#Daily Life in the Community

[jiejing-lifechanyuan]

Embracing Nature and Celebrations: A Harmonious Summer in Lifechanyuan Communities

From early May to midsummer, the Canada Headquarters of Lifechanyuan experienced its most beautiful season, with abundant rain and warm sunshine nurturing lush greenery and clear skies. Meanwhile, in the Thailand Second Home Community, on July 10th, we celebrated the Abbot's birthday with a festive celebration, sharing in singing, dancing, and cooking special offerings. Despite the rainy season, our vegetable gardens thrived, and we repaired the chicken coop, welcoming a new kitten into our harmonious community. On July 20th, during the Buddhist Three Treasures Festival, we visited the temple, brought garden offerings, and enjoyed a joyful outing to Hompanding Farm, filled with laughter and interaction with nature. Our daily lives are filled with beauty, love, and gratitude.

Please see more pictures and information from: https://lifechanyuanvalues.wordpress.com/2024/07/23/the-recent-daily-life-in-canada-branch-and-thailand-branch/

If you are interested in Lifechanyuan and our community, please feel free to contact us, thanks!

[bixels]

In the past, people in the Animal Crossing community would make fun of Tom Nook as a sleazy landlord. Since then, he's really rehabilitated his image as this 'heart of gold' businessman (he's the one who puts bells and furniture in trees for you to find! he adopted orphans! he donates to charity!), but New Horizons genuinely paints the most devious version of him.

He's successfully privatized settler colonialism: you pay HIM to move to a "deserted island" (which apparently the oceans in the AC world are just full of) and start a colony that he is directly invested in. At best he's running a weird vacation package scam (you arrive on the island with no money and in debt for "using his services"). At worst, he's using you to set up company towns. For god's sake, he literally has his own fake currency that he forces you to use to pay off your debt. But don't worry, he's repackaged it in a way that definitely doesn't sound like an MLM scam: the Nook Mileage Program!

You're no longer just his tenant or his temporary part-timer, you're his business lackey. The entire tutorial section of the game has you spending actual weeks running around completing tasks and doing hard labor to set up his colony. You're even tasked with preparing his properties and finding buyers for them. No, you aren't a tenant anymore. You work for the landlord. You are directly responsible for finding tenants for him. And he doesn't even fucking pay you. Not for setting up town hall and museum, or his nephew's shop –– which is the ONLY store on the entire island that sells necessities –– or bringing KK Slider to town, or helping populate his town. Not a single cent. No, actually, you have to pay HIM to BUY infrastructure like bridges and stairs and park benches. And all the while, he's telling you're the "resident representative"; you get to call the shots! That the reward is the community's progress. That what you're doing is in everyone's best interest (but most importantly, his).

Since NH's release, people have done a lot of legwork to say that Tom Nook isn't a capitalist while the game shows him at his very worst. He owns the only general store in town. You're forced to use a phone that he modified and branded as his own. Buy Nook-branded furniture and merchandise at the self-serve kiosk in the town hall, a governmental building! There's no conflict of interest here!

But hey, if you're tired of being the landlord/business mogul's goon, you can also find work as a deluxe resort home designer for a company that also pays you in their special company currency that can only be used to buy their products instead of a real salary! Because that's what the Animal Crossing franchise needs! More vacation homes!!!

[caturnmoon]

🪐Saturn & Insecurities: How does it show up for you?🪐

✨through the houses✨

⚠️potential trigger warnings⚠️

🪐We all know that Saturn rules many things. Such as time, fears, traditions, karma and work ethics but depending on where it’s placed and aspected in your chart, it can identify what your insecurities are as well. It shows where/how you’re insecure and thus giving you tools necessary to acknowledge and be aware of this in order to grow and heal. 🪐

Saturn in the 1st house:

There could be insecurities surrounding your body image and looks. Insecurities involving physical vitality and health too since this could affect you physically and how you appear to others. There could be insecurities involving matters of independence and self sufficiency as well and relying on others. You could fear being seen as weak or incompetent as well. Appearing vulnerable to others could make you feel insecure.

Saturn in the 2nd house:

Insecure in your values and how you value yourself. Could rely on others to give you said value and as a result struggle with low self esteem. “I’m not worthy of xyz…”. This is a common placement for food restrictions/ED’s as Saturn restricts here and the second house can represent the mouth and food. Insecure worth tied to food and possessions. Could feel insecure about what you lack or don’t have materially. Insecure about how you make money.

Saturn in the 3rd house:

You could have been made to feel insecure about your intelligence especially growing up since the 3rd house rules early life experiences and siblings. Bullies could have made you feel insecure in school. There could be insecurity in how you speak too and possible speech stammers/stuttering. You could have felt insecure based upon the neighborhood you lived/grew up in.

Saturn in the 4th house:

Your home could’ve been a space that exacerbated your insecurities when younger or your mother made you feel insecure. You feel insecure in small restrictive spaces/rooms; cutting off your ability to feel secure and comfortable. There could be insecurities surrounding home ownership or lack thereof. A lack of privacy could enhance insecurities and a feeling of safety.

Saturn in the 5th house:

There could be a crippling fear/insecurity in your self expression and how you draw attention to yourself. You could be insecure in creative endeavors and dating/interacting with romantic intention. There could be insecurities involving hobbies and sports. Could be very clumsy natured and super ashamed of this. You could have insecurities in the ability/inability to have children.

Saturn in the 6th house:

Your workplaces and coworkers could make you feel inferior and insecure. You could feel insecure in how you show up for others in their time of need. Health insecurities and struggles are a potential here too. Since the 6th can represent open enemies, you could feel insecure in confrontational issues/matters. There could be insecurities surrounding your every day structure and wellness routines.

Saturn in the 7th house:

You struggle with relationships making you feel insecure and could also attract partnerships that make you feel this way. There could be patterns of lack in how you give and receive love/affection within partnerships. Networking could also invoke insecurities and all matters of social networking with others closely on a one on one basis. Insecurities around relating to others closely and feeling understood or lack thereof.

Saturn in the 8th house:

Insecurities surrounding loss and death. You could struggle with being vulnerable in intimate relationships and this could make you feel insecure. Going into darker emotions and feelings could bring discomfort for you in how to process them. Inheritance debts and taxes could be sources of anxiety/stress leading to insecurity as well. Sexual intimacy could be a source of insecurity for you as well and expressing your sexuality.

Saturn in the 9th house:

Religions spirituality or faith in general could bring you feelings of insecurity. A lack of purpose in your life could also trigger insecurities and restlessness. This could be an area where you feel “stuck” and restricted as opposed to optimistic and abundant (Jupiter/9th house themes). This could indicate a propensity towards atheism with this placement as well with lack of faith in a higher power. Travel could also be a source of major insecurity for you and being in foreign cultures. Higher education and mentors could have been a constant source of insecurity for you as well.

Saturn in the 10th house:

Your father could have made you feel insecure growing up and patriarchal figures in general as well. People of authority and supervisors could also have made you feel insecure. Bureaucratic systems/organizations could also provide a source of oppression and insecurity. Theres also insecurity surrounding your overall public image and “ranking” in society. Traditions and responsibilities could also be viewed as burdensome and create insecurities for you here too.

Saturn in the 11th house:

Large groups of people/crowds could make you feel insecure as well as large friend groups. You could have been the black sheep that always felt left out of your friend group which made you feel insecure. Large organizations and communities could instill anxiety and insecurity as well. Being online, mass media, and things like expressing yourself via blogging could have resulted in insecurities for you and/or backlash from others on social media. Technology in general could make you feel insecure and progressive sciences. Sudden dramatic changes (Uranus theme which rules the 11th house) could bring about insecurity.

Saturn in the 12th house:

Endings in general could make you feel uneasy and insecure. Hospitalizations and being institutionalized could be a fear/source of insecurity. Not being acknowledged for your work ethic and accomplishments could also be a source of insecurity here since work (Saturn) could be behind the scenes or clandestine in nature (12th house theme). Darkness and solitude could make you feel uncomfortable and insecure as well as your dreams at night when sleeping. The unknown could also trigger insecurity.

Until next time!! 🖖🏼👽

[psychics4unet]

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[pefkaes]

4.05.2024 // an overview of my april'24.

I've been trying to keep a track of how I spend my days. It is hard to not be harsh on myself when I see how many 'break' days I took, but then I have to remind myself that I took those days off for a reason – be it to travel, to explore the city, to do chores or simply because I knew that I wouldn't be productive that day. I started off with a simple tracker but I hope to gradually build on it and adapt it in an useful manner.

[dreamyshifts]

shiftblr ask game

hello shiftblr!! i thought an ask game would be pretty fun to do and a great way for others to chat !! there’s no official “rules” for an ask game, but if you reblog this post from someone (whether it’s me or another shifter), it’s a nice gesture to also send them an ask as well :)!

anywaes enjoy~

✨ - what’s your favorite reality/life?

🎉 - in your Dr, who would be the life of the party (aside from yourself ofc!)

💀 - first person to die in a horror game from your dr?

🐔 - do you have any lovely furry babies in your other lives?

👻 - what’s your fave spooky moment in your dr?

🧠🫀 - with your reality partner, who thinks more with their brain or heart?

👶🏽 - are you wanting any kiddos in your other lives? how many (if u wanna answer!)

🧜🏽‍♀️ - how many fantasy realities do you plan to go to?

🧝🏾‍♀️ - if you have a fantasy reality, what’s it like?

🧚🏽‍♀️ - what is magic like in your reality (can be any kind, not just Hogwarts related)

🧙🏼‍♀️ - what are you most excited about in your reality?

💃🏽 - in your dr friend group, who’s most likely to bust a move on the dance floor?

👩🏽‍🦯‍➡️ - what’s a silly/cringe moment you’d like to share, even if in the moment you hoped no one saw (ex: tripping over ur feet or something lighthearted)

🧶 - tell me about some of your hobbies in your dr?

💍 - if you and your reality partner are getting married, what are you most excited about w the engagement/wedding/etc?

👑 - if you have a royalty dr, what are you NOT looking forward to doing?

🌂 - would you and your reality partner ever have a romantic moment in the rain?

🎒 - for any school drs, any drama you’d like to share with the class?

i’ll stop here before i get too carried away haha but i’ll likely make more :)! HAPPY SHIFTING MY LOVES!!!!

also feel free to send me some as well!!!! <3

[astroa3h]

south node through the houses ⚡️

South Node in the 1st House: Past life ego and self-reliance dominated. Picture a leader or a lone wolf, often arrogant and isolated. This life’s lesson is about embracing humility and the importance of partnerships.

South Node in the 2nd House: Materialism and greed might have been your focus. Imagine a life centered around wealth and possessions, often at the cost of deeper values. Now, it's about finding richness in experiences and relationships.

South Node in the 3rd House: Your past life involved manipulation through communication. You might have been a gossip or a smooth-talker. This life challenges you to seek deeper truths and use words for healing and upliftment.

South Node in the 4th House: Overbearing family roles defined you. Maybe an overly protective caregiver or someone lost in family identity. The current journey is about finding your own path and understanding true strength in independence.

South Node in the 5th House: Self-indulgence in creativity and romance was key. You were likely a hedonist or attention-seeker. Now, it’s about finding joy in ordinary life and channeling creativity into collective well-being.

South Node in the 6th House: Obsession with control and perfection might have ruled. Picture a micromanager or a rigid worker. This life teaches you to embrace flexibility and understand that life’s beauty often lies in its unpredictability.

South Node in the 7th House: Lost identity in relationships characterized your past. Possibly always conforming or manipulating in partnerships. This life is about discovering self-worth independently and learning the power of self-awareness.

South Node in the 8th House: Your past involved power plays and intense drama. You might have been familiar with life’s darker aspects. Now, it's about appreciating simplicity and understanding transformation in a positive light.

South Node in the 9th House: Dogmatism and imposing beliefs were your past. Think of a rigid philosopher or a preacher. The current life lesson is about embracing humility and finding wisdom in diverse perspectives and heart journeys.

South Node in the 10th House: A past driven by power and status obsession. Imagine a tyrant or an overambitious professional. Now, it's about understanding that true success lies in service and the value of quiet, simple moments.

South Node in the 11th House: Over-idealism and group conformity marked your past. You might have neglected your identity for collective causes. This life encourages finding your unique voice and realizing change starts with individual authenticity.

South Node in the 12th House: A past life of escapism or solitude. Maybe a recluse or someone dealing with unresolved trauma. The challenge now is to engage with the world, face reality, and learn that healing comes from connection and active participation.

xox astro ash

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[sageexperience]

A message on men’s mental health

[xmairr]

“Show me your thorns and I'll show you hands ready to bleed”.

[littlest-bugz]

How it feels when you split a new alter and they know nothing about why they split

[diaryofdom]

[caturnmoon]

Astrology Observations #2️⃣

⚠️POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNINGS!! ED’s, Poverty, Abuse, Death⚠️

☢️Saturn in the 2nd house can highlight a scarcity mindset towards money, and values. Low self esteem is possible here, and so is the potential to experience poverty at some point in life. Dramatic financial losses. Also since Saturn rules restrictions and the second house is ruled by the throat and mouth, this can indicate a history with eating disorders. I myself have this placement and have a history with Annorexia.

☢️This placement can also get better with time and wisdom, as Saturn highlights naturally. With hard work and re-alignment of values (2nd house) this placement can indicate wealth, success, and a strong moral compass. Someone who know how to handle money quite efficiently.

☢️Lilith in the 2nd house can indicate sex work, and also unorthodox means of earning money in general. (Think Pablo Escobar)

☢️Neptune in the 1st house can indicate someone who can struggle with body dysmorphia. I personally have this placement and I can confirm that I struggle with seeing myself in the mirror like others do. Neptune rules illusions and in this case this affects the physical appearance and how you view yourself (1st house). Folks with this placement can also deal with a lot of projections from others onto them. People see them how they want to see them.

☢️Uranus in the 8th house can indicate sudden gains and losses as well. Either inheritance due to loss of someone or through handling the finances of another, like a partner. This can also indicate sudden abrupt deaths too.

☢️Cancer Mars isn’t necessarily the blubbering cry babies most people I see claim they are and I get really tired of it. Lol most professional athletes have heavy cancerian influence in their charts (Michael Jordan for example) and also in mars. Cancer mars is also fiercely protective of those the love and isn’t one to fuck with in a crisis. The crab is defensive and withdraws from threats cautiously and strategically when needed. Emotions aside. This placement indicates a survivalist who thrives in times of crisis.

☢️Whatever house you have your Pluto in is more personal to you than the sign, and can highlight where you experience the most transformation in your life.

☢️Honestly I personally look to houses more in general when looking for activity that’s unique to a persons actual life rather than the sign. Not that the signs don’t matter-they do-but I feel there’s waaaayyyyyy too much emphasis on signs at times in social media.

☢️Stelliums in signs can be significant and also in houses too. It can highlight an area of life ruled by either the sign or house that will be a major area of focus for you in this lifetime.

Until next time! 👽🖖🏼

[psychics4unet]

The Magic Number - Reblog For Good Luck

777 is the lucky number of the universe, a powerful symbol of divine guidance and perfect alignment. 🌟 When you see 777, the universe is telling you you're on the right path. (This is why i made this post so you will see the number 777!). Manifest your dreams, attract positivity, and trust in the magic that's already within you! ✨

So, to go into that energy and share the love, follow me, like, and reblog this post. Let's spread these good vibes together! 💫💛 #777 #Manifestation #GoodVibes #LawOfAttraction #LuckyNumbers

[chu-diaries]

100 days of mental healthcare: day 100/100

Well, it's over! I genuinely can't believe it's been 100 days since I started this challenge (even more than 100, since I skipped a day or two when I couldn't post).

For those who just arrived, I started this challenge in April, the day after my birthday, when I was really in bad health. I had severe panic attacks about 4 times a day, which made me unable to do anything. I dealt with constant suicidal thoughts, I barely slept anymore and I was spending everything I had on doctors, self-knowledge courses and therapies. I found myself with two options: the first was to invest in medications that would make me dependent and drugged, but that would fix my brain. However, there was a risk that I wouldn't get the dose or medication right in time and my situation would get worse. The second option was longer and more difficult: studying how my body, my brain and my limits worked, and then adjusting day after day what wasn't going well. You know that I chose this option and that I created the 100-day mental healthcare challenge to track my progress on this.

In these 100 days I learned a lot that I want to share here. As we are all unique and different human beings, you may not agree with what I applied in my life, but I ask for respect and empathy, because all of this saved me. Also, some points have a scientific basis in research I did and books I read.

1. mental health and nutrition

This was one of the first things I learned. I realized that when I was hungry, my body didn't give me clear signals. Probably due to my autism and ADHD, I was always disconnected from my body's needs and didn't know how to identify hunger (which I expected to be something like a growling in my stomach, but it never was that way). What actually happened was that, instead of hunger, I had a critical increase in my intrusive and suicidal thoughts, which made mealtimes much worse than they should have been. Our mind is more vulnerable when the body is not properly fed and hydrated, and many of us neurodivergent people will not feel hunger like neurotypicals do. Our body wants us to move to find food, so it sends us successive stimuli through our brains to fight for our lives and, well, eat. Some of these stimuli can be very negative and, instead of propelling us forward, they drain our energy and make us even more depressed, which also doesn't happen to the same extent with neurotypicals, who deal with this type of thing much better. To avoid this, I started eating every 3 hours, and not because a doctor told me to, but because I realized that my crises happened with this frequency. By eating regularly and preventively, my body stopped depending on this resource to nourish itself and I became more mentally stable.

2. mental healthcare and intestinal system

The gut is not our second brain for nothing. The health of our mind is completely connected to the health of our gut. You have certainly heard the phrase “you are what you eat” and it is true. What surprised me most in my studies was discovering that neurotypical and completely mentally healthy people develop mental disorders if their gut microbiota is altered. In other words, we must nourish our gut to maintain our mental health. The more diverse our microbiota is, the better our mental health will be. This means eating various foods per week, as colorful and natural as possible, because food industrialization is also partially responsible for the number of mental disorders that exist today.

3. mental healthcare and eating meat

This is a difficult topic, since I was a vegetarian for many years, but I want to share what I learned with you. The incidence of mental disorders is directly associated with the levels of omega 3, taurine and tryptophan. Omega 3 is a good fat and essential not only for maintaining memory, but for all of our cognitive functioning and, although it can be supplemented in a vegan way, it is not as accessible to everyone in the appropriate dosage as fish. Similarly, meat has high levels of taurine and tryptophan, which regulate anxiety and depression and improve sleep. For many years I did not eat meat, supplementing protein with vegetables and whey, and for all those years I suffered from anxiety and depression. I never imagined that my blood type would also suffer more from this lack of protein: blood type O struggles more to maintain mental health and ideal mood levels with vegetable proteins. It is a blood type that needs animal protein. Going back to eating meat was not an easy decision, but I decided to test it out: even though I ate a small amount of animal protein per day, my cognitive function improved a lot in these past 100 days. I became more mentally stable and stronger, my mood improved, my gut responded positively and suddenly the things that haunted me were no longer so big. I never thought that mental health and animal protein had any connection, but I was very surprised to discover that eating meat (or not) influences our mind.

4. mental healthcare and intrusive thoughts

Well, I studied psychology, but it was a theory that didn't deal with intrusive thoughts. In these 100 days I discovered this term and delved deep enough to understand that we all have intrusive thoughts. Neurotypicals deal with them better, while neurodivergents deal with them much worse. Unfortunately, I suffered a lot with these thoughts and suffered even more trying to understand why this was happening in my head. If you suffer from intrusive thoughts, start by understanding that they are not real and that they do not come from you consciously. An intrusive thought is something that crosses your mind and is similar to a scary radio station that you accidentally connected to. It does not belong to you. I learned to think (and I like this theory) that this is a way for the brain to prepare itself for various possibilities, even the most absurd and impossible ones. We are animals and our body wants to survive, so I understand that the brain explores various probabilities to always be prepared, no matter what happens. Of course, for anxious and depressed people this has the opposite effect and makes us want to die. Over time, you learn that you can’t control when these thoughts appear, but you can control how much power you give them. I deal with obsessive intrusive thoughts every day, but each day I’m becoming more and more able to not get emotionally involved with them. “It’s just a glitch in my brain,” I think, taking a deep breath.

5. mental healthcare and joy (which is worth more than solving problems)

I've always had a very fast-paced mind, cluttered with things and addicted to solving problems. In recent years I thought I should focus more on relaxing and opening up spaces in my mind, but I discovered that an empty mind can be treacherous for neurodivergent people. Our mind is, in fact, addicted to solving problems. That's how our species evolved and prospered. Our mind has an organizational structure that seeks, through connections and associations, to process past and future events, resolve pending issues and find solutions for what was left behind. We do this with everything, even with things that are not in our control. I spent a lot of my life trying to solve what was going on in my head and I was unsuccessful because I wasn't the one who created this situation. Although solving problems is a pattern of the mind, it is a sweet illusion. Many things are not actually solved, we only think they are. I discovered that the time I invested trying to solve mental problems that I did not create could be used to create happier foundations to strengthen myself. I learned that it is actually joy that heals, not obsessively thinking about the problem until it is solved. Every time I focused my energy on doing something good, laughing or contemplating nature, I became a little stronger and remembered who I am. I won't deny that I felt guilty - the cognitive rigidity of autism screamed at me that I was ignoring my problems and that I was creating a silly fantasy world. Even so, I fought to break out of this pattern. It is still difficult. But today I believe that I’m meant to be happy and that cultivating moments of joy makes life worthwhile.

6. mental healthcare and feeling useful

Feeling useful is essential for mental health. We all want to be part of something and be recognized as necessary. In these 100 days, I decided to resume some volunteer work within my community and I also opened a new company, with handmade products, so that I would also have the opportunity to produce something that was not only in the intellectual field (handicrafts are very good for those who suffer from anxiety). Having a dynamic routine in which you have an important role is great for mental health and your sense of self-authority. Also, getting in touch with other people's personal stories helps to decentralize our gaze from ourselves, which is very useful if you suffer from OCD. As tiring as it may be, the more diverse activities we do, the better our cognitive function becomes.

7. mental healthcare and moving the body

It's interesting that to take care of your mind, you need to get out of your head and move your body. Many of the tensions accumulated in our minds can be released by running, walking or playing some sport. It doesn't matter what it is, but move your body. We were not designed to stay still, but to do various strength, balance and endurance exercises. Our ancestors walked for days in search of shelter and food, and that's how our bodies evolved. Especially for those who suffer from anxiety, high-impact exercises not only help regulate your mood and release neurotransmitters, but also generate a stress spike that will do your body good for the rest of the day. When we trigger these spikes, our body answer quickly and creates new pathways to respond to stress, which helps us better deal with anxiety, depression, instructive thoughts, etc. Our sleep also improves, as we use our stored energy and tend to think less before going to sleep.

8. mental healthcare and sleep hygiene

I have always tried to force myself to be silent. I forced myself to meditate for many years, without much success, but after the panic attacks returned, meditating and being silent were torture. It was as if I made room for all my inner demons to dance in my mind and I always felt worse. I recently discovered that neurodivergent people struggle more with silence and that it does them a lot of good to distract their minds with sounds, images and other stimuli that allow them to emotionally engage with something real and outside of themselves. I see that it is a controversial topic, but I no longer believe in sleep hygiene without screens and complex content. My best nights of sleep were those in which I distracted myself with something until I fell asleep or listened to someone talking until I fell asleep. So if you want to test what works best for you, know your limits and do not blindly obey the orders that someone has set. Maybe you work better at dawn, maybe you only need 6 hours of sleep, maybe you are different from the average. Your life's work is to discover yourself and be true to it.

9. mental healthcare and developing self-authority

This was very important to me. I have always had low self-esteem and I have always believed in others more than in myself. I sought answers and cures for what I suffered from various doctors and therapists, but all of this only made my situation worse. I became dependent on diagnoses, consultations and sessions that never really helped me. At a certain point I decided that I would educate myself on the subjects that bothered me. I studied, and studied a lot, about psychology, neurology, neuroscience, nutrition and about the functioning of the body as a whole. Today I no longer accept any diagnosis about myself because I have developed my own authority. I am the authority when it comes to myself, you know? I don't need others to tell me what I am feeling because now I know what it is and where it comes from. I also know, fortunately, how to solve it. When I go to a doctor or have an exam, I know what I am investigating and what I need to achieve. It is very sad that today medicine is just a search for money and that you only get good care if you pay a lot for it, so it is important to get educated about yourself so you won’t fall into standardized speeches that will lead you to the ever-increasing consumption of pharmaceuticals and drugs without, in fact, looking at the cause of the problem.

10. mental healthcare and time

There are things that only time can heal. There is nothing like letting time pass. A few months ago, all I could think about was how I wanted to end my life and it was tormenting to think about living for even one more day. Waiting for time to pass was difficult, but I was rewarded. Time has a way of overcoming some things if you allow yourself to create new memories, new connections and new laughs. If you are suffering a lot, wait a few more hours. Live one more day. Let time pass and life bring you better things.

See you guys again on my next challenge (maybe a productivity one?). Thanks to everyone who liked and reblogged my previous posts! 💕

[aestheteasteria]

Through the looking glass

[astroa3h]

North Node Through the Houses

The North Node is not just about this life. It’s the unfinished business of your soul, the echoes of past lives that still hum beneath your everyday decisions. Think of it as the place where your soul keeps hitting repeat, lifetime after lifetime, until you get it right. The South Node can show us who we were in past lives, but the North Node shows us what we need to learn from that life. It demands that you evolve beyond the easy way out. It drags you into uncomfortable territory because that’s where the real growth happens.

Let’s get into what it means to have the North Node in each house.

With the North Node in the first house, your past lives were likely spent in the shadows, always focused on other people’s needs, emotions, and desires. You were the caretaker, the mediator, the one who made sure everyone else was happy and safe while you quietly faded into the background. You probably sacrificed your own identity for the sake of peace or belonging. But in this life, the universe is flipping the script and telling you to stop hiding. This is the lifetime where you must step fully into your own power and claim yourself. It’s not selfish; it’s essential. You are being called to develop a stronger sense of who you are outside of relationships, outside of what others expect from you. This might feel uncomfortable at first because you’ve been conditioned across lifetimes to put others first. But now, the universe wants you to put yourself at the center of your life. There will be moments where you’ll feel like you’re abandoning the old you, but that’s exactly what your soul needs. This time around, it’s about self-discovery, standing tall in your individuality, and letting go of the need for validation from others. Trust that this journey is about finding your truth, not living someone else’s.

When the North Node is in the second house, you are here to rewrite your relationship with worth and abundance. In your past lives, you likely struggled with self-worth. Maybe you were in poverty or servitude, or perhaps you lived lives where wealth or security felt out of reach. You learned to believe that you weren’t enough, that you had to prove your value through what you could do for others. In this life, the universe is pushing you to confront those old stories and realize that your worth is not tied to how much you give or how little you need. You are meant to feel deserving of wealth, stability, and comfort. This is a lifetime where you are here to build something lasting, something that supports you rather than drains you. You may find yourself facing challenges around money or possessions, but these are not meant to punish you. Instead, they’re here to force you to claim your right to abundance. This isn’t just about money; it’s about recognizing your own intrinsic value. You’ll learn that you no longer need to live in scarcity, and that accepting what you’re worth is part of your soul’s evolution.

If your North Node is in the third house, this lifetime is all about finding and expressing your voice. In your past lives, you may have lived in silence, either by choice or circumstance. Maybe you were restricted by the rules of society, family, or culture, or perhaps you were the one who chose to stay quiet to avoid conflict or punishment. You likely felt safer keeping your thoughts and ideas to yourself, never really speaking out or asserting your truth. But now, the universe is pushing you to break that silence. In this life, you are here to communicate, to learn, to explore new ideas, and to speak up. You’ll feel an urge to share your thoughts, even when it feels risky or uncomfortable. Your soul needs to experience the power of words, of ideas, of being heard. There may be times where you second-guess yourself or fear rejection, but this is where your soul’s growth lies. You are not here to keep your truth hidden. Whether through writing, teaching, or simply engaging in deeper conversations, you’re being called to expand your mind and share your wisdom. This is a lifetime where communication is key, not just for personal growth but for connecting with others in a way that transforms both you and them.

With the North Node in your fourth house, your past lives were spent chasing external success, status, and recognition. Maybe you were someone who lived for applause or defined yourself by your career. You were so focused on outward achievements that you neglected the emotional and spiritual foundation within. This time around, the universe says, “Enough.” Now, it’s not about what you accomplish on the outside, but how you nurture your roots on the inside. You’re being asked to create a real sense of home — within yourself and maybe even with family. This is about emotional vulnerability, learning to open up and embrace softness, something you might find incredibly challenging if you’ve been wired to believe that only external success matters. You’re being called to redefine success, not by titles or money, but by how connected you feel to your inner world. This will feel disorienting because in past lives, you thrived on that outer recognition. But in this lifetime, your soul’s peace comes from grounding and creating emotional safety.

For those with the North Node in the fifth house, your past lives were all about service to others. Maybe you were a healer, a caretaker, or even someone deeply immersed in community work. While that was noble, it also left you with a habit of putting your own joy and creativity on the back burner. This lifetime is a whole different story. The universe is pushing you toward pleasure, toward self-expression, toward reclaiming your own creativity without feeling guilty about it. You are meant to dive headfirst into what lights you up — art, romance, joy, whatever sets your soul on fire. You’ve spent lifetimes being selfless, but this time it’s about embracing the beauty of being self-full. This won’t be easy because you’re used to measuring your worth by how much you give to others, but now it’s time to give to yourself. You are here to learn how to play again, to fall in love with life and not apologize for it.

When the North Node falls in your sixth house, in past lives you may have been a dreamer, lost in spiritual or creative pursuits, escaping the mundane aspects of life. You were the mystic, the artist, or even the one who wandered without structure. But in this lifetime, the universe is pulling you down to earth. You are here to master the art of daily routine, service, and responsibility. This time, it’s not about escaping into the clouds; it’s about rolling up your sleeves and tending to the details of life. This placement demands you find meaning in the small things — in work, in health, in service to others. You are being asked to take what might seem like “boring” tasks and transform them into something meaningful. Structure will be your friend, even if you resist it at first. You’re learning that discipline isn’t the enemy of creativity but its container. This is about grounding yourself, finding your place in the world by being of real, tangible service.

If your North Node is in the seventh house, this lifetime is all about relationships. In past lives, you were fiercely independent, possibly even a bit of a loner. You didn’t rely on anyone because you thought you had to do it all yourself, and maybe you even took pride in that. But now, the universe is pushing you to embrace partnership. You’re here to learn the beauty of compromise, to lean on others, and to create harmony in your one-on-one connections. This is not about losing yourself in relationships but learning that true growth comes from opening your heart to another. You’ll feel pulled to develop deep, committed partnerships, whether in love or business, and it will challenge your past life instincts to go it alone. It might feel uncomfortable, even scary, to trust others with your heart and your journey, but this is where your soul needs to grow. You’re learning that true strength lies not in isolation, but in collaboration and connection.

With the North Node in the eighth house, your past lives were likely lived in the comfort of the material world. You were someone who played it safe, who stayed on the surface of things, possibly attached to money, possessions, or status. But this time around, the universe is saying, “Dive deep.” This placement is all about transformation, letting go, and stepping into the unknown. You are meant to confront your fears, whether they are about intimacy, power, or even death itself. The eighth house demands that you shed old skins, walk through the fire of transformation, and come out on the other side reborn. This could feel terrifying because, in past lives, you avoided the dark, the intense, the things that couldn’t be controlled. But now, your soul is hungry for depth. You’ll be drawn to explore the mysteries of life, to face your shadows, and to embrace the power that comes from letting go of what no longer serves you. It’s time to step out of the comfort zone of material security and into the transformative power of your inner world.

When the North Node is in the ninth house, in past lives, you were all about the details. Maybe you were the scholar, the critic, or someone who clung tightly to rules and facts. But this time, the universe is calling you to go beyond the known. You’re here to expand your mind, your belief systems, and your horizons. This lifetime is about embracing adventure, travel, and higher learning. It’s about stepping out of the rigidity of what you know and diving into the vastness of what you don’t know. You might feel an urge to explore different cultures, philosophies, or spiritual practices. The ninth house pushes you to stop thinking so small and start embracing the bigger picture. It’s time to leave behind the safety of the familiar and embark on a journey of self-discovery that’s expansive and, yes, a little wild. Your soul craves adventure, and this lifetime is where you’ll find it.

If the North Node lands in your tenth house, in past lives you were likely focused on home and family, living a life that was more private, more intimate. You were the one who kept things safe and cozy, avoiding the spotlight. But now, the universe is pushing you to step out into the world and claim your public role. This lifetime is about ambition, about achieving something that impacts the world at large. You’re here to build a legacy, to step into positions of leadership or authority, and to make your mark. This won’t feel comfortable because your past lives were all about staying behind the scenes. But now, the universe is asking you to stand tall, to take on responsibility, and to be seen. This is where your soul needs to grow — in the pursuit of a greater purpose beyond the confines of home.

In the eleventh house, your North Node journey is about community and collective progress. In past lives, you may have focused on your personal desires or immediate circle, maybe even isolating yourself from broader social issues. But now, the universe is calling you to engage with the world, to step out of the small bubble of personal goals and embrace the power of the collective. You are here to learn how to work within groups, to contribute to causes greater than yourself, and to push humanity forward. This lifetime is about finding your place in society, whether that’s through activism, innovation, or simply connecting with people who share your vision. You’re meant to move from self-centered pursuits to community-focused contributions. This might feel uncomfortable because you’re stepping into a larger role, but this is where you will find your true impact.

Finally, with the North Node in the twelfth house, you’ve spent past lives wrapped up in the material world, focused on tangible results, daily routines, and the practical side of life. But now, the universe is guiding you toward the spiritual, the unseen, and the mystical. You are here to learn the art of surrender, to trust in something greater than yourself, and to dive deep into the subconscious mind. This lifetime is about letting go of control, embracing your intuition, and exploring the realms beyond the physical world. You’ll feel drawn to meditation, spiritual practices, or even isolation at times as you seek to understand the deeper truths of existence. This can feel disorienting if you’re used to structure and predictability, but your soul is craving connection with the divine, the mysteries of life, and the wisdom that comes from stillness and surrender. This is the lifetime where you learn to trust the flow of the universe and let go of the need to have all the answers.

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