With the sun in fiery Leo and the moon in airy Aquarius, today’s Full Moon calls you to open your heart and embrace the energy of change. The sun and moon in total opposition between Leo and Aquarius equals me vs. we. Leo happy just living through his heart not going beyond the confines of the Self vs. quarius who sometimes wanders so far out that he can struggle to find his awareness within. Aquarius is known for his focus on freethinking, friends, networking, society and humanitarian causes, and Aquarius being an air sign, communication is likely going to be a strong factor around this time. This Full Moon also marks halfway between Summer Solstice and Fall Equinox and is known to many as Lunar Lammas – the first harvest of the year. Being a moment when “all things ripen” it is an excellent time for new opportunities to be harvested!

If you have been paying attention to your life these last months, you probably somewhat know which direction you will be going, as whatever lessons and journey you have been on since March, will finally be revealed. Take some time to silence your mind and tune within. Fears, old habits, and beliefs prevent you from moving forward, so you need to cleanse and release the past. It is especially important under this Full Moon as you cannot embrace the new until you have released your old fears.

Releasing first and foremost comes through acceptance. Fear will always be there, but the more you accept it, the less power it has. So be grateful for your past and find the courage to fearlessly step towards your future with an open heart. Get clear on what you want to take into this new cycle and what you want to leave behind.

The Universe is ready and waiting, so get creating! Use the wisdom that rests within your soul to manifest your heart’s desire and let love be the current that pulls you forward toward your dreams. Follow your intuition and be fearless in letting go. If you need to act on something, do so now! Trust your heart, it will not lead you astray ♡

July 10^th (exact 03.19 AM CET) the sun and moon conjunct, and we have July’s new moon in the intuitive and peaceful sign of Cancer.

Cancer is the sign of the Sacred Feminine, and the moon feels at home here in her own sign.

New moons, as always, marks the beginning of a new cycle. It is an opportunity for closure, and the perfect time to tie up the whatever loose ends you have in your life, so you can start creating towards a new chapter in your life.

As we are about halfway through 2021 the Cancer new moon is the perfect time to check in with your self do some personal inventory. Soak up the soft energy of the emotional and nurturing Cancer moon, take time to pause whatever you are doing, and truly feel into yourself. Honor your deepest, most intimate, emotions, and allow yourself to be vulnerable, accepting support from your loved ones if you need. After all, the Cancerian energy is all about looking after ourselves and others, so give yourself permission to take a time-out and recharge your batteries with family and loved ones this weekend. As communicator Mercury enters Cancer on July 11, this is the perfect time to take your emotions seriously and communicate your needs to others. 

More than anything this weekend is a time to relax, restore, and take things at your own pace. Most of us may run around for the majority of our day, keeping ourselves too busy to feel whatever unpleasant emotions we have buried within, but if you are afraid to feel, how can you ever expect to heal? Not feeling our past hurt and pain is like sweeping the dirt under the carpet, pretending that the house is clean. So why don’t you give yourself the ultimate gift of self-love an allow yourself the space needed to process under this soft and loving Cancer moon? It is only when you take time to slow down and nurture yourself can you find time to heal. Be patient with yourself and create a safe space for whatever emotional mending you may need at this time.

If you start to feel guilty for slowing down, remember the importance of filling up your own cup first. An empty cup has nothing to give, while feeling full, sharing from the love that flows over, will benefit yourself, as well as those around you. More importantly no one should have to be strong all the time. Not even you. Bend so you do not break, as they say. Showing vulnerability is true strength!

Breathe in self-love and truly acknowledge yourself as already whole and perfect. With the gentle water energy of this new moon, why not take the opportunity to transform and renew through water? Give yourself a gentle wash and scrub using a bath salt in the shower or bathtub, or step into the sea in the darkness of the new moon for a cleansing swim in the ocean. Visualize how the healing waters of the new moon wash off all the old energies and past hurts that no longer serves you.

As you arise from the healing waters of the new moon, move gently and with courage in the direction of your dreams, knowing that if you listen to your heart and soul, you cannot go wrong. Follow your heart and live your passion. The time has come to believe in your soul’s magic.

Wishing you a wonderful new moon!

With the sun currently transiting watery and emotional Cancer, today’s full moon falls in Cancers opposing sign, earthy and practical Capricorn.

The full moon is, as always, a time of culmination and fulfillment, but with the sun and moon in opposite signs, the full moon is also a time of bringing about our awareness, teaching us to find our own harmonious space in between two opposing extremes.

On the Cancer – Capricorn axis we have the home, family, nurturing, creativity and flow vs. work, career, goals, structure, and rigidity. It is yin vs. yang, the feminine vs the masculine. Soft, fluid water embracing you vs. hard, dry earth supporting you. In some ways, this polarity deals with the balance between unconditional love and conditional love. Cancer encourages us to value our hearth and family, while Capricorn encourages us to focus on our sense of duty and responsibility. While Cancer may be content to be reliant on someone else, Capricorn urges us to be grown-up, responsible, and self-sufficient.

As different as they may be though, neglecting either will leave us scattered and unbalanced, so the trick is to find that middle way, making this full moon all about balancing our commitment to our career and families.

Be patient with yourself as you go though. Rome was not built in one day, remember. Capricorn can easily strive for perfection, but you are not perfect, and neither are you supposed to be. And even though Capricorn may want to avoid getting caught up in irrational emotions, fears, and insecurities of not being good enough or having achieved enough, are all likely to come crashing to the surface around this time.

As tempting as it may be, though, do not block the feelings out. If a strong emotion comes up, see if you can be with it for now. Draw in earthy and stable Capricorn’s grounding energies and simply sit with it. Do not act on it. Do not fight it. Do not push it down. Simply feel it fully until it evaporates. Then let it go.

Sitting with one’s emotions is not Capricorn’s forte, though. Capricorn is a Cardinal sign, and cardinal signs does not want to sit passively focusing on what one feels. Capricorn like to be in control. Capricorn want structure and stability. Capricorn wants to be active, busy and get things done. Yesterday.

So, when all these challenging, and opposing emotions arise, use your breath to slow down your mind. A type of breathing, frequently called “box breathing” where you count to four as you inhale, hold your breath at the top for a count of four, slowly exhale on the count of four, and then hold your breath with empty lungs on the count of four is one of the best breathing techniques to calm anxiety and ground back down into your body. Do it for a duration of 21 sets, and then see if that may help you calm your monkey mind and rise above your own challenging emotions. Simply sit and be an observer of your own thoughts and feelings. The better you know yourself, the more you will feel safe to open your heart and be vulnerable to the world around you. And the more open you can be, the more receptive you are to the guidance of the Universe.

Also, if you need a push to make a change in your life, or do something grand, this full moon is the perfect time to do it. As this lunation harmonizes with Jupiter, the planet of luck and expansion – currently sextile (opportunity) the moon and trine (ease) the sun – you will get a dose of extra confidence and flow boosting your current projects. We all have our mountain to climb, and this Capricorn moon can definitely give you the transformative powers you need to make it to the top.

Full Moon Blessings!

Summer Solstice, or Litha, as it’s known as in the pagan tradition, occurs between June 20th – 23rd, at the same time as the Sun enters the astrological sign of Cancer. This day marks the peak of summer and the shortest night of the year, and is a time to bring your focus to the light, hopes and blessings in your life.

The summer solstice being one of the most magical times a year, and a joyous time of renewal and abundance, this is a powerful day to draw in the suns life-giving energy, setting your intentions for the future. Let the sun’s rays charge your soul, shedding light on whatever has been hiding in the shadows, clearing the path ahead.

With the shortest night of the year, the summer solstice is also the perfect time to enjoy time outdoors. Spend the day out in nature or in the garden, walking barefoot, truly connecting your spirit to the earth.

Why not start your morning with Sun Salutations to salute to the Sun, followed by an outdoor brekfast or lunch, ending the day with a purifying bonfire to celebrate the fiery element of the sun. Or simply rest, read, play or share time with your loved ones outside, soaking up the light and love of the light that surround us at this time.

It’s a day to slow down, honoring your mind, body and soul, taking time to come back home to ourselves. What has come to an end in your life? Find the courage to let go of everything that you have outgrown, and courageously open your heart to the future. What do you need to bring into your life to better shine your light? What do you need to be the best version of you? Embracing the summer solstice magic – the power of light over darkness – literally anything is possible!

Be brave, be bold, and put your powerful intentuons out there. Hand your intentions to the universe, then let go and and trust that everything will arrive at the perfect time. Then bid farewell to the sun God for now, knowing he will return with the winter solstice in December.

Happy Summer Solstice

xox

Thursday, June 10th, the sun and moon conjunct, and we have this year’s new moon and solar eclipse in the first air-sign of the zodiac; charming and quick-witted Gemini.

Chatty, easy-going and fun, Gemini is always welcomed to the party. Fluttering around, this social butterfly loves to gather bits and pieces of information about everything and nothing, without getting to the depth of any subject, reminding us that life does not always have to be so serious. Whatever is going on in your life as we speak, see if you too can draw on these easy-breezy energies surrounding you at the moment. Truly embrace the bright and curious vibes of this changeable air sign and allow yourself to browse through all the exiting topics you would love to learn more about, but never find time for.

Ruled by the messenger planet, Mercury the Gemini new moon is also an excellent time for both the spoken and written word. Just like the twins symbolizing Gemini, you will more easily be able to see both sides of a problem at this time, making you more diplomatic and tactful. However, before you get all exited, it is important to keep in mind that this duality could potentially make it challenging for you to make up your mind about anything at this time, so stay centered and true to your heart to reap the benefits rather than the pitfalls.

Be aware though, as the Gemini vibes are flying high at the moment, with sun, moon and Mercury all transiting this chatty air sign, this new moon may make you want to blurt out whatever comes to mind without thinking it properly though. And, as Mercury is retrograde (making us prone to miscommunicate) in Gemini as we speak, that might cause more havoc than peace in your life. It is therefore important to see if you can start with simply observing whatever arises in your mind without acting on it. Take a deep breath and think twice about what you are about to say, making sure what you plan to communicate is constructive and with some real substance, not letting the sometimes superficial and impatient Gemini energy get the best of you.

Also, be aware that the restless Gemini + Mercury energy can make you prone to mindless chatter. And however tempting socializing at summer parties, gossiping over your favorite drink may be at this time, make sure to carve out some time in your schedule to just be as well.

The current solar eclipse more easily brings fort Gemini’s shadow side, meaning that as easy-going Gemini may be, this changeable air sign’s fluttery energy can all too easily cloud your judgement and make you stuck in your head, leaving you both anxious and fearful, with no sense of grounding. Or perhaps you lean too much towards flexibility and playfulness, and fail to take a stand for what you believe in.  

Consequently, if you start to feel spaced out, anxiety arising and thoughts spinning at a thousand miles per hour; make an effort to come back home to yourself. Take a couple of deep belly-breaths, and let yourself drop out of your head and dive down into your body, grounding yourself through our always loving Pachamama, creating space for stillness, and bringing forth the opportunity to make decisions from a place of love over fear.

Remember though, that when our own shadows come to light and become visible, this is our opportunity to work with them, embrace them, and grow through awareness of our own challenging tendencies. And that no matter what is triggered at this time, however scattered you may feel, you are always worthy of love and affection. Most importantly, no matter how confusing and conflicting the world may be on the outside, never forget that you can always find all the answers you need within, if you take the time to create the stillness needed to hear your heart and soul.

So, drop those shoulders down, and bring your focus to the opportunities for pure, new beginnings that comes with every new moon. With the airy Gemini moon brimming with fresh ideas, you now can harness the power of the mind as well as the manifesting magic of the universe. Set your intention and reach for the stars. You are worthy of your wildest dreams.

New Moon Blessings ♡

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