It’s been a rough beginning to the New Year for me, personally and globally. The terrorist attack in Washington on January 6th and the continuing news around it has been mind-and-heart numbing for all of us. Then I’ve had a few tough things to deal with closer to home, too. I was ready to curl [...]
What does the witchy brew of Halloween, Full Moon AND Mercury retrograde mean for you? This year, none of us are quite sure what Halloween will look like in the midst of a pandemic. Will your kids be able to trick-or-treat? Is there a way to have safe costume parties? The good news is that [...]
Since ancient times, some version of May Day has been celebrated in cultures all over the world. Known as Floralia in ancient Rome, Walpurgisnacht by the Teutons, Beltane by the Celts, and as Lei Day in Hawaii, it embodies the bawdy, exuberant, exhilarating energy of spring fever. Did you ever dance around a Maypole or [...]
Are you feeling a shift in the light over the last few weeks? Maybe even seeing some early crocuses or other shoots coming up in your garden? Yes, Spring is really around the corner! Every change of season prompts us to take a moment to reflect, to pause and review our lives. The Spring, or [...]
Really, the groundhog, you say?? We all know the story of Puxacatawny Phil who crawls out of his cozy burrow in Pennsylvania on February 2nd to act as a four-legged weather forecaster. If he sees his shadow, we’ll have 6 more weeks of winter…it might be one of the few times we can all fervently [...]
Plan extra cuddle time with your favorite person in these dark weeks before the Winter Solstice! Are the days short enough for you yet? Could it FEEL any darker?? Beginning with the summer solstice, the sun rises and sets farther and farther south every day. Finally, thankfully, it stops its descent on Midwinter’s Eve – [...]
That’s right, the next Mercury retrograde (or Rx for short) kicks in right on Halloween this year. You’ve heard the dire predictions for Mercury Rx: Don’t sign any contracts or make reservations! Count on travel troubles! Watch your language! Back up your computer! Be prepared to feel depressed/confused/pessimistic! How did Mercury retrograde get such a [...]
Get ready to embrace the energy of the Fall Equinox! How are you managing the post-Labor Day shift from the light-filled, playful energy of the summer, to the more purposeful structures and routines of the Fall? Kind of tough sometimes, isn’t it? Depending on your zodiac sign, you can ease that transition by better understanding [...]
Is there anyone who doesn’t welcome the expansive, light-filled energy of summer? The Sun is at its peak, nature’s bursting with life, and we get to PLAY outdoors in the brightest, warmest, longest days of the year! In the northern hemisphere, all of that summer fun officially starts on the Summer Solstice when the Sun [...]
Since ancient times, some version of May Day has been celebrated in cultures all over the world. Known as Floralia in ancient Rome, Walpurgisnacht by the Teutons, Beltane by the Celts, and as Lei Day in Hawaii, it embodies the baudy, exuberant, exhilarating energy of spring fever. Did you ever dance around a Maypole or [...]
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