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Moon Reading: New Moon in Sagittarius
Happy New Moon Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius!! Ok it’s kind of the same news but a different spirit: Yes this moon phase carries an intensity and an edge that we’ve experienced over the last few moons, but Sag energy loves a little kerfuffle, a little wrench thrown into the mix to create something new and it delights in seeing the jolly big picture.
Moon Reading: Full Moon in Taurus
Happy Full Lunar Eclipse Beaver Moon in Taurus!!! We are in Earthy, grounded Taurus but things still feel very much upended and pressurized under Scorpio’s deep emotional waters. Plus, just for funsies, mix in a rare, slow moving partial lunar eclipse. Yeah, iiiit’s a moment!
Keep reading for more moon insights….
Moon Reading: New Moon in Scorpio
Happy SUPER New Moon in Scorpio!! New Moons bring us the opportunity to start anew and this being a SUPER moon in a powerful Water sign you might find your emotional intelligence being tested and your intuition begging to lead. Embrace the chaos, the drama, the passion but don’t let it burn your bridges, fields and villages, that’s a misuse of powerful energy! Use the force on your very own path as a torch forward or a mighty wand capable of blazing a solid new trail.
Resmaa Menakem of 'My Grandmother's Hands' on Unhealed Trauma
But it isn’t culture. It’s a traumatic retention that has lost its context over time…
Moon Reading: Full Moon in Aries
Happy Full Hunter's Moon in Aries!!
The mighty wind of a potent Mercury Retrograde is now fading but the feels and intensity may not soon diminish
Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool...Before tipping into despair, know that Aries is a mighty fire sign known for its bravery, stamina and adept ability in forging paths and creating new worlds and energies. YOU CAN DO THI
And aim high while you’re at it!
Land Acknowledgement to the Coast Salish Tribes
Today I offer deep gratitude and acknowledge the land of the Coast Salish tribes, including the Duwamish and Muckleshoot tribes, who’s ancestral lands I live on, work on, hold ceremony, am held by, cultivate, enjoy and today call Burien. Ajo & Ase
7 Years After Taking My 1st Meditation Class
Throwback to my first meditation at MNDFL circa 2015 in West Village NYC
Moon Reading: New Moon in Libra
Happy New Moon in Libra!! New Moons bring an opportunity for a fresh new start or a retooling/revamp of what you already have going on. In Libra this can look like a true effort to redefine what balance looks like in YOUR life (not someone else's!), intrigued??
BIPOC Weekend Meditation is BACK!
BIPOC Weekend Meditation is BACK!! Every Saturday at 10am PST on Zoom (and it’s FREE!)
Moon Reading: Full Moon in Pisces
Happy Full Harvest Moon in Pisces, Last Day of Summer & Autumnal Equinox!!! It’s a beautiful, bittersweet moment in the year when Summer turns to Fall. As a mirror of this transitory/liminal time you may feel pulled in all sorts of different directions. That’s ok! Check the insights below on how to harness this energy…
Moon Reading: New Moon in Virgo
Happy New Moon in Virgo! This down-to-Earth sign couldn’t come at a better time, we can all certainly use a surge of grounding, can-do energy. The combination of planetary alignments and retrogrades above our head promises passion and prowess in planning our futures, heads up! Shift the gaze from misery to hope and your compass will return.
Moon Reading: Full Blue Moon in Aquarius
Happy Full Sturgeon Blue Moon in Aquarius! The second Aquarius Full Moon in a row...The last Full Moon highlighted the wild, feral roars of Leo, and it has been Fire season indeed, literally, astrologically and spiritually! This Full Moon finds us smack dab on the cusp of down-to-Earth Virgo so expect and lean into a big beautiful release.
A Weekend at a Mushroom Retreat
This is an account of a small group Mushroom (Psilocybin) Healing Retreat from the personal perspective of a BIPOC ceremony facilitator & retreat planner.
Moon Reading: New Moon in Leo
Happy New Moon in Leo 2021 !! Find the Lion Heart within, how can you share your light as an offering to others? When Leo months comes around I know there is extra magic available to those who are looking to cultivate more confidence in who they are. Hint: Cultivating confidence requires bravery! Gulp:)
Moon Reading: Full Moon in Aquarius
Happy Full Moon in Aquarius!!! And during LEO Season!! And there’s literally another Full Moon in Aquarius right after THIS one!I’m loving this particular mashup because it has me feeling frisky, cute and wanting to dance by myself (but around others?!).
Yoruba Words: Salutations
Yoruba words (one of the principal languages of Nigeria) are rich, full of nuance and have many different variations.
Moon Reading: New Moon in Cancer
Happy New Moon in Cancer!!! The moon is resting comfortably in her own sign so breath in vibrations of release and being held. Many parts of life are beginning to reopen and the N. Hemisphere summer has come into full swing, yay! On the flip side you may all of a sudden be dealing with nostalgia and/or sadness over leaving the cozy homebody life…
Release Resistance to Change
Breathe through it bb, let it go....
Significant spiritual growth may feel like a mini death and in a lot of ways it is. As we grow and change, old parts of us, outdated patterns, friends, environments and old desires shift as well.
Moon Reading: Full Super Strawberry Moon in Capricorn
Happy Full Strawberry Supermoon in Capricorn!! The beautiful cosmic chaos has quelled a bit as Mercury goes direct and a powerful series of eclipses and The Summer Solstice are in our rearview mirror. It’s a lovely time to harness the tenacity of Earth Goat Capricorn as you press your way forward into the unknown. It’s also Water Crab Cancer time which means lessons around tending to home, vulnerability and village will also surface. Here are more insights offered for your way…