Ask Ms. Anna Lee: The Anxiety of the In-between
Hi, Anna Lee. I hope this Monday has found you feeling loved, seen, & held.
I’m having a hard time. I’m starting to get a bit hopeless about my job prospects & a bit desperate to be making money again & this is impacting my wellbeing more than I’d like.
I’m curious if you have any prompts/exercises/etc that might be helpful for manifesting, tapping into intuition, and generally holding self in difficult times. How do we accept feeling lost and guide ourselves gently out of it?
Sending love 💫
Hello, dear heart. Sending love right back to you. I am so sorry that you are in this space, where it is so easy to feel down and discouraged between where we are and where we would prefer to be. I think it can be so stressful, the trying but not knowing if our efforts are headed in the right direction, or being “heard” by the universe.
You have asked me for direction on how to hold space for the self in difficult times, so I will focus on that, versus advice on the job search. (Though I may mix in a few recommendations here and there)
First off, let’s recognize that you are in a liminal space- formless and yet full of creative potential. This can be so unnerving, and it is important to recognize where we are in it. I do have a bit of a map for you- it is the human body and the chakra systems located within it.
All of the work I do is based on the understanding that the creative process (ideation, planning, iteration, execution, reflection) moves through and is nurtured (or neglected!) by our bodies. This is important to know when our creative/manifestation process involves others that may not be operating on the timeline we have in mind- or we do not even know who they are, in your case.
So when you struggle, pay attention to where you are feeling it in your body, and reference the chakra chart here for information on how to support yourself. If you feel ungrounded and like you are floating, go for a walk. If you feel an ache or tightness in your throat, journal or talk to someone who will hold space for you. It seems simple, but nurturance is best when it has a simplicity to it.
When it comes to aligning to manifestation cycles, it is always good to pay attention to moon cycles. Set intentions or ask good questions at the New Moon, and see what comes your way via opportunities or answers by the Full Moon. Keep in mind that there is also a six month cycle, so whatever you may have been putting out into the universe last April at the Aries New Moon may give its larger answers this upcoming Aries Full Moon on Thursday/Friday! So think back to what you were contemplating last April as well. A note on eclipses, as the next New Moon in October is during “eclipse season”: not the best time to manifest, but a great time to be receptive to what gets kicked up and jostled around- chaos can be best utilized when it is watched instead of wrangled.
Alright! Now to your Human Design Chart, which can help with understanding how your inherent wiring can give guidance to how you uniquely move through the world in this lifetime. Since you are a 5/1 Sacral Generator, you are going to be best served if you respond to things that light you up and really draw you to them. There is a bit of a rebel heart to you with the 5/1 profile, and good work that has an impact is pretty important to you.
So it is understandable that you feel adrift if you are not engaged in meaningful activity that also helps you provide a solid footing for yourself and those you love. You also have interpersonal destiny, which means that means that your karma is truly connected to others and it is important to realize that you are always in community, even if it takes on many different forms. So tap into your networks by seeing you pops into your minds eye, and pay attention to who responds back.
You’re driven by finding new ways of doing things, so the more you can tap into this way of being connected and engaged with your communities, the better it will serve you in the long run when you are looking to gracefully shift to new and exciting opportunities. You also have the 46-29 channel of discovery, which means you can find flow in the newness and pure experience of things, as well as often succeed where others may fail.
WIth your active gate 5, you thrive on having some routine in your life that supports all of this newness, excitement and flow, so take this time to build the kind of rhythms and patterns in your life that really work for you.
I sincerely hope that this reaches you at just the right time and is helpful to you.
xoxoMs.AnnaLee
If you would like to work with me one-on-one, you can either set up an Energy Portrait where I draw what is happening with your chakras, aura, and creativity, or a full Human Design Reading. I also do ongoing intuitive coaching where we reference this information and work through those liminal spaces together.
If you prefer to work in small groups or are looking for an affordable option, I do group creative guidance (our topic this week is the “Anxiety of the In-between”) both online and in person, as well as a monthly group accountability session called Dark Moon Sparks, also both online and in person, where we collectively engage in a new era of motivation and creativity.
