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Each season of the year and every month has its own special angel. These angels helpus learn from nature the particular lessons and insights that every season imparts.

The Angel of January - teaches us to look within, to take stock of ourselves and our lives. TheJanuary angel keeps us company as we ponder over those long, cold winter nights, helping us to behonest with ourselves and patient at the same time. Conveying the wisdom of an elder, the January angel

takes our hand as we seek to glean understanding from our lessons of the past year. With this support,we can give ourselves both recognition and admonition and admonition in their turn. With this help, wecan chart a new course or alter our present one. We seek and receive the companionship of the Januaryangel to warm us through the winter of our introspection.

The Angel of February - is the angel of patience. During the dark, blustery nights of February, whennature is in a deep chill and we long for a sign of warmth and life, this angel can help us lern to await withgrace the first signs of spring. February's angel teaches us that winter has its own special peace, thatbeing snowbound or staying indoors can give us a welcome reprise from the busyness of life. InFebruary, we can complete unfinished projects and prepare for new initiatives in the spring. The angel ofFebruary brings us the gift of patience, helping us to enjoy the solitude and quiet of the winter, guiding usto replenish our energy for the warm, busy days to come.

The Angel of March - brings us stamina and courage. As winter ends, we take heart from thecrocuses that push their way up through the snow. The Angel of March cheers us on through life's frozenmoments, boosting our morale and helping us achieve new landmarks. With the angel's help, we dare tobreak through whatever barrier, whether personal belief or lack of self-confidence, that holds us back. Wegather the will to launch a lifelong dream or begin the project we have envisioned but never dared totackle. As the sun begins to warm our spirits, the March angel rejoices with us at the first signs of springand lends us courage to prepare for a new and daunting, but also fulfilling, task.

The Angel of April - is the spirit of rebirth. As the days grow longer and the sun begins to warm us,April is a time for new life and new beginnings. April's angel spurs us to test ourselves in new directionsand to make ourselves vulnerable in the face of unfamiliar people and places. Encouraged by the Aprilangel, we search for novel endeavors that will enrich our lives and bring new meaning to our career or

family roles. The April angel teaches us to delight in each sign of awakening, in nature and in ourselves.

The Angel of May - brings the blush and promise of spring. May's angel rejoices with us as we takeheart at the sight of trees ad shrubs in bloom and relish our anticipation of the fruits to come. This angelof spring reminds us that this is a time of awakening the seed within ourselves. Perhaps we have a deeplonging, an artistic talent never explored or a friendship never quite attempted. This angel of May will helpus discover this potential, nurturing our spirits as we can dare to fulfill this hidden promise and bring forththe fruit of a life fully lived.

The Angel of June - helps us flourish and grow strong. June's angel teaches us to sustain ourenthusiasm for the new projects and directions we started in the spring. In this glorious time of sunshineand growth, we learn to seek out the warmth of friendships and family ties, to help nurture the seeds weplanted and become all that we were meant to be. The angel of June urges us to be steadfast in ourintentions, to renew our dedication, and to stay on course.

The Angel of July - brings a season of leisure, a time to play and replenish our energy. The projectswe began in the spring should be well underway and growing stronger on their own. July's angel urges usto take the time, now, to step back and observe what we have planted. The July angel encourages us totend the garden of our life, to care for what we have started, and to be objective enough to weed out theunhealthy or unproductive elements. This angel of summer reminds us to nurture the people and thingsthat bring us happiness, so we can product for ourselves a crop of joy and fulfillment.

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The Angel of August - is the angel of perseverance. The new directions we began in the spring mayhave become difficult to sustain. Like a garden that needs constant watering and weeding in thescorching August sun, our projects and dreams require stamina and determination to bring them tofruition. The angel of August helps us with unflagging energy to tend the garden we have planted. Whenthe hot summer sun and the work of our lives demand too much of us, the August angel brings us the

fortitude to cleave to our tasks through completion.

The Angel of September - helps us prepare for the harvest at hand. As the summer draws to aclose, September's angel reminds us to pause and gather fresh strength because the culmination of aproject often demands one last surge of energy. The September angel brings us this boost, seeing usthrough to the fulfillment of our task. This late-summer angel also helps us recognize the fruits of ourlabors and share with others the bounty of what we have created in our lives. In September, we takedelight in our good fortune, whether in a garden, a relationship, or a career, and we share our joy with allthose whose support has made our harvest possible.

The Angel of October - rejoices as we reap the harvest of what we have sown in life. October is agood time to step back from our projects and our dreams and to take a hard look at what we have actuallyaccomplished. The October angel helps us to be honest and objective about what is good and what isnot. With this help, we can face clearly the consequences of our choices over these past seasons. We willtaste our harvest and reject what is bitter or unripe; we will make note of what worked and what did not,and we will change for the better. October's angel teaches us that the greatest fruit of our personalharvest is understanding ourselves.

The Angel of November - is the angel of humility. This autumn angel brings a special gift that helpsdeepen the meaning of the Thanksgiving season for ourselves and our loved ones. November's angelurges us to acknowledge and appreciate the supporting roles others have played in our lives this yearand even thank those who have taught us difficult lessons. The angel of November leads us to givethanks in a new way by forgiving old hurts and healing broken relationships. Thus we help one another tobe truly grateful for our relationships and the richness they bring to our lives.

The Angel of December - is the angel of generosity. The December angel celebrates with us thistime of giving gifts to all the wild creatures and to all of God's children. The angel of December leads us tojoin hands with people of all races and religions, recognizing that we are children of the same creator, andwe all share the responsibility of bringing joy and health upon the earth. Inspired by December's angel,we can celebrate this season of brotherhood by doing one act of kindness every day of December ~going out of our way to bring warmth and light into another's life.