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"And there's that freeway. We can only hear what we're willing to and capable of hearing in the moment. But if I can see someone and their struggles in life without a conflict in mind, if I can see with forgiveness, and if I can hold them in their power and actually deeply honor and respect the gift and the beauty of the healing process that they're in, I'm going to receive the benefits of that because I'm elevating my mind by way of seeing them in that clear place."

~Ari Moshe Wolfe, during the conversation

Hello friends, on February 12th, I had an inspiring conversation with my friend and former mentor, Ari Moshe Wolfe. We discussed our roles as teachers and facilitators of growth, emphasizing the creation of nurturing environments for others to explore their inner worlds.

Ari shared his personal journey as a teacher, evolving towards a deeper sense of purpose and service. In contrast, I reflected on the importance of setting boundaries and being responsive to students' needs. Our dialogue also touched upon themes of devotion, mourning, loss, humility, and self-reflection, culminating in a discussion on joy, integrity, and purpose.

The dialogue shifted to a musical tone as Ari played the ukulele and shared a song, providing a beautiful and inspiring ending to our conversation.

ENJOY!

"My vessel serves a purpose on a moment-to-moment basis. I'm going to find out what it is IN the moment."

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"I would like to always make myself available for that moment with another person. So, if they ask me to do a reading, have a mentorship, or facilitate something, I give myself completely to that, and I trust it so much!"

~Monika, during the conversation

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“A writer - and, I believe, generally all persons - must think that whatever happens to him or her is a resource. All things have been given to us for a purpose, and an artist must feel this more intensely. All that happens to us, including our humiliations, our misfortunes, our embarrassments, all is given to us as raw material, as clay, so that we may shape our art.” ― Jorge Luis Borges, Twenty-Four Conversations with Borges: Interviews by Roberto Alifano 1981-1983

The Twilight Before Dawn: Venus and Mars conjunction right on my ascendant!

Reflecting on the culmination of two years since the last Venus-Mars cycle that also started at 0° Aquarius back in March 2022...

The amount of focus I gave to the theme of value and what I needed as essential in my life led me in a different direction and brought me to where I am now. Since then, I have been writing about my journey, asking myself what I value the most. I was initially unsure about what values and needs were essential to me, but I am grateful for the time and effort I took to explore them. I can now say that I am much clearer about them at this culmination.

Bitcoin, as a state of mind became a catalyst for that journey because it encouraged my curiosity to explore topics I had never considered, discover a plethora of opportunities to evolve as a human, and become more at ease in social interactions.

In 2022, Venus was the ruler of the North Node in Taurus, guiding me towards a direction yet to be discovered and experienced, where I could feel at home since it rules my 4th house. Mars, on the other hand, was the ancient ruler of the South Node in Scorpio, urging me to confront and let go with courage any attachments that functioned as addictions, which could sometimes serve as a distraction or lead to self-sabotage, especially in the area of how I was perceived professionally.

This time around, the roles are inverted, with Venus as the ruler