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Are we having fun yet?

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Don't forget to leave your email at top right to receive regular updates. Meanwhile, back on planet earth... things are shaking up big time.  Change is afoot as strange and unexpected upsets and upheavals continue to rock our world! Are we having fun yet? Uranus (the Awakener) and Eris (goddess of dischord)  are now sitting exactly together  in the fiery sign of Aries (god of war) continuing the massive Wake-up Call that began with the Pluto and Uranus square. Chaos and discord can open up possibilities and create space for  many changes, both positive and negative. Time will tell, though  what look like some tough lessons seem to heading our way (Saturn) .   Remember, nothing is what it seems (Neptune).  There is still that portal (Mutable Grand Cross) open containing many possible outcomes. Unfortunately, it is also an opening for much confusion. There is always a light that shining, even in the darkest night.  Shining it's ok,  and everything's

Full Moon Blue Moon Solstice Alchemy

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The Sun is about to reach its yearly high point as it enters the Sign of Cancer  on June 20th, just hours after  the Moon is Full in the Sign of Sagittarius. Yet again we find ourselves  on  the brink of another powerful shift, another change, another breakthrough.   The last Solstice/ Full Moon combo happened June 21st 1986.  This is also a Blue Moon,  the second Full Moon in Sagittarius within a month. The first one occurred at the very beginning of the sign of the centaur, while  this one is at the very end (last degree). The first degree of a sign links it to what is called the 'Aries Point' ... the beginning of the zodiac that links the personal to the political global scene.  I think we can all agree we are feeling that one to the extreme lately. The last degree of a sign  is called the Master degree, or the degree of karmic completion. Both these Full Moons are stirring up deep issues around what it is to be alive at this time, as we grapple with what is

Curiouser and Curiouser

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This weekend  the Moon in Virgo marks the first quarter  (one week after last weeks New Moon).It looks like a half Moon. You will notice a bright star a bit to the right of the Moon , which is Jupiter, also in Virgo. Mars can be seen shining its reddish glow at a 90 degree angle to the left (quarter of a circle). It's still looking rather large as it is still quite a bit closer to earth than usual. These  are linking up to less visible planets to create the mutable grand cross I spoke about recently.  This aspect is like a powerful, movable, changeable crucible wherein much can and will change. Mars (aggression) right now is adding an extra bit of touchiness as it opposes Mercury (communication). Let many things pass. It takes real patience and perseverance to navigate through the strange waters . There's a real push-pull, back-and-forth dynamic going on. Everything is constantly  changing,  morphing, shifting. One minute things may seem to be flowing perfectly,

New Moon Creativity: Art and Soul Collage

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As this New Moon today in Gemini has the potential to open up our creative pathways (see previous posts) it seems appropriate time to post a bit more about the 'Art and Soul' Collage workshops . Next workshop in Calgary Ab   June 20th Full Moon in Sagittarius  6:30 - 9:00 pm See 'Art and Soul ' tab above for contact info. ‘Art and Soul’ Collage is a simple and easy collage process that  helps us to express our inner self via visual imagery. It's a fun, safe, and inspiring way to get in touch with various aspects of our psyche in a group setting  (although of course you can do it anytime anywhere). 5" x 8 " Inspired by and based on “SoulCollage® created by Seena B. Frost, 'Art and Soul' Collage is my own local version of this wonderfully creative and satisfying collage process. No artistic training required: Anyone can do it. One by one we make our own deck of cards - each collage card representing one aspect of our

Let the heart win! Gemini New Moon Prt 2

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Note: To get onto  the mailing list and get notification whenever there's a new post, you can sign up on the link to the right. The Gemini New Moon is late today in NA and early Sunday in Europe. Gemini represents the duality of the mind. It shows up a dualistic  thinking (us and them) that includes much  variety and diversity (which is good) or gets us  tangled us up in endless mental threads (not so good).  Neptune and Jupiter both help open the doors of perception,  as well as amplify the tendency to get lost in a mental labyrinth.  We can become very distracted now by anyone and anything, or use the energies to access our intuitive mind.  This is a wonderful opportunity to tune into our creative imagination. It can also lead us into illusions and delusions.  Saturn opposite anchors and balances out this tendency to get caught up in our head, and hopefully stops us from  spouting  a load of nonsense (Gemini run amok), which include hand me down theori

Reality Warp! Gemini New Moon

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A New Moon is the 'conjunctio' , the sacred marriage of Sun (masc/yang) and Moon (fem/yin). Their union triggers an alchemical process that produces new energy for a new cycle. This is a seed time where we plant our intentions and watch them grow. The New Moon in Gemini this weekend is particularly interesting as it links to a Mutable Grand Cross configuration that is like a portal to something new and exciting. Mutable signs are highly creative and also extremely changeable.  Everything is shifting as we speak. Our thoughts and intentions are especially powerful and potent now, as the alchemical merger draws closer. As our unconscious mind bubbles and boils, we enter the 'Dark of the Moon', the time just before the exact conjunction occurs.  That is a time to pause and reflect on what we really want. It's not a logical process. We will have to feel our way through, let our intuition guide us. As the energy morphs, meanders and mutates, it is con