Sometimes things are what they are for what they are, and sometimes what they are is carved by their relationship to something else and what it is.
I say this thinking about this week. It’s not to say that it doesn’t have qualities of its own, of course it does.
Read MoreAs the week begins, we’ve entered into a new collective territory in which we may learn to heal some of wounds that have kept us back from accepting all facets that make us an individual. We may also find ourselves better understanding our anger, how it both guides and blinds us, and how to marshal our forces to fight for that which ignites our spirit.
Read MoreRemember when you were younger and you'd gather overnight and have a sleepover party, an evening filled with friends, fun, food, and the freedom that comes from just hanging out?
A few months ago, I was chatting with some wellness practitioner friends about this, reminiscing about our slumber party experiences, and thought: What if we designed modern sleepover retreats held at beautiful spots, and filled them with soul-enriching and wellness-inspiring activities?
The Virgo Full Moon calls on us to see both the differences and the similarities. While we may be drawn to classify and criticize, remembering that everything is connected—even if we can’t immediately perceive it—can yield a greater acceptance of self and others.
Read MoreI didn’t wake up today and think “I’m going to write about the Mars/Uranus Conjunction that takes place this week and how it inspires us to break patterns and do things a different way. And therefore, I’m not going to write my weekly Stellar Insights until much later in the day then I usually do, since that seems to fit the astrological energies of doing things in an unexpected and non-usual manner.” It just sort of happened that way.
Read MoreFebruary 13 heralds the last of the Mars/Uranus Conjunctions in Aries for a very long time,, likely for our lifetime. That’s because on March 6, Uranus leaves Aries (the sign it’s been in since 2011) and won’t return until 2095!
Read MoreThe week begins on the heels of a New Moon, which occurs later in the day on Monday. Remember that as the Moon is surrendering its light before it is again new, it’s in the lunar phase known as Balsamic.
Read MoreDuring this New Moon in Aquarius we may find ourselves turning out attention from our personal lives to larger collective issues. Inherent within, there’s a knowingness that we are not separate, that a connection unites us to those we hear or read about around the globe.
Read MoreWhat inspires you? What activities and/or ways of orienting leave you feeling as if you’re more connected and less isolated? What experiences allow you to tap into the ineffable, and with that find yourself with a greater sense of inner peace and deep knowingness?
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