‘What have you been lying in bed thinking about?’ Full Moon in Scorpio by Astrologer, Natasha Weber.

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SYDNEY: 1:33 pm, April 27

NEW YORK: 11:33 pm, April 26

LONDON: 4:33 am, April 27

LOS ANGELES: 8:33pm April 26

This full Moon brings personal transformation, but it comes with a catch. Scorpio is a sign that welcomes change, but this isn’t about a new hairdo or outfit. This shift begins deep in your belly, working its way outwards. Once the difference is noticeable to everyone else, it’s already kept you awake for many nights. What have you been lying in bed thinking about? That thing that’s churning at your core is the thing that’s able to make fantastic progress with this full Moon in Scorpio.

However, Uranus adds an unwelcome twist in the form of a hefty moral price tag. And the question is, are you willing to pay the price? Don’t rush to answer because the correct response depends on what you have to sacrifice for your prize.

Over the next four days, do your utmost to claim your change so that you can move forward in a new and improved direction. Whether it be a lifestyle choice, relationship or career move, this full Moon has your back. La Luna wants to cocoon you until you transform into a beautiful butterfly. Yet, watch out for Uranus’ catch! If you have to act in a manner that clashes with your moral code, forget it. Walk away knowing that you'll make these changes another time when Uranus is less likely to interfere.

It’s not wrong to want to be better for yourself. But wanting that at the cost of your integrity or someone else’s happiness is something that must be given proper consideration. Think carefully before you step on someone else’s toes or throw your bestie under a bus. Or even someone that you don't know, for that matter. Ask yourself, if that were to guarantee personal satisfaction, would it really be worth it?

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About Natasha Weber, the author:

Astrotash, Natasha Weber PMAAAC, MAFA

A self-confessed astrology nerd, Astrotash is the resident astrologer for myBody+Soul,Australia’s #1 health and wellness site. She writes horoscopes for Mamamia and has presented on radio and podcast shows, such as Sivana and Healthy-ish. Astrotash has appeared on Sunrise morning show and is also a guest speaker at the Soul Star Festival.

Motivated to build a bridge between sun-sign columns and the ancient science behind our celestial movements, Astrotash aims to bring deeper personal awareness through the lens of astrology. When she’s not reading the stars, you’ll find her in downward dog, ‘earthing’ in the Australian bush or dancing up a storm at Zumba.

Astrotash is accredited by the Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology and a member of the American Federation of Astrologers. Her articles have appeared inThought Catalogue, Out of Office New Yorkand Today’s Astrologer, in addition to international publications across the globe. She continues to research, present and publish, and is an active member of the following astrological organisations:

•          Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology

•          American Federation of Astrologers

•          Federation of Australian Astrologer.

9 pieces of advice that I will never take again.

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I have become very selective about the type of advice that I receive because I have noticed a trend in most people, to impose their own ideas and project them onto my situation.

The older that I get, the more secretive that I become because I have learned that not everyone wants the best for others and not everyone gives good advice.

Looking back, I have received a lot of bad advice that sometimes I have taken. And, sometimes I have not. Some advice, I took and it helped me . However, some did not.

Here are 9 pieces of advice that I will never take again:

1. College is the best education.

2. You should always have your family in your life, no matter how they treat you.

3. Don’t speak back to bullies.

4. That your Parents always wants the best for you.

5. That money is the root of happiness.

6. That looks are everything.

7. That anyone can get married to another, no matter their core foundation, boundaries and respect for each other.

8. To live for others and not be true to myself.

9. To sweep toxic secrets and lies under the rug.

9 More generational curses that I have left behind.

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The more that I am alive, the more that I see how conditioned we are to fit into a societal frame and conform. A lot of living requires us to do so and some of us (do so) on our own accord.

As I have grown, I see how some of what I have been conditioned to think is unhealthy and can be detrimental to my well-being. I also see how others are affected by these restraints and that if we don’t heal from generational traps and curses, we will keep repeating the cycle.

We are responsible for our lives and there is only so much time that we can spend time being angry at people about the past or how we were raised. So, as I have forgiven those who passed down generational curses to me, I acknowledge what they are and I let them go.

Here are 9 more generational curses that I have left behind:

1. The need to vilify a person to see their shortcomings.

2. That speaking up for myself is wrong.

3. That relatives are forever.

4. That men only want one thing.

5. That I need to be angry at men.

6. That by a certain age, I need to have accomplished certain things.

7. That finances are the best reward.

8. That one opinion is better than another.

9. That adults can never be corrected or change. Especially when it comes to parenting.

‘New beginnings on steroids!’ - New Moon in Aries by Astrologer, Natasha Weber.

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SYDNEY: 12:31 pm, April 12th

NEW YORK: 10:31 pm, April 11th

LONDON: 3:31 am, April 12th

AMSTERDAM: 4:31 am, April 12th

LOS ANGELES: 7:31 pm, April 11th

New beginnings on steroids! That’s what this first new Moon of the astrological new year is all about.

The Moon begins a brand-new lunar cycle just after the Sun kicks off a new astrological year in Aries, the zodiac’s numero uno sign.

Prepare for the holy trinity of fresh starts!

Now is the perfect time to kick off a project, job or relationship. But first, you'll need to scrap what’s gone stale. If something hasn’t gotten off the ground, despite your best efforts, it’s time to walk away. And it’s best to do that before the new Moon so that you can begin again, with a clean slate. Of course, saying goodbye to a relationship that’s past its used by date can be gut-wrenching. Yet, digging deep and properly grieving during the balsamic lunar phase, just before this new Moon peaks, promises to be cathartic and ultimately healing.

Still, there’s a catch to this new Moon that speaks of leaving yesterday’s woes far behind you. It’s not going to magically happen. Sorry folks, the cosmos has no intention of giving away fresh start freebies! Blame motivational Mars, this new Moon’s ruler because the red planet insists that you take action to claim your new beginning. This might look like initiating a conversation or literally *doing* what must be done to move in your desired direction.

Above all, stop procrastinating! The cosmos gives you a triple set of green lights to launch a new business, bite the bullet in your existing relationship, start a new one or adopt a new attitude that serves you better. In a nutshell, if it’s not working for you, get rid of it! Because, by the time this new Moon rolls around, it’s out with the old and in with the new.

Natasha Weber. Visit www.astrotash.com for more

About Natasha Weber, the author:

Astrotash, Natasha Weber PMAAAC, MAFA

A self-confessed astrology nerd, Astrotash is the resident astrologer for myBody+Soul,Australia’s #1 health and wellness site. She writes horoscopes for Mamamia and has presented on radio and podcast shows, such as Sivana and Healthy-ish. Astrotash has appeared on Sunrise morning show and is also a guest speaker at the Soul Star Festival.

Motivated to build a bridge between sun-sign columns and the ancient science behind our celestial movements, Astrotash aims to bring deeper personal awareness through the lens of astrology. When she’s not reading the stars, you’ll find her in downward dog, ‘earthing’ in the Australian bush or dancing up a storm at Zumba.

Astrotash is accredited by the Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology and a member of the American Federation of Astrologers. Her articles have appeared inThought Catalogue, Out of Office New Yorkand Today’s Astrologer, in addition to international publications across the globe. She continues to research, present and publish, and is an active member of the following astrological organisations:

•          Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology

•          American Federation of Astrologers

•          Federation of Australian Astrologer.

3 Things that I have learned about cancel culture.

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When Twitter became a thing, I didn’t have it and purposefully joined it later to avoid clashing with others and getting into Tweet wars. I was on my newly-found spiritual path and didn’t want anything to disrupt that.

So when I would hear of the latest person being bullied over past behavior, I didn’t take much interest in it because it all seemed so silly.

Fast forward to almost ten years later and I am deeply concerned at how this has set the precedent for how we treat one another. Whether you have social media or not, it is clear to tell that there is tension in the air. Now, more than ever, it seems like the culture of tearing down others is popular; however, forgiveness, understanding and compromise is at an all-time low.

I am hoping for a turn around of this and am always hopeful. It is definitely a great time to be alive and mostly because it is a time to practice compassion, understanding and what is right, more than ever before.

Here are 3 things that I have learned about cancel culture:

1. We can’t go back and rewrite the past.

I was watching The Joe Rogan podcast featuring Kanye West and he said that bringing up someone else’s wrongdoings from the past, hurts you more than anyone else. I’m totally paraphrasing but that was the gist of it.

It sounds easy to be forgiving and understanding and, most of us probably think that we would do it without any issue. Until the day comes when we find out someone we know or hold to high-esteem has a shady past or has done something wrong in their life.

Welcome to being a human-being, none of us are perfect. We can’t go back and force someone to change what they have done because the past is over. Whether it’s an offensive tweet, an act of unfaithfulness or even merely a mistake, we have all done things that we are not proud of.

2. God has the final say.

I have always been very spiritual and connection to Source/ The Divine/ God is so important to me. That relationship has molded me and shaped me into who I am.

I have been vocal about a time in my life when I was lost and was barely getting by, I was in a toxic relationship and drinking a lot. I asked God for a sign and received many. I was offered Grace, compassion, love and understanding by the Almighty. And, I am forever grateful.

God’s love says to me, I am here for you when you need me. Once you accept what you have done and correct it as much as you can, I will never hold it against you again. Imagine if we treated one another like this?

I am a firm-believer in boundaries and accepting when a situation or person might not be healthy for you and needing to release yourself from them. However, holding them hostage for the rest of their lives is not our job. God has forgiven so why haven’t we?

3. There are too many fingers pointing in the wrong direction.

Until we can look in the mirror and be completely happy with everything we have said, done or a way we behaved, we have no right to judge others. There is a difference between protection/ boundaries and judgment.

We have gotten to a point in society where we are happy to tell our side of a story but struggle to listen to another’s. We are happy to make mistakes but condemn another for making one. We will cancel or boycott someone for not saying the right thing without explaining to them what they have done or taking that as an opportunity for us to see their side of the story.

This is my pet peeve and I have been guilty of it, too. It was only until close friends and family did it to me that I saw how detrimental it can be to assume the worst of people without hearing what they have to say. My recent personal healing has been to release the need to convict someone else or make them into a bad person when it is not my job to label people.

What someone has done is between them and God. I can merely try to understand them, protect myself or move on with my life. But, the need to vilify anyone is something I will try to avoid in my present and future.

9 Mistruths about Empaths.

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There has been a recent rise in the need to know more about everything. To me, this is an extension of The Age of Aquarius that we have entered right now.

As we become more in tune with ourselves and expend our spiritual knowledge, we have become familiar with some terms. One of these terms used commonly these days is ‘Empath’ as though it’s a badge of honor.

However, most people who are Empaths feel Things way more than the average and most things who are feel cursed and not blessed by it.

To give some clarity about this, here are 9 mistruths of Empaths:

1. Empaths are not capable of being narcissists.

2. Empaths are fundamentally good people.

3. Empaths cannot hurt others.

4. Empaths are victims.

5. Empaths are fully understood.

6. Empaths are psychics.

7. Empaths are weak.

8. Empaths are vulnerable.

9. Empaths always come from a good place.

3 Things that I wish I had learned before I healed my childhood trauma.

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Everything looks better in hindsight and there is a quote by Steve Jobs that says, ‘ You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.’

We learn as we go and sometimes we mess up, sometimes we get it right and sometimes, we have to pause and reflect. It’s all a part of the process.

When I started this blog-style magazine, I promised to be honest and with that, I have taken heat and received deep healing that I thought I would never receive. There is something so spiritually healing about being humble enough to correct wrong-doings and face our past with love and kindness.

I have focused on how others have contributed to my childhood but this article is dedicated solely to me expressing where my behavior has stemmed from and what I have learned about myself while healing from my childhood.

If I could’ve been told 3 Things about this before my healing process, they would be:

1. You have a past too.

One of my mentors says, ‘show me someone who says that they are perfect and run the opposite direction.’ She is right. In this world of life, none of us are perfect. And I humbly admit that I am not an Angel. Especially my behavior when I was a teenager.

I was a troubled teen, who was angry at the world due to (what I believe) my parent’s going through a bitter divorce and instead of healing, I received no sympathy from anyone. I went to a strict British school and it was tough to go through what I did as a kid with most adults telling me to just suck it up and do better, when they themselves were not practicing what they preached.

But, this is about me taking accountability and I was hurt. So I had moments of inflicting hurt upon others, myself and anyone who paid me attention. My anger, immature behavior and flirting with all kinds of men were all signs that I needed.

I can look back and blame or apologize and move forward with my life. I am sorry to anyone that I hurt when I was an angry, lonely and a misunderstood teenager and early adult. It was only until I was twenty-three years-old that I understood self-reflection and growth. With my apology, I offer anyone that I hurt love, healing and well wishes.

2. ‘When we know better, we do better’- Maya Angelou.

Like I previously mentioned, I was an angry teen who definitely grew up too fast. I was burdened with adult problems from a young age via my Mother who complained about my Father to us- involving us into adult situations when we were too young to understand anything.

As a result, I would hang out with older people, especially males who would pay me attention. They helped fill a void that was an illusion of feeling heard when I was just being used. From flirting with my older neighbor to dating college guys when I was in High School, my screams for help became louder and louder. And only when I went to therapy and practice did I dissect all of it and release the guilt of being a naughty child. I didn’t know better so I didn’t do better. And now that I do, I will.

3.Forgive yourself, too.

The hardest person to forgive is ourselves because we are often our biggest critic. Especially once I became sober in 2012, I had memories of when I was a teenager and acting like a drunken mess, stoner and angry child.

I have had to remind myself so many times that there is nothing any of us can do about the past. I cannot rewrite how I have previously behaved or anyone else can. Although I feel remorse of how I might’ve hurt another, myself and been inappropriate or rude, I cannot let it rule my life.

God has blessed each of us with life and it’s not to hold one another (and ourselves) up to unrealistic expectations, it is to learn unconditional love. That we are all capable of good and evil. And, that there is true redemption in forgiveness. Self-forgiveness is a real healer, it can release the tons of guilt that has kept you in the same cycle, stopped you from being at your best or that has wanted you to no longer continue.

There is a future available for all of us, no matter what we have done.

9 Things to remember while dealing with healing.

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As I continuously say, healing is a part of life and most of life consists of being on the journey of healing. There is no economic status or privilege that denounces our need to heal as a big part of the human experience is hurt and if we don’t heal, we will either hurt others or ourselves.

As I have found myself on a constant path of healing, I have had to remind myself of a few things. Here are 9 of them:

1. It is okay to make mistakes.

2. Breathe!

3. Allow others to be wrong (sometimes) for them to find themselves.

4. Allow yourself to be wrong (sometimes) for you to find yourself.

5. Surround yourself with people who support you but who also hold you accountable.

6. Growth doesn’t happen in one day, sometimes it takes lifetimes.

7. There is love inside all of us that is waiting to be let out.

8. We are all capable of being in light, no matter what we have done in the past.

9. Judgement comes from my shadow-side. It is worth healing.

3 Things that I learned from writing for a popular blog magazine.

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When I began writing for a popular wellness blog 8 years ago, I had no idea of the intense success that I would receive. It all started from me writing a piece to them and then being asked to be one of their top contributors.

Each week, I would have seventy or plus thousand views of my articles that they published and it felt great! I had always thought that I needed a bachelor’s degree to do what I was doing and was so grateful that I didn’t need to. I had become a successful writer for the biggest wellness blog website and I felt like one of my biggest dreams was coming true.

Like with everything else, there is it’s positive side and negative. And, although I was living out a dream, it was still reality. And, life is filled with duality so that we can learn and grow.

I do not regret the experience and will never take it back as I learned a lot. Here are 3 of the things that I learned:

1. Haters are a sign that you are doing something right.

When I was younger, especially in school. I was popular but only by fluke. I was very rebellious and hated school so because I vocalized that, the underdogs were naturally drawn to me. I did, unfortunately, have my days when I hurt others because I was insecure but I mostly wanted to defend others from being bullied themselves.

Because of this nature, I was popular but not liked. In fact, most teachers would ask for me not to be in their class because I would ask a lot of questions and call them out if they were being biased or unfair. Growing up, I lacked the awareness to see that I could rub people up the wrong way until one day in a debate in our English class, I defended someone who had been plastered in the newspapers as a ‘thief’ without any convictions. I asked, ‘what happened to innocent until proven guiltily’ and was met with a lot of hateful comments and as though I was dumb for asking the question. I learned then that if you believe what you believe, especially if it doesn’t go with the common narrative, you will have haters.

So, later on in my life, I would read thousands of comments and remember that I was doing something right. I was questioning a common narrative and pushing boundaries- in a respectful way, obviously. But, having a strong opinion will be met with people who think otherwise. We are all allowed to have opinions.

2. A lot of media is sensationalized.

As I began to receive the top views on the blog, I noticed that more and more of my articles were being heavily edited. I am an Editor and believe in editing and changing titles for SEOs and branding. However, they started to completely change what I had written in an attempt to draw more attention.

After this, I lost trust in most media outlets as I saw how my articles which were written with good intentions were twisted and distorted to seem otherwise.

This is what spurred my decision to start BiologiqueLife, to promote wellness; not sensationalize and dramatize it.

3. There is no such thing as bad press.

I was a writer for them for almost two years and went from feeling hurt by some comments to the point where I look at it from a business perspective. Some say don’t look at the comments; however, I find myself sometimes curious and want to know.

Knowing what someone thinks of me doesn’t mean that it’s true. An opinion is just that, an opinion. I think as a whole, we have become so weak and get upset over words as though they are facts.

To me, words will never be violence to me. I’ve been called fat, ugly, too dark, too light, too black, too white, too African, too European and many other things but none of those words mean anything to me. I am a child of God and align myself with divinity- no other opinions matter of me. If it is about my business, I will always protect that but a comment about me only carries weight and importance if I give it.

Life is too short to give other people power over me like that. My life belongs to me; not those who like me today; hate me tomorrow. Or vice versa. It’s all a facade anyway.

9 Affirmations for healing from trauma.

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Whether we like to admit it or not, a lot of life involves pain and hurt. However, it is our job to release it and move forward from it.

Like the saying goes, ‘Turn lemons into lemonade.’

There is a lot of negativity and hate in The World but I am not interested in amplifying that. I am more aligned with healing, progression and moving forward with an open heart.

As such, it is up to all of us to do so regardless of what has happened to us and to do so with a lightness to let go and surrender situations that become to heavy for us.

There are many ways to do this but one of my favorite ways is to affirm it by repetition or inner-acknowledgement.

Here are 9 affirmations for healing from trauma.

1. I release the burden of victimization.

2. I open myself up to healing.

3. I move forward with love and grace.

4. I am open to being humble.

5. I practice forgiveness.

6. I am in the flow of life, what is not meant for me is not coming with me.

7. My growth is my choice.

8. I am connected to divinity and in divine order, when it is time to let go I shall.

9. I am in a perpetual state of healing.

‘The answer lies in your gut feels’ - New Moon in Pisces by astrologer, Natasha Weber.

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NEW MOON IN PISCES

SYDNEY: 9:21 pm, March 13th

NEW YORK: 5:21 am, March 13th

LONDON: 10:21 am, March 13th

LOS ANGELES: 2:21 am, March 13th

This month’s new Moon is all about the artists, the dreamers and the underdogs of society. If this is you, know that it’s your time to rise! Step into the spotlight because your voice and vision have never been more powerful.

La Luna begins her cycle in sensitive Pisces. As I write this, The Rainbow Connection song is looping through my head… “one day we’ll find it, the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me.” During this new Moon, bold promises and big dreams take shape, but which path leads to the pot of gold at the end of your personal rainbow? You may reach this new Moon’s fork in the road and be thrown into feelings of uncertainty and self-consciousness. 

The answer lies in your gut feels - trust them implicitly. With Venus, Neptune, the Sun and the Moon all meditating in spiritual Pisces, the cosmos brings a light bulb moment that’s sparked from within. If something feels off, consider that a deal-breaker. For those of you having trouble tuning inwards, sit quietly by the ocean or in the bath (Pisces is a water sign) and ask for guidance. It really is that simple, and you’ll be blown away by the clarity a little quiet introspection brings you.

Above all, this new Moon places creative folks centre stage. So, for all you dancers, musicians, poets and painters, sparkle bright like the star you are. Artistic projects are successfully seeded now too. Nurturing a brilliant idea that fans your creative fire? Light the flame over the next four days. 

About Natasha Weber, the author:

Astrotash, Natasha Weber PMAAAC, MAFA

A self-confessed astrology nerd, Astrotash is the resident astrologer for myBody+Soul,Australia’s #1 health and wellness site. She writes horoscopes for Mamamia and has presented on radio and podcast shows, such as Sivana and Healthy-ish. Astrotash has appeared on Sunrise morning show and is also a guest speaker at the Soul Star Festival.

Motivated to build a bridge between sun-sign columns and the ancient science behind our celestial movements, Astrotash aims to bring deeper personal awareness through the lens of astrology. When she’s not reading the stars, you’ll find her in downward dog, ‘earthing’ in the Australian bush or dancing up a storm at Zumba.

Astrotash is accredited by the Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology and a member of the American Federation of Astrologers. Her articles have appeared inThought Catalogue, Out of Office New Yorkand Today’s Astrologer, in addition to international publications across the globe. She continues to research, present and publish, and is an active member of the following astrological organisations:

•          Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology

•          American Federation of Astrologers

•          Federation of Australian Astrologer

Creativity can be expressed in many different shapes, forms and various expressions. What’s your talent? For the sake of society’s mental, emotional and spiritual health, La Luna asks that you bravely take steps to share it.

Astrotash, Natasha Weber.
www.astrotash.com

9 Things that I had to release to vibrate higher and attract people who are doing the same.

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I was telling a friend of my past relationship horror stories and remembered the kind of people that I used to keep in my life. Although they were a mixed bag of people, there was a general energy amongst most of them that they could use me, verbally or emotionally abuse me and, I would be okay with it.

As I have grown, that is clearly no longer the case but it took a lot to get here. All the work was worth it because I can clearly say that I have no problem defending myself and speaking up for what I believe in with convictions. All while still trying to maintain a healthy and balanced life of joy.

I’ve learned to not to take what someone else does to me, no matter what it is, personally. Because taking it as such is the first set up to taking on baggage on drama that is not mine to own.

While I have learned a lot. Some of this journey has involved me releasing a lot and sometimes reluctantly. However, I had to and now that I have, I am grateful that I was nudged by The Divine to do so.

Here are 9 things that I had to release to vibrate higher and attract people who are doing the same:

1. The need to make excuses for myself and others.

2. The need to seek revenge on others.

3. Victimhood thinking.

4. My former hate for men.

5. My former reluctance to genuinely be happy for others.

6. The need to people-please and fit in.

7. The idea that I must say yes to a favor I am asked even if I don’t want to do it.

8. To receive male attention by seeking it in degrading ways.

9. That I must expect others to do more for me that I can do for myself.

Dear Hater/ (former) fake friend,

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Dear hater/ fake fiend:

I firstly want to start off by apologizing for any feelings of resentment that I have felt for you.

Over the past 3 years, I have watched you play two sides: the one who is friendly and the other who is malicious and involved in gossip.

I apologize for contributing into the gossip as I thought that friendships needed to have this beforehand. However, now I see that they don’t. I have developed genuine friendships over the past years and none of them are like the one that we had.

I see you for who you are, a disloyal human being who is only serving herself and will do so behind the facade of a smile with ulterior motives.
Thank you for showing me who you are because now I know for sure, it is people like you that I cannot trust.

Those who claim to be neutral but secretly scheme behind the guise of peace and love.

I am writing you to let you know that I have no hate for you. Even though you will probably tell people otherwise. But, how you behave is between you and God. It is not up to me to judge you or punish you for how you have treated your ‘friends’. That is God’s work.

Maybe your karma for being a backstabber will come back to you. Maybe it won’t. It is not my job to determine the outcome.
Thank you for one of the biggest lessons that I could’ve ever received. That sometimes the people who smile the most are those who do not genuinely mean well for you.

It is one of the best gifts that I have ever received.

3 More things that I have learned about haters.

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Last year was a very eventful year where I was called by God to learn a lot of different things. Mostly, that not everyone who is around me means well for me.

We collectively call them ‘haters’, the people who smile in your face but are glad to gossip about you or will not defend you when you need it. Those who cannot be happy for you because ultimately, they can’t be happy for themselves.

This year started off with me releasing more people like this. And, I am glad that I did. Although it was imperative for me to release them, some of these people I shouldn’t have entertained in the first place. Especially as friends. I am a very loyal friend and it can be exhausting having friends who do not reciprocate and give back.

Amongst that, I learned a few other things about haters. Here are 3 of them:

1. Sometimes they are in your family.

Last year, I learned one of the best things that I could have ever learned: just because someone is your family, doesn’t mean that they mean well for you. In fact, some of the most hurtful things that I have been done to me have been done by my own blood.

It is okay to distance ourselves from emotionally and verbally abusive people, no matter what role they have in our lives. If I have empathy and grace, the offer should be extended to me, too. If it isn’t, then I am willingly allowing abusive people in my life for no reason.

Sometimes the best way to love someone is to put up a boundary to protect yourself against their shadow side until they have healed it.

2. Sometimes they claim to be your fan.

Two years ago, I had a lady come take one of my yoga classes. She became a frequent in my class and would tell me that she wanted to be like me, word-for-word. It creeped me out so I distanced myself from her.

Come to find out, that over these couple of years, she has been plagiarizing and copying my work and style. She even named her oil products a similar name to mine. When I confronted her, she denied it and thus, I have sought legal justice against her.

When I discovered her ‘stalker’ ways, I was disappointed but then I remembered how far I have come as a person and realized that not everyone has evolved out of their insecurities. In fact, most don’t. Instead of being angry at her for being petty, immature and a copycat, I am choosing to release any animosity that I felt for her to God.

Yes, I will seek legal justice but it won’t consume me. She is who she is and it has nothing to do with me.

3. Sometimes they call themselves your friend.

I recently released a friend that I had for a few years. We met at a yoga studio that I worked at and although my intuition showed me that she was a disloyal friend, I kept her around because I wasn’t listening to my inner voice.

I would watch her gossip about friends and didn’t reprimand her because some of it, I thought I benefited from and other times, I didn’t want to judge her. I recently found out that she had betrayed me in an immense way and it upset me. I wanted to let her know how I felt.

But, as she began to disappear and not face up and own up to what she did, I realized something golden about her and other fake friends: they don’t mean well for others. I learned that someone can smile at you but be scheming against you behind your back.

After all of that, I got more than I lost. I wish her well and now I know for sure to always trust my intuition. It has saved me before and will save me again. It’s time to be led by that internal voice connected to God and The Divine.

Dear Hater (disguised as a fan)

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Dear hater (disguised as a fan),

I want to apologize for carrying any resentment or anger towards you. It is not my job to judge you, that is up to God.

I actually feel kind of sorry for you. A part of you reminds me of how I used to be: broken and empty. Sad and lonely. In denial and living a lie. You are very transparent. And, you think you can run from it but God is keeping count.

You see, I have always seen you for who you are. It is very clear that you are so lost in your insecurities that you wear them as clear as clay.

I want to thank you; however, for teaching me a lesson that I keep re-learning over and over, how people treat me has nothing to do with me. I’m sure you have behaved this way before and a part of me wishes that you get well while the other part acknowledges that there is only so much others can do for you.

You choose your path and have chosen one of lies, deception and false-hoods. Which is okay. Live your life! It’s not up to me to punish you or get revenge on you, that is for God.

All that we do comes back to us. That was a catalyst for why I became a Yogi. Yes, yoga is not just a physical practice to look good. It is a practice about truth, honesty and growth. Something I hope you will learn about one day.

How the Full Moon in Virgo might affect you. By Astrologist, Natasha Weber.

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FULL MOON IN VIRGO

SYDNEY: 7:18 pm, February 27th

NEW YORK: 3:18 am, February 27th

LONDON: 8: 18 am, February 27th

LOS ANGELES: 12:18 am February 27th 

Each new and full moon, all eyes are on La Luna's zodiacal position, energy and meaning. However, it is crucial to remember that without the sun, the moon cannot transition through its phases. The Sun and Moon work as a team as the ultimate heavenly collaboration.

March sees La Luna fully illuminated by the Sun on February 27th, in the sign of Virgo. Yet, the sun also offers pearls of wisdom during this full moon. And this month, the sun is in a mighty powerful position, alongside Venus in carefree Pisces.

While the moon highlights a need for organisation, structure and perfection, the sun asks you to let go of all that nonsense - and this month, the sun is winning! 

This full moon's message focuses on releasing the need for perfect order. Control isn't a necessary requirement for happiness and fulfilment. 

Rather than exhausting yourself trying to keep all the balls in the air, allow a few of them to drop. In doing so, you may realise that your world won’t collapse. And you'll actually be more relaxed. Maybe you'll even laugh at yourself, which turns out to feel damn good and better for your overall health.

To hell with perfection! Does it genuinely exist anyway? The sun in dreamy Pisces reminds you that it's all a facade. So, don't buy into the illusion. Over the next few days, the cosmos helps you to go with the flow as no planets are in retrograde – easy peasy! The trouble is, when you insist on pursuing your agenda, it could drive you to your own detriment. Desire is a force to be reckoned with and can be tough to resist. Still, if something has to be forced, this full moon gently suggests that perhaps it's just not meant to be. 

Natasha Weber. Visit www.astrotash.com for more articles like this.

Astrotash is accredited by the Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology and a member of the American Federation of Astrologers. Her articles have appeared inThought Catalogue, Out of Office New Yorkand Today’s Astrologer, in addition to international publications across the globe. She continues to research, present and publish, and is an active member of the following astrological organisations:

•          Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology

•          American Federation of Astrologers

•          Federation of Australian Astrologer

Why do I want to forgive her?

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Why do I want to forgive her?

Because she sent me a lesson that is bigger than our friendship.

I got sent the ultimate lesson to not take anything personally. And, just because someone behaves a certain way with you, doesn’t mean that it is about you.

I forgive her because when people show me who they are, I believe them.

I forgive her because I grew out of this situation. I was reminded that sometimes a boundary comes in the form of trusting myself more than anyone else will.

I forgive her because although she tried to break my spirit, I overcame. And, I will always overcome.

I forgive her because I would rather know who someone is than have an enemy in friend’s clothing.

I forgive her because everything is exactly how it is meant to be. Who is meant for me is for me. There is no need to force anything, especially friendships.

I forgive her and send her love. Of course I will stand up for myself but how she reacts is between her and God.

9 of the best things that never happened to me.

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I am such a firm-believer that where I am is exactly where I meant to be. I have no regrets because I see the past as opportunities for growth to move forward and learn with discernment and intention.

I have always carried the belief that if I have to force something in my life that isn’t fitting into it, there is a reason. It will be revealed to me over time when it is the right time- divine timing.

I have had some recent epiphanies about certain things not working out in the past and it has affirmed how I believe: everything that is for me will come to me at the right time.

Here are 9 best things that never happened to me:

1. Being married twice.

2. Starting a family with an ex.

3. Working in journalism.

4. Becoming a lawyer.

5. Fake friendships.

6. Moving back to South Africa or Europe.

7. Continuing my career in entertainment.

8. Any former romantic relationship.

9. Staying in New York City.

What it took to get to me- February 2021

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What it took to get to me

It took standing up for myself, to get to me.

It took me believing how people showed me to be, to get to me.

It took me trusting my intuition, to get to me.

It took me putting up boundaries, to get to me.

It took me acknowledging areas that I need to grow in, to get to me.

It took me fighting for what I believe in, to get to me.

It took me no longer being a pushover, to get to me.

How The New Moon in Aquarius might affect you.

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NEW MOON IN AQUARIUS

SYDNEY: 6:06 am, February 12th

NEW YORK: 2:06 pm, February 11th

LOS ANGELES: 11:06am, February 11th

LONDON: 7:06 pm, February 11th

As La Luna begins a brand new cycle, all things Aquarius hit home hard. For one, there are six planets (that’s including the sun and moon) in Aquarius during this new moon. That’s a lot! And, depending on where Aquarius is placed for you, in your birth chart, you’re going to feel this new moon’s message.

Freedom, independence and kindness are all Aquarian buzz words. There’s a strong sense of community building with this new moon, as people’s opinions, styles and points of views bind them in solidarity. This can bring a lovely sense of togetherness for those feeling like part of a group or cause. However, for those that think differently from the crowd, there can be a strong sense of isolation or rejection.

You’ll be pleased to hear that La Luna in Aquarius supports the underdog, the rebels and the free thinkers. And this new moon loves anything a little left of centre! So, if that’s you, stay on path. Don’t be swayed by beliefs that clash with your own.

Whether your connections are professional, personal or romantic, they should never be forged under pressure to conform to a different way of thinking or being. Sure, it’s gets lonely when you refuse to follow the pack, but at least then you get to choose your own destination. And, that’s worth a thousand false friendships.

Natasha Weber, Astrologist.

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Astrotash is accredited by the Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology and a member of the American Federation of Astrologers. Her articles have appeared inThought Catalogue, Out of Office New Yorkand Today’s Astrologer, in addition to international publications across the globe. She continues to research, present and publish, and is an active member of the following astrological organisations:

•          Australian Academy of Astrology and Cosmobiology

•          American Federation of Astrologers

•          Federation of Australian Astrologer