Carla’s Collective Weekly Message March 13th thru March 17th

This week brings about a bit of tumultuous energy and we might find ourselves trying to make sense of it, leaning heavily into retreating and taking the “moral” high-road. We may find ourselves in the middle of disagreements or there may be a bit of gossip or bullying taking place (the Five of Swords). We need to remind ourselves that gossip comes from struggling with everyday life and comes from a place of jealousy; this energy is in need of stimulation by wanting to destroy something that isn’t understood. It is necessary for you to go by your own book of morals and ethics and try not to change anyone or feel obligated to fix the situation or validate yourself. It may feel like this energy comes from out of nowhere, as these past couple of weeks have been pretty smooth sailing,so you may find yourself reeling and trying to wrap your mind around why this is happening. But the real focus should be on bringing balance to your life (the Two of Pentacles), continue to feed your spiritual growth (the Hierophant) and stay true to your goals. This is about being self sufficient and taking a sense of pride in what you are doing for yourself, for you need order and stability in your world. You are being asked to turn away from the material matters and go for more high minded spiritual affairs, a calling to adopt a much more spiritual attitude. Do not allow what others are saying or feeling in regards to your life rock your journey.  You’re building something that is of permanent value and is stable in structure for yourself. With the Devil and Chariot combined this speaks to self empowerment,raising your self-awareness and taking control of your life by letting go of any victim mentality. Even at times you can’t see a way out and you want to surrender (the Devil), hold on to your strength within (the Chariot).  

Here is a more in-depth look at how the planetary energies are affecting this coming week’s energy:

“After a string of many long weeks with happy planetary alignments and sweet astrological aspects, an especially challenging week lies ahead. With many squares causing the heavens to cry out in anger and frustration, we will feel the rocky road twisting and turning as we navigate thorns and boulders. Neptune, the planet of deception, illness, and delusion, will be prominent this week, forging many conversations in the sky. First, he will wage war with Mars, bringing defeat and weakness on March 14, followed by a potentially murky conjunction with the sun on the fifteenth. Mercury then unites with Neptune on the sixteenth. This means that while it will be important to embrace our intuition and connect to our higher selves, we must do so delicately without losing sight of reality. Instead, embrace downloads and creative impulses but do so softly.

MANTRA

I will keep my feet on the ground as I admire the stars from afar. But I will not

lose touch with reality.” – Astrology.com