On July 4th here in the United States we celebrate our independence from Great Britain. We are a country of, by and for the people. Our freedoms are so inherently a part of us that we take them for granted – for over 200 years it has been this way. We have the freedom to express our opinions (freedom of speech), the freedom to bear arms, the freedom to live where we want, to live how we want, and to be educated to the extent that we want. Many of our people have lost their lives fighting for these freedoms.
On this day, we will attend picnics and family gatherings, watch (or perhaps participate in) parades, and enjoy incredible displays of fireworks set off nationwide. All of this in honor of our heritage, of who we are, and what this country stands for.
I did a short reading on how we can best honor this 4th of July:
(1) Spiritual Advice – The Moon
(2) Trait that we need to develop – Queen of Wands
(3) Actions that we can take - Two of Swords
The Moon tells us that we need to look closer – that we need to see what may be deceiving us, or how we may be deceiving ourselves (or others). We are also being advised to listen to our dreams, to our intuition, and to act on them accordingly.
The trait that we need to develop within ourselves is that of independence, and of being actively involved in our communities. We need to develop our sense of self-confidence, and allow ourselves to flow with our passions.
The action that we can take to honor our independence is that of not falling into the deceptive tap of trying to define everything – to classify things, to give them a name and, essentially, to create boundaries around them. We need to be able to suspend our judgment, to lose the need for self-protection, and to look for balance in a situation, rather than seeing everything in black and white.
Wishing you all a safe, sane 4th of July, with wonderful food, family, friends and joyful activities! May your celebration be from the heart!