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Pricey Roya,
I moved to an outdated farmhouse 13 years in the past. A couple of years later, a person I assumed was my buddy took some cash out of his pocket and tossed them by the entrance door into the hallway. Two years later, dangerous luck at all times appears to seek out us, and it’s stopping us from having the life we as soon as did. (The irony is we moved right here to be nearer to that “buddy” within the first place.)
Earlier than that incident, we had been joyful. We usually went to the seaside, visited the forest, and had picnics. I used to be a terrific drummer, we had a pleasant automobile, and we had greater than sufficient cash—we had a full life.
Then, I began to lose cash. Later, we misplaced our automobile. Lastly, our landlord attacked me after a dispute and put his fingers on my companion. He’s made it clear he needs to kick us out, however now we have nowhere to go.
We’re each getting older and now we have no cash coming in—solely social welfare. I’ve been affected by despair and have turned to beer and rum after I can afford it. My companion suffers from many illnesses—tremors, complications, and dizzy spells. She’s very unsteady when strolling and has blackouts sometimes. I consider we have to be cursed as a result of nothing goes proper for us.
There are even nights after I go into the kitchen and really feel like I’m being watched. One evening, whereas my companion was alone in our house, a really loud and terrifying bang got here from the freezer door. Nearly an hour earlier than I wrote this e-mail, my companion was within the kitchen getting some meals when she heard a loud whisper in her ear say: “Get out.” It scared the life out of her. This isn’t unusual—I’ve additionally felt a presence I knew wasn’t pleasant in any respect.
We really feel trapped right here, however we additionally really feel undesirable right here. What will we do?
Sincerely,
Bogged Down
Pricey Bogged Down,
I commend you for being open and sincere about your expertise, which sounds really terrible and my coronary heart goes out to you. It’s not straightforward to confess you suppose you’ve been cursed or that you just’re being attacked by damaging entities. Despite the fact that many individuals would denounce your suspicions as nothing greater than your creativeness getting the perfect of you, human beings have been describing the feeling of being “haunted” since time immemorial. You aren’t the primary particular person to really feel cursed. You aren’t the primary particular person to reside in a haunted home. It doesn’t matter what scientists or specialists need to say on the matter, this example is totally actual to you and that’s all that issues. Forcing your self to disregard these emotions simply since you can’t show they’re based mostly in actuality does nothing to treatment the issue. There is probably not proof that ghosts exist, however there additionally isn’t proof that they don’t exist.
Fortunately, you’ve shared your issues with the appropriate particular person, as a result of I’m a witch, not a scientist. And if you’re an intuitive and open-hearted particular person, there’s a very good likelihood you’ll really feel “haunted” sooner or later in your life. Spirits don’t prefer to hang-out everybody. No matter their intentions, spirits are sometimes interested in people who’re receptive to their vitality, as what they’re actually looking for is a reference to the bodily world. Spirits don’t often wish to grasp round somebody who ignores them or can’t sense them, which is why they search out people who find themselves delicate to delicate non secular energies. I personally have skilled precisely what your companion has skilled, to a much less terrifying diploma. A couple of months in the past, round quarter-hour after I had tucked myself into mattress, I heard a male voice whisper my title. It sounded prefer it was coming from somebody standing not more than two toes away, which is why I anticipated somebody to be standing proper above me. Nobody was there and it rattled me to my core.
You and your companion are spiritually receptive individuals. You’re a Scorpio, which is a hard and fast water signal that may sense what’s not being mentioned and never being felt by others. Scorpio can elevate up the rock and see the vermin skulking beneath it. Scorpio can search by shadows and see clearly at the hours of darkness. Nothing will get previous a Scorpio. Your companion is arguably much more psychic than you’re, as she was born with an enormous Most cancers stellium. A “stellium” means somebody has many placements in the identical zodiac signal or astrological home, indicating an enormous focus of vitality in a single space of their life. Most cancers is a cardinal water signal of empathy, sensitivity, and nurturing, and your companion’s start chart signifies that her natal solar, moon, rising, Mercury, and Venus are all in Most cancers. She is especially psychic, which is why it comes as no shock that she might hear a disembodied voice so clearly. And since Most cancers is such a caring and compassionate zodiac signal, these spirits are possible drawn to her maternal qualities. Luckily, the truth that each of you’re psychic makes you much more able to expelling these undesirable spirits all by yourself. (Be taught extra in regards to the water indicators.)
I’m about to present you some recommendation which may be arduous to comply with: Don’t be afraid. Your worry is making you and your companion much more engaging to those entities. Needless to say damaging spirits are literally in a number of ache. Give it some thought—harm individuals harm individuals. When somebody is indignant, traumatized, or emotionally injured, it’s by no means unusual for them to lash out and attempt to carry another person all the way down to their degree. Destructive spirits are precisely the identical method. They rush to one thing—or somebody—who shares the identical frequency of ache. Like attracts like. Your worry attracts extra worry. And though it’s horrifying to really feel haunted, these spirits are feeding off that worry.
The usage of alcohol can also be possible making you extra inclined to those damaging energies, as being in a drunken state makes you extra susceptible to non-corporeal entities. You understand how most individuals don’t act like themselves once they’re drunk? That’s as a result of, in a non secular sense, being drunk makes you a number for damaging spirits (and even demonic forces). They are going to latch onto you and take over the wheel except you’re grounded and grounded. As arduous as it could be, I’d advocate decreasing your alcohol consumption as a lot as doable, at the very least till you get this example below management.
I additionally advocate talking to those spirits such as you would a harm baby. As a substitute of exhibiting your worry and frustration, calmly validate their presence and acknowledge the ache this spirit have to be in. As terrifying as they’re, these spirits are depressed and so they actually simply wish to be understood. Inform them: “I hear you, I see you, and I perceive your ache. What occurred to you was not truthful. However that is our house, and you aren’t welcome right here. I want you effectively, however there’s nothing for you right here.” The easy act of exhibiting kindness and understanding to a bully could be extremely disarming. The identical goes for damaging spirits.
You should take again what belongs to you, which suggests it’s time to cleanse your private home of damaging vitality and defend it from future hurt. You don’t want to rent a psychic or non secular healer to do that for you, as you’ll be able to simply accomplish this with objects which will already be in your kitchen. And in your susceptible state, I’d advise in opposition to paying a psychic to do that for you, as they may very well be a con artist that manipulates you into spending a lot of cash you don’t have. (Right here’s easy methods to inform if you happen to’re working with an actual psychic.)
I’d first advocate burning sacred incense or resin that purifies your area and wards off damaging vitality, like copal, frankincense, or sage. Do that every single day. I’d additionally advocate slicing some limes in half and sprinkling salt on prime of it. Place a salted lime wedge in each room of your farmhouse and substitute them with contemporary limes as soon as they start to look outdated and moldy. Lemons may also work simply in addition to limes. Lastly, I like to recommend inserting one thing made from iron at each entry level in your house, similar to doorways and home windows. This may be something made from iron, however a well-liked alternative can be a horseshoe. Whereas the limes will suck up all of the damaging vitality in your house, the iron will push back undesirable spirits. You may also plant rosemary round your private home, because it’s been often known as a robust safety herb since biblical instances. Belief me, this can assist. Simply because one thing is easy doesn’t make it much less efficient. (Be taught extra about safety rituals.)
Cash are a typical instrument for hexes. If somebody is making an attempt to carry out a hex, they may toss a cursed coin their goal’s property or depart it in a spot the place their goal is sure to choose it up. In case your “buddy” did deliberately hex you (and it actually sounds doable, contemplating your lengthy string of dangerous luck), they possible carried out a ritual and concentrated their damaging intentions onto these cash. It’s additionally doable that these cash had been cursed to start with, and so they had been merely making an attempt to do away with it and cross the issue on to another person. Both method, that buddy was no buddy to you in any respect.
Luckily, you’re stronger than any hex, which is why you must carry out one thing referred to as an “uncrossing ritual”. This kind of ritual is designed to take away damaging and depleting attachments out of your life, particularly if that vitality is coming from a curse, a hex, or a spell gone fallacious. I like to recommend this uncrossing ritual by Mickie Mueller, because it’s extremely efficient and all you want is a couple of lemons and a few salt. In case you nonetheless have the cash, I like to recommend disposing of them by wrapping them in a black or white material and burying them in a spot that isn’t in your property.
You say you moved into this farmhouse 13 years in the past and the timing of that’s extremely attention-grabbing. In January 2011, Jupiter—planet of development and enlargement—fashioned a conjunction with Uranus—planet of instability and sudden modifications in essentially the most spiritually receptive zodiac signal of all—Pisces. This planetary alignment is one thing that solely occurs each 13-14 years, and tomorrow, on April 20, 2024, Jupiter is as soon as once more forming a conjunction with Uranus. When this conjunction initially occurred again in 2011, it occurred proper subsequent to your natal Chiron in Pisces. In astrology, Chiron is guidelines over your deepest wounds and your lifelong makes an attempt to heal that wound. Pisces can also be the zodiac signal of non secular energies and otherworldly entities. In a way, transferring into this farmhouse could have kickstarted a therapeutic journey that may finally present you easy methods to embrace your sensitivity to the spirit world with out succumbing to its overpowering influences.
13 years later, Jupiter is as soon as once more forming a conjunction with Uranus, and this time it’s immediately opposing your natal Scorpio moon. In astrology, the moon represents your private home and your personal life, which is why this conjunction is as soon as once more growing the stress and uncertainty you’ve been experiencing. Your companion’s natal Mars—planet of fight and warfare—can also be in Taurus, which explains why this conjunction has been draining and destabilizing her well-being. The truth that your demented landlord put his fingers on her is one other manifestation of the rise in violent vitality she’s been coping with. Luckily, this Jupiter-Uranus conjunction additionally represents one other breakthrough, urging you’re taking motion, heal from these miseries, and take again management of your life. (Be taught extra in regards to the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction.)
The North Node is at the moment transferring by warrior Aries, encouraging you to faucet into your energy and stand your floor. In spite of everything, you had been born when the North Node was transferring by Aries, and your nodal return is activating your capability to be a pacesetter and a protector, each for your self and for your loved ones. By constantly defending your private home, strengthening your way of thinking, and calmingly remaining grounded, you can find a method out of this turmoil. In actual fact, a full moon in Scorpio on April 23, 2024 will carry you and your companion some quick reduction, permitting you to purge this negativity, particularly if you happen to harness it accurately. I consider that is the proper time so that you can carry out your uncrossing ritual, as full moons are highly effective moments of launch. (Be taught extra about how full moon rituals work.)
I feel optimistic modifications will actually start to take form in your lives as soon as the North Node of Future enters Pisces on January 28, 2025. I do know that feels very far-off from now, however you’ll start to really feel huge enhancements taking form after the lunar eclipse in Pisces on September 17, 2024. Each you and your companion had been born together with your natal Chiron in Pisces, which suggests this eclipse represents a therapeutic flip in your story. Let go of this worry and nervousness and substitute it with calm acceptance that you’re protected by your spirit guides. Your horrible buddy, your abusive landlord, and these damaging entities are not any match for the diving gentle that each you and your companion are surrounded with. Don’t let something—or anybody—persuade you that you’re not protected.
About Roya
Roya Backlund is StyleCaster’s Senior Way of life & Astrology Editor and knowledgeable witch. Born in Los Angeles on Might 26—the identical day as Stevie Nicks—she’s been obsessive about the zodiac since she found she was a Gemini as a toddler. Her curiosity in mysteries and the occult started within the metaphysical part at her native Borders. In case you’re a fan of astrology, spirituality, and witchcraft, you’ve in all probability learn her horoscopes and way of life articles, which have appeared elsewhere in Elite Each day, PopSugar, Astrology.com, and extra. Whether or not you wish to delve deeper into your start chart or interpret indicators out of your spirit guides, Roya’s received you coated.
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