Your Divine Helpers are present, bearing the good news that whatever you’ve been working on will succeed. The bad news . . . well, there really isn’t any bad news, but there is reality, which in your case suggests that you can fully enjoy your success only if you recognize that you didn’t get where you are by yourself.

This isn’t to suggest that you must diminish your light or be falsely modest in your achievements—not by a long shot! You deserve to shine, so please do. Your Divine Helpers simply remind you to be grateful, and acknowledge the contributions of those who have helped you get where you are. This includes your spirit helpers and guides as well. One final word: With success comes the challenge of standing alone in your light. Of course you’ve heard the saying “It’s lonely at the top.” But it doesn’t have to be if you remember how you got there. Your Divine Helpers’ message: “Share the spotlight.”

Your Divine Helpers are here to help you take off your blinders and more honestly assess the difficulties in your intimate relationships. Although you’d prefer to believe that ignorance is bliss, the truth is that denial is not a river in Egypt, nor is it a genuine form of protection against unhappiness. Your guides gently ask you to summon the courage to honestly admit the real problems that exist in your relationships. As difficult as they may be, until you do so, there’s no chance that these shadows will ever heal. So, for example, admit when your wife isn’t just tipsy, but, rather, is drunk, as she can be on many nights. Or admit (at least to yourself) that when your son says he can’t find a job it’s because he isn’t looking that hard. Or that when your partner says he must work late every single night for months that an affair or other digression is likely. Most important, admit what you might be hiding from your loved ones: Acknowledge your fears, addictions, excuses, and failures honestly and with compassion. Realize that what your mind blots out, your heart knows . . . and so does everyone else. In other words, when you’re in denial, you’re only kidding yourself. What your mind blots out, your heart knows.

Your Divine Helpers want you to acknowledge these unpleasant realities because until you do, you’ll be stuck with them. Not every unpleasant reality needs to be challenged or changed, however. Sometimes it’s best to compromise, or let things be. If your partner is generally sloppy, for example, but is otherwise a gem, let it go. However, if your partner is in serious trouble (or vice versa), you’re only harming yourself and others—and perpetuating the problem—by denying it. Your Divine Helpers’ message: “Take off the blinders, and be open to the truth about others and yourself. Only then can you learn and grow past problems.”

Your Higher Self is present, activating your powers of reason and intellect. It asks you to develop clarity and objectivity when looking at your life, rather than interpreting events through the murky and distorted waters of emotion. Strive to see the reality of what happened in the past so you can acquire a more accurate understanding of what’s going on. You may notice things that make you uncomfortable or challenge your ethics. Ask your Higher Self to give you the courage to stand up for your truth and address difficult situations at their core, rather than distance yourself or pretend you don’t see the real problems because they make you uncomfortable. Like the child in the fairy tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” your Higher Self is motivating you to not only see life more deeply, but to also share your perceptions with those around you.

This is the time, for example, to address your unbalanced budget and look for ways to cut corners. It’s also the time to acknowledge your ever-expanding waistline and seek out what’s really eating at you. This is when you need to step away from your emotions and dispassionately study the problems at hand so that you can come to a solution without blame and projection. Ask yourself what the problem is, not who the problem is. Only then can you begin to find real solutions with productive outcomes. Your Higher Self is sharpening your perception and clarifying your view so that you can make important and necessary changes at this time. As Carl Jung once said, “When the diagnosis is correct, the healing begins.” And your Higher Self’s message is: “Look for the truth behind appearances.”