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…
Category: Spiritual Healing
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.…
The Year of the Wood Snake: A Powerful Catalyst for Spiritual Transformation
As we enter the Chinese Year of the Wood Snake, I thought it would be a good idea to explore the spiritual wisdom that this enigmatic creature symbolizes. The Snake is often misunderstood, but in many spiritual traditions, it represents transformation, healing, and the shedding of illusions. The Year of the Wood Snake is an opportunity to turn inward, release…
The Power of Pluto in Aquarius and Other Important Changes Ahead
New cosmic shifts promise to usher in a profound transformation starting in 2025. Among these, Pluto’s journey into Aquarius is one of the most significant astrological events of our time. Pluto, the planet of transformation, power, and rebirth transiting the innovative and community-oriented sign of Aquarius heralds a new era for humanity and the collective consciousness. Pluto rules the underworld.…
Hurricane Helene: the Unstoppable Power of Nature and the Winds of Change
I’ve been trying to write about this for a while, but it’s been really hard… The devastation Hurricane Helene left in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where I live, has been surreal. We had some rain for a few days before, which, combined with the rain and winds brought by the hurricane, produced an insane amount of water rushing…