We have had a wonderful blessing in our area.  Along with some high winds, we have the blessing to experience the Pine White Butterfly!  This beautiful creature isn't seen in our area - until now.  According to experts, the wind picked these lovely creatures out of the pine forest and deposited them here.  We have plenty of pine trees, so if there are sufficient females along with the males, we will have our own Pine White Butterfly colonies.

I had a wonderful opportunity to sit out in the wind (something I normally avoid) and watch 6 to ten butterflies transverse our back yard.  As one or two would leave, one or two more would arrive.  I was surprised how they could avoid being tossed around by the wind.  These delicate little creatures were able to navigate the strong gusts.  They were masters of their element rather than its vicitms like the flotsom of leaves and papers that sailed through the air.

When an intense gust would arise, they would dive for the grass and hold on to the blade at its roots.  Then, before the gust even finished, they were off again fluttering in the path of their own choosing.  These lovely creatures knew when to hang on and how to stay secure.  We discover our own strengths when we move through the challenges of life.  We can learn to find sanctuary and safety and we can learn to let go of those roots and fly free again when we are ready to take flight.

The Pine White Butterflies danced among our blue spruce pines.  The females will lay eggs and the males follow in search of eggs to fertilize.  I hope they found some.  I hope we see these creatures again next year.  What an unexpected gift!

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That our destiny is encoded into our DNA?

What we are meant to do lies within our very being.  Perhaps dormant until we are ready to step into it.  Yet, every step we take brings us closer to our destiny.  The choices we make determine how that destiny manifests itself, but the basic code is there.  If my destiny is to be a teacher, I may choose to teach martial arts or English or beading . . . WHAT I may choose to teach is up to me, but I will find myself in situations where people come to me for direction.  I get to choose how my destiny will look - my destiny will unfold in my lifetime. 

Trust the process and be the best person possible.  See where that encoding leads!

The planets and their movement can influence our lives.  They cannot make us have a bad day or cheat us out of good things.  We can utilize the energy they offer to shift our focus and to bring us into deeper awareness of our surroundings and of ourself.  Allow astrology and other spiritual tools to guide and support - not dominate and control.  Allow spiritual tools to offer their blessings to support your journey.