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On July 21st at 3:17am pacific time we have the second Capricorn full moon in a row. These consecutive full moons both happen at the anoretic degrees of the sign of Capricorn. Anoretic degrees include 0-2 degrees from sign changes in Astrology. Depending on who you talk, read or listen to, that makes anything potentially between 2, 1, 0, 29, and 28 degrees potentially having an "Anorectic energy". Anarotic degrees, I believe, offer us the experience of metamorphosis, though the turning into a butterfly aspect really depends upon how we are able to navigate and embrace the process of letting go and allowing.
Luna is at 29 degrees and 9 minutes Capricorn on July 21 for this full moon (remember that she was at 1 degree and 08 seconds on June 21st). The 29th degree of a sign is the last, final & penultimate degree. It can carry the energy of finalization, death and releasing of a sign. In this case we have luna in the sign of Capricorn, so she is revealing to us what needs to be released within our social and communal structures. As with every death and rebirth the soul has complete sovereignty as to how to navigate the transition now that they've left their body. At this transformational juncture, some choose the same old behaviors, some choose a new and potentially uncomfortable or a fear facing path for transformation. This new moon reminds us that the latter is absolutely the empowered path! ![]() ![]()
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As I write we are living in times of such powerful transformation. We are witnessing the world as we know it with new eyes. Seeing things in ways we have not seen before. This is beautiful. It can also be new and unsettling. As we wonder whether we are aptly prepared for this curious and transformational journey
I spoke in the podcast about a handful of aspects that are active in the chart for this new moon. I will offer a few more comments here in the bolg about the themes in the podcast: 1) Sun and Moon in Cancer: The super sensitive yet protected crab is the perfect time to be having downloads about the state of the 3d world in which we live. Cancer innately invites us into our sensitivities. 2) Sun and Moon Conjunct Venus in Cancer: Venus adds the invisible communication aspect to this new moon, as she is currently not visible in the night sky. This is the time when Venus is said to be communing wth the stars and preparing to reconnect with humanity later this month. You should be able to see her after sunset at the end of this month (around the 24th, depending on your horizon and light level). 3) Chiron squaring what feels like Everything: The centaur known for his ability to share healing wisdom and knowledge is squaring Pluto in Aquarius, the Sun, Moon, Sirius and Venus in Cancer, as well as Castor and Pollux, which are conjunct Venus. I want to share here about the aspect Chiron is making with Venus, Castor and Pullux. In Greek mythology Castor and Pollux (melodramatic music plays in the background) are the twin sons of the union of Leda Queen of Sparta and her husband the king of Tyndareus, but also fathered magically by Zeus himself. THey are the two bright stars in the Gemini constellation. And, as we've just left gemini season this message is coming in at the perfect time.The Greeks and Romans had many legends about the twins. Some tales are contradictory: this is not an uncommon occurrence in classical mythologies, and did not affect the veneration in which the twins were held. All the stories agreed that when Castor was killed, his bother Pollux, who had been offered immortality by Jupiter, insisted on sharing the gift with his brother. But the Fates of the underworld still needed to be appeased, so it was decreed that the twins had to spend the same time above ground as below. This possibly rings a bell with goddess Persephone, who also spent half her time below and half time above ground, with one of her overarching messages being the balance of light and dark. I offer here that Castor and Pollux, showing up to conjunct Venus tightly together are reminding us of the inherent balance of light and dark in the universe. As the goddess (in this case symbolized by Venus) awakens she is squaring Chiron to remind us of the bigger picture, that some of the collective wounds we are trying to heal are less our own and more within the collective consciousness. ![]()
4) Sun and Moon Conjunct Sirius: I will close this post by sharing an image of the relationship of Sirius with our Sun. The notion of Sirius being the most important star to ancient Egyptians, along with its importance to the Dogon tribe, suggests that there is more for us to learn and receive as a transmission from this star! The image at right suggests that not only do the Sun and Sirius have their own "binary relationship" via their orbit, but that this is perfectly in sync with what we know of the Hindu Yuga Cycles and/or The Great Year.
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The Yuga Cycle says that there is a 24,000 year cycle of time with 12,000 years descending and 12,00 years ascending. The image at right outlines this concept, and I've made a video you can find on my youtube channel here and in the image below to offer some more information.
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We have a full moon in Capricorn on June 21st, and we are invited to welcome in unity consciousness with the first of two successive full moons in the sign of Capricorn.
Capricorn has a bit of a bad rap of late, being that Pluto is in the final last minutiae of its excavation for transformation in this sign. Pluto is always about transformation, but Pluto on the Capricorn/Aquarius cusp at the anorectic degrees can feel particularly challenging, as what we know of Capricorn (and our understanding of "Capricornian sure-footedness") is changing. Everything we know is changing! In that vein I offer a quick unpacking and possible revising of two concepts in astrology: 1) Anaretic degrees: It is universally accepted among astrologers that the 29th degree is an anaretic degree. In The past this has been met with a lot of fear as it is the FINAL degree of a sign.. signifying death on a polarized scale (because this full moon is about realizations of our polarized thinking :) However it is worth noting that many astrologers also consider degrees 3, 2, 1, 29, 28, and 27 to be anaretic. This is because they are at the cusp of a sign change, so there is inevitably the experience of a (sometimes abrupt) shift in energy. This also means that when we live solely within linear time, we can experience some abrupt changes. It follows naturally that getting ourselves up and out of a sole existence within linear time constructs will help us move through times of transition. 2) Capricorn: Goat vs Sea Goat. When we visualize a sea goat we might think of a centaur who has a tail. But it is worth noting that instead of a man with goat feet, we have a goat with a mermaid tail. The sea goat is possibly reminding us that humans aren't even involved. (While no part of that image is human but I wonder whether it is somehow contained within.) Regardless of what it "means," the use of a tail for the sure footed mountain goat is an interesting energetic shift: no longer feet on rock laboring up the hill, but tail in water swimming along with horns of power. I did not have enough time or space to unpack this in the podcast but wanted to do so here. Tail in water has interesting implications for the energetic of our sure footed Capricornian understandings that are based on the past. As we are in the energy of this full moon, we are revising our understandings of Capricorn. We have been steeped in Pluto's transition from Capricorn into Aquarius, as it is a formative energetic of our time in 2024. This full moon invites us to revisit the healing magic and the strengths of Capricorn. Capricorn is sure footed, which means it supports us in being grounded. As a cardinal, feminine, earth sign Cap reminds us to send our roots down. To be deeply rooted into the earth as we endeavor to continue the process of rebirth and transformation. This full moon reminds us to be grounded and connected to who we truly are. The energetics of these times are such that anything is possible. Which reality do you choose? ![]()
It is interesting to consider, as Pluto prepares to enter and exit Capricorn in Nov 2024, never to return for 240+ years. That we have the Osireion in Egypt, a temple half submerged in water. Where Osiris himself would have his closed quarters.
Also that the Dogon tribe knows of amphibious beings as well. They understand that there are beings who are at least half amphibious and have high intelligence. So as we consider the Capricornian Sea Goat: a horned being that breathes air and swims in water, it might feel as if the new version of Capricorn is less the sure footed mountain goat and more the quasi aquatic invitation into unity consciousness: What if the health of our oceans matters? What if the health of our ecosystem matters? What if this planetary alignment for the full moon is a transmission about an upgraded experience of and understanding of Capricorn! ![]()
Finally I want to close with a concept that came through with this full moon, it is in the quote pictured at the beginning of this post:
Karma cannot be resolved on the same level that it was created. I mention in the podcast that we are supported in getting ourselves up and out of linear time and polarized thinking. These are just two of the themes we are exploring in the 2nd week of 6 week Karma Clearing Project(join us!) ![]()
This new moon boasts 11 planets and celestial bodies in the sign of Gemini. When we consider that most astrologers find it significant when there are 3 planets in the same sign. 3 planets is referred to as a "stellium," and is generally seen to indicate that we have a healthy dose of that sign's energy. We now have 11 (!!!) which prompted me in the podcast to use the word "super-stellium." I may or may not have made that up, but I was drawn to say it as to me, super-stellium conveys that something truly phenomenal is happening, that the energy of the sign is not only showing up, but it is surrounding us with its energy. In this case we have a super-stellium of Gemini energy!
Gemini is ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication. Mercury typically operates specifically in the physical/3D level. However because Uranus is active during this Gemini New Moon as well, it's important to consider that we're being ushered into understanding the power of our communication on all levels. Uranus being the higher octave of Mercury, Uranus reminding us that we are the high technology we seek, and that our energetic offerings create the world we live in. Gemini is a mutable sign, and thus able to pivot and adjust and shift without self-consciousness. Because Gemini is mutable air, the pivots and shifts have to do with our thoughts and belief systems. Gemini strength is to be able to explore, acknowledge and potentially integrate disparate energies. This is, as I offer in the podcast, is the precisely perfect anecdote for these times. The times we live in are such that we can all benefit from more communication and interpersonal conversation as compared to simply looking at the media. It's also worth noting that the shadow side of Gemini is confusion, static, and contradiction for its own sake. The light side of Gemini also allows for contradiction but does so because each individual has the right to truly change their perspective or their mind because they've received new information and gained deeper insight. We're focused in this podcast and on this meditation on the latter of course! ![]()
Gemini reminds us that we project and become what we consume. So we are all well situated to be mindful of what we give our attention to and to remember that every moment is an energetic opportunity to plant seeds for a bright future! To that end I am offering a final invitation to join me for the Karma Clearing Project. The six week course begins this Saturday June 8th and is designed to give you tools to clear yourself as needed as well as to clear Karma of family and ancestors. Ultimately we will be working on a global level to lighten the karma of the collective. The link to join us is here please feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions!
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On May 23 we have a full moon in the sign of Sagittarius. Sagittarius is known as the archer, often depicted as a centaur with bow and arrow pointing to new places and new visions. Sagittarius is a mutable sign which means the energy of this full moon is supporting us in being adaptable, and exploring new ways of being in our world. Greek mythology associates Sagittarius with the centaur Chiron, the learned healer whose higher intelligence forms a bridge between Earth and Heaven.
We also have Antares conjunct the Moon in Sagittarius. Antares is a fixed star, one of the four royal stars, known as the Heart of the Scorpion, as it sits in the middle of the Scorpius Constellation. It is, on average, the fifteenth-brightest star in the night sky. The name Antares means anti-Ares, or the rival of Mars. This is partly because of its similar color to the red planet, but also because Antares has a similar energetic vibration. Both Antares and Mars are fearless, confident, passionate, and bold, but can also be hot-tempered, irritable, and impulsive. Antares conjunct the Moon opposite the Sun can give this full moon a quality of intensity and potency, as if something has to give or needs to shift. Hence the perfect timing for full moon realizations about what needs to shift or realizations about shifts already beginning to take place. While the opposition of the Sun and Moon during a full moon is very predictable, the conjunction of the Sun and Sedna is (I would offer) the major event for this full moon. Sedna is a dwarf planet, discovered in 2003 orbiting beyond Pluto. Pluto is considered the planet of death/rebirth and transformation, it is considered a generational planet because its orbit of 273 years moves through the constellations (and astrological signs) so slowly that it creates lasting and once in a lifetime transformations. Sedna, in comparison, has an orbit of 11,400 years and can be seen as an even higher octave of Pluto. Sedna's impact is above and beyond the physical world and the laws of Karma as we know them via Pluto. While Pluto's version of Karmic transformation is traceable in the 3D world, Sedna's version of Karmic transformation is one of Karmic rebalancing on a universal level. Sedna exists above and beyond the 3D physical world, in the world of unity and interconnectedness. Sedna has no regard, and probably no perception, of human 3D created and 3D bound egoic/top-down "rules. Sedna's energetic sees the bigger picture and that alone. Singular stories of ignorance and fear are irrelevant as are individual stories and reasons for doing things. Sedna operates on the scale of oceans, species, earthquakes and tsunamis; whole systems, not single organs. ![]()
This full moon ultimately reminds us that we live in truly transformational times. Times of massive shifts away from fear and separation and towards the collective and unity consciousness. While it might not seem on the surface that we are making progress as a collective, beneath the surface we are invited to be a valuable part of the healing and rebalancing of our world. I am offering a mini workshop as a free preview of my upcoming course, the Karma Clearing Project on June 1st. Join my email list here to receive the link to join live at 11am on June 1st.
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The new moon in Taurus is exact at 8:21pm pacific time on May 7th, although we have likely been feeling this coming for the week before, and we will be working with these energies for the following 2-4 weeks.
I spend time in the podcast discussing the energetics, and want to offer some more insight here in the blog post about some major aspects present with the new moon: 1) This is a Super New Moon - Luna is extra close to earth, providing a more intense dose of her energy and adding intensity to the conjunction of Moon, Sun, Jupiter and Uranus. 2) The Jupiter Uranus conjunction being reactivated - inviting us to dream big for ourselves and to expand that vision to include the good of all during this Super New Moon. My suggestion is to feel into how your dreams and desires can serve the collective. You can find the recording of this gathering here. 3) Mars in Aries - adds a potent dose of courage, motivation and personal mission. Mars in Aries also reminds us that we are the change that we seek, and we will be well served to reflect on how we can take ownership of our lives and creative experiences. 4) Pluto stationing retrograde - reminds us that everything we experience as a part of this lunar cycle is also a part of larger cycles of time. We are encouraged to face fears, and release outdated patterns. The orbital cycle of Pluto is 248 years, with each transition from one sign to another marking a multi-generational shift. Pluto is in the final stages of exiting Capricorn and entering Aquarius this year, and this final retrograde from May 2 - October 11 signals the time to review and reorient ourselves and our vision according to the feedback the universe and world around us are offering. ![]()
I also want to invite you to join me for my upcoming course the Karma Clearing Project, which officially begins on June 8th. We will meet for 6 consecutive weeks and you will have course materials to work through each week. The intention is to explore methods for clearing our own Karma, that of our lineage, family and community and finish with a global healing project. You can find out more and sign up here.
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April 2024 promises to be an intense and potent month.
With the solar eclipse energies from the new moon just two weeks ago we have the full moon in Scorpio on April 23rd, preceded by the Jupiter Uranus Conjunction on April 20th. Any one of these events can provide sufficient energy downloads for us to work with, all three of them provide a healthy dose of transformational energy. I want to share first a presentation about Haumea by Kalei Nuʻuhiwa at the 2012 Aha Wahine Conference. As mentioned in the podcast, Haumea is conjunct the Moon in Scorpio during the time of this full moon, reminding us that we exist both in as well as above and beyond this physical world. Kalei Nuʻuhiwa describes Haumea's presence and shares her traditions in terms of holding sacred space with women. You can find the video here: https://oiwi.tv/oiwitv/haumea-establishing-sacred-space/ I also want to share a few thoughts on Goddess Kali. She has been written about since the dawn of time. Which is why I used the word "primordial" to describe her in the podcast. She's usually with black or dark blue skin, tongue hissing out of her mouth, skulls of babies around her neck, limbs of humans for her skirt... standing atop her divine male counterpart. Scary indeed. Atleast to those of us in the modern world who have been steeped in the image of a woman who looks like barbie and doesn't make any waves in the patriarchal waters. Kali embodies an aspect of the primordial goddess that has been forgotten/submerged/hidden. I offer it as a powerful remembrance that we live in a world that is far from binary (good vs. bad) and lead us through a meditation to welcome all aspects of the goddess within ourselves. ![]()
Finally, if you happen to find this before April 20, I will be offering a deep dive gathering for the Jupiter Uranus conjunction at 11am pacific time. Simply join my email list to receive the link to join live, I will also add this to my you tube channel.
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April 2024 promises to be a powerful month. As I write we are in the midst of eclipse season, anticipating the Jupiter Uranus conjunction as well as the full moon. What is perhaps the most surprising about his eclipse is that it is not the end of the story; the story being "eclipse season". Eclipses have been revered and feared throughout history: some native tribes advising to stay inside and practice reverence, compared to the modern day `Great American Eclipse 'that motivates tourism and encourages folks to be outside and experience the eclipse (with special viewing glasses, of course). In the more general meaning of astrology, eclipses are understood as resets, reboots, and/or times for great acceleration or reorientation if need be. All of these versions of what an eclipse means have an element of the pinnacle of the experience being the eclipse itself. While this is certainly the case, we are being reminded this eclipse season that the energetic experience is far from over.
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We are conditioned to tell a good story and to get to the bottom of things, and so the desire to figure out what the eclipse means for each of us is definitely present and valid. However, this eclipse is more like opening a jar of fireflies.. and allowing them to dance around until fall. We have a 6 month period after the eclipse season is done to work with the energetic downloads we receive. At the end of that 6 month period we will be ushered into the second eclipse season of the year along with Pluto's last dip into Capricorn for the next 248 years.
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The Goddess present during this eclipse and new moon is Hecate. Hecate is modernly depicted as a somewhat scary woman, whose name in Greek translates to "she who works her will" or "the far reaching one". Both of these translations point to her role as goddess of magic, the night, the moon, communicating with spirits who are beyond their bodies, as well as goddess of the crossroads. She is often seen with two dogs, holding a pair of snakes (primordial power) or two torches (to assist Persephone's journey from the underworld back to the physical world and the beginning of spring.
I offer that her origin (like all other powerful goddesses) lies before Greek and Roman times. There are some scholars who place Hecate as Heka in Egypt. The word "heka" in the Egyptian language is also both the word for "magic" and the name of the god of magic and medicine, Heka. In all cases, her energy is perfect for us now as we are living in times of tremendous transformation, the goddess of the crossroads, magic and making things manifest into the physical world provides us with her wisdom about living through time of change. I offer a mediation to commune with Hecate in the podcast. I also invite you to join me for an upcoming gathering to dive into the Jupiter Uranus conjunction on April 20th, it will be a free preview into those energies as well as a time to explore my upcoming course/healing offering the Karma Clearing Project. Make sure you join my email list to get all the details this month! ![]()
We find ourselves in the midst of transformational times during the first eclipse season of 2024. While eclipses are known throughout history to be "activations", this particular activation is brining us back to ourselves, back to our own inner knowing, and back to the earth and the natural world. It is only fitting then that the elemental kingdom would make an appearance!
Elementals (those who make up the elemental kingdom) include fairies, gnomes, elves, dragons and a variety of other sort of mystical creatures. They are most commonly spoken of today as the stuff of "fairy tales" and mistakenly demoted to the realm of childhood fantasy. This is yet another case of misinformation and separation, because the power structures that exist today are only teetering to remain in control by keeping those close to the earth hidden. This is the case for the elemental kingdom, it is also the case for native tribes, and all those who have in their lineage a wisdom tradition that the earth is a sacred place. This is also why this eclipse "activation' will be unlike anything we have seen yet. The elementals are coming through to be seen, and they are here to support us on a path of remembering the sacredness within ourselves and the sacredness of this planet we call home. That being said, they usually only "appear" to those who they know are safe and useful to work with. As I mention in the podcast, they can read energy easily, so there is no hiding who we are from their view. In the podcast I offer a meditation to connect with them and receive their healing and support. I hope that you enjoy! ![]()
Welcome to the first eclipse season of 2024!
We have two eclipse seasons every year (one in spring, one in fall) with 2 (sometimes 3) eclipses per eclipse season. This is the first of two eclipse seasons in 2024, which will bring an interesting culmination of realizations by end of year to be sure. If you recall, I mentioned that 2024 is very much a "seeding year" where unlike the smaller cycles of time where we plant seeds in the new year or spring or with each new moon, this year, is literally an entire year of planting and nourishing seeds (also being willing let go of the ones that don't want to sprout just yet.) Couple 2024 as a seeding year with the energetic notion that eclipses are portals. More specifically eclipse seasons are portals, because there are at least two full lunar cycles per eclipse season, so we have multiple times of seeding and realization. I offer them as "portals" because they bring us an energetic that moves us beyond linear time and 3d space. They remind us that we are multidimensional beings, and that our consciousness is SO powerful. But only powerful if we heed the vibes and go with/utilize the energetic flows. I mention in the podcast that there are 3 themes that give this new moon in Pisces and this eclipse season the potential for activating our "Superpowers." Note they are more guidelines vs guarantees. They are what the planetary alignments are offering to us, it is up to each of us individually to choose to work with these energetic themes: 1) Our Superpower is fueled by our connection to the collective. 2) We access our Superpower via our connection to our internal world. 3) We turbocharge our Superpower by understanding and accessing energetic portals and flows. ![]()
Which brings me to close with an invitation to gather in circle and to sync up with the energetics of the Equinox. This is a part of my larger offering called the Lunar Herbal Alchemy Circle, it is a subscription based lunar cycle online community that has sprouted out of my podcasts and online classes. We meet 2-3x a month for new and full moons, we also meet for important times like Solstice and Equinox! I want to offer you a free opportunity to check out our gatherings and see what it's all about.
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