In a state of fight or flight we are pushed to take action in order to survive. But if we’re not careful, we can transform survival from an act of life to a debilitating habit. In order to thrive, our very methods of life must change. Not only to make room for more of life, but to also honor the potential of doing more than merely surviving.
To illustrate this idea, my spirit guides shared the essence of this month, through the art form of calligraphy. Essentially, October’s collective energy offers profound transformation by providing an environment to plant the seeds of our dreams and desires. Supplying us with a wave of: red, orange, and yellow energy. Connecting us with our lower Chakras, which focus on: survival, power, authenticity, creation.
The twining elements that enable us to elevate our life are as follows:
1: Flow
Within calligraphy and even Chinese character writing, the writer is required to envisage the full scope of what they will be writing in order to do it well. Placement, sizing, and even structure all relies on the writer’s ability to anticipate what is going to be written. There is even a rule within Chinese character writing, where you are only permitted one dip into the ink with the brush for the whole character. Essentially – once you begin, you must see it through to its completion.
In order to execute a flowing movement of the brush to craft your writing, you must consider. To see the whole picture, to understand the steps so that you can flow along the construction. This continuous flow of movement aligns you with the flow of Creation for an amplified ability to manifest and create in your life.
In order to flow we must step beyond survival: handling what is before us, and begin to elevate. This changes the dynamic and movements of our life. Introducing the vital step of: pause. A step not available when we’re running from danger.
To flow we:
• Consider: What am I doing? What am I creating? What is my day?
• Intent: Why? This shines a light on what you’re working to create and it informs your spiritual team. Sometimes the “why” changes the what and the how.
• Movement/best execution possible: There is always an element of unknown when we create, but if we bring our best self to our life – we increase the possibility of prosperity.
• Pause: After we begin a movement, sometimes we need to reevaluate a plan, take in new information, weave in new elements (like people, places, rules). While we draw one character per ink dip, we can stop and consider before the second character.
• Movement: After our consideration, it’s time to take action again. This can be in the form of writing down our plan/dream, talking, doing, or even learning.
• Rest: After our busyness, we must rest in order to remain balanced and healthy.
• Repeat…
As you can witness from this step-by-step process, we are introducing a fundamental step of: pause/consideration. An action through non-action that we cannot safely do when we are trying to survive. The danger of continuing to push ourselves, not stop, and even bulldoze ourselves is severe damage to our: mental, emotional, and physical selves. Those seasonal colds are they really necessary? Or have we fallen into a habit of pushing ourselves to survive, that as a result, we don’t slow down to prosper?
2: Numerology
Within the influence of numbers, we find ourselves within a month that represents a numerological expression of what our coming year will be. Our personal year number for 2025 matches our October monthly number. Not only will we experience the personal influence of the month, but we are also presented an opportunity to plant some seeds.
Anything you wish to accomplish or experience next year, can begin this month. By planning your month to include things related to next year, you can inform your spiritual team about what you would like to experience. Planting seeds makes things easier to manifest next year, but don’t worry if you don’t get around to something. You can always work on manifesting and creating in your life.
3: Astrology
Astrologically, we are experiencing a potent and changing wave of cosmic energies. Beginning right away with a new moon with a solar eclipse on the 2nd. Vibrationally introducing new beginnings and unexpected situations. October 9th, Jupiter enters retrograde, and the 12th Pluto also changes direction. Along with flowing planets shifting their relationships with the solar system around, we are to experience a month of great importance.
All these planetary movements offer us energies pushing us to tap into the strength we have within, in order to live the month to the best of our ability. Opening up to courage, to take charge and go forth into our life. Encouraging stabilizing forces and plans, so that they don’t crack under the cosmic pressure of being tested.
Astrologically, we are experiencing energies that encourage us to make sure that the environment we plant our seeds in, is healthy. Like planting real seeds, if the conditions of the soil, water, nutrients, sun, and support are dismal – our seeds will fail to thrive. But if we take the time to consider what our seeds need and fulfill those needs, we increase the potential for a ripe, nutritious, and sweet harvest.
For more on the planet’s movements, check out Astro.com’s newsletter for October 2024!
4: Construct of Energy
Our reality is constructed of what is scientifically known as: energy. The stuff that creates all we can see, hear, touch, and taste; even our own bodies. Like music, energy can express itself as different notes. Similar notes come together to create harmony and are even drawn towards one another magnetically. Whereas some energies vibrate opposingly and not only create discordant noise but repel one another.
When planting seeds and creating a life you want moving forwards, if you place yourself: body, thoughts, emotions, ideas, plans, habits – in alignment with similar forces you want, you become magnetized. You have always drawn similar energies towards you, but now they become what you consciously choose and want.
As you place yourself within the pocket and rhythm of your life, you become a cosmic match to your dreams, engaging in pure action.
Conclusion:
The flow of life can be bended, directed, and influenced based upon your movement. Like placing a hand into a river, your thoughts, desires, feelings, and choices (words and actions), impact the flow. Even though much of life is outside of your personal power, your degree of influence is massive.
October 2024 is a month to play around with this concept – that how you bend your life through movement shifts and shapes how Creation responds to you. Determining what you can naturally build in your life.