There is nothing new under the sun – and there is everything new. Last night’s Grammys featured the world’s best musicians – or at least the ones who were brave enough, determined enough, hardworking enough – to plod along show after show to become known. One “new” group revealed that they worked on the road for 12 years to get to this point. Fun won Best New Artist proving that it takes many hours and years to become an overnight success.
Beautiful gowns and handsome suits adorned the gifted artistes. The show of metallic through shimmering beads and fabrics are symbolic of their ability to draw down the music of the heavens and allow it to channel through them for all to enjoy. It takes a lot of courage, focus, and determination to accomplish what these performers have achieved. They had to dream a lot of dreams and imagine themselves on stage millions of times and then actually make it so!
The color on the Red Carpet was predominantly black. Yet the black was shimmering. Some dresses were gemmy looking reminding me of different shades of hematite. Bling, sequins, and jewels sewn on in elaborate designs portray a new era. It is signaling that it is time for all to shine their light and live to their full potential. Diamonds adorned necks, wrists and fingers shimmering for the muses who inspire these great musicians.
Those who chose to wear colors of the rainbow really made a splash. When Florence of Florence and the Machine appeared on the Red Carpet in her shimmering forest green gown, Giuliana Rancic of E!, called her “the statement of the night so far.” Finally, colors began to splash on the carpet when Kat Dennings, of Two Broke Girls, made her appearance.
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And then Katy Perry in mint green arrived demonstrating that she is maturing. The fact that Katy was attracted to wear this shade of green on such an important night indicates that she is maturing and focusing in on her heart. Heart-centered consciousness allows her to embrace nurturing, supportive love – inside and out. The ring Katy wore looked like chrysoprase or green chalcedony. Either way, the shade of green and the energy of this stone further amplifies her intention to nurture and be nurtured while she easily integrates all that happens so quickly in her life.
Seeing Katy with John Mayer revealed to me that they are more comfortable individually within their own skin and therefore better suited to be in a more authentic relationship with another – each other. John Mayer’s cobalt blue suit jacket shows his connection with the awakening his consciousness. It’s personal to him how he will apply his awareness yet as time goes on we will likely observe that he has matured his consciousness in relationship to all things, including romance as well as in his music.
The other flashes of color included Taylor Swift in her Greek goddess white, Adele in red, pink and black and Rihanna in a classy red gown.
All performances were amazing. We are so blessed to have these talents channeling the music of our lives. And we thank all these artists, performers and celebrities to watch them in their lives as they are shining stars for all to see!
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w in life. What foods, clothes, and décor in your home is colored yellow? Is it missing from your environment? Make a conscious choice to add yellow in your life as an experiment. Take note of how you act, react, interact with others. How do you feel when you wear yellow?
Yellow aids with integration and digestion. Digestion isn’t only physical. We also digest life and take in all that goes on around us. Haven’t you noticed that the days that you are upset about life and just can’t “swallow” what’s happening are the same days you have an upset stomach. Everything is related. We are interconnected with our thoughts, feelings and emotions – and the result becomes manifest in the physical world.
Yellow is the color of sunshine, happiness and clarity. Think of the sun shining from the center of yourself to enliven and renew your belief in yourself. It’s the go-to color when you are feeling down or depressed – or because we are really happy and want to exude it!. It’s also the color to energize your self-esteem.
Last year on the Red Carpet there were a number of celebrities who wore yellow. Yellow sends the message “I feel fabulous” and tells the world that they have a strong sense of self as they look at the world in a positive way. You, too, can shine like the stars on the red carpet with the conscious choice of colors. Dress with consciousness using the colors and jewelry to accentuate your intention. Golden topaz and yellow diamonds brings up the sparkle among a sea of stars.
Let’s see what colors show up later today on the Red Carpet for the Grammy Awards.
The color red is the foundational core of our being. At the core level, all we need and want is love. To be loved and to love is a natural human desire. We crave connection, attention and to feel worthy of the love of another.
At this time of year we celebrate the return of light returning to the planet. At this mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox, plants are sprouting up from beneath the frozen earth. Within our emotional and physical bodies, romance is peaking out and tugging at our hearts as we yearn for love and companionship.
The color red is typically associated with the root chakra, our foundational chakra. The passionate, sensual and sexual part of our consciousness is being awakened. The red roses at Valentine’s Day remind us of that passion for life and passion for living. You deserve love, attention, caring, companionship and mental and emotional support. It’s up to you to attract people, places and situations into your life that fit the description of what you desire.
The heart center, which is related to the color pink, is the place where you hold the energy of divine love, friendship, romance and the root chakra, with its red color, is the place where you hold the energy of passion, seduction, sensuality and much more.
Focus on your heart. Put all of your attention and awareness on the heart center – heart chakra – located at the center of your chest. This is the energy center aligned with love, compassion, kindness, relationships and all that is good.
We are all in relationship with everything. Relationship is part of our lives down to the minutiae! Our connection with other people has myriad levels, including friendship, neighbors, acquaintances, coworkers, employees, supervisors, authority figures, family, extended family, and so on. It includes relationship with animals, nature, and even inanimate objects such as cars and TVs.
Pink and red crystals amplify your intentions for love and romance. Grab a piece of rose quartz, rhodonite, rhodochrosite or pink tourmaline to attract kind and caring energy. Want a little seduction or spicy romance? Add some garnet or rubies to the mix as the red vibe will heat things up. Establish clearly thought through intentions and affirmations to start the love magnet. The stones of romance are carnelian, clear quartz, kunzite, rose quartz, ruby, carnelian, and clear quartz.
Use this affirmation for love or generally for a happier life:
“I am love. All that is attracted to me and all that surrounds me is love.”
Create a grid of love in your home or office as a fun way to attract romance into your life. Here is what you’ll need.
- A clearly written intention or “the list” of what you want in a romantic partner.
- Pink and red gemstones – rose quartz, rhodonite, rhodochrosite or pink tourmaline and garnet or rubies.
- Black and grey stones – hematite, black tourmaline, black obsidian or black onyx.
- Your imagination and belief that anything is possible.
Using the bedroom as an example, here is an example of how you can create grid. Stay focused on your intentions as you place the rocks. The pink stones are vibrating love. The red stones are attracting passion. The black or grey stones are deflecting negativity and anything that is unlike love.
- Under the 4 corners of the mattress
- On the nightstands
- On the dresser
- On your window sills
Imagine that these stones are emanating rays of pink light to connect them establishing a sphere of love and goodness. Every time you step into your bedroom, consciously remember and know that you are stepping into a sphere of love. It surrounds you and the whole room as it radiates love and well-being.
You are love. Your true essence is love. Be aware that you are love in all you do, say, think, feel, smell, taste, or know, and you will be happy and healthy all the days of your life.
Margaret Ann Lembo
Watch this video to learn how to use the color orange to create your reality.
What do you want to manifest in your life?
Do you need a bit of motivation?
Wear orange, carry orange gems, and eat an orange while you focus your intention on your dreams – AND TAKE ACTION!!
Dalmatian jasper is a stone of relationships. It holds the energy of Dog Medicine, which teaches us about loyalty and unconditional love. This stone is a reminder that the love, adoration, and companionship of a dog is healing and nurturing.With this stone in hand, focus on being loyal to yourself and loving yourself unconditionally.
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The choice of color in all aspects of life reveals the unconscious desires of your inner psyche. Change it up and make the conscious choice to wake up and recognize the proverbial “writing on the wall.” Make note of the coloring on the wall, your clothing choices of the day, the color of your car, or the tones of your pocket book. What colors are the foods on your plate? Are you eating a rainbow of colors?
Being drawn to orange indicates an active and creative time. It also alerts that it is time to get up and move forward in life. It relates to the navel chakra which is the energy center associate with conception and giving birth. Whether you are giving birth to a child, an idea, a business or a piece of art matters not. It’s the vibe of creativity and actualizing the inspirations that flow through consciousness.
Wanting the orange vibe in your life also signals a time of having the courage to stand out in a brilliant way. Oranges are the fruit of sunshine and this color when worn or used in accessories and branding calls out for all to pay attention to the shining light of your creations. Be brave! Be seen! Get moving! Shine your light!
“Smoky quartz is a wonderful healing tool following the energetic cord-cutting process. When emotional trauma has been released (emotional cords have been cut), place this stone on or near the areas of your body associated with the trauma. Visualize the smoky quartz cauterizing the emotional scar to prevent any further damage or repetition. This stone can also helps you get out of hot water when emotions are steaming.”
Excerpt from The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals and Stones.
Smokey quartz is a good stone for root chakra issues. Click on the photo to see this stone up close. It’s a beauty. (click the back arrow to return to this post.)
Watch this video. Join me in my home office to watch a little presentation about the root chakra and the associated gems and colors.
Note the cabinet behind me – it’s filled with all my essential oils that I use to create the award winning sprays and mist. YUMMO!
The color of my shirt is intentional as well – RED for the ROOT CHAKRA!
The color red brings energy, motivation and passion. Wearing red and using red in your home and office helps to move you into action. Need to relieve the procrastination vibe out of your life? Just wear more red! Use red undergarments (fun!) and wear red shirts and accessories. Put on your garnet or ruby jewelry and let them be your reminder to get those things on your “things to do list” done! By the way, if you haven’t written down a list of all those things that you are procrastinating about, then let the red vibe move you to do so immediately. Write it down! The act of writing things on a to-do list has been proven to improve the chances of accomplishment.
Red spices things up in the romance department. Use red sheets once in a while and red sleeping garments to add sizzle to your life. Just don’t wear too much of it when you are angry or frustrated! Red is for passion and there is a fine line between passion and anger. To calm down angry vibes, wear blues and greens to counteract the angst.
Another red favorite of mine is the Red Carpet. I’m referring to the Red Carpet as it refers to award events and celebrity sightings. I have a special interest in couture. It’s probably because my mother worked at Bergdorf Goodman in NYC in the 1930s and early 1940s making amazing gowns and clothes for American royalty and famous Broadway actresses. (Yes, I had a charmed wardrobe as a child!)
The expression “rolling out the red carpet” or the “red carpet treatment” stems back to historical use of red carpets to represent hospitality or offering respect to royalty providing the royal treatment. In addition to Hollywood award ceremonies, red carpets are rolled out for arriving dignitaries, heads of state and royalty.
It’s equally interesting to note that many spiritual traditions have robes of red or crimson as their religious garb. Red’s vibrancy also offers a strong energy of protection. It’s the color of health and strong vitality.
So, next time you choose red to wear or adorn your home, think about why you are drawn to the color. It will bring more self-awareness to understand why.
