For decades I have found flower essences to be of so much value. I have seen how they have helped me to release stress and find a deeper level of emotional well-being. I have seen this as well not only in friends and family who use these natural elixirs but also with clients for whom I have done flower essence consultations and made recommendations on which ones to use.
Read MoreThis Aquarius Full Moon is also a Lunar Eclipse, the second of three Eclipses occurring this season (the first was a Cancer Solar Eclipse on July 12 while the third will be a Leo Solar Eclipse on August 11). Each month’s Full Moon may bring a sense of illumination, yet when this lunation is also a Lunar Eclipse, as it is today, this awareness—and what inspired it and manifests from it—may seem more heightened and elevated.
Read MoreWhen the New Moon occurs in Taurus we have a great opportunity to look within and see what it is that brings us comfort and a greater sense of security. Taking the time to examine what activities and earthly delights yield pleasure can help you discover a sense of rootedness that can serve you well in the coming year.
Read MoreThis Leo Full Moon is actually a Lunar Eclipse. It ushers in this Eclipse season, with the next Eclipse being a Solar Eclipse, occurring on February 15.
Remember that even if we can’t see an Eclipse in the sky, these celestial events are potent harbingers of illumination in our lives. Eclipses are often associated with the unfolding of life-shifting events and/or awareness. Additionally, things may seem as if they are coming to fruition as we may be sensing that we are experiencing the outcome of steps previously taken.
Read MoreSince Aries and the New Moon both symbolize the ushering in of beginnings, this lunar event may have us feeling pulled towards initiating new things. For example, if you’re looking to kick off a diet or amp up your exercise regimen, the exuberance of palpable energy that the Aries New Moon affords may be a great motivator. Also, if you’ve wanted to tackle a problem but found yourself lacking in the moxie department, the Aries New Moon may give you an infusion of courage and daring that can help you persevere.
Read MoreFeeling foggy? Have a sense that things are changing yet just can't put your finger on just what's occurring and where it's all going? Feeling less resistance to letting things go, making space for something to emerge, even if you're not quite sure just what that something is?
If so, you're swimming with the current waves.
Read MoreThe holidays are upon us. Tonight ushers in the first night of Hanukkah as well as Christmas Eve. Kwanzaa begins on Monday.
The holidays are a time of celebration. They offer us an opportunity to connect with loved ones, revered rituals, and the wellspring of our faith. And yet they can often bring in a cornucopia of stress. Whether it's the pressures of traveling, gift-giving concerns, indulging in too much food and drink and/or facing well-worn family dynamics, the holidays may sometimes seem to be tinseled with tension.
This year our experience of the holidays may be different.
I say this because this holiday season everything seems like it has a great potential to be different. After all, we've got Uranus—the planet of do-it-differently—as the star player over the coming days.
Read MoreNew Moons are monthly celestial events that usher in fresh cycles of creation. This Sagittarius New Moon marks an auspicious time to undertake a new project that can help us forge a greater understanding of the world around us. Expanding our horizons to embrace a different philosophical perspective—even just trying it on for size temporarily—can be incredibly valuable and uplifting.
Read MoreWhat do I want in a relationship? What actions do I feel drawn to take to further have partnerships that serve my best interest? What am I willing to fight for when it comes to deriving the highest value from my social and romantic connections?
These are some of the questions that may arise for us during the time of the Aries Full Moon.
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