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 :-).

The impetus for change is upon us!  Change: the only thing we can count upon other than death.  I know, sounds sinister, but not really…  I know on a personal level I tend to resist change.  I become comfortable, perhaps even complacent within a situation.  It may not serve me in my highest light, but I know where I am, can feel my parameters and have some semblance, perhaps illusory, of control.

There’s an old saying; when you get a promotion - grieve, you now have more responsibility.  When you’re released - celebrate, you’re now free to explore.  Both the energies of freedom and responsibility are cascading into view.  Saturn is lighting up everyone’s chart creating the need for tradition, tried and true, responsibility.

Then there’s Pluto, planet of transformation and change, squaring what we know to instigate the souls’ journey.  I’m reminded of Joseph Campbell, the myth of life.  When we take a wrong turn and get lost, stop the downward spiral, and turn it around.  It’s the perfect turn, meant for the mystery of the divine.  Indulge in the senses and see where they take you on this new road.  The soul is taking it’s course.  If happiness reigns and fulfillment is your goal, then change will always up the ante’ to pleasure in places you have not yet explored.

The next few weeks are FULL of stop and go’s.  Wanting change and holding onto the past.  Seeing the light, but grieving the lost colors.  This time of year is bittersweet as well.  It is a time of death, the fruit decays on the vine, and the glory of summer gone.  Seasons change as do we.  In the next few weeks, do that which makes you feel nurtured enough to let go.  Letting go of expectations, yet not becoming distracted.  Focusing on your deepest desires, while allowing new and unharnessed dreams to come forth.  Taste the moment daily to remind your gorgeous numinous existence.  It’s also interesting how the sweep of the flu and sickness has taken many of our workforce out of their daily routine and into bed.  Sickness makes us stronger, as does change.

The fight of responsibility and taking care of a changing weak body.  That alone has made some people very sick, and some have died because of their chain to the status quo.  Let that be a lesson to us all with deep compassion.  Let there be change, let there be light, and  let us let go.  Learn from the past, do not make choices out of fear, look to the future with hope, and do that which you know is good and right in your heart.  The next chapter will be that much more brilliant…. promise :0) Sky’ing my Vibe~~~~

Wow…  It is said that impersonation is the greatest form of flattery.  It’s happened.  We found our first SkyVibe impersonation!  So much Fun, and this guy really knew the format.  I laughed SO hard.  It’s interesting.  The impetus to create SkyVibe was to offer an astrological forecast that was user friendly, enjoyable, and wise with a twist.  Somewhat urban with a “Sex and the City” vibe.  Little did we realize the large following that would incur, and we’re a perennial favorite!   Between the script, the love, awareness, smart forecasting, and the outfits - we’re a hit!

Since my alias made his debut, we at Tarot.com have been laughing ever since.  We’re now looking forward to a tour de force of SkyVibe video creations.  The theory behind improvisation is to have fun, take chances, do that which makes one feels uncomfortable, and truly take a risk.  Pushing one’s edge is what creates change, and is always watchable.  Cheers to this guy who took a chance, and made us all giggle!!!

It’s funny, one of my friends saw the recent impersonation, and said, “You realize, he’s totally making Fun of you!”.  I replied, “Of course!  I love it!!!  If we can’t laugh at ourselves, life becomes boring and dull!”  It makes existence much more ready for “weekend fun”!  If you’re game, search “REDO Guy Vibe SkyVibe” on youtube, and enjoy! Vibing Your Video Sky :0) :0) :0)

Ever been advised to “trust your feelings”? After all, isn’t this the way people make all kinds of decisions — including important ones like who to marry, when to quit your job, etc.? Ah, yes … we’ll jump right in if the feeling is right!

Everyone likes to think that their feelings are trustworthy, but is it really true? To what extent is it a good idea to trust our feelings? I suspect it is much less often than we’d like to think.

Of course, it all depends on what kind of feelings we are talking about. Certainly, we cannot trust decisions we make when we are feeling fearful or anxious — neither should we when we are infatuated and flush with wishful thinking. One non-obvious rule of thumb that I’ve learned for myself — the stronger the feeling, the less trustworthy it is!

There is one kind of feeling that we CAN trust when it comes to making decisions, however. Ironically, it is the one that is hardest to notice. It is often called that “gut feeling” — aka intuition. It’s much more subtle and quiet than fear or lust, for instance, and almost impossible to perceive when these stronger feelings are in play. (Which is why humans are so terrible at making good decisions!)

Many people experience intuition as a feeling, but there are other ways that it can show up. How does the experience of intuition happen for you?