Transformation Sparks Hope

This morning my friends Liz and Mario, who live here on this beautiful isle of Maui, took me to a secret bay where it is possible to swim out to a tribe (is that a ‘pod’?) of spinner dolphins. It’s early mornings when they happen to be there … but on only one of every five attempts does she find dolphins, Liz tells me. This was only my second expedition, and dolphins were there BOTH times. Since we humans love to project all kinds of thoughts and feelings onto dolphins … I’m wondering, does this mean they like me? Are they tuning into my energy?

Spinner dolphins are an endangered species, although they may be coming back due to slightly more sane tuna fishing methods. They like to jump completely out of the water and do fast acrobatic spins before doing a belly or back flop into the water. One possible reason is that males spin to attract females. Spinning may also be play. Individuals have been spotted completing at least 14 spinning jumps in quick succession. Just to make an impression, I tried to spin … not so good.

One has to swim quite far to reach the dolphins way out in the choppy bay. I’m a decent swimmer, but the biggest challenge is tiptoeing over 100 yards of razor sharp volcanic rock — in order to jump into the surf from same sharp rocks without getting hurt — with flippers on! Coming back in, riding up a wave surge to slide onto one small ledge in those sharp rocks is a nice little trick too.

The process of getting in and out of the water in that volcanic bay had sounded dangerous to me for years — and it is — but the waves were not too high and it was not as difficult as I had feared. It is, however, daunting enough to keep the average tourist at bay. Is this why the dolphins choose this  bay as a place to hang out in the morning? Do they understand this? I like to think so, and that my going through with this treacherous little adventure constitutes an initiation into their wild dolphin society!

Oh, it is very exciting to be near them (”not allowed to touch marine mammals,” Dolphin Dan — who I met in the middle of the bay — tells me). But would that I could find some greater closeness with my dizzying new friends! Whenever I get really close  — within a foot on several occasions — the temptation to reach out is strong if a little scary. These graceful creatures are basically my size. Oh, it’s all fine and legal if they touch you — but I get neither kiss nor nuzzle (let alone a little sonar blast :-). My inner teenage girl wants to connect with my own leaping spinner … after all, Dolphin Dan reportedly has HIS own special dolphin friend!

Now that they let me swim with them, I am dreaming that there could be a special dolphin for me too … a beautiful one who will beckon me and tease me and come to me, like a mermaid. (I’ve got my eye on a cute one I saw both days!) They’re supposed to have a brain as big as ours … I wonder how smart they really are? I haven’t seen them hunt, but they seem to have a fun lifestyle. They are very social (and, according to Wikipedia, known to successfully mate with other species :-). A least they are smart enough to keep a little distance from our species (except for that darn Dan :-).

Fans of Twilight, or “Twihards,” as they’re often referred to, are very excited right now, and rightfully so. New Moon, the second film installment of the popular series just hit the box office, and has already opened to sold-out theaters across the country! Whether it’s the fantastical idea of vampires and wolves living amongst an ordinary town, or the romantic story between a young girl and handsome immortal, one thing is for sure — Twilight is here to stay.

Of course, we here at Tarot.com wanted to get it on the blood-thirsty action! Divination has a lot to reveal about the Twilight characters, the rising actors who play them and the complex relationships and plot lines that keep people reading and watching the story of Bella Swan and her … how should we say … beastly friends.

Join the craze! Get cozy with the vampires by checking out some of our Twilight articles:

• Twilight Astrology
• Twilight Numerology
• Robert Pattinson Astrology Profile
• Taylor Lautner Astrology Profile

And when you’re done reading, come back and reflect. Would you consider yourself a “Twihard?” Does the divination match up with your opinion of the characters? And which is better — the books, or the movies?

Hollywood is famed for playing host to a unique, glamorous way of living — and its gorgeous celebrity residents seem to do everything their own way when it comes to both career and love! Let’s face it: when it comes to the politics of the silver screen, most of us can’t help but keep tabs on who’s getting hitched, who’s getting ditched and who’s staying together! So, take a look at Celebrity Couple Compatibility according to Vedic Astrology.

That’s why it’s interesting to look at this unconventional, star-studded city through the lens of a very traditional practice: ancient India’s own Vedic Astrology, which for centuries has been used to match couples up in arranged marriages. When applied to romance, Vedic Astrology has its own 15-point system of comparing the cosmic make-up of a potential couple that includes exploring their personal Moon constellations!

Whether you enjoy reading celebrity gossip mags on the sly or just want famous examples of this interesting approach to matchmaking, Vedic Astrology illustrates a handful of clicks and epic mismatches in Tinsel town!

Find out why Mariah Cary and Nick Cannon are built to last … how Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are meant to be (making their age difference a trivial detail!) … and why talent wasn’t enough to keep power couple Sean Penn and Robin Wright together for the long haul.

Check out Celebrity Couples by Vedic Astrology, then learn more about the power of Vedic Astrology with an in-depth examination of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s intense lunar connection — read Brangelina’s Vedic Stars!

The Holidays are arriving more quickly than usual it seems…  Most everyone I speak with says, “I’m not ready this year!”, or, “Can we just skip it??”.  The ingenious Pluto-Saturn connection is overriding everyone’s sense of “making it happen” towards “making a change”.  What a great opportunity!  What’s working, what isn’t? What do you love???

Every year at this time, I write a “Desire” list.  This is for everything!  Christmas gifts, career desires, trips, even a mint latte….  Sky’s the limit, just let er’ rip.  Nothing is too small or too large.  From there, I also write my gratitude list.  Often, I view last years desires.  Typically, most of my desires have come true, and there’s someone who’s connected to making it happen.

When we know what we want, from a heart perspective, are clear in our desires, and don’t judge ourselves or others, it’s like a freeway opens.  The Universe pops its’ heart into pumping you full of beauty and dreams.  Before I started doing this exercise, I “sort of” knew what I wanted.  I rarely wrote it down, and most of the time, forgot a small miracle had happened every time I received and accepted the gift of a desire come true.  The gratitude was forgotten, and the thank you lost.

Half of receiving is thanking.  It’s not fun, when we don’t talk about our abundance, or as a good friend says “blessed booty”.  Everyone likes to shake it, a-bun-dance!  It’s funny, joyous, and let’s everyone dream…  I’m reminded of folks who are like the Grinch, “Ya - whatever, I don’t have time, that’s lame, blah blah”.  Typically, the grouches are the ones who need this exercise the most.  They’ve been hurt somehow, and their cynicism is a great “cover-up”.  They were enthusiastic somewhere in the dank past and we’re burned.  The best way to heal a wound is to “let it be” in the fresh air.  Desire is healthy.

Dazzling oneself with the deliciousness of your desires is a great way to keep it light, fun, relaxing, and it incurs change!  Whether we like it or not, change is happening.  Pluto calls like the great horn of Rhiannon, and change, like a glorious herd of wild horses is coming.  Uranus will soon be out of retrograde, and this shock planet will want to have it’s weekend fun!

In this slow rise to the holidays, take the time to write it down.  Open the floodgates, let it all cascade into reality.  The Holidays will be that much more pleasurable with the awareness of dreams coming true: emotionally, physically, mentally, & spiritually.  Put it all into the mix and watch the changes with JOY.  Blessed Beautiful BE!  Keep Vibing your Booty Sky~ :0)