I totally agree that people have for too long forgotten the whole reason for living (loving and enjoying family, nature and all that is before us) and that too many people concentrate far too much on material objects and "gaining" power through financial means rather than through our own inner power.

My whole life i have felt that this needed to change- and it has caused MANY a problem with me and my family i grew up with- who are the kind of people who rate you on what you own rather than who you are. And i agree that with the financial crisis- those who live beyond their means to impress other people are going to find themselves up ***** creek without a paddle- and those of us who have seemingly "nothing" will still have our solor power cabin and vegie garden and will be much "better off" and stable for a lot longer..... like i said i have felt this way for pretty much as long as i can remember- and as i have grown up- i have met and spoken to ppl who have felt the same way- and to be completely selfish- i must admit i kind of felt like the world was waiting for me to bear my child and that this was going to have some major significance to what is going on in the universe- (completely self indulgent of me) or the other way around.. that the world had to sort some stuff out before he came to me- well people he is 10 weeks old on sunday- so UNIVERSE bring it on!!!!!!!

I just did a quick three card draw... first card came out 10 of Pentacles.. i have lost my book- and never studied it well anyway but my first impression of the card was that through the chaos there is a touch of connection in passing, two souls who can walk past eachother and while seperated in their different paths they hold the stare of one another as they continue on their way- one holding a pentacle (coin) one with a staff (spear) The soul with the staff is leaving the chaos behind.

The next card was the 10 of Cups, a joyous celebration- a coming together under a bright rainbow- the same soul that left the chaos has brought with him the soul who was headed there and draped his cloak around him.. children play happily and joy is felt...

Third and last card.. The Star... a new begining, new life, new growth- birds are chirping and there is a new tomorrow on the horizon...

If anyone else has another interpretation of the cards i would love to hear it- as i said before i dont have the book and i am only going by my interpretations mainly of the pictures and my feelings and relating it to the question (just asked what was going on and is it positive or negative) I also got a green aura- colour when i did my relaxation breathing before i layed the cards out... just thought i would share

Antheia- i too have been preoccupied with being pregnant and giving birth- and i dont feel quite as connected as i usually do- but i have had a bad sense of frustration for a few weeks and wanting to go walk about (with family in tow of course!!!) i live in a very isolated bushland and didnt like being here alone with just me and bubs- well life works in mysterious ways and DH hasnt had any work for three weeks now- so we have all been here together and the feeling of wanting to leave has gone.

I am going to take time tonight to try to reconnect with my guides (still havent made a connection with a totem animal as such- i am still new to my spirit world- but i have defianately had connections with my guides)

Oh and i hope and prey that whatever happens we all still manage to get connected to the internet!! It is the one and only thing about technology i like!!! lol It makes it able for like minded people like ourselves to meet and talk- although if push comes to shove we will just have to practice our ability to connect through our minds with out the chords and modems!! lol