We just passed through the Autumn Equinox (Mabon) - a time of Solar/Lunar balance when the Light and Dark stand together. As the balance shifts from light to dark, the transition can feel intense. My hope in sharing this musing today is that it will help you navigate these changes with greater ease, self-awareness and compassion. 

We are in a strong period of transformation and awakening into Truth. The energy is quite disruptive and unsettling at times. Many people are focusing on the Chiron, Wounded Healer, aspect with this Pisces Moon. Yes, the wounds and shadows need tending, and I would encourage you to align with the healer aspect of Chiron and the strong will of Mars (who is also playing a prominent role in this alignment) rather than the parts of you that feel tired and broken. 

We are in an eclipse season - a time of accelerated growth and transformation. We are also under the influence of a powerful Mercury retrograde cycle through Virgo. These alignments are calling us to actively embody spirit as we bring the ethereal into the real (which is one of the powerful gifts of guided meditation journeys). 

Slow down. Drop in. Feel your body. Feel your heart. Get in touch with what’s real. Then set your mind free; let your spirit soar on flights of fancy and curiosity. 

We just passed through a powerful Aquarius full moon in mid-August, and we are entering the Age of Aquarius. Aquarius is the water bearer journeying to and from the stars. The energy is a lofty vision of Unity channeled through practical means of Service. We are reminded to serve the highest, to break up the old, to shift from me to we, and to make a new way. 

Over the weekend of August 5, 2016, Venus moved into alignment with the fixed star Regulus, reminding us of the beauty and grace of our nobility. We have much to learn in this regal alignment, especially as we move towards the Full Moon in Aquarius (on August 18, 2016), which calls us to the future. 

We are at the beginning of a new cycle, having stepped over a fiery threshold into a realm of power, passion and creativity, initiated by the New Moon in Leo on August 2, 2016. Leo is all about confidence, radiance and creativity. Leo wants you to shine and be seen in the great light of Love. In truth, Leo wants everyone to shine and to lead with the heart. Choose to shine no matter what. Choose to support others as they shine. We cannot do this alone. We are here, holding hands in the great circle of Life. 

White bison shows us the way of abundance through right relationship. Struggle is not necessary, but intentional action is. Everything we need is here as long as we align our work in this world with a vision beyond our own personal security. Pray and follow the signs forward. Do your work, and trust that all is coming. 

Your body is a sacred vessel, woven in a shimmering crystalline matrix, carrying sacred waters and visions. Water clears and water blesses. We are clearing away patterns that no longer serve us or humanity. We are blessing the world with illuminated visions. 

Alo means “face-to-face” and ha means “divinity, or the divine breath of life.”  Through the energy of Aloha we come face to face with Divinity in the spirit of love and peace. In saying Aloha to each other, we are essentially saying: “I greet the divine in you.” Aloha. Namaste.