Would you like a shortcut to transform your life? Most people do. Perhaps a ritual, a mantra, a vision board, a new affirmation to say in the mirror until it sticks. It is appealing because it feels like progress. At least you’re doing something! Unfortunately, it can also be just a creative way of avoiding the inner work needed for…
Tag: self-love
How the Lunar Eclipse in Pisces Helps You See Where Change Is Necessary
A Full Moon lunar eclipse in Pisces arrives on August 27-28. This is the last eclipse in 2026 and the last one in Pisces for the next nine years. Lunar eclipses are catalysts for change, but this one also happens to engage the Lunar Nodes as they shift signs from Pisces and Virgo to Aquarius and Leo, while Jupiter is…
Chiron in Taurus: A New Cycle of Healing Begins
This month comes with a couple of astrological shifts that are quite significant. First, we have Chiron in Taurus starting on June 19 (after spending eight years in Aries), and then Jupiter moves from Cancer to Leo from June 30 till July 26, 2027 (I’ll focus on this transit in a separate blog post). On a side note, this Jupiter…
The Stories We Tell Ourselves: The Hidden Cost of a Fixed Identity
The stories we tell ourselves (and others) about ourselves come at a high cost. There is a version of you that you have been defending for years. You might not even notice you are doing it, but it shows up in how you explain yourself to others, in the way you respond when your choices are questioned, and in the…
Why It Is Urgent to Deepen Your Spiritual Practices Now
As the world becomes more intense and chaotic, we need to deepen our spiritual practices to remain balanced. But you don’t have to go live in a cave or a monastery; you can integrate them into your everyday activities. Right now, there’s a collective unraveling taking place. People are afraid, reactive, and deeply unsure of what’s real anymore. Old structures…
How to Let Go of Resentment: Freeing Yourself From the Past to Experience Peace
You’ve heard the analogy that anger is like a hot coal you hold on to and hope it will burn the person you’re upset with. It’s the same with resentment, which is like “frozen” anger you hold on to. You need to let go of resentment because it’s a heavy companion that weighs you down and keeps you stuck. It…
How to Stop Trying to Fix Yourself: Escaping the Self-Improvement Trap
Are you stuck in a self-improvement trap? Many of us have the desire to improve ourselves, our relationships, and our lives. I started on the spiritual path by going to psychoanalysis for years to better understand myself and my relationships. It eventually launched me into a deeper exploration of Consciousness and, when I was ready, spiritual teachers began to appear.…