October’s Full Moon in Taurus Brings Changes With Love and Money

October’s Full Moon will take place on 12:45pm eastern on Wednesday, October 24th. This Full Moon will keep us on our toes as we experience changes in our love lives and with financial status. The energy is very similar to the Tower card in the traditional tarot deck. In order for life to get better, things tend to fall apart in order for our lives to improve. During this time, we may experience the dissolution of relationships, feeling disconnected from our jobs and our finances may not be as stable as they once were. These shifts take place so that we can take an introspective look at what doesn’t serve, what does serve and create a solid foundation for our hopes and dreams. I can honestly say that we have all been feeling the rumbling and shaking of our foundations. If there is chaos in your personal life and/or with your finances, then you can bet these areas had cracks in the foundation. If there is stability and sensibility, you will not experience the energy of Tower. If there is a slight crack, which there are a few for 99% of us, spirit will assist in pointing out the crack. Not only will spirit point the crack out, but highlight it and present it front and center so that there is no overlooking it or misunderstanding what it is and why it isn’t for your highest and best good.

Cosmically the explanation for these events is that Venus is in opposition of Uranus which affects our personal life, abundance and may trigger emotional upheaval. We then add the water of Scorpio; the current Sun sign, the watery emotions of the Full Moon and we then have the potential for highly charged emotions. We can counter these emotional outbursts with the earthy and grounded energy of Taurus which is the sign that the Moon is in at this time.

This Moon is also known as the Hunter’s Moon. The Hunter’s Moon is the first Full Moon after the Harvest Moon. It’s the perfect time to begin to prepare for the future. It’s important that we strategize and prepare for long lasting security for ourselves while this Moon is in Taurus. Are you setting yourself up for success down the road or are you living hand to mouth, procrastinating and always playing catch up? This is an awesome time to set abundance, success, joy and personal fulfillment for the long haul.

Suggestions, Food For Thought To Assist You During This Time

• Releasing Ceremony ~ Bring in gratitude and let go of the stuff that you know needs to go. Write it down, burn it, throw away the key and let it go with gratitude of course.
• Bathing in epsom salt, sea salt, kosher salt and Himalayan salt with a pinch of rose petals to bring in unconditional love to nurture yourself during this time of transition.
• Don’t be so quick to rush to judgment. A lot is changing right now and what you see currently will probably change over the next 2 weeks. Nothing is set in stone ~ EVER!
• Be true to yourself. You Do You. In this time of shifts and adjustments, you may find yourself wanting to nurture and focus your attention on others who are hurting. They have their path, you have yours. You can hold space for them but they must learn for themselves as you must learn for yourself. Take care of you! Is your life yours? This energy is forcing us to look at this inquiry. Are you living for you or are you more concerned and occupied with what is taking place with someone or something in your life? It’s time to get real and step into your truth, individual path and authentic self.
• Be practical with your spending. Are you saving for that rainy day? Are you comparison shopping? Are you being impractical and going on an emotional shopping spree?
• Be grateful for all that you have and all that will be manifesting in your life in the future.
• Don’t be stubborn and suffer alone. Scorpio is a trusted and loyal ally. Either seek the trusted Scorpio friend or allow Spirit to bring your ally to you. You don’t have to suffer alone. P.S. They are also excellent secret keepers so all your sh#t is safe with them.
• Don’t slack on your spiritual practices. You need faith, love and hope now more than ever, especially during these chaotic times. Meditation, Reiki, journaling and yoga are excellent transition cures.
• Keep cutting those negative, emotional, toxic cords as often as possible. You do not need to be corded and connected to everyone. There is a lot happening out there and people are unconsciously looking for energy/light sources. You do not need to be a light fill-up station. I repeat, You Do You.
• Sage, sage, sage as is needed!

We can utilize this Full Moon to help us clear, shift and place ourselves in perfect alignment with our highest and best good. Don’t forget we choose to have the human experience for our individual and collective evolution so all is purposeful. By being proactive with the changes that come our way with optimism, joy, faith, excitement and determination, we can experience Heaven on Earth.  We knew and chose our “soul lessons” before we incarnated and most certainly did place a few life lines along the way in the form of guides, friends, family, gifts, passions, interests and an internal GPS. Don’t forget this! Help, guidance, love, support and hope are around us. We sometimes simply need to be reminded of this.

Blessings and Light,

Laurie Barraco

Are You Ready To Bring More Love In Your Life? Try These Easy Love Spells

With Valentine’s Day approaching, many people have love on their mind. For some, they are thinking about how they would like to express to their significant other how much they care and others are wondering how they can find the partner of their dreams. Putting together a love spell by using candles, herbs and working with an intention can help you align yourself with the partner that is for your highest and best good. It can also help you spice up your current romantic relationship.

A love spell is not only used to bring your love into your life, but it can help you in the romance department. I know this may sound far-fetched, but love spells do work. How and why they work may surprise you. 

First and foremost we must go over the do's and don’ts.

Don’t

• Try to control or influence another against their free will.
• Put another person’s name on the spell. This is a big no no, and it will only create negative relationship karma for you.
• Do not work any magic while you are on drugs, alcohol or synthetic substance – this can affect your good judgment.
• Use the same spell over and over. Sometimes the results are not immediate and we often have some personal obstacles to move through to be in alignment with our intention.

Do:

• Take personal responsibility for your actions.
• Take your time with your wording and be clear with your intentions.
• Work your magic when you are in a calm and relaxed state of mind.
• Be open and trust the process.
• Keep a journal to document what is happening in your inner and outer worlds as a result of the intention you set in motion. 

The How and Why of Love Spells

By putting your intentions on paper and projecting those intentions out into the Universe,   you are able to set clear intentions that can help you manifest and be in alignment for the partner that is for your highest and best good. Sometimes writing your thoughts down on paper helps you to be more in touch with what it is you truly do want in your life.

By writing down our goals, we are sending out a petition. Spirit responds by aligning us with situations and people that are for our highest and best good. Sometimes, there are necessary steps that we must take before that soul mate comes in. This is where many become frustrated. As a society, we are used to instant gratification and because we did not have our desired result manifest right away, we think the spell did not work. The spell is actually another way of asking the Universe to help us overcome our challenges and obstacles so that we can be in alignment with our goals. This is where we must trust the process. Attention is then brought to our views on love, our healthy or unhealthy boundaries and if we are emotionally available at this time for a loving relationship.

After you have set your spell/intention in motion, be sure to observe what happens in your life. You can be assured there will be changes and shifts that happen in your life courtesy of your spell. There are times when life can be a little uncomfortable before things improve, and sometimes the change is a smooth transition.

A Word or Two of Caution

If you are wanting your significant other to be more loving or dedicated to your relationship and you use a spell to improve your relationship, be ready for some possible conflict. You may have stirred the pot or awakened the elephant or elephants in the room. You may have crossed a fine line by including your partner in the equation by not having their permission to include them in your love spell. All of the reasons why your relationship is out of balance probably will be magnified and brought out into the open. There are more harmonious ways of working on your relationship, like having a good old-fashioned face-to-face conversation.

A wiser approach to improving your relationship would be for you to use a love spell that will help you be a more loving, giving, compassionate, and dedicated partner. This may mean a little self-love spell is needed at this time.

Spells are another way of directing your energy and thoughts through the elements of earth (herbs), water (water,) air (oils, aromatherapy), and fire (candles).  They can also be viewed as a living vision board.

Below are are a few love spells that you may like to try:

 Self-Love Spell

Supplies:

• Black tourmaline crystal (to remove self-sabotage)
• Rose quartz crystal (to bring in unconditional love of self)
• Pink candle
• Lavender oil
• Toothpick
• Piece of parchment paper
• A safe container for your candle

Begin by using the toothpick to write on your candle the following – I, (your name) am open to healthy, balanced and nurturing relationships. I love and approve of myself. It is safe for me to open my heart. So be it, so it is.

Write the same intention on your parchment paper and place the candle on top of the paper.

Next, rub the lavender oil around the outside of the candle.

Place the black tourmaline to the right of your candle and the rose quartz to the left of your candle for the duration of the burning of this candle.

As you light the candle repeat the intention above 7 times. After your candle has completely burned keep your crystals with you to remind you to love yourself first.

Journal your experiences and trust the process.

Love Spell

Supplies:

Mystical Moon Magic Aphrodite Candle

Mystical Moon Magic Aphrodite Soap

Sardonyx crystal (relationship stone of commitment)

Paper and pen

The first step is to write down the characteristics of your ideal mate. Be careful not to limit yourself by adding a name or being too narrow. You can add “or better” to the end of it if you are not sure. Take this paper and place it under the Aphrodite candle. Place the crystal in front of the candle. Call upon Aphrodite as you light your candle and say, “Aphrodite, I ask of you to bring me in a love that’s true.”

Now you are going to take a bath and bathe with the Aphrodite soap while focusing on cleansing your auric field and preparing your mind, body, and spirit for a healthy loving relationship while focusing on how that feels. What activities are you doing together, talking about together, and how does the emotional connection between you feel?

When the candle is not lit, or after it burns out, carry the crystal around with you.

Remember, nothing takes the place of honesty, clear communication and excellent listening skills when it comes to happy and healthy relationships.

Blessings and Light,

Laurie Barraco

11 Feng Shui Tips To Attract Love

Feng Shui is the Eastern practice of working with chi or the cosmic life force energy along with your desired intention to create a specific environment in your home and or work environment. One of the most popular reasons people use Feng Shui is to either bring in love or spice up their romantic relationships. 


11 Feng Shui Tips To Attract Love 

1. Burn pink, red and or white candles along with your intention. It is best to work with 2 candles at a time because we are working with relationships and traditionally a relationship is between 2 people. 
2. Place rose quartz in your bedroom and or relationship corner. The relationship corner of your home/space is in the far right hand corner of the dwelling. Rose quartz is pure love and vibrates at a high frequency. It is best to work with 2 rose quartzes instead of 1 because we are working with pairs ~ you and a partner.
3. Create room for your partner in your bedroom and make sure there is enough closet space for them to make themselves cozy in the same home.
4. If at all possible, decorate your bedroom and relationship corner with pairs of objects. An example of this would be lamps, photos, end tables etc. 
5. Make sure the photos in your bedroom are a representation of your vision of what a loving and balanced romantic relationship would look for you. Move the family photos that have children and parents into another part of your home. This one makes sense doesn't it? We wouldn't want them in this private area of our space would we? 
6. De-clutter both the bedroom and relationship corner in your home so that the chi flows freely and effectively. Ideally we would not want to have clutter in any area of our home however, the bedroom tends to collect clutter with clothes etc. 
7. Decorate your bedroom with inviting and warm colors with accents of reds, whites, greens and pinks and be sure to keep the bedding clean and crisp.
8. Get rid of extra pillows and or stuffed animals on the bed. These objects are taking up space physically and energetically in your bed. Make room for your companion!
9. Aromatherapy is a very effective approach to creating the ambiance of your choice. To bring romance and balance into your love life use oils such as; ylang ylang, jasmine, clary sage, geranium, rose, and cardamom. To keep your room smelling fantastic I suggest either using an oil diffuser or spraying a mist that has been blended for love. 
10. Limit amount of mirrors that you have in your bedroom and if at all possible, get rid of all mirrors. Mirrors deflect energy and will cancel out all of the Feng Shui cures you have been implementing into your bedroom.
11. Take all work and fitness activities out of the bedroom and into another place in your home. These activities are energetically a romance blocker. The goal is to have your bedroom feel calm and relaxing, not busy. 

All of these Feng Shui tips will help you to create the energetic foundation that is welcoming a healthy, harmonic, and loving relationship into your life. Don't forget to do your part by tending to what is going on within you so that you are emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually ready for your ideal relationship. It is important that we are the partner that we desire for ourselves. 

Much Luck and Love,

Laurie Barraco 

Ten Effective Ways to Shift Your Space

One of the most important things we can do as spiritual beings is to keep ourselves and space clear of lower vibrational energy.

What is lower vibrational energy? It is a collective of our negative thoughts, fear, worry, greed, addictions, abuse…you get the picture. These lower thought forms can stick to us and our environment and cause havoc and hold us down and back from raising our vibrations and consciousness. 

Below are 10 simple yet effective ways you can clear and shift your space.

• Sage - The ritual of burning sage has been used throughout time for thousands of years. Sage is packaged in bundles and loose in bags. Be sure you have a shell or heat resistant dish to help catch the ashes. *For those who are sensitive to smoke, sage mist is equally effective*

• Place a crystal by the entry to the space. The crystal acts as a gateway keeper absorbing any unwanted energy (stress, fear, anxiety etc.) so it doesn't enter your space. Suggested crystals: hematite, black tourmaline, tiger's eye, selenite, jet, blue lace agate and turquoise.

• Burn a combo of one black and one white candle. The black to absorb negativity, the white to bring in the light.

• Place a bowl of water with two lights and a pinch of sea salt in the center of your home. After the tea lights have finished burning pour the water and salt outside into the grass. Do not pour down your sink or toilet - you may create some plumbing issues.

• Sprinkle either black salt or sea salt at the threshold of the building.

• Recite the Abbe Male Spiritus Prayer - A sacred prayer for banishing.

In Nomini Patris
(In the name of the father)


Et Fili 
(and the son)


Et Spiritus Sancti 
(and the Holy Spirit)



Abbe Male Spiritus 
(be gone evil spirits)


Abbe Male Spiritus


Abbe Male Spiritus



In Nomini Patris


Et Fili


Et Spiritus Sancti


In Nomini Jesu Christi 
(In the name of Jesus the Christ)

Amen. 
(So Be It)

• Create 4 mojo bags filled with 3 different herbs and then place them in the 4 corners of your home. Suggested herbs: rosemary, sandalwood, angelica, clove, cedar, sage, thyme, peppermint and sweetgrass to name a few. *Make sure the mojo bags are out of reach of children and animals.*

• Burning incense clears and brings in good energy. Suggested incense: Blue Nag Champa, Dragon's Blood, Sandalwood, Chandan, Frankincense, Amber, Myrrh and Copal.

• Clear the clutter. When we have clutter in our space that we don't need or any use for it, it causes stagnancy in our space. You can always donate the items if you are struggling with throwing your old goodies away. A home that is physically clean = An energetically clean home.

• Keep away the drama and the drama-filled people and triggers. Drama is an energy and vibrates and will attract a like frequency. You can request for spirit to assist with keeping your home and or space clear of unwanted energetic influences.

Tip: Be sure to stay on top of keeping your space clear. We have many experiences within our daily activities. Some influences are more of a challenge than others. Therefore, it is necessary to space clear one a weekly and yes, sometimes daily basis. 

The benefits of space clearing are: healthier relationships, healthier bodies, abundance, joy, and raising of our consciousness. 

I can't think of any reason not to space clear :)

I would love your feedback of the before and after experiences :)

Blessings and Light,

Laurie

Personal Obstacles

Manifestation is an area where many struggle. There are areas in our lives where manifesting is easier than others. This is where we are able to see where we have chosen to receive our growth on a soul level.
Some are able to manifest easily in the area of abundance. It seems to come to them effortlessly while some live paycheck to paycheck. 
Some have chosen addictions as challenges to overcome.
There are those who are "lucky" in love and of course there are those whose picker seems to be off.
Once you have identified the area(s) where you struggle, you can accept this is your chosen path for personal growth, things seem to flow more smoothly.
I suggest looking at each obstacle as a milestone to work through to get to a place of comfort. You may never "get there" but you can have peace and some success.
Also, if you are aware of your challenge area then you can be a little more forgiving with yourself.
It is also important to not judge yourself for ending at the same beginning place again. It is not the same if you have a different awareness of your sensitive areas. 
Here are some suggestions to help you cope with your re-occuring obstacles:

• Journal your experiences, sometimes writing it down helps you reflect and release the frustrations you may have. You can also document your victories in your area of struggle.
• Ask someone who loves you and who is honest, kind with their words to help you understand where you seem to be repeating things and are not aware of your behavior.
• See each person/experience as an opportunity for growth.
• Mentorship, find someone who is successful in the areas you struggle to help you implement new ideas.
• Forgive yourself for making repeat "offenses".
• Be honest with yourself, no more justification. There is a fine line with not being hard on yourself to switching gears to victimhood. 
• Faith ~ keep your spiritual connection strong. By connecting to the light you are able to recharge your batteries with light. 
• Meditation ~ by meditating you are helping clear the mind ~ this leads to more and deeper understanding.
• Read books on the subject, educate yourself.
• Hypnosis can help you redirect your patterns, it does work for some.
• Let go of the old stories of pain and disappointment. Learn from them and more on. Create new stories with happier endings.
• Reward yourself often when you are able to re-direct or change your usual pattern. Celebrate all your successes the big and small victories.
• Affirmations are wonderful to reprogram the patterns. "I am able to attract to me the romantic partner that is for my highest and best good. The partner that will love, respect and be the best match energetically for me." "I understand each relationship provides experience and understanding about myself. Each one brings me closer to the ideal partner for me."
• If someone criticizes you in the area you struggle, try to not take it personally. This is an opportunity to change your behavior. Of course, look within to see if there is any truth in the statement. There may be some truth, there may not be. However, look within to see why someone may make this statement.
• Raise your vibration. By raising your vibration, there is another level of understanding. You will have epiphanies of solutions and different ways to work through your struggles. You can raise your vibration by meditating, eating healthy foods, getting plenty of rest, spend time with high vibrational people, receiving healing, going to counseling and using a few of the techniques I have suggested above. 

We all have areas of opportunity for growth. The more aware we are of our "problem" areas the more easily our lives flow. Also, I encourage you to engage with your karmic areas with love, patience, understand and humor. 

Blessings and Light,

Laurie