Spiritual Economics:
Making Your Money (and Energy) Work for You During Difficult Times
In a struggling economy a lot of fear is running rampant through our society. In addition to the need for our financial structures to be rebuilt, we're also learning about material values in general. How we use our resources and how we prioritize our expenditures is a big part of this evolutionary process. Astrologically, this theme will be hitting us all in a profound way in July 2009 while Saturn squares Venus. I’ll get back to that in a moment.
Over the last few months, I’ve received an increasing number of inquiries from people who want to heal some rather intensive issues in only one session. Although many people achieve some degree of profound healing in a single hypnotherapy session or gain clarity in a single psychic reading, it’s highly unlikely that someone will overcome an addiction, break co-dependent patterns in relationships, heal life-long family issues, or discover their true purpose in life in 1-2 sessions. But this isn’t the only theme that’s arising lately.
In general, people are feeling fearful about money. Some cope by engaging in compulsive spending patterns and then try to compensate by tightening the reigns on other expenditures (like healing work) that could be really helpful. Some people aren’t aware that healing services are an investment. Given the fact that helping professionals are among the lowest paid, clearly our society under-values these services in a material sense (having been a social worker for 10 years, I needed to include that point).
Over the past 13 years, I’ve counseled thousands of clients. I’ve worked with people who live on social security who insist upon paying my full fee even when offered a sliding fee, I’ve worked with people who earn low paying salaries who’ve made it a priority to do long-time work with me, and I’ve spoken with well paid individuals who have very comfortable discretionary budgets but tell me they can’t afford more than 1-2 sessions – even though they’re clearly hurting and have a lot of healing to do.
Those of you who’ve followed my work for a while know that I have no judgment on a healthy appreciation for the material world and I believe that enjoying material things is one of our birth-rights when we choose to incarnate in human form. Professional training and experience has also shown me that people pursue a healing journey when they’re good and ready. But given the current economic circumstances, many of us are feeling conflicted about how to use our resources.
Now that Pluto has entered Capricorn, we are going through a lengthy cycle of financial restructuring. This theme will be a focus of our collective consciousness until 2023-2024 when Pluto enters Aquarius, however it will impact the United States with the greatest level of intensity through the end of 2015 – reaching a peak from 2011-2013. That’s right folks; the need for cautious financial planning and restructuring due to an energetic “death” of financial foundations isn’t going away any time soon. The good news is that with every “death” comes the opportunity for rebirth, new life, and new order. And that birthing process of new financial structures will occur simultaneously to any losses that occur along the way.
Back to the present…
Transiting Saturn in Virgo will be squaring Venus in Gemini during the second half of July 2009. Saturn represents discipline, hard work, discernment, and responsibility. Virgo is the master of those qualities along with recognizing practicalities and using good judgment. Venus rules our material values, relationships, and public appearances. The shadow side to Venus transiting Gemini is that we can tend to quickly rationalize our decisions with regard to Venucian themes. "Wow, that designer suit is on sale. I'll never find another price that low again. I can't afford not to purchase it!" If you have the money available, then perhaps you should buy the suit. However, Saturn is the dominant planet in this relationship! And with Saturn squaring Venus, you're likely to experience a conflict between material values and other practical needs. With Virgo in the picture, it's quite possible that the practicalities of daily life and body-mind-spirit wellness may be different than your material ideals and that other responsibilities or needs may be requesting your money. In other words, what good is a new suit if your body is hurting and you really need a massage? What good is the suit if you're stressed out and really need a yoga class, spiritual retreat, or hypnotherapy? Virgo energy also focuses on health of body and mind. So for the rest of the month, it may be helpful to consider what your body, mind and spirit are calling you to spend your money on before making a material purchase.
Clearly I could use all of this information as a marketing pitch; and I love working with people who’ve made our time together a priority. But that isn’t really the point. I’m passionate about Body-Mind-Spirit Wellness – period. And because I care about you, my readers, I’d be just as delighted if you invested your resources to get that massage or Reiki session that your aching neck has been begging for, met with a personal trainer to get the 'bod' into shape, or took a meditation class to assist with your stress as I would to see you in my Channeling & Psychic Development class or Past Life Regression Group, kicking an old habit or emotional pattern through Hypnotherapy or Psychotherapy, or gaining clarity through a Psychic-Channeled Reading.
Keep in mind a basic premise of the Law of Attraction: If your body, mind, and spirit are in a state of dis-ease, it will be much more difficult to manifest what you need.
Whether short or long term, please know that I’ve been inspired and humbled by the many people who’ve entrusted me to bare witness to their transformational journeys.
I send you love, Light, and many blessings.
To Your Health,
Matthew~
Copyright Matthew Engel 2009. All Rights Reserved.
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