Ashton

Sensitivity is often the cover word for someone with empathic abilities. There is a difference between the words sympathetic and empathetic. To be an empath is to understand, feel, and express other people's emotions on a personal level. Empathy is energy shared and understood by another of another. Sympathy is more along the lines of feeling sorry for someone and or what is happening in a situation. I enjoy this formal definition from the book The Evolutionary Empath: A Practical Guide for Heart-Centered Consciousnessby Rev Feather: "An empath is a person who chose, at a soul level, to incarnate with a specific set of qualities expressing in varying degrees: an open energy field, a highly sensitive nervous system, the ability to perceive subtle energies, a strong need to create peace and harmony, and a deep desire to be of service. Empaths easily perceive nonverbal communications and subtle energies from life-forms, physical or nonphysical, either through feeling, knowing, physical sensations, or a combination thereof..."

Astrological birth charts simply put, are maps of where the planets were (at the time you were born) on their journey around the sun. This is from our view on earth, and in order to calculate a natal chart you need to know the time, place, and date of birth. Understanding and learning how to interpret the chart can be challenging, but I find watching videos helps the most. Astrologers break it down and explain why and how the stars being in line with certain planets during the time of birth, make us who we are. Expanding the knowledge into houses and planets, an astrological chart can uncover trauma, and how to understand that deeper, to then heal. It brings light to why someone may act a certain way when angry, not their fault, it’s in the stars. Understanding someone to their deepest most emotional self is how we find empathy. Finding empathy within ourselves and others, spreads love. Recognizing your birth chart will open a door of knowledge about yourself, never thought possible. Here is my guide to understanding moon sign astrology and how to get in touch with your deepest most emotional self.

Finding reasons to smile these days can seem quite useless, especially with half of our faces covered. Focusing on the “changes” that have been introduced to us within the past year can lead one down a pretty negative rabbit hole. To see the light at the dark of this politically polluted tunnel is more challenging than ever before. What if there was a way to change one’s perspective completely, so that this pandemic gives a reason to smile through the polypropylene mask you wear daily. Practicing mindful manifestation can change your day to day and bring positive changes throughout.