
Oh yeah, it’s been a doozy of a few days. Or week. Or more.
Peep-reports from the field, which sync with my own experiences and/or observations of those around me, suggest a Zap-Zone with a very stirred up, mucky shared field.
So after several requests for an Energies of Now ‘energy weather’ post, here it is. Truly, my pleasure.
First, the symptoms.
Second, possible energy/psychic ‘cocktail’ elements or influences.
Third, some self-care suggestions that I and others have found helpful … and regularly practice, update, upgrade, and tweek.
The Symptoms and Experiences
Sensitives, or people wired just so, who have shared energy updates with me report experiencing the following in the last week:
• unusual physical symptoms,
• waves of sadness or melancholy … some of them coming and going quite suddenly,
• disrupted sleep, disturbed dreams,
• free-floating underlying angst (to go with that free-floating wafting melancholy),
• potent and sudden headaches,
• feelings of sensory overload and outright overwhelm,
• tech ‘weirdings’ like those often associated with Mercury Retrogrades,
• tron-and-rads overload and increased sensitivity to trons (electromagnetic field static and radiation from tech and other natural and not-natural sources);
• a marked increase in what they’ve described as ‘crazy’ or I describe as ‘w.t.f. moments’ (that means what the fffff…luffernutter for the uninitiated), like unusual cray-cray or w.t.f. breaches of what most of us would consider normal consideration, decorum, or healthy boundaries; and
• because of the various afore-mentioned, feelings of crankiness or heightened irritation (or outright fury, cuz some things do indeed warrant and stir the Kali Lava!).
Also, those with animals note that the acutely sensitive animal peeps are feeling the agida and amped up vibes, too.

So, to what might we attribute this surge?
Well, we could point to the astro-energetics of recent weeks, which have included several planetary energy shifts; Mars in the late degrees of moody, deep-sea-diving, very shamanic Scorpio; and a party in the Fire Sign Zones with Uranus in Aries and Saturn in Sagittarius.
Remember, signs are simply names for archetypal consciousness ‘types’ and different qualities of energy.
Plus, the collective ‘thought and energy field’ is mightily stirred up. Just look at the so-called “news” to see the quality of what’s getting stirred. Pretty mucky, agitated.
It’s a lot … a lot of tension, creative friction, and just-plain super-tranked, swirling, acutely sensitizing, high-zap-factor energies.
Times when the zap-o-meter lever just went from 5 to 20, on a scale of 1 to 10.
Super, just. And fairly normal in high-intensity transformation cycles.

We all co-habitate in the shared energy field, so we’re all swimming, sinking, floating, treading water, flailing about in the same pool that just happens to have a live wire tossed into it and a floating bit of oil that’s on fire here and there.
Those who are more sensitive to subtle (and thus not so subtle) energies will most assuredly have felt and be feeling this heightened sensory, energetic, and psychic activity.
That’d be the empathic sensitives, who in any culture or tribe have been the ones keeping the finger to the wind and the spidey senses peeled to sense things earlier than the less sensitive sorts.
What sorts of weirdings, cray-cray, or w.t.f. moments?
Well, you might have a few of your own stories, I’m sure.
In the last week, I’ve been hit with two tsunami muck-waves, energetically speaking, of a potency I’ve not experienced in a very long time, that had me reaching out for my allies and wise guides on the path.
I also experienced some profound creative and insight bursts along with some truly lovely interactions that warmed my heart.
I’ve heard from others reports of weird tech glitches, like phantom phone calls and emails sent that don’t actually go anywhere and thus don’t arrive at their destination.
Plus several reports of very disrupted sleep and digestion issues, and a couple of people reporting outright nightmares or migraines this past week or so.
And more sensitive sorts feeling the ‘stormy sea’ nature of the shared energy and consciousness field … as if it’s roiling and reeling and churning up all manner of things from the murky, mired depths.

Self-Care for the Zap Zone
Seriously, though, this all goes to the swirling, conflicting, potentially chaotic, super-sensitizing, and/or wildly ungrounding energies afoot.
It’s often intense during epic transformation times, but sometimes it’s more intense than others.
This recent week or so would be one of those (and that doesn’t include man-made and some outright sorcerous additions to the energetic and psychic swirlings).
Which means it’s a prime time for heightened awareness, discernment, responsibility, and self-care.
It’s not a great time for getting lax or doing things which only heighten the sensitivity or lack of grounding even more.
I included a couple of my favorites just below, but you’ll find these and more in the “Energy Hygiene” and “Resources for Empaths & Sensitives” posts in the Sophia’s Children archives, so check it out.
Here are a few that are in my immediate repertoire during zap-zone and other heightened-sensitivity times:
• Bach flower essences (or FES);
• Lavender essential oil, Basil essential oil, and White Angelica and Yarrow (all good for sensitives or those in overload or overwhelm). These can also be added into a spritz, along with Bach/flower essence selections;
• Simplifying, radically (and pruning or rescheduling non-essential extroversion);
• ‘Food medicine’ — food that calms and grounds you (meat, if you eat it; root veggies, pasta, and substantial or what we would have called ‘hardy’ foods, preferably warm like sautees, chilis, or soups; this isn’t the time for raw or all-cold (Vata-stimulating) food or fasting, which ungrounds and sensitizes), or adding to the current fiery juju with an over-abundance of Pitta-aggravating foods … warming foods that add to the fire and heat.
• Earthing … bare feet on the grass, or sitting or laying on the grass;
• Reaching out for support … these are no times for the whole Lone Cowboy thing, which is more and more clearly a fiction. Support, encouragement, believing mirrors, guidance and centering support from wise, experienced allies.
Plus it really helps to slow down, simplify, breathe deeply, and gather yourself back to center.
You’ll find an article on that topic in the Energy Hygiene and Empaths & Sensitivies Series posts linked above, or start here:
When Pulled in All Directions, Center is Up.
Some of us also turn to our mentors and guides for spiritual direction and energy/intuitive sessions at these times, so if you’d like the added support and insight:
Explore and experience Transformative Coaching or a Transformative-Intuitive Astrology consultation with me.
Check for current specials on sessions and readings here.
In the meanwhile, go gently and wisely, feet on the ground and centered in the heart and core.
Big Love and Be Well,
August 4, 2015 at 8:40 pm
Jamie.. Loved reading this, with a smile on my face most of the time matching not your own Wtf moment in church.. I can just imagine the jaw line drop. 🙂
I can relate to the sleepless nights and dramatic dreaming this last week..
Good job I have been grounding in the garden 🙂
Wonderful post Jamie.. Hope your friend is recovering xx Hugs Sue <3
August 5, 2015 at 3:51 pm
Yep, jaw dropped for sure, Sue! And it’s definitely smile-inducing (or outright laugh out loud) kind of stuff, both mine and some others I’ve heard (see Laura’s comment about her Vitamix turning itself on! Lol!). No doubt you’re garden time has been very helpful, and very interesting that you, too, have experienced the restless nights and weird/dramatic dreaming! Lots of Divine blessing all around! And thank you, yes, I’m so glad my friend is on the recovery path! xoxo Love, Jamie
August 5, 2015 at 5:31 pm
Good to know your friend is on the mend.. And I will check out Laura’s comment 🙂
August 5, 2015 at 1:02 am
“More than a few reports of tech glitches, like phantom phone calls and emails sent that don’t actually go anywhere and thus don’t arrive at their destination.”
For the first time ever, and I do hope the last time, too, my Vitamix turned itself on while I was standing 8 feet away! Now, mayyyyyybe I didn’t push the lever all the way down to off, but it was off for about five minutes and then just started whirring out of nowhere. Um, yeah. I chalked it up to weird energy rather than a poltergeist, but it was a head shaker.
Your church experience is just bizarre. LOL!! Hugs and love, Laura
August 5, 2015 at 3:47 pm
Bizarre is a perfect word, Laura! LOL indeed. And the same for your Vitamix suddenly turning on; that must have been a surprise (and it made me think of Poltergeist-esque movies immediately!). But yep, such things happen in the Zap Zone (and with people who are strong/high vibe, too). Well, hopefully it won’t wake up its friends and have parties in the night! xoxo Lots of love, Jamie
August 5, 2015 at 4:56 pm
LOL! Kitchen parties while we’re sleeping. The LOL is that we probably wouldn’t even notice, given our attempts to tune out train whistles. David sleeps through tornado sirens now, while I wake up to them and just assume it’s another annoying whistle. xoxo Lots of love, Laura
August 6, 2015 at 2:21 am
BTW, just finished listening to your Black Madonna talk, and I really enjoyed it! “Fierce compassion” — yes! I know Her well, although I’ve not always referred to her as the Black Madonna. I also hope your friend’s doing better. Much love, Laura
August 6, 2015 at 10:54 pm
Thank you, Laura. I say a big ‘yes’ too, to the ‘fierce compassion’ (and just that whole ‘fierce Divina’ thing!). I do remember your mentioning your affinity and experience as well; the Great She by many names (was it the Morrigan? I’m just revisiting an old fave, The Moonlit Path, and one essay highlights the author’s walk with Morrigan; I thought of you.). Friend is recovering; we’re very glad. Thank you for mentioning. 🙂 Love, Jamie
August 7, 2015 at 3:23 pm
Yes, the Morrigan was very good to me at a time in my life when I needed that fierce compassion, emphasis on fierce, since I’ve got Mars in Pisces of all places! Not exactly a normal “fighter.” Glad your friend’s doing better! Love, Laura
August 7, 2015 at 3:50 pm
🙂 xoxo Jamie
August 5, 2015 at 3:28 am
Oh my Jamie, yes indeed. What a doozy it’s been.
Love
Sara
August 5, 2015 at 3:45 pm
Doozy is such a great word, Sara. It makes me smile AND really gets the point across! It’s been a doozy for sure. 🙂 Love, Jamie
August 6, 2015 at 8:30 pm
That explains my week then – headaches, lots of anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, yes, I can tick a lot of those off! Fortunately I’ve also felt that need to ground myself and also take comfort in creativity 🙂
August 6, 2015 at 9:52 pm
Doesn’t it thought? And it’s pretty good when we’re intuitively nudged to ‘do the medicine’. That’s a fine thing. 🙂 xoxo Jamie
February 29, 2016 at 4:56 pm
Reblogged this on Sophia's Children and commented:
From what I’m feeling, experiencing, and hearing from a fair number of peeps, it’s a find time for an Energies of Now update.
Rather than recreate the wheel, I’ve updated a post that had a relevant ‘symptoms list’ and roster of helpful practices to ride the wave.
So here we are, my fellow Chaos Surfers and Transformativas!
Big Love,
Jamie
February 29, 2016 at 6:06 pm
Jaime I will email you, its been off the charts these past 2 weeks.
February 29, 2016 at 8:12 pm
Thanks, Serena. It has definitely been off the charts in the recent couple of weeks! I saw your direct email and sent a reply. 🙂 xoxo Love, Jamie
February 29, 2016 at 8:07 pm
Thank you for this Jamie.. puts lots into perspective for me right now. so rough too am I feeling lately.. Headaches, sleepless I am used to. but dreams have been way weird and so fatigued xxx Many thanks for the share Jamie..
February 29, 2016 at 8:14 pm
You’re welcome, Sue. Another one of those that wasn’t on the writing list but sort of just ‘did itself’. 🙂 So we know the timing’s right. And yeah, same here … ooof! Take gentle care … lots of ‘agida’ stirred up in the shared field right now, it seems. xoxo Love, Jamie
March 1, 2016 at 8:48 pm
<3 <3 thank you xx you too take care and have a good week
March 1, 2016 at 3:34 am
This one has been intense! Thank you so much for posting Jamie. The feeling of having a completely open heart and being angry was quite the new experience for me… never had that combo before!
March 1, 2016 at 4:01 pm
Oh yeah, Ann. Open heart, heightened ‘spidey senses’ (clairsentience, body senses), and stirrup-up Kali Lava (that’d be the fire rising up from the ol’ molten core) … as well as what’s in the shared field. As my great Aunt used to say, “HOO boy!” Glad this Energies of Now felt timely for you, too. TLC aplenty! xoxo Love, Jamie
March 1, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Hi Jamie
yes, this made a lot of sense….I have Mars crossing my IC/South Node at present, and Sun conj Neptune on my Descendant point. Uber-sensitive isn’t in it! Having a quiet week…an away day to Edinburgh tomorrow for some art galleries and veggie lunch out. Good to feel I am tossed in the whirlwind with fellow spirits! Blessings to you all.
Anne Xxx
March 1, 2016 at 3:58 pm
We’re all in these waters with you, Anne. 🙂 Enjoy the day in Edinburgh … sounds lovely! xoxo Love, Jamie