Starseeds: Arcturians

I’m putting in extra effort to complete this starseeds series. Sorry if you are not a fan of this New Age niche . . .I will be posting more general spirituality articles, too, so don’t un-subscribe — Yes to Me has something for everyone. (Photo credit)

Arcturians, Earth’s guardians

Arcturians come from the star system of Arcturus. There is a book called We the Arcturians, which was channeled by the non-incarnated Arcturians, but I have not read it yet.

It is said Arcturians are the guardians of planet Earth. Arcturians have been watching us evolve for eons of time and their presence is the main reason why Earth has been spared from major catastrophes such as being involved in star wars. I don’t know why, but many starseeds, both the incarnated ones and the non-incarnated ones, seem to have intrinsic reverence for Arcturians.

The way Arcturians work to protect the Earth and her residents is different from that of Alpha Centaurians. Alpha Centaurians are hands-on and practical while Arcturians are more off-hand, observing and guiding us at an arm’s length. Arcturians are certainly not micro managers. They have a way to “live and let live.” I think this approach saves them some stress.

Arcturians’ ideal

Again, Arcturians’ motto is, “Live and let live.” While they know justice, they are not judgmental. I have a feeling that Arcturians love the Earth Experiment even though the Earth is so much behind in development compared to their home.

Arcturians’ ideal remains to be somewhat of a mystery. The Arcturians I know are well spiritually developed and many are working actively to help others grow spiritually. From this, I feel comfortable to say they are here to help us grow further. But is their ideal the same as what we call Ascension? Maybe.

Generally speaking, Arcturians have “my way” in life. They don’t explain what their way is, they just live their way and don’t bend, which contributes to a level of mystery about them.

Arcturians’ gifts

Arcturians are well developed mentally, emotionally, and intuitively. We often see mental and emotional capacities to be one or the other option, so Arcturians are hard to understand for many people. Arcturians are intelligent and well read about the topic they are interested in. They are analytical and fully capable of making a strong argument about it. At the same time, Arcturians are very selective in using their intellect and they have no opinion about the topics that they are not interested in.

When Arcturians express themselves about the things they feel strongly about, they are not only intellectually well prepared but they also utilize the power of emotions and brilliant insights. This way, Arcturians offer valuable perspectives to this world.

Arcturians’ challenges in loving relationships

Life on Earth must be quite challenging for advanced souls like Arcturians. While Arcturians are compassionate and forgiving, they are also very sensitive, so they often feel hurt and offended. News of social injustice break their heart. And many Arcturians become vegetarians primarily for compassionate reason. Of course, this compassionate yet sensitive nature defines Arcturians’ social life as well.

In terms of romantic relationship, it all depends on whether they can find an appropriate mate. Being the Arcturian’s partner is a tall order. Not that Arcturians are demanding, but you can sense they are special. When they do find a good partner, I think Arcturians are one of the happiest in partnership. Their partnership is more about friendship than conventional marital bond.

Arcturians’ challenges in career and finance

With their brilliance and mature interpersonal skill, Arcturians are capable of achieving high goals. It’s just Arcturians are not that interested in worldly success. For Arcturians, spiritual growth and spending time with their loved ones are far more important than climbing a step higher in the corporate ladder. In fact, the whole idea of working in the corporate structure is ridiculous for Arcturians. Many Arcturians start their own business and achieve just the right amount of success they aim.

Healing, both conventional healthcare and alternative healing, is one of the popular career choices among Arcturians. And even when they are not in such career, they often find others reaching out to them to be healed. Those distressed people can sense the special quality Arcturians are emitting.

The only possible problem for Arcturians’ career life is when they disempower themselves by internalizing the negativity in the collective consciousness. There are many negativity floating around such as negative beliefs about money and wealth. Also, because Arcturians’ expertise is not a quantifiable skill that we usually put on resumes, others may try to put down Arcturians. “You are smart and sensitive? That’s nothing special. What kind of job skills do you have?” may be the typical response if Arcturians seek the conventional jobs. And if the Arcturian buys into this limiting view, they can put themselves down very badly because they are indeed sensitive.

While many of my Arcturian clients are happy and successful, some seem to have severe hardships, and I believe this is the fundamental reason. I hope they empower themselves by seeing this dynamics.

Arcturians’ role on Earth

Again, the exact agenda Arcturians have remains a mystery at this time. Perhaps they remain to be the benevolent guardian they have been, or maybe they will be more active as the Ascension progresses.

Starseeds: Polarians

Very sorry to hear about the earthquake in Haiti. Not just to those people there, but this kind of change in Earth energy affects many of us. Here is my piece about another starseeds who are especially sensitive to such energetic shift. (Photo credit)

The Earth’s axis and the North Star

Polarians come from the star system of Polaris, the North Star. Our Earth’s axis used to point directly to Polaris. However, when Maldec, the planet that used to be where asteroids are located now, exploded, it affected other planets including the Earth. It is also said one Earth year (the time it takes to complete one circulation around the orbit) was exactly 360 days, corresponding to 360 degrees. The solar system was beautifully designed.

Polarians embody the energy of the true north, loyalty. They are down to Earth and have a rock solid way of living. On the soul level, Polarians remember how things were before and still feel resistance to this change. It’s horrible their home star will not be the pole star in the future! Some Polarians react to this from their subconscious and try to weigh down the Earth by gaining weight. Polarians are also sensitive to Earth energy, so changes such as earthquakes affect them. I advice Polarians to take things easy when there is an earthquake, tsunami or volcanic eruption even if it is happening far from where they live.

Polarians’ ideal

Polarians are the glue in a group. They are not charismatic and not a typical leadership type, but they have a way to gather and keep people together for a common cause. They know the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Unity and wholeness are the Polarian ideal.

In Polarians’ ideal world, everyone comes together in a circle, talks about everything, and decides everything together. This is a beautiful vision. It reminds the ancient community where everyone in the village was included and valued. This is a great antidote to the fragmented modern world that causes so much pain of isolation. However, it also reminds kindergarten. Belonging is good, but so is independence. Polarians need to understand others’ need to have some breathing space. Not everyone wants to be included in everything. Trusting and letting others make their decisions are critical learning experiences for Polarians.

Polarians’ gifts

Polarians bring the gift of unity and wholeness. Again, this is a wonderful gift to this fragmented and conflicted world. Restoring the value of group and community, while balancing it with individualism, is important.

Interestingly, Polarians have two points of vibration. Usually, we have just one level of vibration, with some fluctuations. Polarians have higher point and lower point of vibration. Most of the time, they operate at the lower level, which keep them grounded. The lower point of vibration is not necessarily a bad thing. While we do want to raise our vibration rate, pushing ourselves higher when we are not ready is no good. Polarians’ lower vibration point keeps them to live and work in a steady, predictable way. When they are at their higher point of vibration, they move swiftly toward their goals. I also think some Polarians use this higher point of vibration to receive intuition and communicate with the spirits. Although Polarians usually need a lot of time to make decisions, they move quite swiftly when they are tuned in to their higher vibration point.

Polarians’ challenges in loving relationships

If you are family-oriented, Polarians make great partners. They may not be exciting to date, but their steadiness brings comfort. The typical singles’ scene is hard for Polarians. They are looking for someone they can start a family with, not a playmate.

Polarians are loyal to a fault and tend to stay in the same situation for a very long time, be it relationship, workplace, or the place of living. In other words, they get stuck easily. Polarians benefit from having someone check on them occasionally to see if their situation still serves them. If you are in an abusive relationship, for example, there is no point staying there for the sake of keeping the relationship, but Polarians make this mistake often.

Because Polarians love togetherness, they often dream of starting a home business with their spouse. The success of this business, and the relationship, depends on how willing their partner is to merge so much in the union and how the Polarian can let their partner have their way at appropriate occasions.

Polarians’ single-mindedness can sometimes be viewed as rigid and stubborn by others.

Polarians’ challenges in career and finance

Polarians are team players. If your business requires group effort, you want Polarians in your team. They keep the group functioning in a grass-root manner. Don’t underestimate them for their non-showy grounded disposition.

Polarians’ tendency to stay in the same place works in their career, too. These are the souls who keep the same job for years. Again, it’s critical they review the situation occasionally to make sure it is still serving them. Because it is very difficult for Polarians to initiate change, they may want help such as life or career coaches.

Polarians present us a solid way to success. We often associate success with brilliant talent and extraordinary effort, but success can also be achieved by doing the one thing, day in, day out, making steady progress over a long time. Some Polarians I know have accumulated impressive wealth this way.

Polarians’ role on Earth

Polarians’ sensitivity to Earth’s energy is interesting. Our Earth is ascending, raising her vibration rate, and influencing her residents’ vibration rate. I think Polarians are the workhorse in this Ascension, the shift of ages.

Seth Godin Interview And Review Of Linchpin

I received a review copy of Seth Godin’s new book Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?. (I say this just to be compliant with the new FTC regulations.) Let’s see if I can do the review in his signature style: short, bright, and to the point.

Linchpin is different from his previous books such as Tribes (link to my book review), which was about the new meaning of leadership, and Purple Cow, which was about new type of marketing. Linchpin is about being a new type of employee, who is “indispensable”.

So? He is still talking about new concept, right? And there is certainly a market for this book as the unemployment rate is high and so many people are afraid of becoming the next victim of downsizing.

Well, I see the difference in empowerment. Upon reading Tribes, I understood I didn’t have to have a certain title or status to be a leader; I can just start leading, and the point is if I can form a tribe. That was empowering. His marketing books are also empowering to me as an entrepreneur because they help me see and do marketing in a new meaningful way.

Linchpin, however, requires an evaluator, someone who decides if he is indispensable or not. So the power is not in the hand of the linchpin really.

I’m not saying being an employee is no good. The world needs organizations and team members. Great team members, in fact. I just feel it is very difficult to be truly empowered as an employee.

My last corporate job was assisting a president of a midsize manufacturing company which was part of a global conglomerate. This position gave me the opportunity to meet indispensable linchpins — for instance, a brilliant design engineer with unique vision and expertise (who used to work for our competitor — we were so excited to get him). My boss was a linchpin, too, who literally resurrected a near-death company and therefore saved several hundred jobs. Yet the engineer was practically demoted when the company’s business direction changed … I’m not sure if he is still there. When my former boss leaves, his boss will surely replace the position, or may even do away with that position. That’s how corporate world works.

When David, the linchpin worker at the posh Dean & Deluca cafe leaves, Dean & Deluca may loose some customers, they probably suffer from some operational difficulties, but soon enough, they will find a replacement. No one is really indispensable in the corporate world. Of course, in the meantime, David can leverage his linchpin value and get a better job — good for him.

How do you become a linchpin? Here is a list from page 218:

1. Providing a unique interface between members of the organization
2. Delivering unique creativity
3. Managing a situation or organization of great complexity
4. Leading customers
5. Inspiring staff
6. Providing deep domain knowledge
7. Possessing a unique talent

We are each on a different path of evolution. If you are working for someone, read Linchpin. If you aspire to be a leader, read Tribes. Seth Godin has something for everyone, and together we can make this world a better place.

Now a bonus to this book review. I had the honor to interview Seth Godin by email.

Akemi: We all know you are a prolific blogger and author, but will you tell us the whole scope of your business?  Do you still take marketing clients and if so, do you choose your clients in some ways?  Or are you more about public education now, doing speaking, seminars, etc?

Seth: I’ve actually never done consulting. I do speeches, write a book now and then, run some seminars, help a few non-profits and cook dinner.

Akemi: Oh, that’s interesting. I always thought you are first and foremost a marketing consultant. So you have been in education (in the big meaning of it) always.

I think you are a change agent.  Will you tell us your vision of the world we are creating?

Seth: I fear we’re creating a long term world as an accidental by-product of a short term future. It’s not good. On the other hand, there are plenty of individuals making great art.

Akemi’s note: The concept of “art” is discussed further in Linchpin. He means a lot more than paintings.

Do you have technique or daily practice to stay creative? Or do you think creativity is a talent and you are just blessed with it?

Seth: Writing a blog post every single day is amazing therapy. Everyone should do it.

My gratitude and blessings to Seth Godin for this interview.

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