Examples Of April: Representation Of Other People

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April is a representation of other people’s judgement, as well as your own. My guides are saying, “There is no reason to fear change and being different. Change is good for you.” The last thing I would like to point out is when April talks about this being the death of you that is a symbolic of transformation. Many times people we know become afraid when we transform, which would make us become different. The biggest thing they fear is that your change will make them realize that they are stuck and need to change. Change is scary to many people and they will shame you in order to stay the same.

April is a representation of other people’s judgement, as well as your own. My guides are saying, “There is no reason to fear change and being different.

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