It is not easy to stay positive when there is so much chaos around us. The economy, the stock market, and the political games seem to be going through some unexpected changes. When you feel overwhelmed by all the uncertainty, you have to remind yourself that you hold the power to redirect your attention toward the aspects of life that…
Author: Yol Swan
Neptune in Aries: A Cosmic Awakening of Passion and Purpose
On my last blog, I mentioned that a few planets were switching signs from Pisces to Aries, launching a deep transformation by helping us redefine various aspects of both individual and collective life. Neptune is one of those planets, and it entered Aries on March 30, marking the beginning of a new chapter for humanity. The watery planet of dreams,…
Planetary Conjunction in Pisces: An Intense Time of Karmic Resolution
The Moon, Sun, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, and the North Lunar Node (Rahu) will converge in Pisces between the 29th and the 30th of March this year. This type of conjunction is not unusual, except that it occurs in the 12th house, along with a Solar eclipse and Venus and Mercury in retrograde. And all the planets (yes, all, not just…
From Fear to Truth and Love: Where Your Real Power Lies
Most of us live trapped in an invisible prison of fear: fear of rejection, fear of loss, fear of failure, fear of disease, and so on. This fear-driven reality keeps us entangled in the limited perception of external circumstances, reinforcing the illusion that power exists outside of ourselves. We cling to different identities, people, and achievements, unaware that the very…
Venus Retrograde: A Portal to Self-Love and Inner Freedom
This year’s Venus retrograde happens between March 1st and April 12th (plus the shadow periods right before and after). When any planet goes retrograde, that is, when it gives the impression of slowing down and moving backwards, it invites us to turn inward. So, when Venus—the planet of love, beauty, values, and money—does this, we are called to re-examine the…
How to Break Free From the Ego Consciousness In Which Society Traps You
From the moment you are born, you are conditioned to see yourself as a separate individual. You are given a name, a gender label, a predominant role in the family, and specific guidelines to measure and direct your behavior. Later on, you continue to define yourself by your possessions, social roles, and achievements. Society reinforces ego consciousness by placing value…
What Is the Best You Can Do When the World You Know Is Collapsing?
The world you know is collapsing. It is burning, whether you watch it, read about it, spiral over it, or not. But in your personal circle of influence, you can effect a transformation and contribute something that matters. Everything hurts right now, and it is scary. All we hear about is crisis, corruption, war, cruelty, injustice, and hurricanes, fires, earthquakes.…