Remind yourself of your natural ability to 'know' the truth and stay in touch with your intuition.

Balanced Heart. Balanced Mind. Balanced World. Each week Andrea Connell posts 3 cards representing the HEART Energy, the MIND Energy and the ACTION required to create BALANCE for the week, along with an affirmation to help align us in harmony with prevalent universal energies.

The Mind: 9 of Swords 

The Heart: XI Justice

The Balancing: II - 4 of Wands 

The Message: worry, confusion, lack of vision, balancing power, surrender, faith in the known

As we approach the end of November we head steadily toward the solstice; in the northern hemisphere that means into the dark months and toward to longest night of the year. The changing light affects us all and has a tendency to draw us into our own internal darkness. This is more about spiritual reflection than about fear but when we move into the darkening days we will become aware of having to surrender much to the unknown ahead. 

The mind is being governed by the 9 of swords this week, foretelling of waking in the night with unsettled thoughts and dreams. This is, in a manner of speaking, the mind simply playing tricks on us. I urge you to remind yourself of your natural ability to 'know' the truth, to try to stay in touch with your intuition and to remember not to worry about things you do not yet understand. Regulate your mind by reminding yourself to stay focused on the things you have the power to change and to patiently wait for universe to unfold all that is not known by you yet. All things in good time. Don't jump ahead. 

Even though the mind seems lost in confusion these days, the heart seems very clear on what is right and wrong. You are being asked again to surrender your judgments and allow time and spirit to resolve issues that are presenting. The true heart is always connected to a true sense of justice that doesn't need validation. All things work out in time as they should. The justice card often depicts a blind woman weighing the scales. Follow the heart's lead this week and trust that all will be given appropriate consideration as the week progresses.

To keep things flowing along appropriately bring your attention back to your home and home base. Keep your attention focused on issues close to home; don't let it wander beyond your reach. Hunker down with loved ones and try to maintain a positive outlook. Spinning off into negative cycles this week will prove devastatingly hard on your heart and soul. Stay close to what you love and everything will resolve in a lighter, happier way.

Affirmation:

I AM, I am safe and secure in the knowledge of who I am. I have all the resources I need at this time. I am safe to rest easy free of worry and undo fear. I release myself from cycles of worry that tie me up in knots and lovingly turn my attention to my heart. I trust I am well and all is well in my world. I am loved, I am safe, I am.