Pisces is often described as a sign of compassion. It’s loose boundaries mean Pisces offers a way to touch – or be touched by – life and other people in a variety of ways.
It’s through Pisces that we connect with spirit, energy and the realm of what’s felt but not necessarily seen.
One classic Pisces strategy is to give. Give to those less fortunate, to those struggling and to those who are lost. But the most important person to give to is you.
If you turned all the love and compassion and tenderness you put out into the world back onto yourself, how might you be able to grow, heal or evolve?
I watched a few Brene Brown clips this morning. I’ve heard her name a lot lately – many readers, clients and students rave about her ideas so I thought I better have a look for myself. Some of her thoughts on guilt and shame are powerful and well worth your time. (In case you’re curious, Brene Brown is a Scorpio!)
This dance between guilt and shame – and the way you might talk about life events – is the kind of thing that is often explored in a chart consult. Exploring your astrology can be a way to help you differentiate between who you are and what you do (or have done).
Exploring your chart – which is an image for your self – is like a discovery process for authenticity. Many clients find this liberating as they discover – or find strength to claim – core truths and talents. Ultimately what may get you down can have to do with judgement, expectation or preferences for ‘How Things Should Be’. These can all get in the way of allowing – even enjoying – what is.
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While Brene’s work on guilt and shame was insightful, what most moved me were her thoughts on fear. This clip, titled ‘You Might Be Afraid And Not Know It‘ summarised how I know I’ve felt – and how I see so many clients struggling. Fear may not look like what you think, but it lies beneath so much of what may prevent you from moving forward.
While I practice primarily as an astrologer, I also have a background in counselling. My training was an experiential program, and one of the simplest techniques we learned, ‘Focussing’ remains the most effective. It’s easy enough that you can do it yourself.
Focussing invites you to interact with what hurts. If you have a physical sensation that won’t go away, or a recurrent feeling you can’t shake, rather than dismiss or try to ignore it, engage it. Ask it a question. This sensation or feeling is a part of you and it’s there for a reason. You may not like what it alludes to, but following it can help you get clear. In therapy, this inner thing is called a ‘felt sense’.
Brene talks about how attention, acknowledgement and speaking things out loud can help neutralise fear. Focusing can help you do that. You might engage with your inner stuff – your felt sense(s) – through words, by drawing images or in meditative reflection.
How you do so is less important than the fact you take time to look within. If you’re curious about focussing pop over here for more information.
In this time of cosmic compassion, as the Sun moves through Pisces see if you can turn a little of your love and support towards your own spirit. It really is the one that matters most!
Have you read or watched Brene Brown? Have you heard of or tried focussing? What are your best self care tips?