Venus stations Direct: Appreciation

Venus is stationing Direct. The Retrograde phase is over (Saturday, September 8).

If you read my newsletter on the Lunar Eclipse***, there was part towards the end about Retrograde Venus opposing Neptune.

Neptune was the Lunar Eclipse ruler (the Lunar Eclipse Moon was in Pisces and Neptune rules Pisces), and Venus is stationing while opposing Neptune. This makes a usually low-impact transit into a powerful influence.

What expectatons do we have? And how do we get disappointed? While we're focusing on what's missing or unclear, we miss the gifts and miracles that are RIGHT THERE.

Appreciation actually makes you happy. When you show your appreciation, your inner love opens.

How does this magic happen? YOU allow it to happen when you focus on the intention of doing something kind for another person.

We expect negative comments and criticism, yet we squirm when someone appreciates us.

We are hung up on the negative things we KNOW people think. We focus on them constantly and think it's more real than the appreciation.

How DO you receive gifts? Do you throw them away or do you appreciate them? When someone gives you a gift, do you say, "what a piece of junk?" Probably not. You probably say, "thanks." You may even treasure it.

When you neglect to appreciate and thank others, you negate their gifts and you ultimately deny yourself. Showing appreciation makes EVERYONE involved feel happier. Especially if you accept gifts in the spirit they are given, and decide if and when you want to repay a favor.

How DO you show appreciation? Start with yourself. Acknowledge your own accomplishments. Appreciate who you are, it doesn't have to be perfect, just you, right now, have something to appreciate about yourself. We are taught that acknowledging our good points is "blowing our own horn" which we think is arrogant. And it is arrogant when our bravado is based on (unconscious) fears. Yet, acknowledging appreciation for ourselves adds to our self-esteem.

Self-esteem is a good thing!

in Love&Light,
Lauren

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