Unlike you Steve, I do believe in 'otherness' that can actively influence our outcomes. I feel that's what we are expanding our consciousnesses to embrace, but that it's dependent on our making the appropriate effort as individuals. It's a joint project. Having said that, I don't believe that it/they/whatever universal/divine/cosmic energy - maybe just call it divine mind like I've read somewhere......isn't anything that relates specifically to any belief system, unless possibly very ancient ones.(But since we are not in the ancient mind are unlikely to 'get' it). I believe the ancients or at least some of them, were far better equipped to engage with this energy. Because I believe it's outside of our terms of reference it is very difficult to envisage or define. Hence the need to expand our awareness to tune into the transmission, as it were. Calling our experience of it by other names and giving it various identities I believe has fulfilled a need to make contact at some level. My line of work (outside of astrology) has lead me to believe that if we give an energy, whether it's spirit guides, angels, fairies, gods & goddesses, extra-terrestrial etc a humanised kind of indentitiy, we as humans can more readily relate to it/them. My experience would say it's not so much the detail of how you go about making a connection and develop communication, but that you do it at all. It's the connection that's important, and that this is outside of time and space. Having also said that, I believe that the level of energy potential we are facing is well beyond the small pond of what we have become comfortable with swimming in to date. It's cosmic, man. On the subject of time, I wonder if you experience shifts in awareness of time when you're dancing? I've had it a few times, when my body is moving very fast and my awareness goes into slo-mo, and just seems to sit back and watch. Blessings x Ella

Totally agree 15:44... same going on with me! Awesome!!

Woke up this morning feeling fine but as the morning went on, I sensed there was a change of energy??.....Not sure what I was feeling but found it unsettling and found myself in deep thought about how I want my future to be. It never seems easy does it? So many slip roads to get off or shall I stay on the motorway and keep going in the same direction? Not liking it one bit at the moment, roll on September...hopefully it'll be alot clearer. x

Having incredibly illuminating dreams these last three weeks, explaining so much, and very much aware of shifts of perception, understanding and confidence in myself. Because of course, we can only change ourselves. Not others. But our change will have an impact on others, which might well trigger change in them, one way or another. And it's funny, but it seems you only become aware of the change once it's happened. I wasn't even aware that there was the need for certain change, but now that it's happened, I can understand that it was necessary in order for me to have a greater perspective, greater understanding of what's outside my previously normal sphere. Expansion. And still I feel there is a lot more to come. Bring it on.

Tom Seaver: Yogi, what time is it? Yogi Berra: You mean now?

Wow what a trip! I have had so many confirmations recently which I've been looking for for years. I feel more confidence in myself and my own judgement, as I have been shown occassions when my judgement was spot-on, and I doubted myself. I see this converging with similar experiences others are having, and it feels amazing - the connection between us all is real and functioning! On the flip-side I am feeling removed from some people who seem to be clinging to old ways of thinking, and I'm finding it hard to get through to them - almost as if I am speaking a different language now. I feel that there are some things which cannot be expressed in words - everyone will have their own experience with it in their own way, in time. (Leo)

Hi Steve. Yesterday I sent you a address for an extremely interesting video which offers an explanation of what is happening to the earth and all of us and in my mind addresses many of the issues we've been talking about. I can only assume by the fact my post didn't make this page you saw the word 'god' in the title (from your comment above) and you saw this as religious based ranting and hit the delete button on me. I can assure you, although there is a spiritual nature about this guy and what he has to say, he includes science, math, history, talks a lot about energy and ties everything into an awesome picture. It is out there I grant you and like nothing I've ever heard before. Even if you don't feel you want to let this information available to your posters, and I do respect your right to post what you see fit... it is your site, I would urge you yourself to give this a look. Maybe you'll see it as rubbish, maybe not... The other explanation is that you didn't get my post though some technical trouble and you have no idea what I'm talking about.

well I'm still waiting for the axe to fall, I seem to be in a holding pattern. A couple of things have happened that has eased things but not cleared them. I'm gemini with cancer rising and I can't settle to anything. Even my chaotic gemini way of working isn't holding my attention. I just want to get on with things but whatever I start I can't seem to finish and just end up with a big mess! But i'm sure the universe is working in it's usual perfect way, and it's my own imperfections that I'm feeling. Mandy

Steve: I'm a Virgo hoping for that "sigh of relief." Today I had to intervene by telephone on behalf of an elderly person who has many health problems. Although I am able to speak clearly and I made sure my tone was respectful, a dark cloud seemed to be hanging over my conversations. I had to be incredibly persistent in order to solve new problems that kept cropping up. It was like a scene from Monty Python's "The Argument Clinic." This is certainly an unsettling time for human communication.

Best to all circle mates. bobbi

I feel like a pancake... totally flat and there's no bubbles rising to the surface anymore! I can relate with the other Leo post, I feel too like I'm speaking another language and just can't relate with others and understand what they are saying. It seem words are passing by me and I try to answer back but my mind goes blank! I hear the babble and complaints and I stare at the clouds... losing contact with whoever is standing there. I came across a poem this morning ("Beannacht" by John Donohue) which was a discovery for me. I felt deeply touched and that reassured me that I could still feel something! Reading him feels like home and makes me want to lay down in that space of softness and knowing. It gave me much hope! Hugs to all~ Carole