A while back I posted Part One of my adventures with spirit animals. Today is Part Two.
 
On my last bike ride, I was unexpectedly gifted with a sighting of three young raccoons. I was still giddy with the thrill of it, when something else happened.  
 
The Universe was not done with surprises for the day.  
 
If you are person who lives near Nature, you already know: Nature is very much around us. It is not just that we live in these homes or apartments, and we have these fences or boundaries, and Nature doesn’t come in and interact with us.

Nature is here! Animals are everywhere!
Animals, insects, flora, trees, the wind and weather!
Nature is with us always!
 
Thus, after seeing the three raccoons, I continued on my bike ride. And sure enough, there it was on the next curve: my second sighting of a spirit animal in the course of 10 minutes: a young deer, blocking the  path.
 
Deer is my totem animal, so I certainly paid attention!
 
Some of the questions I ask when visited by a totem animal are:
 
• Is it strong or weak?
• Young or old?
• What other physical conditions?
• What is it doing?
• What was I thinking about when I saw it?
• What question was I working on when I saw it?
• What came into my mind when I saw it?
 
I slowed my bike to a standstill and instantly noticed another woman across from me. So there I am, 20 feet from the deer on one side, the woman 20 feet on the other side, and the deer in the middle of the path.
 
And all of us froze.
 
The woman and I both went into some kind of reverie for the deer, because we both know: it was a holy moment, a message from the Universe, a sacred sighting.
 
Normally a deer this close, even a deer familiar with humans, would have turned and leapt away in that flashing, bounding way that deer do.

But this deer just watched us watching it, and then it started chewing grass on the side of the path.

It was fully conscious of us.
It was fully aware of us.
And it was not afraid.
 
What a beautiful message to receive, in these woods on this bike path, in witness by another human being!
 
Fully conscious. No fear.
 
And after a very, very long while, the mood shifted. The moment was complete. You can feel this, if you pay attention: the vibration just changes, and there it is.
 
Very slowly, I began towheel my bike past the deer until it slowly, casually turned and began to ramble through the brush.
 
The woman raised her hand as I passed.
We had witnessed this moment together.
 
What animals in Nature do you notice? What are they telling you? Go outside today, and see what happens.

Miracles are real.
Except, they're not particularly miraculous. 
They're just how the Universe works. 

​When we begin to trust in the Universe, we discover that convergences—miracle moments in which time, space, consciousness and grace all come together—are happening all time, in every moment.

When we let ourselves believe in miracles, we start to pay attention to all the magic and power that is always around us.

At first, when we start paying attention, it seems like miracles are happening more often!

But soon we come to the understanding: miracles are always happening. It’s how the Universe works. 

If you have lost your faith a little bit or a lot, take a step back from all those Misbeliefs. All that worry and angst in your head is not real. The Universe is moving in Divine Flow, just as it always has, forever. 

Take a moment, take a breath, and just start noticing every little thing around you. When you pay attention, without expecting things to be one way or another way, you start to notice the synchcronicities and convergences, and you start to see the patterns, and you start to see the miracles. 

And once you start to notice them, you will see that miracles—all the ways the Universe is in direct support of us—are happening all the time. 

Some people meditate 2 hours a day, and some  never meditate. 
Some people drink green smoothies, and some don't. 
Some have a yoga practice, and others don't. 

Does it matter? 
The answer is no.. and yes. 

It doesn't matter what you do as your specific spiritual practice.
There is no right way or wrong way. 
Do this or do that, do something or nothing. 
The Universe doesn't care. 

All the Universe wants is for you to do is to connect in—to experience direct connection with All That Is,  in whatever way works for you. 

When we connect with ourselves at the soul level, we are healed, released, comforted—we have the sense of coming home. It is here that we find the peace we’ve been searching for.

For example, if you spend your whole life drinking soda pop, you drink a lot but you are never quenching your thirst. What you really desire is a glass of pure water. When we try to connect spiritually with worldly things, or busyness, or distractions,  it’s the same: we can’t ever quench our thirst. 

Yet when we connect with the Divine, we understand that we have finally found what we’ve been seeking.

Don't worry about doing it right, or doing it the way everyone else is doing it.
Just connect with All That Is. Do it whatever way works for you. 

This month Jupiter transits into Scorpio for a FULL YEAR—until November 2018! 

This is big news! 
This is big energy!
And it's all good!

Jupiter is a lucky planet that activates wherever it lands. Scorpio is all about money, sex, power, the inner world, death and rebirth—it's a very intense sign. Thus when Jupiter moves into Scorpio, we begin to see everything intensified in all things Scorpio. 

Remember, death in spiritual terms usually means death of the old ways, not actual death. You can expect active shaking off of the old cobwebs as Scorpio asks you to get serious about what you're trying to create in your life. 

Scorpio is also a fixed sign. This means it is firm and stubborn and does not take no for an answer. 

So, what do you want to do with lucky Jupiter in Scorpio for A WHOLE YEAR?  I'd suggest you ask  the Universe to help you get clear on:

• Intensity and focus - what are you REALLY meant to do in your life? 
• Passion and purpose - what are you REALLY meant to put your energy toward? 
• Inner work - do you REALLY know who you are?
• Psychic awakening - do you know how to use your intuition as spiritual practice?

Jupiter in Scorpio is a rare, year-long window of opportunity. October is a great month to commit to what you're on this planet to do—and then do it. 

​When we have passion for something, such as our life’s calling, our life’s work, the expansion of ourselves—the Universe supports us!

Our life becomes enjoyable, meaningful, FUN! 

When we follow our soul's calling, we are gifted continually with miracles of synchronicity, Divine guidance, and Flow that lead us to our highest possibility.

The thing to remember, if you want to live an enjoyable, meaningful, FUN  and passionate life, is this: it’s always, always, ALWAYS about answering your soul’s calling.

When we listen to the small voice—the mind/ego/personality—we get tripped up with fear, anxiety, shame or whatever negative feeling comes up. The small voice leads us to worrying that we aren’t good enough to live our dreams, or that we can’t do it for some reason.

But when we view the situation from soul perspective, we realize that these fears are unfounded!  

The key to a passionate life is to let go of the small voice, and listen to your soul. It will always lead you where you really want to go

If you're not sure what your soul's calling is—ask the Universe for guidance.