Happy Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere! The sun has reached the home, family, roots-oriented sign of Cancer on June 20, 2021. Of the water element and ruled by the quick-changing moon, Cancer the crab is sensitive, receptive, protective of its tender innards. It represents the mother. At times moody, this archetype acts to nurture…
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Have you ever come up with to-do lists in bed? Many of us have hung out unwillingly with the Monkey Mind, the Buddhist term for unsettled, restless inner chatter. Often we just want to plan ahead or figure something out so we can proceed. Somehow overwhelm sails in as if the monkeys multiplied. How can…
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“Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Ruled by Venus, the planet of relating, love, earning, and attraction, Taurus represents our material possessions, money, food, body, sensual pleasures, and physical security. The sun moves into this earth sign on April 19. After the initiating fire of Aries, nature is…
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Happy spring! I hope you are well with all that is going on in our world. I re-emerge with love and insight for you. In February, I left a post as a senior career advisor in a healthcare university. The pandemic propelled me to act on my heart’s desire. I love learning new things to…
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We know the Gold Rule: “Treat others as one would like to be treated.” Assuming you are not a selfish, egocentric person, how about “Treat yourself as you would treat others?” Perhaps the energy of healing, compassion, boundary-blending, and cluelessness (Pisces/Neptune) is in the air. I find myself exhausted from giving away amble amount nurturing and…
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“Oh you need to take my new class. You are ready.” The guru looks at me with disapproval since I confess I hadn’t done her meditation program yet. This and the promise that what she teaches is newer (better) than the ancient art of Reiki hooked me. Hay House promotes the guru’s 12 week video program for…
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