We have stepped into the Lions Gate Portal… Every year, the Lion’s Star Gate Portal opens from July 26th to August 12, with its peak being on August 8th.
The Lion’s Gate opening provides a great burst of energy, so if you’ve been feeling a bit anxious, on edge, or unable to fall asleep at night, this might explain why.
Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, moves closer toward Earth and directly aligns with the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, the great Lion. In Egypt around this time of year, the Nile River usually rises significantly, which is said to have something to do with the Lion’s Gate portal opening and the influx of energy this provides.
During the Lions Gate Portal many things open to us, spiritually we receive a surge of the great Suns energy, opening us to become more spiritually awakened, to tap into our third eye and psychic abilities. The Gateway offers us a time of opportunities, infinite energy, wisdom, power, and prosperity. We just need to be open and ready to receive.
Our Solar Plexus, our own inner Sun within us shines light onto the darkest parts of ourselves and provides us with warmth, life, and comfort. We may feel an expansion of awareness and energy that will peak at the height of the Lions Gate on the 8th…. Will post more closer to the 8th.
In the meantime, we just need to feel the shift energetically within, take some time to care for ourselves, observe what is happening around us. Rest and eat well, enjoy the beautiful winter Sunlight and feel the rays of our great Star, our Sun shining into our hearts. ♥ Love and Blessings ♥
Wednesday the 17th of July we have a Full Moon and Partial Lunar Eclipse in the sign of Capricorn. Most of Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, South/East North America, South America, across the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Oceans will be privy to this event. For us on the East Coast of Australia (esp Byron Bay) the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse begins as the Moon is setting close to horizon, so getting up high with a free sight to West-southwest is best for viewing. For us here on the coast of Byron Bay, the Lunar Eclipse begins at 6am and the Moon will begin to turn red. Max point is around 6.30, unfortunately the true maximum point of this Eclipse cannot be seen in Byron Bay because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Lunar Eclipses are a great time to bring our attention
internally to the changes we want to make within ourselves. Whether we can see
it or not, this is a potent time to deal with emotional matters and for shifting
negative thoughts and beliefs.
Releasing and endings are a big theme of this Lunar Eclipse
but there is something deeper going on too. This Eclipse is not just guiding us
to release and bring closure to things that have served their time, it is also
guiding us to stretch… to stretch ourselves beyond the limits of our mind, our
body, and our soul.
We all know how good it feels after taking a big stretch.
Knots can be released, you feel more aligned and flexible, and there is more
space for blood and energy to flow freely. That is the work of this Eclipse. It
will be stretching us, cracking us, helping us to release the knots and
tensions of the past. It will be stretching us from one end to the other so we
can find our true alignment.
Under the energy of this Eclipse, we may feel like we are
being stretched to our limits or pulled in two different directions. We may
have to choose a path, or we may feel torn between one way of action versus
another. A decision will have to be made, but the Eclipse will be our guide and
will deliver the answers in the perfect timing.
While we wait to see which path is the best fit for our
souls, we have to remember to keep stretching and opening. We have to work on
letting go of the things that we know have no place in our hearts and minds, as
this work will free us up to make those judgment calls and decisions that will
affect the next chapter of our lives.
If something in our lives has been weak or crumbling, the
Eclipse may also bring that final push we have been looking for. Lunar Eclipses
don’t bring destruction but rather, they help to give things that are already
on their way out that final push. This Full Moon Eclipse asks us to stay open
and see where we are guided to release, to let go, and to bring closure.
During this Full Moon Eclipse, there is great illumination
in our world. Over the last few years, we have been traversing some very
difficult roads. While moving through these difficulties has proved to be
trying at ties, this journey into the unknown has been moving us towards what
we desire. Karma and destiny are highlighted during this Full Moon Eclipse, and
we are being reminded to trust in what is coming. Perhaps things didn’t work in
the past, but there are bright roads ahead.
As illumination is supercharged during a Full Moon Eclipse,
there can be much hidden information or secrets being brought into the light.
This knowledge can be a game changer. We are being reminded to watch what we
tell others. Be careful who we trust which of our secrets to. We are being
asked to trust in ourselves and in our inner knowing and intuition.
Capricorn rules this Full Moon and is a great lover of
commitment. We are being asked to pay attention where we need deeper commitment
in our lives. Are we getting the effort and energy we desire? Pay attention as
these cycles need to end if things are stuck.
Put some attention on finances and looking towards the
future. Plan for the future under this Full Moon and we mustn’t forget to honour
the dreams of our heart. Anything is possible during the Eclipse Cycle, and the
things that we desire can have surprising ways of manifesting in our lives.
Under the energy of the Capricorn Full Moon Eclipse, we will
also be reminded of how strong we really are. Capricorn is represented by the
mountain goat, and although it is small, it has the ability to climb any
mountain it chooses. Using its nimble-footing, the mountain goat can venture
higher than most; it just has to believe in itself and be guided by the right
motivation.
When an intense Eclipse like this passes through our energy
field, we may feel a little stuck or stagnant, and this can add to the need to
question things like our motivation. So, this is a good time to really think
and feel into what is motivating or not motivating us and possibly make a few
changes. This questioning is necessary and important as it gets us to stretch
our minds and to think differently for a moment.
This Lunar Eclipse is quite powerful and intense
energetically, and there is confrontational energy due of the very close
conjunction to Pluto. Intense emotional reactions, compulsive behavior, and
power struggles are likely to result in a crisis. The Moon conjunct Pluto can
bring intense and overwhelming emotions flooding us. This can cause us to
overreact to the powerful feelings flowing through us. We need to watch that
these intense feelings don’t take a negative turn such as obsession as this can
be destructive.
This aspect can bring such deep feelings that they can
overwhelm us. A personal interaction or event may trigger a memory or emotion
buried deeply in our subconsciousness. Dreams, visions, psychic impressions or
intuitive insights may have a profound influence on our mood. In relationships,
we may find ourselves dealing with controlling and manipulative behaviors like
jealousy, guilt-tripping, threats and intimidation.
The Sun sits opposite Pluto during the Full Moon Eclipse and
may bring some sort of crisis with our self-esteem, a relationship or an event.
This may be related to abuse of power or due to a self-destructive character
trait such as addiction, spying or stubbornness.
During the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse, it is best to avoid
being overly assertive, egotistic, or resistant to change. Challenges are more
likely if we stubbornly resist change or engage in some habit that is
destructive to ourselves or others.
The Capricorn Lunar Eclipse may also bring questions of
power and status into play. We may see this playing out on the world stage or
even in our own lives. We may be questioning who we have chosen to give our
power to and what we have our chosen to prioritise in our lives.
As the celestial bodies in the sky align for this Eclipse,
it is going to be like two armies meeting on opposing sides of a field. Rather
than fighting each other however, they are working together to bring healing,
transformation, and growth to the people standing in the middle, and those people
are us. We just need to stay open and once these two forces have pulled and stretched
us, helped us to work through some knots and some tension, we are all going to
feel taller, lighter, and more open. Energy is going to be able to flow up and
down and pass freely through our bodies and activating our energy centers.
Under the energy of this Eclipse, we have to be gentle with
ourselves. We have to allow ourselves to gently stretch and breathe through the
knots and tight spots. We have to inhale and exhale until we feel our bodies
melt and open.
This Full Moon Eclipse is one of the most potent and transformative points of the year, but we are ready for it… we are strong enough to handle it… We just need to centre, yet stay open, question and look deeply within, release and let go and most of all be gentle with ourselves, watch our egos and emotions and always act and speak from our hearts.
Here comes another round of Mercury Retrograde… beginning on Monday the 8th of July here in Australia, in the fire sign of Leo… the beginning can create some serious drama and theatrics. We can turn mountains into molehills with Mercury Retrograde in Leo, so we need to watch ourselves. Not cool to be so desperate for attention that you go crazy over nothing! If you’re feeling like you need attention, maybe ask yourself why!
Mercury retrograde is generally associated with
communication and technology breakdowns, nervous anxiety, travel delays, and
lost items. We may find ourselves reminiscing about the past or unexpectedly
meet up with people from our past. Business negotiations are often in a state
of flux during Mercury retrograde, with some important details not clear or
available to us during this time.
This particular July Mercury Retrograde is very intense and
argumentative because it is conjunct to Mars. It is also impulsive and
confrontational because of its square to Uranus. Nervous and rushed thinking
brings the potential for losing tempers and getting in rather large arguments.
This Mercury period requires full self-awareness,
concentration, patience and impulse control. We need to choose our battles
carefully and avoid making spontaneous decisions. A tendency to act rashly
without regard for the consequences could lead to great disruptions or conflict
in our lives.
Some people dred Mercury Retrograde and see it as a terrible
time to navigate through. Sure, it can be challenging but if we flip the coin
we can view the positive side of Mercury retrograding. This is a time to slow
down, work on chilling out the mind chatter, work on how we communicate with
others and make sure we check over anything important detail twice or more.
Retrogrades can be great positive Retrospects. There are both polarities in all
signs, planets, nature and people!
Back to the transiting signs of Mercury as he journeys through both Leo and Cancer between two Eclipses during this Retrograde!
Leo is the sign ruling love, so we may feel we need more
love and affection. This isn’t necessarily bad, as long as we’re controlling
ourselves (and not looking for love in all of the wrong places!). Be good and
considerate of others.
Who and what we love comes under Leo’s domain, so we may want
more time with loved ones or we may experience issues in love relationships. We
may want more time to play and do the things we love, or may feel that we just
don’t have enough time for it and keep wishing for a holiday and to get away.
With Leo, creative outlets can be very helpful, so this is a great time to get creative
in any way we can. Getting creative can help us from getting Crae Crae ?
Mercury will Retrograde back into the watery emotional sign of Cancer on July 19th/20th. This can bring out super emotional energy, and we need to take care of our emotional needs big time. BUT we also need to be considerate of the emotions of others, and not get totally stuck in our own feelings that we ignore everyone else’s. If we don’t, this can create problems we really don’t need as we are all sensitive enough.
Comfort and support, familiarity and what we know best can
be more important, and we may stick to that as much as we can… yet at the same
time we can feel like the outside world is trying to push us away from that,
and it makes us feel even more shaky Emotionally. It may be challenging here not
to lash out, we will need to find healthy outlets for our emotions and be more
flexible in life.
We may feel that something bottoms out around this time, that
we have to get back to basics in some way or…. We find ourselves focusing on
the foundation of something that is quite shaky in our lives. We may have more
issues at home or with family to address…. Or we can reconnect with family or
make improvements to our living situations. All polarities!!
During Mercury Retrograde, we’ll have a Lunar eclipse in
Capricorn on July 17th, and when Mercury Retrograde ends, Mercury will be sitting
opposite the Eclipse point, this can heighten not only Mercury Retrograde
energy but explode the Eclipse energy at the same time. We can feel all of this
energy at this point super crazy and ridiculously strong! We need to be very careful
with our emotional energy and watch ourselves very carefully. There may be some
issues with Cancer/Capricorn that play out in the world, and we need to make
sure we’re finding balance between the two energies instead of letting them
fight each other.
While Mercury is retrograde, Mercury will make 3 major aspects… to Mars the day
after the retrograde starts. This brings super high energy, super
impulsiveness, rash, impatient, reckless. We need a positive outlet for the
energy at the start of the retrograde, otherwise we may experience accidents
and some violence may be lingering somewhere, it’s a time to be very aware!!
Mercury will make a conjunction to the Sun on July 22nd. This is called the inferior conjunction and can be a good point in the Retrograde to get started with something new that we can focus on for the next 6 weeks or so.
Mercury retrograde will end opposite transit Pluto in Capricorn, so this may bring out power struggles and fighting. We may feel like we’re struggling for control of something and want to knock or tear something down. We need to avoid trying to dominate and control, and watch for hatred, anger, and rage.
It’s a high intensity Mercury Retrograde this July and we all need to quite aware of the energy playing out. The beginning July 8th, around the 20-22nd and at the end August 1st are the points to be mega aware of our energy and the energy around us. Be cautious, be gentle and find some time to going insular and retrospective, stay calm and get grounded.
Look for the positives and polarities… because we’ll need too. ♥ ♥ ♥
Tuesday the 2nd of July begins the first of three powerful Eclipses. The first falls with the New Moon in Cancer and it is a total Solar Eclipse.
Most of the Eclipse will cross over the ocean between
Australia and South America but it will be visible from small parts of Chile
and Argentina just before sunset. Some regions in the Pacific and in South
America, including locations in Ecuador, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay will see
a partial solar eclipse
When a Solar Eclipse occurs, whether it is visible or not, it is a powerful time to work with our physical world, our surroundings and our material circumstances. This can bring about big changes in our environment, where we live, our abundance, our identity, our relationships and our personal power.
Eclipses are a powerful time for beginnings and sudden endings. Solar Eclipses are powerful energy for creating great change in our lives. The theme for the Solar Eclipses is Metamorphosis. It creates an alchemy of complete transformation.
Making changes will definitely be amplified around this
Eclipse. Opportunities will be knocking, so it’s the perfect time to stay open
minded!
As this Eclipse falls in Cancer, we may also notice our home
and family life becoming a priority. We may notice issues in this area or feel
a pull between looking after ourselves and putting our needs first and caring
for others, as well as the commitments we might have made to others.
We may also feel a desire to set new boundaries in place or
make changes that allow us to focus on giving ourselves more self-love and
self-care.
Cancer is also the sign of the Great Mother and while not
all of us are lucky enough to know what it’s like to be cared for, nurtured,
and loved by our mother, we all have the power within to care for, nurture, and
love ourselves.
We all have the power to stand up for what we need and to
honor the nurturing, intuitive, and loving parts of ourselves.
Cancer energy is all about this, so if you haven’t been
looking after yourself, if you have been burning the candle at both ends, or
ignoring the call of your heart, this Eclipse may bring a much needed wake-up
call.
This Cancer New Moon Eclipse may bring some disruption to
our normal routines, as The Moon blocks the Suns light, we hang in a suspended
space disrupted from the light from our star. As with all New Moon
Eclipses, it is a very intense time. But this one is bringing us a cosmic shake
up, potentially a great storm into our lives. We may be seeing a lot shifting
right now, things we may not understand or is hidden just beyond the veil.
This New Moon reminds us that we have the ability to deal
with the difficult. We are capable and able to do anything. However, that
doesn’t mean that we should put up with what isn’t in our best interests. This
can mean simply that we are ‘done’ with certain situations and we need to walk
away from toxic people and our own outdated beliefs, get off the merry go
round kids! The time has come to walk away from what sucks us dry emotionally,
mentally and physically. We must remember our inner strength and focus instead on
our dreams and hopes for the future.
Beware of obsession and mental exhaustion during this New
Moon Eclipse as we are heavily influenced by the Eclipse Cycle and the
Mercury Retrograde which is going to be causing a lot of mental activity.
This can lead to obsession, being drained, overthinking and
judging.
This New Moon warns of potential suffering at the hands of a dark presence, a shadow figure which may impose into our lives. Pay attention for any figures which are attempting to guilt, manipulate, undermine or trick you. Our intuitions is high during this time, so we need to tap in… especially when things/people feel a bit phony or iffy.
While Eclipses can be a bit full on shaking us up. Down and
around they are also wonderful gateways of change. They are points in the year
where the Universe can intervene to put us on track with our lives and where we
need to be heading.
The type of events that fall around an Eclipse are believed
to be fated and help us to align with our life journey, our purpose, and our
higher calling.
While this Eclipse is all about opportunity, the Universe
may need us to first clear the way to allow these opportunities to reach us.
We shouldn’t be afraid to make changes in our lives. Or be
afraid to shake up our normal routines a bit, it’s time to set boundaries or
stand up for ourselves and what it is that we need.
Doing so can be scary at first, but sometimes it takes that
first courageous step so we can start creating more of what we want in our lives.
If issues flare up for any of us around this Eclipse, a couple
of good questions we can ask ourselves is. Where do I want to be sitting in
this scenario? Who do I want to be in
this situation?
Often when we ask ourselves these questions, we tend to get more
truthful with ourselves and figure out what actions, thoughts, and words are
aligned with the type of person/situation we are facing, and the type of
reality we really wish to create.
The themes and lessons of this Eclipse are also closely
connected back to the Eclipses of January, so it’s a good time to think back to
this time and see what themes we were working with then and how we have grown
since this time, or if we have more work to do.
As this Solar Eclipse is like a supercharged New Moon with
plenty of opportunity and inspiration around it, we also need to take a moment
to set an intention, a new goal or think about what we desire as we move forward
on our journeys.
Eclipses move and shake us. They put us where we need to be,
and this Eclipse is going to open that doorway, it is just up to us to take the
first step and walk through it.
The energy is here for a fresh start, to shift our focus
onto ourselves and be more nurturing to ourselves. Not to be selfish however,
but to consider who we are or what role we are playing on the stage at the
moment. Is it true to us, is it what we want, is good for us on all levels? The
Cancer New Moon Solar Eclipse will bring us plenty of opportunities, we just
need to stand up and open the door.
“when you change the way you look at things,
the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dwyer
Just a few hours before the Winter Solstice last weekend,
Neptune, the planet of dreams, illusions, and higher consciousness slipped into
retrograde.
Neptune will retrograde in its ruling sign of Pisces until
November 27th, bringing new understandings, awakenings and hidden truths up
to the surface. This Neptunian energy can
help us step out of our reality for just a moment so we can see things from a
new point of view.
As Neptune is in its ruling sign of Pisces, we get the real and
raw version of its energy. We get Neptune at its best and fullest potential,
and if we pay attention, we are going to be able to use this energy to really
make some big shifts in our lives.
While Neptune will be retrograde for the next few months, it is
highly active now and is going to be making sure that we listen and pay
attention to the knowledge and wisdom it wishes to share with us.
Neptune is watery and dreamy. It is the thin veil between this
world and the next, between reality and illusion.
When Neptune energy is strong, it allows us to peel back the veil,
to look beyond the barriers so we can find a new truth, a new understanding,
and a new way of thinking. Neptune
energy can also move us to live in the land of illusion, of dreamy fairy tales,
diving under the blankets and escape our own true reality. It’s will be interesting balancing act for us
all.
Neptune wants us to tap into a higher consciousness and delve
into the heart of our Spirit. It wants to remind us that there is no
separation, that the stories we tell ourselves are sometime illusionary and
that things are not always what they seem.
Neptune beckons us to escape, to enter into a new reality so we
can make sense of the current one. It wants us to shed the veil, shed the
illusion, and journey into the other side of the mist, step into the mystical
forest… yet remain grounded and not spin off to la la land.
While Neptune has this dreamy, ethereal quality, when in
retrograde we are really going to be able to tune in and focus to see what
Neptune is trying to show us.
We are going to be able to look past what we have always
believed and uncover something deeper that will change our reality.
Events both big and small are often a trigger for us to change
who we are, thereby changing our reality.
We can all think of an event that changed us. An event that made
us see reality from a different point of view. We remember this event made us
wiser, more vulnerable, more open, more fearless, or perhaps even more fearful.
Some were very painful, some were amazingly wonderful experiences.
Think about the transformation that came from this event, and
acknowledge how just one split second, one phone call, one decision, one
impulse changed the course of your entire life.
While events help to shift our reality, we don’t need an event
to be our trigger. In fact, we can begin shifting our reality right now.
Shifting our reality begins in our minds. It begins with what we
believe, it begins with the thoughts we tell ourselves.
This is not about deluding ourselves and pretending that
everything is roses, flying around on our unicorns chasing rainbows, but it’s
about choosing to align with the best thought, or the action that feels the
best to us.
There are many ways to see and read into things around us, so
why not choose to see them in a way that lifts our spirits? See things in a
positive light even if the fight was traumatic or painful to get here.
Neptune allows us to shift our perception, and while in
retrograde, it is going to be guiding us to see where we may need to change our
way of thinking, or dissolve beliefs and dreams we once thought were our truth.
While in retrograde, Neptune allows us to peer through the fog
and the mist one last time so we can take another look at what it’s trying to
show us.
It’s a chance for us to see into the truth of what has unfolded
in our lives over the last few months, and to work out what we wish to take
into our reality and what we wish to leave behind.
Neptune Retrograde allows us to remove our rose-colored glasses
or our glasses of judgment, if we are willing, and peer into another truth.
Whether we have been looking at the glass half full or half empty, Neptune
allows the glass to be dissolved so we can peer into what is left there.
Neptune Retrograde will be felt most strongly now, and then it
will slip into the background, joining Jupiter, Pluto, and Saturn which are all currently in retrograde too.
Having so many slow-moving planets in retrograde over the coming
months means that we are all being given the opportunity to slow down, retreat
within, dive into our caves and to think about the choices and decisions we are
making.
It is our time to reflect before moving forward. It is our time
to return to our spirit, to our truth, to the heart of what we know, and ensure
we are moving from a place of authenticity.
Deep down we know who we are. We know the actions and beliefs that serve us and that don’t… and Neptune is here now to be our guide… ♥
Saturday the 22nd we usher in the Winter Solstice in Australia, just days after the Sagittarian Full Moon. The Sagittarian Full Moon was the Gateway Opening to the Winter Eclipses with the first eclipse beginning on the 2nd of July. There is a lot coming up over the next few weeks so taking a respite of reflection within during the Winter Solstice is just what we all need.
Winter Solstice also celebrated as Yule is the rebirth of the Sun, it is an
important turning point in our planets cycle around the Sun, as it marks the
shortest day, when the hours of daylight are at their least and the Sun appears
to stand still. The word “solstice” means “the standing of the sun”. It is also
the beginning of the increase in the hours of daylight, up until the Summer Solstice
in December. At Winter Solstice, the sun returns to its waxing journey through
the sky, offering hope for the coming months where light will once again reign
and provide warmth and sustenance.
Winter Solstice brings with it the increase of hope,
abundance and the promise of growth that is to come after we journey
through the depths of the dark cycle of the year and through our own
internal shadows.
During this time, there is much celebration of the upcoming
season, of moving into the direction of the possibility and of celebrating
the lessons that have come into our life during the shadow time as we peel
back the layers that no longer fit us.
The Winter Solstice is a time of inward reflection and
digging deep to find what it is that we are wanting to bring into our
future. When we move through shadowlands, we have the ability to have an
increase in clarity as to what we are wanting to have be our reality in
the future.
This is a time of journeying within, of moving into the shadows and finding
the deepest truth that lives inside. During the Winter Solstice, we move
through the shadows and into a time of rebirth and renewal
Yule is represented by the symbol of a wheel, conveying the
idea of the year turning like a wheel, The Great Wheel of the Zodiac, The Wheel
of Life. The spokes of the wheel are the points of the old festivals of the
year, the Solstices and Equinoxes.
Yule is deeply rooted in the cycle of the year, it is the seed
time of year, the longest night and the shortest day, where the Goddess once
again becomes the Great Mother and gives birth to the new Sun King. In a poetic
sense it is on this the longest night of the winter, ‘the dark night of our
souls’, that there springs the new spark of hope, the Sacred Fire, the Light of
the World..
Fire festivals, celebrating the rebirth of the Sun, held on
the Winter’s Solstice can be found throughout the ancient world. Unlike the
more public outdoor festival of the Summer Solstice, Yule lends itself to a
more private and domestic celebration. Yet like its midsummer counterpart, is
strongly associated with fertility and the continuation of life. Here the
Goddess is in her dark aspect, as ‘She Who Cuts The Thread’ or ‘Our Lady in Darkness’,
calling back the Sun God. Yet, at the same time, she is in the process of
giving birth to her Son-Lover who will re-fertilise her and the Earth, bringing
back the light and warmth to the world.
Metaphorically it is said we are born again at Yule/Winter
Solstice, coming out of the shadow and the dark void, with the birth of the
Sun, we are born into our divine nature. We are the light. We are on a journey,
just like the Moon and the Sun, cycling through the seasons…living, dying and
re-birthing, finding meaning as we journey here on Earth.
Winter Solstice Blessings to all ♥
For Simple Winter Solstice Rituals follow this link…
Monday the 17th of June we have a Full Moon falling in the
fiery and adventurous sign of Sagittarius. Sitting just degrees away from the
Galactic Center, this Full Moon is going to amplify, upgrade and raise the
frequency on the planet.
All of us, for the days surrounding the Full Moon, are going
to have the opportunity to shift into a higher frequency and higher vibration.
All of us are going to have the opportunity to tap into higher realms and to
explore the height of our creativity.
This is a dreamy Full Moon that will amplify our intuitive
gifts and allow us to unlock the wisdom we already have inside of us.
We may forget, but everything we need, every piece of the
puzzle is within us, and on a Full Moon like this, it will be easier for us to
remember and gain access our inner wisdom.
Under the light of this Full Moon, we are going to be
reminded to spend time with our soul and to nurture ourselves exactly as we
are. We don’t need healing, we don’t need fixing, we just need loving.
While there is this beautiful intuitive, creative, and
dreamy energy surrounding this Full Moon, it also has a fiery quality too.
Sagittarius, is of course, a fire sign, but there are other
energies in the cosmos that contribute to this as well. One being, the Sagi
Full Moon’s aspect to Retrograding Jupiter, which means we can all expect a bit
of extra fuel on the emotional fire. Whatever feelings are getting stirred up
for us, the volume on them is going to be cranked right up….and it’s likely we’ll
be a little extra revved up about expressing them.
All through this month there has been this focus on speaking
our truth. There has been a focus on learning to rise up from the darkness and
the walls we have created, and step into a more authentic place where we can
own who we are…. baggage and all.
Speaking our truth is not about being judgmental or using
our ego to create more shame or blame in the world. Instead, it is about
getting to the core of our soul. It is about uncovering the masks and finding
the freedom and the love to be true to ourselves in all situations, no matter
how difficult or challenging.
If there is an area of our lives that we need to be more
truthful in, if there is an area of our lives that we need to be more honest
with ourselves about, the fiery quality of this Full Moon is going to give us
the confidence and spark we need to face up to it and stand in our truth.
We cannot let fear run our lives. We cannot put off doing
things, or avoid the life that was destined for us because we are afraid of
sharing who we are with the world.
We cannot dim our own light; we cannot allow ourselves to
shrink down to avoid being seen.
Under the light of this Full Moon, we need to remember the
fire within. We need to remember that we hold the bow and arrow, and we have
the power and potential to hit our mark as long as we take aim and trust the
way the wind blows.
Neptune in Pisces is factoring into this Full Moon too,
casting his spell and blurring the lines of fantasy and reality. Neptune can
help us tune in to valuable messages from our intuition, but he also makes it
easier to tune out truths we don’t want to hear. This is not a time to burry
our heads in the sand, we must face up to the real truth within us all..
The truth is out there and within…. with the curious Gemini Sun
opposing the adventurous Sagi Moon, we won’t want to rest until we find it! But
Sagi’s uninhibited enthusiasm could make us a little fanatical about the
answers we discover. If you catch yourself in fundamentalist mode, trying to
convert all the “nonbelievers,” you might want to stop and ask yourself why
everyone needs to think like you.
Full Moons are always a point of release, so something often
needs to be let go of when we reach this time in the month. We may be feeling
this even more so this month, as this is the last Full Moon before Eclipse
Season begins.
The July Eclipse Season has a potency to it, which means
that this June Full Moon is a chance for us to prepare ourselves for what’s to
come. Pay attention to any signs, clues, or triggers that are presented at this
time, as they may come back around to be resolved and cleared once and for all
in July.
You may also want to think back to what was happening in
your life around the end of January 2019, as events from this time may also
come back around to be cleared and worked through.
Making the time to ground, write, meditate, and do ritual
work around this Full Moon will be a great way to begin getting ready for the
magical Eclipses.
Overall, the June Full Moon will be lighting the fire within
and guiding our way forward through the coming Eclipse Season. It will be
encouraging us to peel back the layers to uncover our truth, and to trust our
intuition and dreams. There is some feistiness to this Full Moon with the
possibility of disagreements getting pretty heated. We can save ourselves (and
each other) a lot of trouble by choosing our battles wisely!
Monday the 3rd of June, we have a New Moon falling in the air sign of Gemini. As always, the New Moon is a powerful time for beginnings. Gemini is ruled by the planet of communication… Mercury… and this New Moon is supercharged with information and communication. Ideas and inspirations can flow easily under this Dark Moon.
The New Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon align at the exact same position in the sky. This results in the Moon being hidden away, which brings a darkness to the night.
When the Moon and the Sun join hands, they rebirth each other and begin a new cycle. This new cycle holds the promise of growth, empowerment, and change. This new cycle is the opportunity we have to rebuild ourselves and to begin again. We cannot see the New Moon but on a soul level, the energy is working us, recharging us, and helping us to draw in what it is that we want from our lives.
New Moons draw things to us, which is why it is a powerful and potent time for manifesting, visualising, and setting intentions for the month to come.
Solutions to issues can come forward now, allow them, let them come, don’t force them. We are seeing the possibility that can exist. This is a powerful time for optimism and for looking ahead with a renewed sense of adventure.
Remember that we are all in charge of our destiny, and now is the time to rise above the old ways and limitations of the past that no longer fit.
During this Moon we feel deeply the desire for “better”. We feel where we wish for relationships that resonate deeper, for better jobs or for the ability to follow our dreams.
This is a time of expansion, and with the Eclipse gateway opening in two weeks during the Full Moon, we are reminded to get clear on what we want. These things we desire are possible. We can accomplish anything one step at a time. This is a time to pay attention to where our focus is going and keep it on the areas that are of most importance.
Now is a time to take some time to have fun under this New Moon, as Gemini likes to have some fun and take a break from everyday routines which can make us stagnant.
Indecision can cause some frustration during this Moon, as can getting stuck in our heads and thinking too much.
There can be a tendency to fall into a victimized way of thinking which can hinder forward movement. Watch also for jealousy that can rise and paralyze our truth.
This New Moon is drawing us to get clear on what our truth
is and to work on expressing how we really feel.
Under the darkness of this New Moon, we are also going to
feel motivated to take action in some area of our lives.
While New Moons often cause us to retreat within and into
the shadows of our own heart and soul, this New Moon is really championing us
to take initiative and get things done.
There might be things in our lives that crop up around the
Gemini New Moon that encourage us to act, make a decision, or put our foot
down.
We may also have to step up and take responsibility for what
we want. If there is something we wish to communicate or speak up about, the
New Moon will be supporting us to find our courage and strength.
While the Gemini New Moon is wonderful for all forms of
self-expression and communication, we also have to be mindful of how we choose
to communicate and what truths we wish to share with others.
Communication is an art form and involves a lot of
listening. Very often, we listen just to respond or we get so wrapped up in
what we are thinking and feeling that we forget to really pay attention to what
the other person is saying.
When we are not present in the moment, when we don’t give
the person in front of us our undivided attention, it makes effective or
mindful communication a lot harder to achieve.
While we can’t force someone to listen to us or even
understand us, we can lead by example by learning to really listen to the clues
and signs around us.
By listening and observing, it also allows more room for our
other senses to kick in, especially our intuitive senses which are sometimes
quieter and softer than our mind.
We are not just limited to our five senses. Within us, we
have the power and potential to tap into other more ethereal senses such as our
intuitive sense, our psychic sense, our telepathic sense, and more.
We always have these abilities on offer to us, but under the
Gemini New Moon, they will be heightened, sharpened and easier for us to work
with.
Take a moment to think about how you can listen more,
whether it is listening to your clients, your friends, your family, or the
Universe. Listening may just present that missing piece or the answers you’ve
been looking for.
In fact, if something has been troubling you, think about
where you can afford to listen more. Where can you afford to tune into your
intuition and trust the wisdom and knowledge that arises?
If we want to communicate effectively, if we want to get to
the truth of something, we first have to learn how to really listen.
Under the dark New Moon of June, don’t hide away from your
true power. Don’t squash down your emotions or ignore the gentle pulls and
nudges of your heart.
Use this energy to rise up, to speak up, and to stand up for
all you believe in. Use this energy to take action and to take responsibility
for the world you wish to create and the reality you wish to walk in.
We are not on this planet alone. Making connections, sharing
our stories, listening to other stories, has always been the foundation of
society and of humanity. Let’s get back to that. Let’s get back to storytime
and open up about our journey, who we are, and what inspires us.
Let us all find the confidence to share our truth, to talk about our weaknesses and our strengths, and to celebrate the stories of others, for sharing and listening is how we inspire, grow, and change the world.
Sunday the 19th of May we have a Full Moon falling in the water sign of Scorpio. Traditionally, the Scorpio Full Moon is considered one of the most powerful for releasing, cleansing, and transforming our lives. This is because Scorpio is the sign that rules over death, rebirth, and transformation.
The Scorpio Full Moon calls to the destiny deep within our core,
the sleeping visions that dance within our soul. These dreams and ideas that
bubble beneath the surface are ready for our attention, to focus on them
and help them to grow. We may not be ready to share them with the world,
but Scorpio reminds us to nourish these sleeping desires, as they are ready to
be nurtured.
Scorpio is the sign of the mystic, the underworld, the
unknown and the unseen. Scorpio Full Moons can be intense, as can the scorpion be
when on the hunt or attack. Some heightened emotions will be at play and
possibly some trickery, deception and inner turmoil may fizz at the sides but… Scorpio
is bound to bring us all great transformation in one way or another.
We are being asked to trust in the future destiny that we
feel calling to us, even if it is in the unseen. we are all going to be
beckoned to think about where we can peel back the layers to reveal more of our
true authentic selves.
With the Winter Eclipse Season beginning in June, we are being asked to focus on only what is most important. Soul-deep relationships are highlighted during this Moon, showing us the areas, we want to move deeper or expand. We may also find that it may be showing us where there are blocks or challenges that need to be dealt within these relationships.
Soul-deep relationships does not just mean romantic unions, soul relationships span way out further afield, through close friendships and family bonds. Scorpio can help bring things out of the darkness to be healed or released. During this Scorpio Full Moon, it is ideal to take some time to feel into and see what resonates with our destiny and with the path we plan for our future.
All Full Moons are a powerful time of releasing and letting
go, but the Scorpio Full Moon is a time where we can get deep with ourselves,
and figure out what is holding us back, what is disturbing us, and what we need
to clear in order to live to our fullest potential.
The Scorpio Full Moon has some deep questions for all of us
to explore…What does it look like when we are living up to the fullest of our
potential? What does it look like when we start really living from a space of
true authenticity? Who do we become?
This is our exploration during this Full Moon, and while these
questions are deep they most definitely will not all be answered in a day, but we
can all begin to lay the foundations for the new beginnings and the answers under
the Scorpion energy.
While this energy is asking us to think about our direction
and the path we are walking on, we will be pushed to get deeper and real with
this.
Scorpio also asks us to focus on our passions on what sets
our souls on fire. Too much time has been spent pushing aside what we desire
and focusing on the safe path. This Full Moon is shining its light on the
places where our soul is calling to us, the areas which we need to pull up and out
from the darkness and bring into the light.
Ours souls came to learn, to experience, to feel, to teach,
but most importantly, our souls came for adventure. And it is up to us, to
figure out what adventures we wish to take it on. It is up to us to take our
soul on the ride of its life.
Deep down our souls knows that no matter the path, the
choices, the actions, or the decisions we make, it is only what WE make of it
that matters.
There are no wrong paths in this life. In fact, every
experience both good, bad, big, or small is always nudging us back onto our
path and journeys.
In this world, there are no wrong turns, just choices that we get to make every single day. Every day we get to decide about how we wish to see the world. Every day we get to decide if we are going to try something new or go back to the comfort of what we already know.
Neither is better than the other, it is all a choice that we all simply get to make. Life is full of choices, and no matter what we choose, we
must remember… that it is all part of the adventure.
There is a heavy energy around this Full Moon that will be
drawing us in and asking us to listen to the depths of our heart and soul. We are going to have to be gentle and patient with ourselves
and allow the magic of the Moon to do its work.
Some planetary aspects to the Scorpio Full Moon will add a little zing in different areas of our lives…
The aspect between Venus and Uranus can bring some changes,
especially to the areas of our relationships and finances. Unexpected
shifts are possible in our connections with others, especially where
things may be stuck in a boring routine. It’s time to shake things up and
try something new.
Mercury’s aspect to Pluto is a very persuasive aspect and
can make it a very good time to get people on board with ideas or to ask
for favors. This may also be a time when we are influenced by the ideas or
plans of others.
The Sun and Saturn fills us with determination, which can
make this a powerful time to focus on our goals and plans. The Suns connection
to Pluto adds to this energy, making us determined to succeed when it
comes to our dreams and plans.
The Moon opposing Mercury can make this a hard time to
connect with the right words to say when it comes to our feelings. We might
want to wait until the energy clears to tell others how we are feeling. Communications
may be a little off as we may be feeling rather emotional during this Scorpio
full Moon.
In summary… If we can all simply take a moment to get still,
the Scorpio Full Moon will guide us to what we need to release, so we can
become more of who we really are, free from the confines of society, of
thoughts, and of expectations.
We all need to remember that we are more powerful, more
beautiful, more successful, more intelligent, more wonderful than we give
ourselves credit for… We are more in tune with our souls than we realise. So,
we need to trust the wisdom, trust the still, quiet voice that emerges when we
take time to really tune in.
The answers we seek are not outside of us, they are not
necessarily big or majestic, the answers our hearts and souls give to us are
the pure and simple truths that often get lost along the way.
The pure and simple truths of who we are, our purpose, our journeys,
greet us in the everyday.
Our life is not really about the big stand out moments, it
is about the small stuff that happens when we are busy making other plans.
When we focus on the small, the bigger things seem to take
care of themselves. So, while we ponder our journeys and think about how to
step into the fullness of our being, we just need to start with the smaller
things.
Start with the everyday things, start with the things we
spend the most time doing, and then we will see how that helps to slowly
transform our worlds from the inside out.
In a world that is always focused on the having of more and
more, we so easily overlook the magic of the every day. It is up to us to find
the truth in this, and to find the miracles and gratitude in the everyday
things.
Sunday the 5th of May we have a New Moon falling in the Earth sign of Taurus. May in general is a slower paced month that asks us to reflect and assess the quality of our lives and to think about the direction we are heading in. This energy is amplified around the New Moon and the days following.
Under the dark night of this New Moon, we are going to be
encouraged to review our day to day routine to see where we can create more
love, more joy, and more support.
The Taurus New Moon is also going to be inspiring us to create healthy
habits, especially when it comes to our diet and exercise routines. Taurus
reminds us to get out into the fresh air, grounding ourselves with the Earth as
well as focusing on gratitude in our day to day lives which will evoke more inner
peace and more balance.
The Taurus New Moon also finds
us at a crossroads, between a place we no longer belong and an unknown future
calling us forward. In the last few years, much has changed, and what we had
envisioned for ourselves has changed. Our roots want something secure, a foundation
that we can rely upon when the storms of life rage. Our hearts at times have
been split in two and pulled in different directions, as we want something that
feeds our soul as well.
Taurus tells us to release our stubborn ego, the part of ourselves
that clings to outdated expectations and plans and open to the authentic and the
truth. This can be hard as we have become accustomed to seeing things in a
certain light, but Taurus reminds us that there are great challenges and
transformation ahead in the coming months as we enter Eclipse Season over Winter.
This is a time of setting our focus on what we
want to create and making a game plan to get us there.
Love and finances are highlighted under this New Moon. This is a good time to take care of our affairs and get money matters in order. Venus, ruler of Taurus, whispers that we need to put some focus on our partnerships too as Taurus is a sensual sign.
Where we put energy… we will see growth. This can also mean we need to see where things have grown stagnant, and ask ourselves if this is the level of nourishment that we wish for in the future. The Taurus New Moon asks us to look at making positive changes for ourselves in our health, our relationships and also remember to play and find joy in every moment.
When we start thinking about the positive changes we can make in
our lives, we have to be mindful they don’t come from a feeling of not being
good enough or are coming from a place where what we think
we should be doing.
While it is great to be inspired by others and to be motivated
by the habits and lifestyle choices of others, we have to remember who we are
as an individual, and not get caught up in trying to use other people as a
signpost for our own lives.
The most important thing is that we are happy with our choices
and the way our life looks and feels on its own. When we begin comparing our
life to others, it can make us feel that we are doing something wrong or that
we should be doing something different.
Keep this in mind when moving through the energy of the Taurus
New Moon. When creating healthy, new, and refreshing habits we need to do so
because they make sense to each of us! This is a time not to compare and
instead look at our lives truthfully through your own eyes.
If we can look around and be happy with what we see and feel, then
that is all that matters. And if we can’t, and if we see things we want to
change, know that we always have the power to change things right now.
The first step with bringing positive change into our life is to
focus on building up more of the good stuff rather than getting bogged down in
what is not working.
While we may need to let something go or take forward moving action,
very often, the more we focus on gratitude and finding joy in the small
moments, the more our life starts to take shape. We all need to be grateful for
the smaller, more precious moments that greet us throughout the day.
We need to remember not to get caught up in only chasing grand
moments and thinking our lives have to be a string of big successes. Instead,
focus on finding joy in the simpler things.
Focus on the small stuff, find gratitude and play in the small
stuff, and by focusing our attention here, this is how we begin to create a
peaceful and balanced life.
New Moons always bring new beginnings so if it’s time to make a
fresh start or a fresh approach, ask to be guided, watch for the signs. Taurus
is connected strongly to the Earth, so take time to be in nature grounding and
watching for the elementals signs of animals as they can show us many things…
watch what inspiration greets us under the influence of this beautiful Taurus
Moon.
