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…
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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.…
How Can We Heal the Wounded Feminine By Saving Democracy?
I had to think long and hard before deciding to write this because I’m not much into politics, which is all about external power. I believe that we are all here to discover our true power: Awareness and Love. But the recent events in the U.S. government prompted me to do it; karma is always collective, so these issues affect…
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…
Awakening to Oneness: Embracing Nonduality to Experience Peace & Love
In a world marked by division and conflict, the concept of oneness or nonduality offers a profound shift in perspective. It invites us to recognize the connectedness of all beings as a cosmic organism—the eternal Self we are, dreaming a dream of multiplicity. This can foster a sense of empathy, compassion, and harmony with ourselves and others. More importantly, embracing…
Harness Your Inner Power By Embracing the Messiness of Life
Do you think that your life is not what you thought it would or should be? Most people do, because the ego-mind tends to focus on whatever is missing or painful or imperfect. In the pursuit of an ideal or “perfect life,” we often overlook the beauty hidden in what appears to be mistakes or flaws. But if we embrace…