March Mindfulness

I always look forward to the month of March.

It’s a time to bloom, brighten and well, it’s home to my birthday (the 24th if you’re wondering)!

Now that March is here, it seems the universe is ready to give us some great gifts to help us enjoy this powerful month all the way through the rest of 2012. I’ve found two enlightening websites that back up this theory:

The Power Path, a great resource for those who are looking to connect astrologically and spiritually has dubbed March as:

{The month of opportunity}

I love how they break down the month both by date and by category (i.e.: emotionally, physically, financially, etc.). It’s a long read, but inspiring for anyone that’s been feeling like things are taking a long time to come around. Here are a few tid bits taken from The Power Path’s March forecast:

See everything as an opportunity and remind yourself of this every day

Be patient, listen, and wait for things to shift in their right timing

Take some action every day that shows you are serious about doing something towards your intentions and goals

Make a plan and be willing to adjust it frequently to meet the elastic nature of the times

Talk to your body, pay attention to it, work with it and give it what it needs

Do something every day that shows the spirit you are serious about your practical transformation and that you are willing to move forward and into opportunity instead of backing away

Take a risk, don’t look back

What a great reminder. I’ve been challenging myself to challenge myself more. I’ve been reaching out of my comfort zone (even if it’s only an inch or two) and I have noticed a marked change in my growth. It still feels uncomfortable at times, but I’m pressing on.

As an example, I am not very good at networking. I’m not sure if it’s by nature, but I tend to be quite shy when it comes to actively meeting up with people. I planned a coffee date with someone I knew via social media, but had not personally met, and I was actually nervous about this meeting! Of course, she was so sweet and disarming, I completely forgot about those tentative emotions. I made the commitment, followed through and ended up feeling great about our chat. Just do it, people (insert reminder for myself here, too)!

Another great resource for March (and beyond) is AstrologyZone. It’s a comprehensive astrology website founded by Susan Miller, a proven and powerful second-generation astrologer. I love her monthly forecasts…they always bring me a lot of joy and excitement!

I have not read every sign, just mine, Aries (woot! woot!) and if you fall into this fire sign, we are all in for a great month! If not, I’m sure you are too and we all will experience this:

The sky pattern in March will be no less than breathtaking, with almost all planets in rare harmony. One of the most important events of March will come at the March 8 full moon in Virgo. This full moon will be a gorgeous peach of a full moon, for it will be one part of three points that will form a golden triangle in the sky, linking Jupiter and Venus in Taurus, the moon in Virgo, and Pluto in Capricorn, all within very tight mathematical degrees. It’s been a long time since we have seen anything this dazzling and helpful. Actually, it’s been since June 8, 2004, and before that March 15, 1967. This time, the triangulation is even better. Let’s look at this unusual confluence of planetary energy, which astrologers call “a grand trine,” the most special aspect possible in any given day. And let’s be clear: This is not a configuration for just a day but has ramifications for the coming months, too. The only way to see this is as a bouquet from the universe.

I encourage you to check out your sun sign’s forecast, I think it will bring you a nice pat on the back!

So, March 8th. It’s tomorrow. It’s a big day to take a leap into your deepest desires. Think of this full moon as a time to “strike while the iron is hot.” Take hold the reigns of your dreams, you’ve been thinking about them for a long time…I believe that you have the power to make them come true! Set aside some time to truly experience and feel everything  you have on those vision boards. Act ‘as if’ and it will happen.

{I’m choosing to be mindful this March. Not only will I dream and believe, but I will take steps to help these flowers bloom! All it takes is a little watering!}