represents purity of intention. This is your altar cloth.

3: Finding the right objects may take a few weeks so don’t hurry the process but enjoy it as part of creating the space for love to fill. When you have found all your objects arrange them in your space on your altar cloth. Light your candles. You can put on music if you want. Then focus on each object in turn – the one that represents you in past relationships first, then the one that represents you how you will be in your new relationship. Then move onto the one you’ve chosen to represent your new love. Be open to what comes up as you do this. Take as long as you want and after you have finished, blow out your candles. Ideally if you have time, spend a few minutes each day in front of your altar with the candles lit repeating this process but if you don’t have time, every other day or even once a week is fine.

You will soon notice that the area around your altar feels different ‘energetically’ than other areas of your home and this shows the process is working. We create our futures and where our focus goes – energy flows. That is what altaring our space is all about!

Weekly Astrology Video With Michele Knight 3rd June 2013

Numerology: Secrets of your Birthday. 10th, 19th and 28th of any month.

Numerology – Secrets of Your Birthday – Soul Power Information for those born on the 10th, 19th or 28th of any month

If you were born on the 10th, 19th or 28th of any month you should have already read the section which governs your Life Path Master Number which is a 1. However, those of you born under ‘double digits’ which reduce down to a 1 have the additional influence of your double number which reveals information about your Soul Power and Soul Path. So, if your birthday falls on either the 10th, 19th or 28th – read on.

Soul Power Number 10

If you have worked hard rewards will come your way but if they continue to elude you this means you are not directing your energy wisely. All life is energy and you are made from it. As soon as you direct your energy appropriately and focus you will manifest whatever it you want. Think of the card of The Wheel of Fortune in the Tarot. The wheel constantly turns bringing opportunities and you can get what you want on the next rotation if you begin NOW. As you were born on the 10th and your number includes a zero your lessons come from being aware that life and energy goes in cycles. Challenges arrive so you can learn and develop. 10 however promises success in the end and finances at some stage in your life will take a turn for the better. You are independent and outspoken and may have a quick temper although you never hold a grudge. This is a number which attracts influential friends but don’t look for a free ride. Always work hard and honour your commitments. 10 promises success in life but usually after a struggle – your fortunes may go up and down but you get where you want to be in the end. Your key to this is developing your self-confidence and faith in your ideas and not being afraid to take up a leadership position if asked.

Soul Power Number 19

Usually a number of karmic reward, those born on the 19th need to develop optimism and faith. At some point in your life you will feel ‘reborn’ – like a new person, stronger in mind, body and spirit than you ever believed possible. 19’s need fresh air and sunshine and to spend as much time in the outdoors as they can. If you do this you will come to understand that you are a child of the universe and everything that has happened to you is for a reason. 19 is a number of healing so healing will come into your life at some point and when it does, thank your inner self for bringing you to this point on your soul path. 19 is considered favourable financially and you will usually be rewarded for you efforts as this number promises success. 19’s usually have plenty of willpower and determination when it comes to getting what they want but if you shy away from life’s challenges you will get nothing but failure. Face them head on and watch them transform to bring you happiness. Find pleasure in the simple things of life and avoid selfish people like the plague. 19 is a protective number – this is not to say you can take unnecessary risks but you usually have a guardian angel looking out for you. Your temper can be a bit of a hair trigger at times so just be aware that while you may not hold grudges – other people do!

Soul Power Number 28

You need to plan carefully for your future if you were born on the 28th. Having to stand on your own two feet at certain times in your life is what your birthday is all about. If you don’t plan things out you will find yourself constantly dealing with failure and frustration. There will be many times when you have to start fresh – the key to stepping away from this is to learn from your past so you stop making the same mistakes. Being born under this number often means you were denied the love of one or both parents when you were growing up, in particular your father and this can lead to issues throughout your life.

You need to be careful who you put your trust in and legal matters may not always go the way you expect. If you are ever involved with litigation and are offered an out-of-court settlement, I would encourage you to consider it as relying on the advice of those in the legal professional may cost you unless the advice is the best. Also be very careful if you have money to invest and only invest in schemes where you are guaranteed a safe return of your money. If you don’t listen to advice and are too headstrong but push ahead regardless of the consequences, you are setting yourself up for failure.

Like the other numbers which fall under the 1 Life Path Master Number, you do have the ability to achieve success but yours requires far more careful planning than the other numbers. Where you excel though is in your ability to start again if necessary. Once you understand the obstacles that you encounter in life are created by you and you alone, all the barriers to success will be removed. Of that you can be certain.

Numerology: Secrets of your Birthday – 1st. 10th, 19th, 28th: Number 1 Life Path

If you were born on the 1st, 10th, 19th or 28th day of any month you have a Number 1 Life Path Master Number.

Independent and individualistic, no matter what sign you were born under you may display many of the characteristics associated with the sign of Leo. Pay attention when people born under that sign cross your path as you may have met them before and meeting them is all about the memories or lessons from a past life now coming to the surface. Number 1 is usually am ambitious number and you may find yourself in a position of leadership at some point in your life. Even if you don’t have your act together you give the impression that you do and many actors have this number in their numerology charts. You’ll look for a partner who supports your ambitions and you usually have a lot of creative talent and you should develop your ideas to their full potential. When your energy is balanced you are considerate and a born do-er. If unbalanced you procrastinate for no good reason and will miss out on opportunities. You need to learn to act on your ideas. If you love what life is showing you then life will love you in return, bringing opportunity to your doorstep in many cases.

You are generous with those you love and love to surprise with extravagant gifts. However, you do have a tendency to live beyond your means. This number is all about learning to manage your resources and you should concentrate on this as if you do you can make the most of the many money-making opportunities that will come your way during your life. However, sharing as opposed to extravagance is a soul lesson for you and if you do not share you will find you cannot hang on to your money no matter how hard you try. Watch out for miserly traits as these will be your undoing. Security is important for you so try to get a foot on the property ladder even if you just start small. This may not be possible however until after your mid-30’s. However, a huge mortgage and bills is not good for your wellbeing so don’t fall into the trap of a lot of debt as you will regret it. You are independent but you will do much better in life if you have a partner in both work or in your personal life so look to link up with the right people.

Travel will feature in your life especially to sunny climes and often you may travel there in luxury. You have a thirst for knowledge and are likely to know a little about a lot of things and if you left formal education early for whatever reason, you’ll benefit from returning later. If you have children which is highly likely for a Number 1 you’ll want them to have a good education and to make something of themselves. Just don’t nag or push them too hard otherwise you will lose them. Children will be drawn to you even if they are not you own and if you are denied children or are separated from them, you will feel the loss grievously. You must understand this can lead to illness unless monitored.

You need love and affection like other people need air, food and water. But while you have a magnetic personality you sometimes frighten people away. You take your sex life seriously and will be ‘hot stuff’ in the bedroom. Your choice of partner is likely to be influenced by his or her achievements or social position. We are all drawn to people for variously reasons but there will be problems if you are not proud of your partner or if you do not respect them so be aware of this. You are very sincere in your feelings and expect the same in return.

You have plenty of energy but illness can strike if you don’t take time out to play. The areas of your body you need to take care of are your right eye, the gall bladder, spine and blood circulation. In work and career you should have better than average opportunities for success, providing you recognise them. Please don’t become a workaholic however as your marriage, relationships and friendships will suffer.

As you make yourself financially secure and find more time on your hands, consider spending your time and other resources either helping disadvantaged children, the environment or animals. If you do this you will be amazed at the rewards which may come your way without any expectation on your part.

 

If you were born on the 10th, 19th or 28th of any month please see the additional information contained in your power number which you can find in this section.