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Energies around you since January 2010 suggest that career matters, studies, other activities outside of your home, and the relationship you share with an authority figure and/or your mother have been prominent. This energy will be around until early June 2010, and will return again early in September and will be around until the end of January 2011.

During the visit of this energy it seems that will have at least one major opportunity to change where your life is going – most likely through the areas mentioned, or because of the involvement of the people mentioned. Even if nothing major seems to happen right now because of the changes you make, the benefits of what you change will become apparent as time moves on.

A stressful development during the last couple of weeks of May 2010 is likely to need attention, but will most likely be beneficial in that a major source of conflict will be resolved and lead to a major breakthrough at home and/or in your activities outside of your domestic arena. It seems that the responsibilities in your private life will be in conflict with your desire to take hold of the opportunities in your outer life. The trick here is to try and balance these two conflicting energies.

As part of this process it looks as though an unexpected opportunity will present itself during September 2010 and again during the Christmas/New Year period. The energies around you during these times suggest that you will have a sudden, unexpected and/or unusual opportunity to change where your life is going. However, you will most likely to need to take hold of this matter very quickly in order to make it work.

From early June until early September 2010, and then again from the end of January until your next forecast period, this expansive energy will be working in other areas of your life. The energy working in your life during this time suggests that it is time to expand on and to enjoy your social network, and to share your interests with others as well! It also suggests that you will be seeing the results of changes made to your career and other activities made outside of home during 2010.

During the times mentioned, the energies around you strongly suggest that this is an excellent time to spread your social wings and to expand your circle of friends and people you associate with. New friendships made are likely to work well for all involved, and are likely to bring many benefits. These include an increased confidence in dealing with other people. Sometimes this energy means that the friends you make will be from a different background (cultural, religious or social) that expands you awareness of how others live, and that opens you mind to new possibilities.

The children of other people may feature as a positive aspect of your life during the times mentioned as well… this could be children you are involved with through fostering, teaching, or adoption, or any other contact you have with them. A son or daughter-in-law may also be part of this picture.

Generally, this is a very enjoyable energy to have around, however, like anything in life too much of a good thing can be too much; alternatively there may simply be crisis points that you don’t find enjoyable, but clear the air and provide a change that will bring you benefit later on down the track.

The first period of time when you may experience some stress around the areas of life mentioned is likely to be from the end of May until the middle of June 2010. Energies around you during this time suggest that events are not likely to turn out as expected or planned, however, this doesn’t mean that they are not positive – just different!

A long standing issue around joint finances, debts, trust, and/or ‘secrets’ may be triggered by this energy during July/August 2010 and again during the second half of February 2011. Again, these are likely to be periods of time when you experience some stress – probably emotional, but also represents periods of time that present the opportunity for reaching major turning points. These are likely to be triggered by a friend, your involvement within a group, or through a situation involving the child of another person.

The periods during the second half of August 2010 and again the second half of March 2011 are also looking like stressful, but productive times, particularly in the areas of life just mentioned. It seems that difficulties may arise because you will be in a position where you won’t be sure whether to move forward with a particular person, or to leave things as they are. This energy sometimes feels like being pulled apart in two different directions, and for you it may come about through having to make a choice to pursue a new relationship vs staying in a current one; working alone vs for the benefit of a group, having a child of your own vs adopting; these are just some examples of the possibilities. The good news is that the energy working in your life at these times will help you make a decision; thereby easing a lot stress!

From the beginning of this forecast period until the end of July 2010, it seems that you will need to finish up a family, domestic and/or property matter than has the source of a lot of work and/or worry since the end of 2007. The good news is that you won’t have to deal with this sort of activity again for nearly 30 years: although it can be tough, this energy does provide you with the opportunity and incentive to prepare a solid foundation for your future.

A development late in May 2010 looks like it will herald a major turning point in these matters that will relieve a lot of stress at the same time. Although stressful, by the end of May 2010 you should have a much better sense of where you stand in terms of your private life.

At the end of July 2010 this energy shifts gears and will stay around until 2012. This energy shift suggests a strong focus on issues around love, what it means to you, and how this definition affects the quality of affection shared with those around you. Creativity and fun are also strongly accented, as well as issues around pregnancy and/or children. If you are single it seems that love will be harder to find, however, once you do get involved with someone the relationship is likely to last – even if does seem to take forever to start! Those of you already involved may find that the relationship either gets more serious or ends: depending on where you are at within it.

The period from the middle of July until early August 2010 looks like a period of time when a sudden or unexpected development involving another person will mean that you will have to work on restructuring your relationship with one of your children, or another loved one. Those of you involved in anything creative may have a sudden burst of creativity energy or an unusual one! This period of time is one to break out of your old ways of being creative and/or showing or receiving love and affection.

Another period of time when these energies are particularly active is during the second half of August 2010. It seems that there will be an intensely emotional turning point involving the relationships and/or areas of life previously mentioned that will perhaps mean taking into account the different values or beliefs of another person… in other words there are likely to be tough compromises to be made! Another way this energy could be experienced is through having to deal with a difficult financial matter involving one of your children and/or another loved one. Although a potentially difficult time, this energy brings the opportunity to reach a cross-road and turning point with these relationships and issues.

Another energy shift happening this year is a big one and only comes around every 84 years or so… it is in effect from your birthday until the middle of August 2010, and will be back again in your next forecast period to stay for about 7 years; so this small period of time now is a taste of what to expect then!

This major energy shift strongly suggests a change in your social life: it is likely over the period of time mentioned that new friendships formed will be with people who are radically different to those you would normally associate with, and that open up a world of new ways of looking at life. These new relationships are also likely to uncover aspects of yourself that are yet to be discovered and enjoyed!

Where it comes to groups you belong to it seems that there are likely to be changes to the way these are organized or you could find yourself involved in radically changing these. Alternatively, you may decide to join a group that shares an unusual interest.

The children of other people are another way this energy can be experienced. By this I mean adopted or fostered children that become like your own, or a son/daughter-in-law. It seems that a new person that fits this description is likely to be the source of surprising developments: perhaps one of your children will bring home a partner that is very different than the type of person that they would usually be involved with. Some of you may adopt or foster a child over the coming years.

Early April 2011 sees the biggest energy shift of all this year. Although it will only be around for a few months after this, it will return later on in full force: the importance of this first short visit is that it is likely to give you a taste of what to expect when it returns again in your next forecast period.

It strongly suggests that your life will take on a spiritual, artistic and/or altruistic path and that you are likely to experience changes to your vocational pursuits and other activities outside of your home. More about this in your next forecast!

Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7 - 11 day(s)
Group Size: 10 - 15 people
Destination(s): Indonesia   
Specialty Categories: Yoga & Spiritual Experience   Cultural Journey   
Season: July
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1400 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1950 US Dollar (USD)

Tour Availability: July 15-21 and July 15-25, 2008.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Bali. Meet and Greet at Denpasar Airport. Transfer to Hotel. Welcome Dinner at Hotel. Includes: (D).

Day 2: Ubud. 7.00am breakfast at Hotel. Depart by bus for a rice field walk and visit to an organic farm in Plaga village. Lunch at the farm restaurant. After lunch, we will have a General Orientation about the entire program. One hour massage on return to the hotel, Pertiwi Bungalow. Dinner at Café Wayan. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 3: Ubud. Breakfast at Hotel. Early morning visit to Ubud market to experience traditional Balinese shopping for fresh food each day. Food market is in the early morning and the craft market is after 9am.

Free choice day: 
- Choose one hour Spa visit at Manggo Tree Spa, Kupu Kupu Barong Hotel (additional hours can be arranged at your expense);
- Visit to traditional healer with healing session at Pengosekan village (small donation to the healer);
- Drive outside Ubud to see local villages and rice fields.

Lunch on your own. For example, enjoy lunch at the spa or during your drive. Dinner on your own. Includes: (B).

Day 4: Ubud. Breakfast at hotel. 9.30am depart for full-day tour visiting Mt Batur at Kintamani village. First stop at Elephant cave temple, then visit Gunung Kawi (archaeological remains which are now treated as an holy temple), then continue to Tampak siring (Holy spring water temple). The highlight of the day is Kintamani from where we will view the magnificent scenery of Mt Batur surrounded by the lava flow from previous eruptions and Lake Batur. Indonesian buffet lunch will be served at Kintamani Restaurant. Dinner on your own. Includes: (B), (L).

Day 5: Ubud. Another free choice day:
- Spa at Kirana Spa (1 hr Revitalizing Spa);
- Healer at Singapadu, (small donation to healer);
- Driver for an outing of your choice.

Lunch and Dinner on your own. Again, treat yourself to lunch at the Spa, or while on a drive around Bali. 7:30pm view traditional dance at Ubud Palace, a short walk from the hotel, accompanied by our guide. Includes: (B).

Day 6: Ubud. Breakfast at Hotel. Next Free Choice: 
- Day of Spa (Spa at Maya Ubud: Relaxing Balinese Massage);
- Healer at Ubud, diagnosis of any problem. Treatment at your expense; 
- Drive around as you like.

Lunch on your own, during your chosen activity. Farewell Dinner at Bebek Bengil Restaurant for 7 day guests. Dinner on your own for those who will be continuing the program. Includes: (B).

Day 7: Ubud. Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy last minute shopping for those on the 7 day package. Lunch at Bali Bird Park on the way to the Airport. Includes: (B). Those continuing on will Depart at 9:30am for a whole day trip: first stop Balinese compound, Samuan tiga Temple with a special explanation of Balinese spatial arrangements of family compounds and the Balinese view of harmony being the goal of life. Then to Bona village where you will see the local crafts of Bona village, namely Bamboo furniture and weaving dried palm leaf for hats or baskets. Continue with lunch at the house of Pak Ketut Sura (Balinese food) and a walk around a rural village. 7.30 pm Depart for Dinner at Indus Restaurant. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 8: Ubud to Candidasa, Candi Beach Cottage. Breakfast at the hotel. Visit healer Jero Pura at Kebon village, where you will be able to do a short meditation with Jero, and a treatment if desired. Continue on to visit Besakih temple, and visit a Hindu Priest at Sidemen village (donation to the Priest is not included in the package – coffee and tea with Balinese cake will be served at Priest’s house). He will give a brief explanation about his role in sacred ceremonies. Then we will pass vast rice field views, and if time permits, we will then visit the Monarch Justice hall at Klungkung and Bat cave temple. Arrive at Candi Beach Cottage. Evening dinner at hotel. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 9: Candidasa – Candi Beach Cottage. Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, enjoy a cooking lesson which includes lunch. Afternoon free to enjoy swimming and snorkeling and relaxing by the pool. Diving option can be arranged at additional cost. Dinner on your own. Includes: (B), (L).

Day 10: Candidasa. Trekking from Kastala Village, through rice fields to meet farmers working in their fields, and visit Tenganan Village, a traditional village, then back to the hotel for lunch. Afternoon, depart for Spa massage at Alila Manggis. Farewell Dinner at hotel. Includes: (B), (L), (D).

Day 11: Candidasa to Airport. Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a last swim or snorkel and then lunch will be served at Penjor Restaurant in Sanur on the way to Airport for your onward flight. Includes: (B), (L).