Having an awareness of planetary transits doesn’t mean we are able to predict the future and it definitely doesn’t mean life becomes a blissful walk in the park; but it does give us an opportunity to make an educated choice. Whether or not we choose to believe that the cosmos influences our lives here on Earth is up to us. […] The post Jupiter in Sagittarius: Making a Choice appeared first on The Master Shift ..read more

There’s something exciting about a world where our news feeds are filled with information about the cosmos. It’s hard to scroll through social media these days without reading about an upcoming planetary retrograde or super moon. It can get us feeling excited; however often times the thrill can be preceded or followed up by some very real fears. Yes, astrology […] The post Planetary Retrogrades: Nothing to Fear or Worry About! appeared first on The Master Shift ..read more

by David Starlyte Call yourself “spiritual”. What does it mean? Does it mean now you judge people because they don’t understand how elevated you are; because that’s what you are now, elevated? Above other people? Swami Satyananda taught this regarding the uncertain concept of the immaterial: “Spiritual life begins with a question: “Who am I?” “Where have I come from? […] The post Forget Spirituality; The Art of Being Human appeared first on The Master Shift ..read more

We are officially in the midst of Eclipse Season. This is a period of time which occurs approximately every 6 months when our Sun aligns with the nodes of the moon (the nodes are the axis of the Moon’s orbit).  First off take a moment to reflect on what was going on 6 months ago? Are there connections to the […] The post Eclipse Season Starts Now appeared first on The Master Shift ..read more

Celebrating Father’s day with your emotionally distant dad. When I see my husband play with our son, I can clearly see how much has changed within just one generation related to how emotionally available father’s are to their children. His own father overwhelmed with work and providing for the family matched with emotional closures left over from his own father’s […] The post Celebrating Father’s Day appeared first on The Master Shift ..read more

At one of my classes the professor of the class before mine always takes his time in leaving. He never says much to anyone in my class as he carefully wraps up his papers in a suitcase. He does give a polite nod and an almost-smile to everyone before he leaves. I don’t even know his name. Earlier this week, […] The post Small Shifts, Windows Fixed appeared first on The Master Shift ..read more

The planet Uranus is making a significant move that’s worth talking about. Uranus has been transiting through Aries since 2011. On May 15th a new cycle will begin as Uranus shifts into Taurus. It will remain there for the majority of the next 7 years. As we dive into what this means for us as individuals and as a collective; […] The post Uranus Shifts Into Taurus: Illuminating Changes appeared first on The Master Shift ..read more

In high school I looked up to my classmate Rick Brown, the quintessential cool guy. He was the good-looking captain of the football team and president of the student council. He had a cheerleader homecoming queen girlfriend and was liked by everyone. I envied Rick because he was at the epicenter of the in crowd, and I saw myself as […] The post How to Get into the In Crowd appeared first on The Master Shift ..read more

In the western world our 5 senses are often overstimulated by light shows, movies and other phenomena. Consequently we may unconsciously transfer this same glamour to the divine. As Da Vinci said, “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication“. At times as spiritual seekers, we want the divine to reveal itself with a lightning strike or some form of quantum anomaly to […] The post The Divine is Not a Circus appeared first on The Master Shift ..read more

While checking out at a grocery store I noticed that a cashier had an unusual tattoo on her forearm. “What is that tattoo?” I asked Ciani. She smiled. “It’s a copy of the EKG of my grandmother’s last heartbeat.” Suddenly the checkout process faded to background. I wanted to hear more. “I loved my grandma very much, and I was […] The post A Heartbeat to Remember appeared first on The Master Shift ..read more