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of you who took time to allow the dust to settle, you should have noticed that one of your goals has been achieved. Congratulations on a job well done. After you have taken time to admire what you have done, mull over the next aspect of this project. Unless, this is the culmination. However, for most of us a success is also a starting point.

Don't just start on the next project. Meditate on the result and allow it to speak to you concerning the next facet. This is a time for review. If you feel as though you need to do this again, then do so. Sometimes it is good for you to repeat a project because the end result is somehow different from the previous one. Use the inertia to gather energy, materials, or whatever is needed for later.

Remember, May is not the time to rush into things. Rather it is a time of preparation.

By pulling back, you will encounter some unexpected events. This does not mean that they are beyond your understanding, only that the reactions you were expecting did not occur. Just goes to show that you can only be responsible for your role.

These unexpected turns may offer you the opportunity to delve deeper in their surroundings. While you endeavor to understand everything that takes place, sometimes you just need to ask. Don't be afraid to do this. Unexpected events are not always harbingers of woe. Sometimes they offer a valuable piece that will catapult your towards success.

At the same time, when you ask questions consider the responses you get. Just because the answer comes across as being flippant, something about will ring true. The ability to discern this nugget is tied to your brow chakra. If you fail to understand, give it some thought by examining the relationship you share with the other person. Is the relationship mutual or one-sided? If it is not mutual, what part are responsible for? Can the partnership be improved, and if so do you want to do this? Also, is the love shared unconditional? Many relationships center around reciprocity, which means you may act one way to accomplish your purpose and another when you have no agenda. Unconditional love, or I should say unconditional actions are based on the act itself with no forthcoming motivation. The brow energy center is tied to the heart and sacral chakras, which represent actions/responses freely given, relationships with others, your relationship with your environment, and your flexibility in thought and action. Discernment takes place when these centers work together.

Our last week in April will be about choosing a direction.

23 The Double Square: Regeneration

Now is the time for another growth spurt. New opportunities will be presenting themselves to you. Are you prepared to step into them?

Decisions, decisions. You have a choice in how you interact with life. You can continue as you have always done in the past, which is not always a bad thing. You could choose to move outside of the box. To do this, you must have courage and resolve. By moving outside of your comfort zone, you are no longer waiting for things to happen. You take charge and create new opportunities on top of those that have presented themselves.

24 Progression of Roots (reversed): Unexpectedness

The risk of taking charge and creating opportunities is the possibility that you no longer have control over all areas. Plans have a habit of taking on a life of their own, for ill or good. Remember the cliché about the butterfly in Central Africa being the instigator of a hurricane in the Caribbean? That is exactly what may happen. The smallest change can generate huge opportunities or obstacles.

10 The Cross: Interaction

In either case, you cannot escape the decision you may be facing this week. To take a stand or bide your time, to create the change you desire or to wait for a different set of circumstances. Each has their unique conditions that will move you in a direction.

13 The Square (reversed): Inertia

Well, maybe last week you tried something different, and maybe you didn't. Either way, nothing seems to have changed. The may mean that what is happening to you is just that, something that is happening. Perhaps you have just realized that you are caught up in the same routine. If you can't seem to change something, then try doing something else.

18 The Icosahedron: Receptiveness

I won't say try doing nothing, but I will suggest that it may be time for you to go with the flow. You've have been leading for awhile, why not let someone else lead? In other words, take some advice (and not mine) from someone you admire.

21 Gnomonic Expansion (reversed): Excess

If you don't get some relaxation, you could run into more serious problems. As 'Dirty Harry' would say, "A man has got to know his limits." Well, not just men, but everyone should know their limits, because if they don't they are likely to bite of more than they can chew. I know that is not you. You are just too smart for that.

11 Quadrature of the Circle: Integration

April is the time to examine and review your endeavors. Yes, not everything is in place yet, all the more reason to evaluate them.

The point is, you may be getting caught up in the details of what you want and are not seeing the larger pictures. Sometimes, that means starting a project early to allow you time to determine what is missing.

8 The Equilateral Triangle (reversed): Limitation

Here, the point of being caught in the details is reinforced. Failing to perform your evaluation may cause your endeavor to be limited. This means your desire may not be fulfilled in the way you feel it should. Be flexible in your execution, and you may be able to avoid going splat.

5 The Spiral (reversed): Diminishing

Flexibility is an important factor in your overall plans for April. If you try to force things into place, you will not have achieved the genuine article.

Keep in mind that nature operates within harmony. This means that virtually everything moves in cycles. As you move thru the month, some cycles will be ending while others will be in their beginning stages. Be watchful so you can take advantage of what stage you are in or the stages your endeavors are in.

27 The Golden Proportion (reversed) : Justice

Whatever you desire, you are missing some important components. Perhaps you should start fresh.

Whatever the circumstances that are developing, they are the results of your actions. Perhaps you did not recognize the pattern in time, or perhaps you are seeing it now. This event or events will have a karmic affect. Best to try and learn your lessons here. That way they will not assail you again.

30 The Unity of Primary Roots (reversed): Paradox

If you choose to continue with your endeavor, be prepared for some unusual results.

31 The Sphere: Infinity

If you can weather the twists and turns of this particular part of your journey, the rewards may be rich. At the same time, you may also be in over your head.

Simply put, you have a choice about what you are doing. Continuing forward may bring benefits at a cost. Be prepared to accept the responsibilities that come with continuing with this particular venture.

27 The Golden Proportion: Harmony

Congratulations, inner harmony has been achieved. Job well done.

10 The Cross (Reversed): Dissension

Unfortunately, it would appear that cross purposes are at odds. You may be experiencing some confusion here. Instead of trying to just smooth things over, try to determine whom you may be working against. The two of you (or more) may have simply misunderstood each other.

7 The Vesica Piscis: Union

What has been started, is bearing fruit. I know this may sound a bit odd when you consider that some confusion may be taking place. Despite the misunderstanding that may have taken place, once resolved everything will be back on track.

Harmony allows for periods of confusion and growth to occur at the same time.

We begin with (21) the Gnomic Expansion

The gnomon is used to enlarge shapes. Imagine a square and you want to make it larger and still maintain its integrity. That is what a gnomon is for.

In this instance the Gnomonic Expansion is upright, representing expansion. The desires that you have may be used on a larger scale. You may not want to limit yourself with a smaller version. You are ready to move towards higher aspirations.

We are met with (2) the Point: (Reversed) Commitment

The point is pure existence. You are alive and should not deny yourself of a life filled with joy and love.

You have taken the first step towards your goal. You have made a decision. You are committed. Move forward. If you have changed your mind, first step into what may appear to be fearful. You may discover that your fears will dissipate.

We close with (13) the Square: Manifestation

You need to be present. Gazing into the future may present you with an elusive dream. The square is often seen as a foundation from which to build.

Your designs are already in action. This is why you should not back out. Be patient and allow things to manifest in their own light. Remember, you cannot control how people will react. This may be the fear that is creeping in. Allow the process to come to an end. What you fear may not come into play after all.

A while ago, I inherited a deck of Sacred Geometry from Rev. Dan Kivel.  Some of you may remember is contributions to Bridging the Gap and Xolton's Gnostic Thread.  Recently, I have been using them and have found them to an excellent tool.  Let's see how you like them.

22 Alternation: Approach

With this card, your designs or plans are moving toward their final phase. However, minor adjustments may be in order if you want to maintain integrity.

The end is in sight, but you will not be coasting. There is more work to be done. Be patient and learn from past mistakes.

7 the Vesica Piscis: Union

The design you have set in motion is bearing fruit, despite the needed adjustments. Whom ever is involved in your plans is a participant and may be working toward the same goals. In order to maintain the integrity of all parties, you must be honest and open to give.

21 Gnomonic Expansion: Expansion

The ability to extend your desires to a larger scale exists.

Try not to get caught up in the details, for this can lead to isolation. At the same time, try not to lose sight of what is being accomplished. The steps that lead you to expand your dream are a necessary part of the whole.

We begin December with the Death card. Of course, we know that death is merely the change called life. An interesting play on words, don't you think? The creative energy that filled autumn may be coming to a sudden halt. If your creativity seems to have vanished, don't worry. Just take time to recover and recuperate. Then next roller-coaster ride will be here soon enough.

Two things pop out of our mysterious card. The first, is the strings that appear to be a web of complexity. This reminds me of Piers Anthony's destiny series. One of the books was about Fate, a goddess who weaves the lives of us mortals. Cutting a string, ended a life. In this instance, I believe the web is more in line with the actual seasons. Some of the strings appear to be tangled, so there is some of the unknown that we will have to deal with.

The other image that stands out are the souls that dwell in Hades. According to Rudolph Steiner, there is the duration between one life and the next. That is the period we are entering. The duration as the earth shifts from one level of consciousness to the next. This could be seasonal, or this could be more in line with the coming events, or should I say activities.

I have read in more than one place, where the earth shifts into a higher conscious. If we were given to animism, we would be shifting right along with her. Alas, we are not. We have given ourselves to belief systems that have separated us from creation and the earth. What does that mean? It means that our evolution has been slowed. Some of us are crawling, while others are racing ahead. Still, forward we must go despite our fears.

Just where do you fit in this web of woven threads?