our soul's blueprint

I heard something the other day that stopped me dead in my tracks.

It was something akin to "We don't trust our soul. We think it will lead us astray."

As I study astrology and see myself more and more in what I'm learning, I am also aware that what I want for myself is also written in the stars.

I've been wondering lately how is it possible that this astrological system can know me so well and why am I preventing myself from getting to the endpoint of what is naturally my course in life?

It's interesting that these questions and this feeling would emerge when I've been following my inner guidance system for many years now. Upon reflection, hearing these words allowed me see that there are areas in my life that I have not trusted. Where I have been in control and expectation. In particular, with this website.

These words made me wonder.... DO I REALLY TRUST MY SOUL?

Maybe my desire to study astrology is a way to calm my unknowing? A way to say,

"See. I was right. Our soul is guiding us. I just want to make sure."

The more affirmed I feel on my path via the study of astrology, the more I question what stops me from allowing some experiences to come through naturally?

And even though this question lingers in my mind, studying astrology has confirmed many things for me as well. Here are just a few of the things that I know for sure:

I believe that you never need to have an astrology chart reading or even believe in astrology to be on your path. Your path is your path. All you need to do is tune in to your inner guide and it will show you the way.

I have learned that the things that I'm drawn to naturally are the things that I'm meant to experience. So much of who I am and the ways I present in this world are innate. Learning to love myself by letting go of my history, letting go of my limiting beliefs of who I "should" be and allowing myself to be exactly as I am has brought me so much peace and joy. Maybe I just need my chart to say, "I love learning and I learn not just for myself but for others." to be okay with this part of myself, a part I actually thought meant something was wrong with me.

There's a myriad of ways I can experience something. That's my choice. If communication is in my chart then I get to choose what I want to communicate and what form brings me joy, happiness and ease. I actually wish astrology would tell me more. How nice it would be if astrology said, "You are meant to be a writer." Life, and astrology, don't work that way. Our inner guidance system points in a direction but we get to choose how we want to experience that direction. And we also get to choose whether we say yes or no.

Our soul is guiding us to achieve the highest and greatest potential for this lifetime. It is guiding us to a life full of joy, love, laughter and abundance. It is always, ALWAYS, pulling us toward our highest good. Our life experiences are meant to challenge us enough to ask the same question I'm asking myself now...

DO I REALLY TRUST MY SOUL? DO I BELIEVE IT IS GUIDING ME TO MY HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND IF SO, WHAT LIMITING BELIEF IS KEEPING ME FROM ACHIEVING THAT?

Everyone's purpose is to embody their Soul's Essence. I believe that. When we embody ours then we are living our purpose. And when we live our purpose then we become like a light in the dark. By shining our light others have permission to shine their own.

With Much Love,

Maria