During the Leo New Moon, we have the opportunity to shine. There’s an ebullient child-like energy that draws forth the playful and creative self that resides within. Yet, while there’s great encouragement to express oneself, it’s not always done so in a no-holds-barred way; care and thoughtfulness is important since, after all, Leo is the sign of dignity and self-respect.
Read MoreOn August 2, warrior Mars returns to Sagittarius after spending nine-plus weeks in Scorpio (it was retrograde in this undercover sign from May 27 through June 29, and in direct motion since then). Having just spent so many weeks in the uncover/discover/recover sign of Scorpio, we've moved through the muck, dredging up deep feelings, hidden treasures, and secrets usually shielded from others (and possibly ourselves as well).
Read MoreIn honor of Uranus stationing (retrograde) today, I thought we could talk about surprises.
The unanticipated can catch us off guard. It can shock and/or rattle us. It can also break us out of pattern so that we can see the rafters of truth in a way we never considered. And once we see them in this way, we may find ourselves a little shocked, because these "just-realized" notions feel so obvious and inviolable, that we can't believe we didn't see/believe/understand and realize them previously.
Read MoreThis week feels like a good time for a treasure hunt.
Think PokemonGo, but of your own inner world.
With Mars in its last week of Scorpio (finally, I can hear some of you saying), it's time to pull out all the stops endurance-wise to continue on our journey towards deep self-discovery.
Read MoreIssues of security are brought to the forefront during the Capricorn Full Moon. It urges us to look at our life through the lens of the questions, “Where do I feel at home?” and “How can I feel more safe and protected regardless of where I am?” and "What structures do I need to put in place so that I can further trust that I am nurturing myself?" In pure Capricorn fashion, these aren’t light-hearted questions, but they are ones whose answers can provide us with the riches of insight to live a more integrated and productive life.
Read MoreThe Sun is currently in Cancer, where it will continue to amble through July 22. And while this time may provide us with more connection to our feelings, intuition, and what has us feel rooted, this period--like all others--may also offer us an array of unique challenges.
Read MoreMars may be moving direct in Scorpio, yet it's doing so very very slowly. It's orienting forward yet it's yet to pick up much momentum.
Given this, I thought it may be a great time to share some flower essences that address Scorpionic issues, as these may be ones that have been catalyzed for you; and if so, these may provide you with beneficial support.
Read MoreToday, on the home-oriented Cancer New Moon, I took the bus to a neighborhood where I used to live for five years, a neighborhood where my dear friends Kim and Russ just moved. I went to visit Kim at their new house, which I adored, realizing in the moment that it felt like the type of home I would love to have one day not too far away.
Read More"It's a transformative experience to simply pause instead of immediately filling up the space. By waiting, we begin to connect with fundamental restlessness as well as a fundamental spaciousness." - Pema Chodron, from When Things Fall Apart
Pema Chodron's words remind me of some of the grace and opportunity that exists during the retrograde period of the inner planets, such as in this Mars retrograde period that we are still moving through, which ends on June 29.
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