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“The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human.”~Tahereh Mafi

There’s nothing like a beautiful, full orb lighting up an otherwise dark fall night. The slight nip in the air and time of year makes it feel a little more magical than usual.

November Beaver/Frost Moon

November’s full Moon was called the Beaver Moon by both the colonists and the Algonquin tribes because this was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to make sure there was ample supply of warm winter furs. The November full Moon was also called the Full Frost Moon by other Native American people.

Some are saying this month’s Full Moon is a Supermoon (not an astronomical term) however the Farmers Almanac is saying the moon’s distance is not quite close enough to the earth to truly be called a Supermoon. That said, the energy certainly FEELS like we’re under the influence of a full on Supermoon. (FYI the next Full Supermoon is December 3rd, 2017)

Although there is a chill in the air, the energy from this moon is warm as it illuminates a lot more than just a path in the woods. Spiritually speaking, the full moon shines a light on, and intensifies, those energies we’ve been working on healing.

Love, Rebirth, Higher Consciousness

This Full Moon is in the sign of Taurus and will grace all of us with love and abundance. Couple that with November being 11th month of the year and we’ve hit the spiritual jackpot. In numerology 11 is a sacred number and represents divinity, rebirth and higher consciousness. 11 also happens to be the number associated with Angels. These abundant and supportive energies will be with us through the entire month so pay attention to any and all signs that come your way.

The Moon will also illuminate and magnify any self-imposed blocks. These include self-sabotaging thoughts, patterns and doubts, that we have carried. It is not just that the Moon lights up these blocks. We are being called to release those blocks to make space for love and abundance. In the next few days, and for the rest of the month for that matter, notice any self-sabotaging thoughts that come to light and effortlessly release them. Get out of your own way and let the Universe, Angels and Guides support your ideas and things you want to create.

Full Moon Intentions

If you’ve ever wanted to set Full Moon intentions, say the following words out loud then take time to reflect and meditate on them. Feel free to add your own as it is YOUR journey. These are just some suggestions.

I accept and love myself the way I am
I am (say your name) and my circumstances do not define me
My intention is to bring in joy and enthusiasm
I open myself to the abundance of the Universe
I welcome any and all help from my Angels and Guides
I allow the beauty and illumination of the full moon to fill my heart, mind and soul with grace, love and laughter

To really enhance your Full Moon intention take a few moments every day for the rest of the month to write down 10 things (per day) you are thankful for AND at least 3 things (per day) you will take action on as you receive help in the form of images, epiphanies, or signs. Remember, the Universe has your back and this Full Moon is energized and filled with abundance. Soak it up but don’t forget to take a few doable steps to move you forward.

Most important, take time to marvel at the mysteries of the Moon as it embodies the rhythm of time. The phases of the moon symbolize immortality and eternity, enlightenment or the shadow self. She serves as a reminder that the subtleties of subdued light are powerful and beautiful all at the same time.

No matter if it’s a Supermoon or ‘almost’ Supermoon, it never fails to take my breath away when I look up to see the wonder that graces our sky every month. I’m reminded that there are cycles that ebb and flow like the tides and that we are merely a speck in a vast Universe. Happy Full Moon!~Shine Your Light Debbie

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Debra Taitel is a gifted Clairvoyant Visionary, Energy Healer, Author, and Intuitive Business Consultant providing insight and guidance to clients around the world. In addition to her clairvoyant readings, business consulting and healing work Debra also offers one to one personal empowerment sessions and leads meditation workshops to help people heal and awaken to their own truth and spiritual gifts.

Money. It's just paper... — Photo Courtesy of Jonathan Pitts

“This planet has – or rather had – a problem, which was this: most of the people living on it were unhappy for pretty much of the time. Many solutions were suggested for this problem, but most of these were largely concerned with the movement of small green pieces of paper, which was odd because on the whole it wasn’t the small green pieces of paper that were unhappy.”~Douglas Adams

Is there something you see in the picture that holds more value to you than the other things? Which would you rather have? A Book? A coffee cup? Money?

As I was scrolling through my Facebook feed one day I came across this picture taken by my friend Jonathan Pitts with the words “Today, through my travels, I’ve got Dollars, Euros, and Pounds at the same time. Because of that I’m reminded that they’re just paper.”

A profound statement to be sure. Although he was referring to the ‘currency’ from different countries it struck me that ALL of the items pictured are made of paper and it is merely how we think about those items that gives them value.

If you could pick just one of the items pictured which one would you pick? While we most certainly (at least I sincerely hope we) value books, surely we don’t value a coffee cup the same way. While we might think highly of both the book or coffee cup if given a choice of all three items we would, more than likely, choose the money.

Why wouldn’t we? It has the most value right? I should also ask, which currency you chose because all of them have different values. Unless you trade currency or are a world traveler or banker, you probably picked the one that has the most value to YOU.

As of today we would have to pay $1.09 USD to buy one Euro and $1.29 USD to buy one British Pound. The British Pound is more valuable according to currency markets. You did pick the British Pound right? Value is a funny thing when we realize it’s simply a piece of paper that we, as a society or country, have assigned a value.

At one time cattle and salt were extremely valuable. They were the currency of their time. Can you imagine if your employer told you they were going to give you a cow or pay you in salt instead of a paycheck? You’d be looking for another job post-haste.

As you can see, what we value is fluid, based on our collective agreement. How we think about and judge money is what gives it value. There are those who think about money as the end all, be all and spend a great deal of time trying to attain great wealth. There are those who reject money because of what it represents to them. There are those obsessed with it and those who couldn’t care less about it.

Many people carry a great deal of judgement about money. The reality is that it is not good or bad and yet we give up a great deal of our space to what we perceive as an almighty, powerful piece of paper. In and of itself, as Jonathan pointed out, money is “just paper.”

I’m not suggesting that money doesn’t have value or that we don’t need it in today’s society to live. We certainly need it according to societal norms. This, however, is simple food for thought as I get to the real point about value as it relates to our self-worth. You knew I’d get to the point sooner or later!

Is your self-worth connected or attached to money?

Does your perceived value (self-worth) go up or down depending on how much you have in the bank? Are you a book full of talent, knowledge and stories waiting for others to see your value before you see it yourself? Are you an empty paper cup waiting for someone to fill you up?

It’s fascinating how much of our space and power we give over to those things in the physical world. If we equate our value with income or how much we have in the bank we are looking outside of ourselves. In effect we are allowing some collective agreement to dictate our value.

What if instead of attaching our self-worth to money we turned our attention within to discover our REAL value? What would it be like if we determined our value and self-worth by connecting with who we truly are instead of attaching it to pieces of paper?

All the items pictured are “just paper” and their value is fluid. It is our judgment which gives them varying degrees of value. If your self-worth is attached to anything other than the magnificent being that you are, cut the cord, take back your power and connect with that which has real value. YOU!~Shine Your Light Debbie

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