Like most Full Moons, this one blends two different voices.  Sun-in-Taurus is earthy. Ruling the neck, throat, and song itself, Taurus guides the outer voice. It resonates with beauty, grounded strength, and the pleasures of felt sensations.  Moon-in-Scorpio is watery.  It represents the inner voice, honoring intuition, depth of feeling, mystery, sensuality, autumnal release … [Read more...]

With last month’s New Moon in Pisces, we completed a year’s round of embodiment-through each-sign with a focus on our feet.  With the New Moon in Aries, we begin again.  It’s the zodiacal new year.  Since the Aries region of the body is head, brain, eyes, and face, we start our journey of embodiment at the top—the head. Supported Forward Fold is a shape that acknowledges … [Read more...]

Aries rules “me” energy, along with the head, face, and brain.  The Full Moon in Libra rules “we” energy, along with the kidneys and lower back.  These areas of the body want balancing now.  Without enough “me” time, we’ll suffer in the lower back.  Without enough “we” time, the brain overheats and gets agitated. A wonderful solution is to simply observe the head and low … [Read more...]

The astrological year begins with Aries and ends with Pisces.   Aries rules the head.  Pisces rules the feet.  From last year’s Aries New Moon until now, we’ve traveled through each region of the body in tune with the seasons.  Pisces calls for the integration of all that we have embodied, sensed, and experienced in the past year. Its New Moon invites an important REST and … [Read more...]

Gentle Yin Dragonfly (upright or reclined) New Moons provide a worthwhile moment to rest, listen, and vision for the cycle ahead. Aquarius is the season for dancing wherever the wind (or inspiration) wants to send you.  Aquarius is the sign of the Water Bearer. A fine posture for this New Moon is one that allows us to perceive the fluids and emotions that are flowing within.  … [Read more...]