In this YouTube video recorded during the new moon in Cancer, Denae Arias, PhD, delivers an energetic and metaphysical reading aimed at Cancer individuals. She opens by acknowledging the heightened emotions of the new moon and introduces her companion, Cody Bamboni, adding a light‑hearted tone. The core of the reading centers on the theme of "Entrapment"—the feeling of being stuck in one’s own thoughts, dubbed the "monkey mind" or "altered ego." Arias explains how social‑media comparison, self‑sabotaging narratives, and lingering past stories keep Cancer listeners trapped, preventing manifestation and growth. She differentiates belief from faith, positioning patience as a metaphysical virtue that bridges belief to knowing, and argues that true faith is active work rather than passive hope. Using a spread of tarot cards (Entrapment, Three of Pentacles reversed, Knight of Pentacles reversed, Empress reversed, Devil, King of Pentacles reversed, Hanged Man reversed, The Moon, King of Swords, King of Wands), she maps each card to aspects of the entrapment cycle and the path toward honest self‑reflection. The advice shifts toward rewriting inner stories, cultivating compassionate self‑dialogue, and taking decisive personal agency. Practical rituals are offered: journaling without judgment, burning the written page, and taking a spiritual bath with Epsom salt, baking soda, lavender and rose oils. Throughout, Arias emphasizes that each moment offers a choice to either perpetuate old narratives or adopt new, empowering ones, urging listeners to practice patience, use their tools, and step out of the mud into ease and grace. The video concludes with a heartfelt send‑off of love and encouragement.
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Hey, hey, hey, beautiful Cancer! How are you doing? What's vibing? How are my little crabbies? How are you hanging in there? Recording this with the new moon in Cancer. I know, lots of emotions, feelings running high. So here to do today's energy forecast, check in with you guys. Full disclosure, I do have Cody Bamboni, Mr. Naked Pants, in the room today. There he is. So I apologize in advance for any of his shenanigans— yelling, cussing, you never know. He's kind— he's like his mama. You don't know what's going to come out of his mouth until after it's come out. All right, back to the reading. So 34, Entrapment. Oh my, Cancers, yeah, I was feeling this in your general energy. Being trapped and even tempted, um, by your own thoughts and words. I feel like some of you are being seduced by your own stories, and what I mean by that is your stories about your story. Patience. All right, so look at this. You've got this guy over here. For me, this is like altered ego. And, you know, altered ego, monkey mind, that's the intellect, that's all those thoughts, and it makes you feel like you can't do anything or you're trapped, overwhelmed, what have you. The thing here is that it really is in your own thoughts. And I know, I know, don't come for me, I already know, easier said than done. I know, I've walked the walk. I I am not a mentor or a teacher who teaches or preaches stuff she hasn't lived through. Hell no, that is not me. Um, so I know, I know what it's like being entrapped by your own thoughts and the fear and the doubt and all of that. But that is the path that you have been on, doing this inner work. All of you guys are at different spots in your timeline, that's okay. Somebody must need to hear this, um, because there is no competition. The only person you're in competition with is yourself. So you should be challenging yourself daily to do better than you did the day before, because it really is you with you. But monkey mind This entrapment is going to have you, especially over on social media, looking at Instagram, wherever you're peeping, looking at things and making up stories about these people or whatever you're seeing on social media that's making you feel like either, you know, you're not worthy enough or you're not doing enough, what have you. Stop it. Just stop. That is more self-sabotage. That is keeping you in entrapment. Why? You are on your own journey, your own timeline. It could be that person's time. You don't know. You don't know their full story. You keep focused on you. Stay in your lane. Stay high vibe, positive, coming from that place of love. Unconditional love first for yourself, then for others, that's how you move through this. This is going to turn everything around. But what do you need to have in the meantime? Good old patience. Uh, I think it was about 2, 2, 3 weeks ago, um, the Wednesday class I was teaching, I taught on patience. I taught about the metaphysical, um, aspect of patience and how and why patience is a virtue. And when you practice patience, you're practicing— when you can be in this unbothered energy, this is a knowing. You know that you know that you know. This is faith. Now, for those of you that have the religious hangover or, uh, have religion in your background, the whole faith without works is dead. Here's the metaphysics to that: faith is the work. When you have faith— because there's believing, so believing is a different vibration than faith or knowing. So you could believe something and not know it, two different vibrations. What is the difference? I hear somebody asking. Believing leaves room for doubt. Believing— here's kind of what that looks like: believing something's going to come to pass, or you're going to manifest whatever, but then planning Plan B, C, and D in case Plan A doesn't show up. You're planning to fail. You're planning for You believe it's gonna happen. You don't know it. You don't have faith. Because when you have faith or knowing, that is having patience. Patience is knowing, knowing the truth, knowing the universal laws, knowing that what you— you are a creator being. What you think and feel, you will make real. You know it's gonna happen. So what goes on while you're sitting there practicing patience? It's not like nothing else is going on in her world. She's just choosing not to be bothered by it. Because when you're moving out of entrapment and you're wanting your manifestations to come in, you want to shift your mindset, all of that, there is a gap. There is a bridge. On this bridge of the now— because entrapment is about the past, you're thinking about all the past energy, things that didn't work, why they didn't work, how it would have been if it did work, all of that— but you're bringing that in because you're always in the bridge of now. You can't go back to the past, and the future hasn't arrived yet. You really only have this now moment. When you can get this patience and really understand the metaphysics behind it, behind that energy, you'll be like her. You won't be bothered because you know, and you know that it's your job in that now moment to stay out of entrapment, Stay out of conflict, resentment, arguing, all of that. But all of that's going to want to creep up after you set your intention and then you're in your patience, you're in your knowing. It's in that now moment when life is gonna happen. Why? It wants you to get back into that entrapment mindset. How does it do that? By giving you more things to put your attention on for you to doubt and fear. Um, I'm looking at the Three of Pentacles in reverse and the Knight of Pentacles in reverse. Now the Empress in reverse. Cancer, Cancer, Cancer. This, um, new moon energy is here to help you pluck this out at the root and move it. Okay, for some of you it's going to be love, some of you it's work, career, family. You take it how it resonates. This entrapment, this, um, inner dialogue that you have going on about what has happened with somebody, um, some sort of contract was broke. This— the Devil. With the King of Pentacles reversed, the Empress reversed, and now the Devil, your story, your thoughts, your inner dialogue of what went on in this situation. For those of you that have been trying to push it down, not wanting to look at it, or saying you've already dealt with it, or I'm trying— guys, words are so important. If you keep saying, well, I'm trying to, you know what I'm going to say? From a metaphysical standpoint, it's okay, keep trying. You're never going to get there because by your words you're either condemned or you're justified. You're saying you're trying to— trying will always keep it away from you. There is no trying, only do. Yoda. So yeah, that in and of itself. Because when you're saying, well, I'm trying, that comes from that doubt, that fear, that victimhood of, well, I'm trying but it's not working, blah blah blah blah blah. Whatever this is that came to an end, came crashing down. It had to. It was part of the plan. It served its purpose in your life. Now you were to mine the gold from that, um, and really, this, this Empress in reverse, I don't like that energy. It's very, um, it's human consciousness, it's altered ego, it's very victimhood, it's, um She comes out when you've been triggered. The Empress in reverse, she's not grounded, she's not nurturing, she's like looking to hurt somebody, um, verbally. Thank you. I couldn't get it out. Verbally and emotionally. And it really is more— what, buddy? The victim, um, mindset. Like, somebody come rescue me. Somebody, you know, all— I don't want to harp on it, you know what I'm talking about. Okay, for those of you Cancers who have been dealing with a Capricorn, this devil energy. Feel like, um, there's a truth that needs to be said first to yourself. I don't feel like you're being fully truthful to yourself. The Hangman in reverse. Yeah, yeah, I just So for those of you who have these stories, these inner dialogues going on about whatever happened, you're analyzing it or you're feeling it out, what have you. All of that energy focused on thinking about it, trying to figure out whatever, is keeping you in entrapment. And it feels like you're going around the outside For those of you that feel like this is a failure, however that resonates for you, shifting your mindset, your perception, and shutting down this entrapment and all the stories around it will help you shift into this new perspective where you can get honest with yourself. And in you getting honest with yourself puts you on a different path. All right, with Cancer getting honest with themselves, what can they expect on their path after this new moon. The Moon. Okay, I feel like, yep, you get honest with yourself what you haven't fully been able to see with this Moon energy because you're— there's a story you're attached to, whether it's what went down, how they did this, whatever. Just stop with the story because we have the King of Swords and the King of Wands here. So we've got, we've got the entrepreneur here, um, who's creative and passionate. Then we have the King of Swords with this Moon again, going back to you need to get honest with yourself. Whatever it is, it may be uncomfortable. Um, it could be something, you know, if you If this was over a heartbreak love, I promise you all of this attention on all the stuff that's hurt you and what this person's done, what these people have done, is keeping you entrapped. It's bringing more of all of that energy into your tomorrows, more for you to complain and be upset and hurt about. Why? Because it's the universal law. You You know how it works against you, this stubborn energy to try something new. You need to get that courage, that lion of fear and doubt to stop your attention going over there is what you need to walk up to and face. Um, And it literally is about self-responsibility. You say no, no, no, no, uh, because your story and this other person's story is going to be completely different. It's just how it goes. But the whole point is get rid of the story. Tell yourself a new story. Do you want to boss up to the king in your life Do you want to take control and take power? Are you coming up, dude? Um, your feetsies are so cold. Are you going to boss up? Are you going to stay in this Devil energy, this Empress in Reverse energy, nursing your wounds, feeling sorry for yourself, running around telling people what's going on so they can feel sorry for you. Or— and, and I know I might be triggering some people right now, um, but just ask yourself, you know, that underlying feeling, because the Devil is toxic behaviors. It's all altered ego. We started with altered ego. This is really that monkey mind is is your battle. But you face that, whatever truth you need to tell yourself. And you already know because this new moon energy is really giving you a cosmic boost. I want to look really close. Look at me. Look at me, look at me. You don't need to carry this weight anymore. The choice really is yours. The divine hasn't gone anywhere. What is rightfully yours has not gone anywhere. It's waiting for you to catch up to it. What is stopping you? Your thoughts, your story. I know it's not easy. But it is doable. You have to make the choice, okay? Overall, I really do like this reading. Yes, I can feel what you're going through, you know, all of these thoughts. That's why it has been so intense. The new moon is today. Write it out if you need to. Just sit down, write. Don't read it, don't judge it, just Write, and if you're sitting there going, I want to but I can't, that's because you're in your head, you're thinking about it, you're already prejudging it. That's how altered ego sets traps. Just start writing, let it flow. You will know when to finish. If you want to read it, read it. If you don't, don't. Burn it, release it, and then go take a spiritual bath. Keep Give yourself some Epsom salt. My spiritual baths, I do Epsom salt, baking soda, lavender oil, and rose oil. But you know, you do, you do you. I know it's been tough, honey. It's your season. This is now the time to release. Make that choice. Release these lower negative vibrations, thoughts, this story. Doesn't matter what your old story is, and I'm not being harsh, but I'll be the first one to tell you, when people who work with me, all they want to do is keep telling me the story, I stop them. I say, stop, stop, stop, stop. You didn't hire me to sit here and listen to you tell the story over and over again to create a bigger hole to climb out of. No, you hired me to show you where you are falling, where the blinders are. It's in your story. You know your story. You don't need to tell anybody else your story right now. You need to distance yourself from your story. You need to tell yourself a new one. Say, you know what, grateful I am that whatever transpired, transpired. I am now allowing, I'm open, allowing, and signing up for all experiences that come with ease and grace for my joy, happiness, health, wealth, and love. Qualify that. You have the choice. Nobody else, and nobody can make you do it. Only you. You have the choice in every minute to tell the old story or to tell a new story. Takes practice. Takes practice shutting the monkey up. You have tools. If you need to learn to use your tools, then do what you need to do to learn how to use your tools, but use your tools. This entrapment, it's kicking up and acting the fool, um, pedal to the metal, totally. Why? Because it doesn't want you to heal. The healing literally is in your hands if you want it. Go for it. Make the choice. But in making the choice, you have to do something different. That have to do something different starts with your inner dialogue, your story about it. Simplest thing I could tell you: make sure your inner dialogue is compassionate and loving towards you first, and then towards others, because Everything's energy and vibration. What you put out has to come back to you. You've been complaining in resentment, anger, hurt, frustration, all of that. You're gonna get more of that coming to you, more experiences, because that's what you're vibrating to. To get out of that, you have to tell yourself a new story. All right, guys. This reading, I didn't expect it to go that way, but hey, this is what we're here for, right? I hope that whoever needed that really heard it. Let that marinate because you're at a pivotal time. This is your time to really climb up the mountain with ease and grace. Get out of the mud, okay? All right, as always, I am sending you oceans and oceans of love from my heart to yours. Namaste. Bye-bye.
