
photo from NOAA
[I wrote and published the original post way back on August 28, 2012, and have updated it several times a year since, including late-September 2015 … because yes, it’s a timeless “new normal” topic in our wild-energy times!]
The energies have really been swirling and whirling again, and there is more ‘energetic unsettlement’ underway.
Have you been feeling it?
If you’re an empath or ‘energy sensitive’ — a minority percentage of any population who is naturally ‘wired’ to pick up on subtle energies — the answer is probably a definitive ‘Yes!’ I know that’s been the case for me.
Between living in transformation times, solar flare geomagnetic ripples, eclipses, super moons, astro-energetics like the now-waning (but still very much present) Uranus-Pluto Square … and let’s not forget the Perpetual Stirrers of Fear, Nastiness, and Catastrophobia … it’s no wonder we might be feeling off-center more often.
Not surprisingly, when the energies are intense or you’re going through some big shifts and/or living a bit too “up close and personal” with an energy vamp, the Magic Backpack* or repertoire of practices or ‘tools’, including a bit of outside help when it’s super-intense, is the wisest and most effective action.

I’d experienced it, too, when (for example) a colossal wave of fatigue washed over me during one macro-energetic ‘Zap Zone’ or ‘Wild Energy’ timeframe.
In that particular Zap Zone, I could hardly keep my eyes open during the day even though I was sleeping much more heavily than usual.
At other times, depending on the ‘energetic and psychic cocktail’ in play, I might feel more restless, edgy, scattered, or at other times fatigued and in ‘a.s.a.p.’ need of rejuvenation. Or both, in tandem.
During more challenging or intense waves, I may go through my whole energy-tracking and hygiene toolkit or magic backpack* to track particular energy signatures if guided, and to center and restore my equilibrium.
With practice and observation or tracking, we eventually get a sense of the waves, the cycles, what our own normal is, and how to best navigate the energies from a place of awareness and strength, whatever the current ‘energy cocktail’ might be.
I’ve heard again recently from quite a few people that the current energetic environment has been particularly intense again — not surprising at all — and they’re feeling a variety of the ‘symptoms’ and having a lot of false-conditioning stirred up and triggered so that it can be addressed more skillfully this time around.
Energy Sensitives and Zap-Zone Symptoms

Used to clear or ward off ‘evil eye’ or psychic-attack energy.
While a lot of people are and will continue to feel these big shifts, those of us who are energy sensitive or empathic may find that we feel more tired, foggy, anxious, depressed or restless; and/or notice our own ‘mind chatter’ reflecting the agitation or sadness of someone around us or just from the collective.
And if you’re living or working regularly with someone who is prone to ‘off-loading’ unpleasant or uncomfortable feelings — an energy vampire, so to speak, who consciously or unconsciously provokes or manipulates to get energy — you may also experiencing what some call ‘psychic-attack’ symptoms (like some of the ones I mention above) on a regular basis.
Since the big-shift energies are really amped up, and will continue to be as we move through the cycle of Uranus-Pluto square, we will be wise to recommit to ‘energy hygiene’ and clearing practices, and be increasingly aware of what feels nourishing and what feels draining or toxic, choosing more of the former and less of the latter.
I’ve written before about some good, basic energy hygiene practices and clearing toxic energies — you’ll find the link just below.

In addition to the current Zap Zone macro-energies underway, if you’re in the Generation X soul-group born between latter 1962 and latter 1968, you’ve got that Uranus-Pluto conjunction blueprint that is being ‘activated into service’ now as Uranus and Pluto square off, along with the epic milestone of the Chiron Return either just completed (like my own), underway now, or coming up, so these practices will be helpful to you as well.
You’ll find more on the Gen-X Phoenixing Time in this post.
How are you experiencing the energies and shifts, and what questions are arising for you now around your own energy and psychic wellbeing and purpose?
You’ll find a few of the energy and psychic management and Empath-Sensitive musings and practices in this Sophia’s Children post series:
Resources for Empaths and Sensitives.
That series also includes the “toxic normal” patterns relevant to Empathic Sensitives, such as dealing with the common tactics used by Energy Vampires, Narci-paths, and other dysfunctional or difficult personality types.
You can also schedule a personal tele-session or series for more personalized guidance, mentoring, and assistance — just send along an email and we’ll explore the options that work best for you.
Lots of Love,
* Thanks to one of my myth-and-symbolism mentors, Caroline Casey, for this much-more-fun term for ‘tool kit’ … the Magic Backpack.
July 17, 2013 at 7:41 pm
Thank you . I will be adding these “tools” to my magic backpack!
Peace & Blessings
July 17, 2013 at 7:48 pm
Excellent news! They’re Magic Backpack Essentials, for sure. 🙂 Thank you, Lin. xoxo
April 19, 2015 at 3:40 pm
Not sure if this comment will go through. But yes, I felt the energy shift begin in October and it lasted through until December, but not as heavy.. As I had a breakthrough around November. The love I had moved to Philly for, I discovered, is a narcissist and so I was living with his vampiric self as well. So it was a very interesting time full of lessons and dark trekking, but I learned so much!
April 19, 2015 at 4:16 pm
It did … success! 🙂 Those waves and cycles do help us to get a sense for how our own energy feels and then what other energies feels like (both ‘macro’ and other people). I’m sorry to hear that about your Philly Love, but boy oh boy do I understand that one. And you like know this, but the Narcissists (and those with socio/psychopathic type behaviors) are really, really good at presenting a certain image up front to create the rapport, before showing the true colors. It really is full of lessons and dark trekking, but excellent for you to have the lens of learning from such challenging adventures! It helps us to recognize the patterns (and you likely recognize a few that I share in the Empath Series, then!). Love, Jamie
September 30, 2015 at 3:54 pm
Reblogged this on Sophia's Children and commented:
It seems like a fine time for an update and re-feature of this ‘evergreen’ topic!
Big Love (and Be Well),
Jamie
September 30, 2015 at 4:02 pm
Yep! Feeling it … that and the month long push to get the house next door ready and the yard ready for fall planting. Neither is anywhere near “done,’ but fortunately, I have some enthusiastic yard help this year who, apparently, are not feeling at all tired from these energies. Have at it, I say! I’ll be happy if I get some houseplants potted up. LOL, but seriously … I booked myself very light this week, and I’m still tired. Now that hundreds of bulbs have begun to arrive, I’ll be calling in those yard work favors big time. Of course, the soil is very grounding, too, so I’ll probably feel better when I get back out in the dirt myself! xoxo, Laura
September 30, 2015 at 4:20 pm
Soil is definitely grounding. Feet on earth, if we can. And yep, I’ve been feeling it, too … moreso Sunday afternoon and well into yesterday. Like a full moon eclipse post-storm surge. Plus what’s wafting and stirring up in the shared field, as you’ll know. 🙂 Definitely needing the extra TLC, deep yin (sleep, etc.) for sure.
Very cool about all of those lovely bulbs.
xoxo Love,
Jamie
October 1, 2015 at 1:49 pm
About three hours into a massive day of yard work, my flat-lined energy finally returned. And what a day! My helper and I finally got the giant pile of compost cleared enough to plant my beloved witch hazel for late winter color, and we also transplanted two holly bushes and a climbing rose. Everything’s marked out for transplanting a privet hedge and planting bulbs and some ornamental fruit bushes, and the herb spiral out back just needs a bit of mulch. The yard came back to life yesterday, and thankfully, so did I. 🙂
Thank you, Earth!
xoxo and love,
Laura
October 2, 2015 at 3:08 pm
A big thanks to Earth, absolutely — and here, for the recent and much-needed rains. The herb spiral paints a lovely image. You’ve been busy plant-tending. 🙂 xoxo Love, Jamie
October 1, 2015 at 1:45 pm
Thanks for the tips and tools Jamie, I’ve been feeling particularly in need of balance!
October 2, 2015 at 3:09 pm
You’re welcome, Andrea. ‘Tis the season for being in need of balance! xoxo Jamie