Drawing down the moon... Imagine above you the round glowing disc of the moon, bathing you in a protective circle of light. Vibrant with energy, your space is transformed, filled with the purity of spirit. Stand and raise your arms above your head. Let your palms face each other and curve slightly toward the moon. Feel as though you’re a sacred chalice, drawing the power … [Read more...]
Neptune enters Aries: January 26, 2026 (through 2039) Saturn enters Aries: February 13, 2026 (through April 2028) For nearly fourteen years, we lived at sea. Since 2011, Neptune has piloted us through the dreamy, fantastical waters of Pisces. As the planet of illusion, imagination, and spiritual thirst swam through this misty sign, the once-sturdy edges of our … [Read more...]
Capricorn is a striver. This sign loves to climb and achieve. But it couldn't reach its goals without knowing patience. To deepen into the heart of this New Moon, you may wish to cultivate the quality of interiority and receptive waiting that defines Capricorn's patience. One way to do this is to "think like a mountain" and attune to the consciousness of eternity as it is … [Read more...]
Astrology says that you were born under a special star of destiny. It will take 26,000 years for your birthday's unique pattern of planets and stars to repeat itself in the heavens. The secret fate written in your chart is a sign that, as the Jungian thinker James Hillman said, "We are each born called." Imprinted on your soul the moment it assumed a human body is the pattern … [Read more...]
3-Minute New Moon Ritual Ground your body, clear your mind... Become aware of your body. Notice how gravity holds and connects you to earth. It’s as though your body is an ancient stone temple—solid, strong, secure. Sanctify this temple. Imagine a priestess is pouring sacred water and scattering rose petals, all the way down, from your head to your toes. Any anxiety or … [Read more...]
The potency of any ritual is intimately tied to the way in which you enter it. Initiates of the ancient mystery schools would perform detailed rites of purification before their rituals, including fasting, baths, anointing with the proper oils, dressing in the proper garments, and making prostrations or circumambulations as offerings.
Your preparation doesn't need to be so elaborate, just sincere. Take a moment to cleanse yourself of distracting thoughts. Become aware of your body in time and space. Tune into your heart. With humility and honesty, offer yourself. Offer your time. Offer your attention. To the Moon and all that she holds.
